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 Great game highly recommended July 31, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ok,so i was a little iffy on playing this game because it wasnt like the other 2 from this series i played and by the time i first stopped for a break i realized i was playin for hours,with many extra camos and facepaints to find to increase your sneaking abilities this game has one of the most expansive extras section ive ever seen. its just so fun to utilize the camo like when you are up againt a tree and you have to change it so you arent seen,just something about it makes it really fun so i recommend you get this game now and give it a chance.And for those that like long games this one is just right its not too long and its not really really short to so BUY THIS NOW!!!
 Good place to start for MGS beginners. June 29, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
While at first it starts out as a very irritating game, due to it's long introduction, once you get past that and get used to the games mechanics, it actually becomes quite addictive very quickly.
The main reasons why I don't give this game the five stars, are first, because of it's long introduction, as I stated before. It starts out with a LONG briefing on the mission, which can be very confusing if you don't know the characters and a little about politics and wars.
Second, because it lacks CGI movies. All cut scenes are done using the graphics of the games. Although, those are also the moments when you get to appreciate the quallity of the graphics. Mainly when you fight the bosses, A.K.A. The Cobras.
And third because, despite that the selling title says "Metal Gear Solid 3 with DVD", mine came with no DVD. I don't know if this was an error in the title or an old promotion, but either way, that's fake propaganda.
Aside from that, it's a great game to start if you haven't played any MGS games before. It should be pointed out, that this is actually Metal Gear Zero, in terms of story. You get to know characters, that later become important to MGS's story and (SPOILER) play as the original Snake, who later becomes The Big Boss and the villan of the first Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid for the PS1. (END OF SPOILER)
Movie that thinks it's a game, or vice versa? May 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, I want to make it really clear that I definitely enjoy this game, despite the 4 star fun rating and the title of this review. I decided to give the game a try given all the recent fervor surrounding the PS3 demos of MGS4. In the span of about three days, I went from scratching my head over the drawn-out cinematics and often silly script writing/translation to being fairly addicted to this particular MGS game's blend of 'traditional' Solid-Snake action (compare to MGS 1 & 2) and the all-new jungle warfare, Snake-Eater's claim to fame. Once I was familiar with the at times over-responsive controls (an understanding of the touch-sensitive capabilities of the PS2's dual-shock controller is a must), crawling through the underbrush to toss a venomous snake at an unsuspecting foe, or swapping camo when it starts raining became highly addictive. Ultimately the game's slightly more tounge-in-cheek style (when compared to MGS2) is hit or miss, as are the plentiful cutscenes through which the story is told. This installment shares Kojima's penchant for overly drawn-out storytelling, and I often found myself wishing they would just get on with it so I could get back to the great gameplay. That being said, the story as a whole really is pretty decent, especially when compared to MGS2's dumbfounding conclusion, and I found it enjoyable discoving how Snake-Eater fits into the whole 'Metal Gear' mythos. This game gets even easier to reccomend with the release of the loaded "Subsistance" version, with all new game dynamics and expanded single and multiplayer content.
To Russia With Love May 11, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hideo Kojima's third installment of his critically acclaimed "Metal Gear: Solid" series doesn't exactly transcend the expectations of gamers, but manages to meet them in full force. From the beginning of the game, the story takes off. We are shown a short clip of Raiden from the second game ("Sons of Liberty") jumping from a helicopter, and a bit of fear sets in until "Raiden" unmasks himself only to show the mug of the man who has graced "World's Biggest Badass" lists of many fanboys, Solid Snake. From here the story begins, a conflict between two nations following the second World War reaching its climax in wake of the discovery and development of a moving tank that can launch nuclear warheads. The Russians have their hands on the creator of the weapon, and it is your mission to see that the scientist is returned to safety. The story takes its inevitable plot turns, and you'll find yourself immersed into it, (save a few absurdities, such as the President of the United States speaking directly over the phone to Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev) aided by the gritty addition of the survival element, where the protagonist will gather food, treat wounds, and attempt to stay unseen while carrying out his objective.
The gameplay is almost an afterthought, but in a good sense. You will very rarely find yourself in a difficult situation with controls and playability, and this seamlessness helps the player to enjoy the story all the better. The addition of a new Close Quartered Combat (CQC) system introduces some new aspects of incapacitation. Aside from that, it is mostly the Metal Gear Solid that we have come to expect and love from one of the most influential and ingenius video game producers of all time.
One of the greatest games ever March 30, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In Metal Gear Solid three we see a U.S. spy dropped into the Russian forest in order to save a rocket scientist that wants to defect to the U.S. during the Cold War. This is by far one of the greatest games ever made when it come to all aspects of game making. Whether it be the astounding graphics, the superb narrative, or the expertly written story that contains many scenes that will conjure up emotions like no other game has before. MGS3 contains many game play improvements over the previous MGSs and will keep you on the edge of you seat with some of the most intense action ever seen on a game console, I give it my highest recommendation and suggest that anyone with a PS2 should pick this up right away. It is amazing.
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