Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is in the works. Not just a highlight of the PlayStation 2 era, but widely considered one of the finest games of all time, MGS 3 is being redeveloped from scratch for the new-gen consoles. It even has a fresh title: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The remake, announced by Konami at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, has generated a wave of excitement. So, let’s deep-dive into the scuttlebutt surrounding the MGS 3 remake (And the Remaster Collection).
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Originally launched for PlayStation 2 in 2004, MGS 3 stands as one of the greatest stealth-based action games ever. You only have to look at its numerous accolades or its Metacritic average score of 91 to understand why. So, this announcement isn’t exactly a bolt from the blue, given the speculation that has been circulating about a potential Metal Gear Solid 3 remake for a while.
So far, everything seems to be going according to script. Like Resident Evil 4, it’s being developed anew from the ground up and will hit the shelves for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Konami has yet to pin down a release date for the remake, but our money is on late 2023 or the first half of 2024.
As for the trailer launched for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, it’s rather short and bereft of gameplay. We catch a glimpse of Solid Snake hiding in a forest, a classic and iconic nod to the game’s stealth-based gameplay.
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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1
Konami’s bounty of good news at the event wasn’t confined to the remake. The original trilogy will be launch as a single pack. The first Metal Gear Solid game, released in 1998, will feature in its remastered form for the first time in this package. The second and third games will be represent in the versions that previously featured in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.
If you recall the superb quality of the 4K remastered version of MGS 2, you’ll understand why we’re buzzing for the remastered version of the first game. Nevertheless, the jewel in the crown of the event is undoubtedly the remake of the third game – there’s no two ways about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Is Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Called Delta?
Konami is at the helm of developing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a comprehensive remake of MGS 3. The game, rebuilt from the ground up for new generation consoles and PC, has an explicit significance attached to the ‘Delta’ in its title. Developers state that the word signifies ‘Evolve’, fitting for the new iteration, and it also serves to distinguish it from the original MGS 3 that launched in 2004.
Who Is Remaking Metal Gear Solid 3?
The Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake is developing entirely by Konami. As of now, there’s no announcement indicating the involvement of Hideo Kojima, the creator of the original 2004 game. As you may well know, relations between Kojima and Konami soured entirely during the P.T. project that led to the infamous Silent Hill saga. The absence of Kojima’s name in the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Delta, coupled with the famed developer’s silence on Twitter, points to his non-participation in this project.
Is Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake?
Yes, David Hayter (Original voice actor of Solid Snake) will reprise his role in the remake. Committed to preserving the fidelity to the original, Konami officially announced David’s involvement in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Consequently, we will once again hear one of the most iconic characters of all time in his original voice.
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