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Metal Gear Solid 3 Confirmed For E3

Posted by simoniker on from the 8-days-to-countdown dept.

Rainier Wolfecastle writes "IGN.com is reporting Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 3 will be debuting at E3 next week in Los Angeles. There's no word on what will be shown, but if past shows are anything to go by, it's sure to be impressive." There's also a slightly Japlish-influenced teaser image on the Konami Japan site. But truly, how excited are you after the somewhat controversial (was it epoch-making, or just decent?) Metal Gear Solid 2?

24 comments

  1. Japlish? by wizarddc · · Score: 1

    I think you mean Engrish, not Japlish.

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    1. Re:Japlish? by simoniker · · Score: 1

      Seems like either works. I like Japlish, for some reason. Doh :)

  2. And the world heaves a big sigh by ObviousGuy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Clone after clone after clone. Perhaps all game genres have been tapped out. There just doesn't seem to be anything new out these days, only rehashes of the same old same old.

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    1. Re:And the world heaves a big sigh by cycinertia · · Score: 1

      The genre of puzzle would revive from its grave and reveal its magnificence to the ignorant.

  3. Somebody had to say it... by david_420 · · Score: 0

    Me fail English? That's unpossible!

  4. Oh man by jvmatthe · · Score: 1

    Having seen the teaser image was I the only one that thought "Metal Gay Solid 3!"?

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  5. MGS vs MGS2 by jvmatthe · · Score: 1
    The post asks:
    But truly, how excited are you after the somewhat controversial (was it epoch-making, or just decent?) Metal Gear Solid 2?"
    Well, frankly, after getting over the initial enjoyment (even playing through and getting many of the dogtags, bonus items, and different animal types for final rankings) I felt MGS2 was a let-down compared to what I enjoyed about MGS. It is a good game, but MGS is better. I wrote about it a while back, and it comes down the better characterization, villains, and story. As I said there, which had more memorable scenes, lines, and characters? MGS, hands down.
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  6. Complain all you want... by immanis · · Score: 2, Funny

    If I could get there, I would be first in line. Or at the very least, I would sneak into the exhibit wearing a Cardboad Box.

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  7. true that by nobodyman · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The gameplay/graphics were quite good for mgs2, but the story was an atrocity. Convoluted, unbelievable (even for a video game), and at times just silly. The voice acting was decent, but the dialog that drove that voice acting was just awful.

    On a side note, the voice of Snake - David Hayter - cowrote the screenplay for X-Men and X-Men 2.

    1. Re:true that by jvmatthe · · Score: 1

      Oh, man, I'd forgotten that. I was looking up Hayter a while back on IMDB and saw that same bit. Thanks for reminding me...what a neat guy.

      (Of course, he also co-wrote The Scorpion King. Ha!)

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    2. Re:true that by nobodyman · · Score: 1

      no way! Scorpion king? I guess they can't *all* be winners ;-)

  8. sure hope... by Hassman · · Score: 1

    ...this one actually has some game play.

    I liked part 2, don't get me wrong, but when I sit down to play a game, i want to do just that. *Play* the game and not watch a movie...

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    1. Re:sure hope... by dimator · · Score: 1

      You know what I like when I'm playing a game, or watching a movie? A SCRIPT THAT MAKES ONE OUNCE OF SENSE.

      I mean, vampires? A plot to kidnap the president, who is for some reason on an oil rig? Every bad guy is some bioengineered decendant of the hero? Your girlfriend paging you every 3.5 seconds (while you're in the middle of a mission) to bitch about your relationship? WTF?

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    2. Re:sure hope... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Let's not forget pedophelic, incestuous relationships, talking parrots, whole-truths vs. half-truths, snake bliskin homages and a returning, one-armed villain who is also snakes brother who is also a clone of snake who is also taken over by the DNA of another brother/clone of snake.

      The only people who could find entertainment in a story like that are those who respect it for their complete lack of understanding.

      "Dude. That's deep..."

  9. MGS3... ocelot is to old to go on... by UltimaL337Star · · Score: 1

    I predict after Ocelot dies of old age, Liquid Snake shall live on through Raiden by transferring his left butt cheek.

  10. w00t! by Mortanius · · Score: 1

    I've been waiting for a new MGS (or, to be corny and quote Liquid, "I've been waiting for this!") for a while now, having played MGS2 through to the point of boredom. As a friend pointed out on the Konami coutndown image, the image of the snake appears to be of Russia, could be an interesting setting for a new game. Naturally this would involve Ocelot to a great deal, although I have to say that although Ocelot is an interesting character in his own right, I'd prefer to see Liquid play a larger role in this one than in 2, Ocelot seemed rather tame at times. Also, as much as I got annoyed at people for saying this earlier, Raiden's got to go. Put Solid back in his rightful place.

    Also, don't forget about MGS: Two Snakes. :D Never did pick up MGS for PSX, just for PC. Giving the game a facelift would certainly be nice.

  11. Splinter Cell makes MGS looks very outdated by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Not only does Splinter Cell make MGS2 look outdated, but the bizarre story in the game (or was it a game inside story?), just put me off. All the characters in MGS2 are creepy.

    They'd have to make some big time changes to make me care.

    1. Re:Splinter Cell makes MGS looks very outdated by aragon1986 · · Score: 1

      Splinter Cell sucks. The graphics had to be completly dumbed down for the PS2 and the stupid free camera pissed me off for the whole five minutes i tried to play it. MGS2 was much better.

  12. One liner about the MGS2 plot by Rayonic · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's a mystery, inside an enigma, wrapped in a Newhart episode.

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  13. Just curious... by Wheaty18 · · Score: 1

    Will Gaseous Snake and Plasma Snake make their appearance in MGS3?

  14. watch out for... by roberto0 · · Score: 1

    Bose-Einstein Condensate Snake!

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  15. MGS2 sucked!!! by illumina+us · · Score: 0

    MGS2 was the worst game I ever played. It could hardly be considerd a game considering that the gameplay consisted of constant phone calls. Take a step, hear a ring, take a step, hear a ring. I JUST WANT TO BREAK SOME NECKS DAMNIT!

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  16. Mellow Out by cloud_of_bastards · · Score: 1

    MGS2 overall was one of the best games I've ever played. It was true interactive entertainment. The engine was dynamic, dramatic, and the in-engine cinematics were(and still are) some of the best I've ever seen. Admittedly, the Raiden sequence and the end-of-game exposition were a little confounded, I still walked away thinking: "Godammit,that was great." I have confidence that MGS3 will push the envelope further in stealth gaming, and ideally, remain central around Solid Snake. And no, I can't say I'm hungry for some snake however.

  17. If my memory serves me correctly... by Lazyhound · · Score: 1


    ...didn't Hideo Kojima say he wouldn't be involved in any MGS games after 2? Or am I mistaking him for someone else?