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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

aka: MGS3S, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition
Moby ID: 21633

PlayStation 2 version

I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said.

The Good
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater shows that video games, particularly since the mid-2000s, have a much more consistent track record in terms of delivering worthy sequels to the original work; and Metal Gear Solid 3 is certainly no exception to this trend. It's an alternate history masterpiece that once again tackles the topic of nuclear warfare which is still shockingly relevant for today just as it was in 1964 (the game's period).

You're Snake (or Big Boss) infiltrating the Soviet Union to save a Russian rocket scientists from The Cobra Unit, a rouge-faction of renegade soldiers sworn to fight against the United States at all costs. They're led by Snake's mentor, The Boss, whose betrayal sets in motion the story of The Metal Gear Saga. Fighting in the Soviet Jungle, you must never be seen by the enemy or risk the future of mankind to a nuclear holocaust.

The Bad
Sometimes getting spotted doesn't take too much. It can be easy to avoid detection, but the system's not perfect. It does help the player improvise in a more composed manner.

The Bottom Line
Snake Eater is James Bond mixed with Doctor Strangelove and Captain America, crossed with The Great Escape.

by John H. (52) on May 18, 2019

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