Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Overview:

A remastering of the original game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, this version of the game updates the graphic engine to Unreal Engine as well as modifies the controls and user interface to be less clunky than the initial release. You get all the bells and whistles of 20 years of upgrades and ease of use while still encountering one of the greatest games ever made. Some other items are included like the online multiplayer mode, the Snake vs (Creature), and others. Either way, if you know MGS3 inside and out, like I do, you will feel right at home with everything about this game.

Visuals:

I don’t have rose tinted glasses with MGS3. I know how the game looks and I know its shortcomings. I still think it’s an impressive game for what it was able to do on the PS2 but that doesn’t mean I can’t give the remake its props. Delta bumps everything up and makes the game look fucking incredible. You do get the typical UE hiccups every now and then but it does little to take away the spectacle of the game. The character models all have their distinct looks that made them so memorable. The environments, while still cramped, are all bustling with life and foliage. The game just looks amazing.

Audio:

Here’s where it is kind of sad. I can’t be sure if everything is still the same from the previous game but it sure does sound like it. All the dialog and sound effects seem to be lifted right out of there with no changes whatsoever. The BIGGEST change of the game is how, in my opinion, they fucked up the Snake Eater song. It was so iconic and they went and redid it. If they’re going to do that, at least make it for the better. Boo.

Completion:

I’m still working on this game but I felt I’ve played enough to write about it because nothing about the game has changed except for the visuals. All the animations, dialog, and story beats are beat for beat the original game. I love me some MGS3 and I don’t mind playing it with a new coat of paint but it just feels like the least amount of effort while doing the most amount of effort. If you’ve played MGS3 to death, you can probably skip this.