Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Looks Amazing But Its “Gameplay” Is Worrying

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Something's off about . New footage revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview on October 25, 2023, doesn't show off its best side. This trailer, announced as a "" at the game's graphical prowess, is the second one to be released for the game so far. This marks the first major new release in the franchise — even if it is a remake — since creator Hideo Kojima's departure from Konami and the subsequent disaster that was .

is a remake of the fifth mainline game in the series,. It's actually the first chronologically in the series timeline, a prequel telling the origin story of perennial series antagonist Big Boss. It depicts the legendary soldier before he earned his title, way back when he was codenamed Naked Snake and deployed on an assassination mission deep in the jungles of the Soviet Union. It's one of the most innovative games in the series, and has earned its enduring legacy. But is the remake poised to do it justice?

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MGS Delta’s graphics look amazing, but its gameplay not so much. The trailer opens on some leaves dappling the surface of a pond, gently undulating as the water ripples. It cuts to Naked Snake, hunched over in perfectly distressed army fatigues, as he eyes a sharp-toothed gharial lower its head. He wades carefully through the pond, pushing foliage aside in his wake, then emerges covered, dripping in mud. He lies prone in some tall grass, its blades bowing around him. Finally, he emerges, and grabs hold of an unsuspecting enemy — and then the scene cuts away.

Each scene is gorgeously rendered; just looking at still frames, it's obvious that is uncannily realistic, with tons of attention to detail. But the stealth and combat