Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Release dates

North America dates

Nov 17, 20048,012 days ago
- PS2

About

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the prequel to the entire Metal Gear series. Most of the series' defining gameplay elements have been carried over and as before, Snake must use stealth and wits rather than brute force to infiltrate enemy zones and eliminate his major adversaries. Unlike the previous games, this installment takes place in a large outdoor jungle. Snake is able to use camouflage, climb trees, hide in tall grass or wear clothes that make him less noticeable.

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How long to beat

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Main story: 16 h
Main + extras: 19 h
Completionist: 25 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)86/1003 reviews

IGDB players89/1001,292 ratings

Game info

Released: 2004 · see every game from that year
Modes: Single player
Perspective: First person · Third person · Bird view / Isometric

Editions, DLC & expansions

Editions & bundles 1

Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection2007 · Bundle

Other versions

Remakes 2

Expanded editions 2

Ports 1

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D2012 · Port

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Age ratings

ESRBMBlood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Mature Humor, Sexual Themes, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
PEGI16Bad Language, Sex, Violence
CEROZViolence
CLASS IND14Drogas Lícitas (Legal Drugs), Violência (Violence)
ACBMA 15+No content descriptors

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Story & names

At the height of the Cold War, America's greatest agent known as The Boss defects to the Soviet Union. At the same time, an extremist named Colonel Volgin fires an American-made portable nuclear missile at the Soviet design bureau OKB-754, sparking an international incident. In order for America to clear its name and avoid World War III, a man named John and codenamed Naked Snake is dispatched by the special forces unit FOX to assassinate the woman who taught him everything.

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