The Magnum Opus of the franchise. Its got all the MGS tropes you'd come to expect up to this point: sneaking, guns, explosions, plot twists, triple crosses, supernatural bosses, and of course, hours of dialogue via cutscenes and radio conversations. But not everything is the same old song. This iteration takes us back to a 1960's Cold War setting in which you are Naked Snake: A young but experienced CIA Operative
sent out to rescue a Soviet Scientist. The gameplay takes you beyond the urban environments of the past two games and out into the Russian wilderness.
With that come new gameplay mechanics in the form of a camouflage system to help you hide, ambush, or evade the enemy. New Survival mechanics in which you must hunt, eat, and even treat battle wounds and illnesses. Finally, we have the introduction of the CQC system. This Judo/Krav Maga-like fighting style allows Snake to counter enemy attacks and knock them out by slamming them onto the floor. It takes a bit of practice to master but once you get the hang of things its a blast and can make those No Kill runs a lot of fun. It even works on some bosses which is incredibly satisfying to pull off.
The biggest way in which "Subsistence" improves upon the base game is by adding a fully maneuverable 3D camera. The original had a fixed camera angle that could make the game a tad frustrating to play in some sections. This greatly streamlines the experience. It also adds a lighthearted "Snake vs Monkey" minigame that pits Solid Snake against the Monkeys of "Ape Escape". A demo theater to view the various cutscenes in the game as well as some wild new ones that are completely batshit funny. The cherry on top of this Metal Gear goodness is the original two Metal Gear MSX games included for those who want to experience the origins of the series.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is widely considered the high point of the series and deservedly so. The base game was already fantastic and this expansion only improved on it.
sent out to rescue a Soviet Scientist. The gameplay takes you beyond the urban environments of the past two games and out into the Russian wilderness.
With that come new gameplay mechanics in the form of a camouflage system to help you hide, ambush, or evade the enemy. New Survival mechanics in which you must hunt, eat, and even treat battle wounds and illnesses. Finally, we have the introduction of the CQC system. This Judo/Krav Maga-like fighting style allows Snake to counter enemy attacks and knock them out by slamming them onto the floor. It takes a bit of practice to master but once you get the hang of things its a blast and can make those No Kill runs a lot of fun. It even works on some bosses which is incredibly satisfying to pull off.
The biggest way in which "Subsistence" improves upon the base game is by adding a fully maneuverable 3D camera. The original had a fixed camera angle that could make the game a tad frustrating to play in some sections. This greatly streamlines the experience. It also adds a lighthearted "Snake vs Monkey" minigame that pits Solid Snake against the Monkeys of "Ape Escape". A demo theater to view the various cutscenes in the game as well as some wild new ones that are completely batshit funny. The cherry on top of this Metal Gear goodness is the original two Metal Gear MSX games included for those who want to experience the origins of the series.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is widely considered the high point of the series and deservedly so. The base game was already fantastic and this expansion only improved on it.