Title Of The Game
Platform Of Game
Genre of Game: Stealth/Tactical Espionage Action
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan / Kojima Productions
Product Model Year: December 16. 2004
Graphics:
High – definition realistic graphics can be seen throughout the game. Tiny little movements such as crawling in the grass or moving in the waters looks almost as if it were real. Realistic is also what describes the game's graphics, for example, limps are torn off if a grenade was tossed right beside the enemy, gunfire, explosives all look real.
Fire effects
Explosion effects
Sound:
High – Definition sound that proves clearly when either crawling in the grass swimming in the river, the distinct sounds can be heard clearly from the chirping of birds to bombs going off. Even the sound of footsteps can be heard very distinctively. In the dessert, it feels as if you are really there as the wind blowing seems to be blowing into your ear.
Description/Story of the game:
MGS-3 is a prequel to the Metal Gear games and occurs in 1964. Unlike other traditional Metal Gear games, this one takes place outside in the Soviet Union. The game also talks about the Philosophers and the Philosophers Legacy, the Philosophers are a perverse group of people composed of the US, China, and the Soviet Union. They run the entire world without anyone knowing it. Ultimately, the Philosophers deteriorated because of quarrels with each other. (Play the game to understand more). Since it is a prequel, the protagonist is Naked Snake (not to be confused with Solid Snake). Naked Snake (yourself), is a former U.S Special Force and CIA operative.
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the world was torn in two between East and West.It was the beginning of a new era - the Cold War. On October 16, 1962. The President of the United States received word that the Soviet Union had deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba, the world trembles with fear as the prospect of a nuclear war loomed closer. But the world was saved when the Soviet union decided to withdraw the plan. However, they had a secret condition to this crisis......
The game begins with you talking to Magor Zero and The Boss (Naked Snake's formal teacher) while you are sent to the jungles on a first mission to rescue a scientist called 'Sokolov', as the enemy Colonel Volgin is using him to create a machine called Shagohod that is capable of launching a nuclear strike independently. Everything went according to plan till someone betrays and deflected to Colonel Volgin's side and handed him 2 nuclear weapons. Lots of trouble started brewing between the United States and the Soviet Union as 1 of the weapons was fired.
The story goes on and Snake meets Eva (formal NSA agent), and planned to help each other as both have almost the same intentions. Many more enemies appear in the story as they try to stop the Shagohad.
Shagohad
Game Play:
Stealth Espionage Action takes place in the jungles, where survival is the major theme throughout the game as you must adapt through the harsh conditions while battling enemy soldiers.
During the game, various tactics or plans can be put into action, one of the main attribute of this game is to maintained camouflage by choosing different uniforms to suit the environment, your camouflage meter is at the top right, indicating to % of your camouflage, usually getting at least 80% is fairly good.
Usage of camoflauge to kill enemies.
Changing your camoflauge through the menu.
MGS 3 will be a little different from MGS 2 as there is no map showing you were the enemies are, detecting enemies will be up to you to use various high tech equipment such as motion detectors and sonar, etc.
In MGS-2, the map is shown at the top right section.
There is no such map system in MGS-3.
When you are spotted by enemies, the alert system will be announced and reinforcements will be sent to terminate you. When wounded, medical aid needs to be done by you by opening up the menu and use various medical ingredients to treat yourself. Food also has to be hunted on your own using weapons and knives. Enemies and allies will be met throughout the game. Various weapons and items also has to be gathered on your own by exploring the environment or killing enemy soldiers to acquire what you need.
The countdown timer for alert mode
appears if you are seen
Conclusion:
It is a game worth playing, not only the graphic and sound are up to standard, the story line is very intriguing (read description of the game). Playing this also gives you the feel of how it feels like to survive in the jungles of an enemy territory all by yourself, survival is the key point in this game. It is a very fun stealth mission.
For people who loves action games, stealth missions, espionage warfare with gunfire, this is a highly recommended game for the teens.
Links to MGS-3. Snake Eater:
Game FAQ: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/game/914828.html
History Of Metal Gear: http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/mg_history/
