Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 version played on Nintendo Switch

Excellent game, gripping concept with fun unique gameplay and stellar music and environments. Much like Resident Evil 4 it holds a charming sense of extremeness crossed with stupidity that makes it enjoyable in its own unique way. There are elements to be refined however in the remake such as certain voice acting. Also perhaps the sexuality can be turned down just a tiny bit.

Points deducted for some crappy late game bosses and for EVA's dogshit driving. But the good boss fights are exceptionally fun and unique.

All I can say is, what a thrill this was.

P.S This is a dogshit port. Genuinely how does an upscaled PS2 game struggle to hit 30fps on hardware from 2015, let alone a system released in 2017

Hate to sound like a "I was born in the wrong generation" type but I would kill for the opportunity to go back to 2004 and experience, along with the whole world, just what video games were truly capable of. And it speaks to this game's quality that you can feel the weight of it's legacy within every moment. Similar to Super Mario Bros., Ocarina of Time, or Doom in that the entire medium would be unquestionably different had it not been made, but unique to those games is this game's sense of artistic completion. There's not one second that seems compromised, restricted, or just a couple steps away from it's true potential. Instead, it just feels whole.

There's nothing like Snake Eater, and perhaps there'll never be anything like Snake Eater (especially not the newly announced remake). But that's fine, because even now, 20 years after the game's release on the PS2, this shit is still life-changing.

The story of Metal Gear Solid 3 is probably the most quietly impactful of the MGS games I've played so far, as it doesn't feel centred around a world-ending weapon or massive conspiracy, but instead about Naked Snake having to face the fact that The Boss, someone who he deeply cares for on a level most won't understand, has to be eliminated by him, and the whole conflict Snake feels during the game made a villain who I could easily invest in and feel betrayed by from the very start. The ending doesn't feel as grandiose and hopeful as the previous games either, instead being very somber, which is a fitting way to foreshadow Naked Snake's dark fate which lies ahead of him.

Gameplay has been expanded by adding more to do in order stay alive, with camouflage, eating and healing being critical gameplay elements. They did seem tedious additions at first, but are easily managed and instead become a fun mechanic which adds a bit more depth to gameplay instead of mindlessly sneaking. I probably could've gone without a suppressor being a limited resource though, as feels like it's just leaning into the resources element a bit too much, but it made me approach situations more tactically so I didn't mind it as it's better than easily silently killing everyone.

Overall, Metal Gear Solid 3 is another amazing game from the series Metal Gear series, and whilst I may slightly prefer MGS2 just due to the fact I prefer story and characters in that game, that doesn't mean I think this game is worse and they're so close to each other in my mind that I'll probably be changing my mind on which is better for the rest of my life. I really hope the upcoming remake of this game does it justice, because Metal Gear Solid 3 is a game that I can't imagine working as well if they tinker with it to make it more or less serious and silly than it already is, and if it manages to succeed in the same vein as the Resident Evil 4 remake then it could easily become one of my all-time favourites.

Positives:
-This is the best prequel yet created. And one of the best games ever made

-Insane spectacle the cutscenes are awesome, and the bosses are all amazing.

-Finally you can move the camera, it makes the game easier to handle in a good way. It has the great mechanics solid 2 added but lowers the difficulty.

-Of course lots of stupid stuff to do and insane detail. The game even comments on the fact this is a prequel(which is why I think you shouldn't start with it).

Negatives:

-Minor gripe but too much fanservice

-Also a me thing, but I would have preferred if the main character had a different voice actor just to make him stand out.

-Volgin sucks. In a series where the main villain is always one of if not the best character in their game he was just garbage. The people he employed shit on him and he's scared of them. Yet the game wants him to be this badass woah look at this guy. But for obvious reasons this doesn't bother me as much as it should.

Metal Gear Solid 3 is a game unlike any other. While I would say of the series I probably enjoy MGS2 more, MGS3 is still an absolute masterpiece. There are still things I’m thinking about even as I type this, from the characters, to themes, just to everything about it. It’s really been a long time coming for me to finally getting around to playing MGS3, but I’m so glad that I did.

One thing that I immediately loved about MGS3 was how much of the game was dedicated to stealth. While I loved MGS2, I wish more of the game allowed for stealth sections, it didn’t feel like there were enough for what I was hoping for. In MGS3 on the other hand, stealth is absolutely the name of the game. Being able to create disguises to help increase your camouflage, sometimes even needing necessary disguises to progress. Being able to hide in the grass, or just blend in with the environment is so fun. I think the general jungle setting of MGS3 really helps with how refreshing the stealth feels. Not only that, but with enemies wearing green, they too can at times, blend into the environment, which is really cool.

