Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Companion App is a Stylized Virtual 'iDroid'

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Whether you are a fan of the Metal Gear Solid game series or not, you will probably appreciate the tongue in cheek humor of the companion app that goes along with the latest Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes game. It's meant to be a "real life" stylized version of the PDA used by Big Boss in the game. It is cheekily named "iDroid." Despite the well-placed humor in the name, it's actually a pretty neat companion app that includes its own stand-alone mini-game. In fact, you don't even need to own the PlayStation or Xbox game in order to use this app (although some parts of it do need the console game).

It's available for free on the Google Play Store and iTunes. Here's a description taken from the Play Store:

Extend the world of "METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES" (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360*, Xbox One) into the palm of your hands.
* Note: Some Xbox 360 features require the use of Microsoft's "Smart Glass" application. Refer to the Xbox 360 homeplage for details.
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Certain features within this application require a local WiFi connection.
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*Application Description*
Use this app as a support terminal to display maps, call support helicopters while playing the console version of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. While away from the main game, brush up on intel by reviewing classified recordings or listen to music tracks featuired within the game.
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* Use iDROID Mode to Navigate
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Linking your app to the main game allows yo to navigate the world of Ground Zeroes by using the iDROID as a navigational system and support terminal for calling support helicopters.
* This mode requires a WiFi environment to connectt to your game system. For more information, please refer to the "HOW TO CONNECT" menu within the app.
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* Mother Base Mode
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Expand Mother Base, build a private army, and dispatch troops to battlefields around the globe. Manage your forces and build your military might in this military base building simulation. Play as a stand-alone app, or sync with with MGSV: GROUND ZEROES to unlock special troops and weapons obtained from within the main game!
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* Listen to audio tracks anytime anywhere
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Once you've heard an audio track within the main game with iDROID Mode, you can use this app to play back those tracks at anytime with your smart device.
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* The latest intel on MGS:GZ at the tip of your fingers
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Use the DATA PORTAL to get all of the latest info on MGSV:GZ.
[Service Provider]
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
[Caution]
- Smartphones and tablets running Android 4.0 or later

Source: Google Play Store - MGSV: GROUND ZEROES Companion App