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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

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First release
Nov 17, 2004
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Tactical · Drama, Action, Fantasy, Survival, Historical, Stealth
Platforms
PlayStation 2

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.

Also known as 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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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Nov 17, 2004
PlayStation 2
Dec 16, 2004
PlayStation 2
Mar 04, 2005
All 4 release dates
PlayStation 2
Mar 17, 2005
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
14h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
cold war, ghosts, helicopter, assassin, motorcycle
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Critic Score
86
Main + Extras (IGDB)
14h
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