Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

The Good
I liked the graphics in this game. Everything looks sharp & fluid. A lot of work was put in for MGS3 to have some much detail.

The sound was awesome. You like you're hiding in the bushes with birds, frogs, and snakes moving around you. You can hear the wind blowing though the trees and grass.

Like the other MGSs, the characters are beyond words. The characters really draw you into the story. You just have to know where they've come from and whats going to happen to them next.

The Bad
There is a lot I didn't like about this baby.

First, though the graphics are great, several times the game would freeze and twice it crashed during while I was playing. I found it very annoying MGS3 would freeze right when I was focusing on a enemy to shoot before he got to me. The PS2 just can't handle the load without dropping a few balls, stop, go back to pick them up & then continue. Its not good to freeze during the action!!

Then there's the length you actually play the game. It's too damn short. I sent more time watching cut scenes than controlling Snake.

I didn't like all the stuff I had to keep up with. I have to feed Snake, cure Snake, take things out of Snake's bag, change Snake's clothes. . . What The Hell?! I thought I was playing MGS not the Sims!

And finally, I didn't like the drama. It was like I was watching a soap opera. I don't remember the other MG games being this bad. I wish they would just get to the point and let me play. Does Snake really need a love interest? He's Snake not James Bond.

The Bottom Line
Though I have a few issues with this game, Metal Gear Solid 3 is okay. I my opinion is not a great game. Hell, far from it! I would recommend as a rental before buying. You can beat this game in a day easily and the extra stuff you unlock isn't that great.

3/5 - Average.