Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater

Released: November 17, 2004
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 2

Genres:

Shooter Tactical Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Survival Historical Stealth Drama

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

92.0
Based on 1149 ratings

Critics Rating

85.5
Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

88.8
Based on 1152 ratings

Summary

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the prequel to the entire Metal Gear series. Most of the series' defining gameplay elements have been carried over and as before, Snake must use stealth and wits rather than brute force to infiltrate enemy zones and eliminate his major adversaries. Unlike the previous games, this installment takes place in a large outdoor jungle. Snake is able to use camouflage, climb trees, hide in tall grass or wear clothes that make him less noticeable.

Storyline

At the height of the Cold War, America's greatest agent known as The Boss defects to the Soviet Union. At the same time, an extremist named Colonel Volgin fires an American-made portable nuclear missile at the Soviet design bureau OKB-754, sparking an international incident. In order for America to clear its name and avoid World War III, a man named John and codenamed Naked Snake is dispatched by the special forces unit FOX to assassinate the woman who taught him everything.

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Involved Companies

Konami

Role:
Publisher

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

Role:
Developer

Keywords

cold war ghosts helicopter assassin motorcycle hunting bloody disease mech vampire murder photography minigames story driven prequel death soldier military robots horse frog doctor hand-to-hand combat action-adventure crossover war bromance psychic abilities espionage backtracking time limit traps hostages building hiding artificial intelligence satire conspiracy snake torture camera easter egg fox over the shoulder mad scientist climbing bats hide and seek squirrel no jumping one-man army user generated content boss fight trainer fixed camera explosion astronaut single-player only throwing weapons spider platform exclusive playstation trophies rivaling factions alternate costumes customizable characters voice acting ranking system polygonal 3d mission briefing breaking the fourth wall pop culture reference game reference rat licensed soundtrack cameo appearance collectibles original soundtrack release motion blur non-player character profanity tape recorder save point sniping saving the world branching storyline resistance duel titular antagonist underwater gameplay a.i. companion male antagonist instant kill infinite ammo invisible enemy betrayal vision obstruction difficulty level parrot female antagonist multiple gameplay perspectives movie reference audio logs post-credits plot twist political thriller mercenary crab falling sequence depression cheat code konami code cover system destructible environment terrorists communism central intelligence agency nuclear bomb punctuation mark above head british accent anti-hero changing sides sadism pacifist playthrough auto-scrolling levels clone realism motion capture animation dynamic soundtrack plot twist quick time event stealth kill cutscene pause not-so-bad guys villain turned good recurring character meme origin androgyny weapon modification animal cruelty regenerating health in-engine cinematic ambient music camera shift fan service new protagonist in sequel environmental kill flashback invisibility burning time paradox propaganda sleeping enemies optional lore cutscene menu on-site procurement escaping imprisonment waking up captured 1960s dream sequence innocent people die context sensitive detective mode camouflage disc streaming anti-villain close quarters combat playing dead moving bodies behind the waterfall bad parents verticality contextual controller rumble secret history cliffhanger active stealth notoriety system tragic hero fake game over screen super soldier product placement heroic sacrifice false death war veterans gameplay twist dark past secret past reluctant hero greatest hits hero turned evil stealth camouflage russian roulette metafiction jungle warfare animal weaponry tragic villain femme fatale cinematic jump infinite pockets double agent lgbtq+ male protagonist political

Alternative Names

MGS3 MGS3: SE メタルギアソリッド3 スネーク イーター

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