Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is the best cinematic experience to be witnessed on the Nintendo 3DS, full stop. However, the very fact that it is such a deep and involving game makes it not so suitable for handhelds.
Other 3DS-specific features include some occasional gyroscope controls that are difficult to acclimate to, and the ability to make your own camouflage by taking photographs of real objects with the 3DS camera. Neither feature stuck out as worthwhile to me, especially the camouflage thing, which, if abused, could completely void the value of collecting in-game camo. Probably the least flashy but most worthwhile addition to the game is the crouch walk from Metal Gear Solid 4. It really helps to keep the game flowing toward the player at a brisk pace. CQC has also been streamlined, making hand-to-hand combat much more breezy. That's what people like about stabbing guys in the neck, right? The "breezy factor"?
There are a few other little nods to Nintendo in the game, like Yoshi dolls that are hidden in nearly every stage, and the occasional issue of Nintendo Power lying around in Snake Eater 3D's more upscale locations. These touches are cute, but they don't quite offset the amount of content that didn't make the jump from the PS2 original to this handheld port.
If you’re new to the Metal Gear franchise it’s a great way to get started and if you’re a long time Metal Gear fan it’s another great way to experience the game again.
It's great for those looking for a quality game on a handheld, but if I had the choice to play this on a handheld or on a lounge in front of my TV - I'd choose the latter.
This is a game that anyone who's serious about games should play. A mammoth adventure crafted with unparalleled attention to detail. A fantastic experience.
3D effects have also been implemented, and in a way where they feel natural. They offer a sense of depth and perspective that make it easier to gauge distance from enemies and proper cover.
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In the context of the recent release of the dazzlingly slick Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on other formats, this rough and ready 3DS release feels slightly underdressed for the occasion. But if you've never experienced the quirkiness of Metal Gear before now, Snake Eater is a dish worth sampling.
Ultimately, this is a lacklustre port of a fantastic game. The sad thing is that the improvements to manoeuvrability and updated visuals show us what the ultimate Metal Gear Solid 3 would look like - but then Snake Eater 3D fails to deliver that due to stodgy aiming, low resolutions and a choppy frame-rate.
What's Hot: Lengthy adventure, in-depth narrative, creeping through the jungle, a variety of cool gadgets and weapons, outstanding production values, on point voice acting, creating new camouflage, touch screen inventory.
What's Not: Gyroscope controls, some long-winded conversations.
Metal Gear Solid is an awesome series of games, and Metal Gear Solid 3 is the best of them. The 3DS version loses nothing from the original, but the addition of such a convincing and comprehensive 3D effect makes playing it through again a renewed and improved experience.
...even with the adjustment required by display restrictions, the game works, and it's still one of the most entertaining, well-written games I've ever played. If you never had a PS2 or just want to start with a portable version, you will absolutely have a representative MGS3 experience in this port. The bite-sized Snake Eater makes for just as satisfying a meal.
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D may not be the definitive version of Snake’s Cold War escapades but that doesn’t stop it from being a clever, well thought-out and simply great game — frame rate hiccups aside, the impressive and intelligent use of stereoscopic 3D makes the game an absolute joy to look at as well.
You can squint and enjoy this, the most refined rendition. Or you can have a better view of the action but revert to the clunky older mechanics. On the plus side, Metal Gear Solid 3 is a masterpiece regardless of how you play it... but much as I'd like to, I can't give this canny recreation an unqualified endorsement.
I’m not saying that Snake Eater is an inferior game; it’s my favorite in the series. However, this version is only worthwhile for people who have no other choice. Even then, with the $40 you’d spend on Snake Eater 3D, you could probably buy an old PS2 and the original game, or the HD Collection on 360 and PS3. If you want the real Snake Eater experience, those are far better options.
Yes, Yoshi is back in the Metal Gear franchise. This time around, all the Kerotan figures from the PS2 version have been removed and replaced with Yoshi figurines. The locations from the PS2 version have also been changed, so what you once knew no longer applies!
This one is a little surprising. I thought Snake would bring a Club Nintendo registration code with him, but there doesn't seem to be anything in the box. Thanks to Flesh for the heads up!