The Stamina and Curing mechanics are really cool too. I thought they were going to be a bit of a nuisance at first, but I really got attached to them as I played through the game. Needing to use surgery or medical equipment to actively heal wounds feels much more realistic, and while yeah, it can make things difficult or annoying at times, that’s the point. I also think Stamina as a mechanic feels the same way, purposefully frustrating, but because of that, realistic. If these mechanics weren’t there, the game would have an entirely different, and probably weaker feel. Even then, they’re not as bad as they seemed at first, though maybe cause I was playing on easy they just didn’t affect me as much as they would on higher difficulties.

As well, the bosses of MGS3 are interesting. I say that because I don’t know if they’re my favorite set or not. If we were looking at them from a gameplay and actually fighting them sort of perspective, yes, they would be. They were probably the collection of bosses I had least frustration and the most fun with, and I was actually excited to fight certain bosses. But it gets complicated when looking at their characters. Obviously the ones that are well written are amazing characters, I don’t think I need to explain how The Boss is one of the best characters made for a videogame. But early bosses like The Pain, or The Fear don’t feel memorable as characters, only memorable as fights. It’s hard to say whether or not this is purposeful though, I have some interpretations that could explain why it’s a purposeful choice, but that’s simply an interpretation, not fact.

But god, the story of MGS3 is a masterpiece. It didn’t hit me as hard a MGS2, but beginning to end, MGS3 is a downright perfect story. So much so that, much like many other games I adore, I’m not saying anything about it. MGS3 is probably one of the most important games of all time, and I feel like it’s one of the games that must be played in a person’s lifetime. Of course, that would also require playing MGS1 and 2 beforehand, don’t jump immediately into MGS3. Even though it is a prequel, and the earliest game in the Metal Gear timeline, it’s far more rewarding to play it after 1 and 2 with the knowledge you know from those games, and not before. The ending is one of the best in a video game ever, and I’m so glad I got to see it with my own two eyes.

And just, what a thrill Metal Gear Solid 3 turned out to be. I’d give my life to play MGS4, but that’s stuck on PS3, and I don’t have any way of actually playing it. But I do really hope that I’m able to see this series through to the end in my time, as I’ve just constantly been blown away by each entry. I still technically have some other games of the franchise I could play, I do want to at least try and play the Metal Gear games, since I technically jumped ahead when starting with MGS1. But going back to the topic at hand, which is MGS3, this game is a genuine masterpiece, and I’m glad I was able to play it finally. I haven’t gotten over the ending at all, it’s like I’m still in a dream of some kind, I don’t if that makes sense.

This review is an addition to my Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D review. The game was played on RPCS3, only with original Snake Eater camera and also with no alerts. This version offers much smoother experience than 3DS port. The controls are more stiff, but the smooth framerate compensates really much. I think that Subsistence camera is much better to see everything nearby, and Snake Eater camera is just better for observing something farther. I think that this version of Snake Eater is much more suitable for the first playthrough, than 3DS version, although both versions are amazing.

Recuerdo pasármelo en un fin de semana la primera vez que lo jugué, por su culpa suspendí un examen de sociales de 4º de la ESO Xd. Y aun así valió la pena un montón, MGS3 es el juego que deja en claro que los videojuegos pueden dar gameplay e historia dramática sin necesidad de hacer que uno sea aburrido o monótono. MGS3 siempre estará en mi mente y corazón como uno de los mejores juegos de la historia.

𝘚𝘰𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸

At the end of 2023, I've accomplished one big gaming feat; I have beaten all 3 of the Metal Gear Solid games! Out of the three games, MGS3 is the one that stands out the most. Although I wouldn't consider it my favorite game out of the original trilogy, it does, overall, do everything better than the rest.

Let's start with the story, you do not need to have played the first two to fully understand everything going on, since this is mostly a prequel of those games. Instead of playing as Solid Snake, you take on the role of Naked Snake trying to rescue a Russian scientist who is forced in creating a weapon of mass destruction, the Shagohod. What happens then is that his teacher, Boss, has defected to the Russian federation with Commander Volgan and Snake has to kill Boss for the CIA. He has the help of EVA, who is a spy that has infiltrated the Russians to aide Snake (with some ulterior motives). With all the pieces in place, the story itself is fantastic, as it tells the origins of the game's primary antagonist(?), Big Boss. I love what they have done and how the characters have deep progression throughout the game.

The gameplay itself it kinda the same, except you have free range with the camera, which changes everything about sneaking around. All that freedom creates situations for placements and to plan out your routes in a more natural way from its predecessors. The boss fights this times around are very interesting and are pretty memorable and has some high octane moments and some horrors elements as well, its great how it balances everything out.

This is the near perfect MGS experience that everyone should consider trying out. It has great story and great gameplay. The music lends itself to the immersion to the game, and the bosses are very memorable. What a great way to end 2023 by finishing this game!