What an awesome game.
I havent played Metal Gear Solid Games before, so this is just an opinion without a comparison to other games in the franchise.

The GREAT Things:
- Exciting, fast paced combat that makes you feel like the most badass cyborg ninja ever to exist
- Includes very practical and satisfying concept to replenish health and collect bonuses
- Beautifuly rendered cutscenes that are worthy of a Hollywood action blockbuster (comic relief and philosophy included)
- Exhilarating Boss Battles, with rapid techno music, that will push your adrenaline levels to peak
- A story that is as straightforward as it is over the top and has some very well rounded interesting characters (especially Raiden)
- Full controller support (Highly recommended)

The ANNOYING Things:
- Sometimes the camera can't keep up with the action
- Some boss attacks are occasionally hard to anticipate and react to
- I found one of the characters annoying (my personal opinion)
These thing however were never a deal-breaker and didnt stop me from enjoying the hell out of the game.

I personally have no issue with the length. It keeps the pace up and is beefed up by the great cutscenes, optional stealth, and challenging VR Missions, making for a good 12 hours in my first playthrough.
EDIT: I realized that this version also inlcudes 2 small DLC stories for 2 different side characters, each with its own new cutscenens and boss battles. While they are not as great as the main game, they are definetly worth checking out, as they add to the story and introduce some interesting new abilities.

This game is the first in a long time to get me heavily invested in the main character and the story, as well as entertaining me with great exciting gameplay along the way. It also made me want to play more Metal Gear Solid games, even though I can imagine none will quite be like this.
Highly recommended.

What an awesome game. I havent played Metal Gear Solid Games before, so this is just an opinion without a comparison to other games in the franchise. The GREAT Things: - Exciting, fast paced combat that makes you feel like the most badass cyborg ninja ever to exist - Includes very practical and satisfying concept to replenish health and collect bonuses - Beautifuly rendered cutscenes that are worthy of a Hollywood action blockbuster (comic relief and philosophy included) - Exhilarating Boss Battles, with rapid techno music, that will push your adrenaline levels to peak - A story that is as straightforward as it is over the top and has some very well rounded interesting characters (especially Raiden) - Full controller support (Highly recommended) The ANNOYING Things: - Sometimes the camera can't keep up with the action - Some boss attacks are occasionally hard to anticipate and react to - I found one of the characters annoying (my personal opinion) These thing however were never a deal-breaker and didnt stop me from enjoying the hell out of the game. I personally have no issue with the length. It keeps the pace up and is beefed up by the great cutscenes, optional stealth, and challenging VR Missions, making for a good 12 hours in my first playthrough. EDIT: I realized that this version also inlcudes 2 small DLC stories for 2 different side characters, each with its own new cutscenens and boss battles. While they are not as great as the main game, they are definetly worth checking out, as they add to the story and introduce some interesting new abilities. This game is the first in a long time to get me heavily invested in the main character and the story, as well as entertaining me with great exciting gameplay along the way. It also made me want to play more Metal Gear Solid games, even though I can imagine none will quite be like this. Highly recommended.