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The Metal Gear Solid games are traditionally released on only a single platform at launch, so there's usually no reason to wonder about which version to choose. In the case of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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"I've been asked which [version you] should buy. The feel of play & impression's similar as it's been made multiplatform/multigen this time," Kojima tweeted yesterday. "Sense of realism & graphics looks much better in next gen. So I'd say currentgen for those who can't buy next gen just yet & upgrade later."He went on state that each platform will have its own set of world rankings for mission results. However, the games will -- aside from the exclusive content we know about -- be otherwise largely identical, as Kojima added, "The feel of play/difficulty levels are the same as we consider slight difference parts found in each hardware, controls or frame rate."Ground Zeroes is essentially the prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The full version of Metal Gear Solid V being split into two games has been explained by Kojima as being a result of the release of PlayStation 4 Ground Zeroes is scheduled for release next March in North America and Europe. In addition to the nicer visuals that Kojima mentioned, the Xbox One and PS4 versions will -- at $29.99 / £29.99 -- also carry a premium over the 360 and PS3 versions, which will cost $19.99 / £19.99.

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