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Custom Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater figures shouldn't hide in a box

David Hinkle — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:30:00 EST

Sure, you could go out and hunt down some Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater figures, shell out some dough, set them up on your desk and breathe a sigh of relief. We prefer One Sixth Warriors forum user elvis1976's solution: make your own badass, custom action figures.

elvis1976 created four different figures: The Pain, The End, The Fury and Gray Fox, the cyber-ninja that appeared in Metal Gear Solid. A lot of love went into crafting each beautiful figure, which resemble their in-game counterparts with downright impressive accuracy. Crawl past the break and see for yourself.

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Deja Review: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

JC Fletcher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

We're of the firm opinion that your time is too precious, too valuable to be spent reading a full review for a game that was already reviewed many, many years ago. What's the point of applying a score to a game that's old enough to be enrolled in the sixth grade? That's why we invented Deja Review: A quick look at the new features and relative agelessness of remade, revived and re-released games.

After a really shaky E3 demo, I was worried about how Konami's 3DS remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 was going to turn out. I'm entirely willing to replay this game -- one of my favorite games ever -- on every platform Konami will sell it to me on, so I was hoping to at least have a good experience when dutifully playing it on the handheld.

To my relief, Metal Gear Solid 3D is a real, playable, enjoyable version of the game, and it's on a handheld. Even without the crutch of a Circle Pad Pro attachment, the controls work fine! There are some compromises thanks to the small format -- but there are also a few things that the 3DS version does better.

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D (TGS 2011)

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NintendoWare Weekly: Metal Gear Solid 3D demo, Strider

JC Fletcher — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

The Metal Gear Solid 3D demo arrives today, accompanied by relatively big news on the Virtual Console! The first NES Ambassador game for 3DS is now available for purchase by non-Ambassadors! Super Mario Bros. is on the eShop now for five bucks. And if you already have it through the Ambassador Program, you can get a free update to add multiplayer and save states!

There's also news for the Wii's Virtual Console: the Genesis version of Strider can be purchased today. We hadn't heard about a Genesis VC game in a while, so we looked into it. As far as we can tell, this is the first Genesis game on Wii in North America since Sonic & Knuckles, on February 15, 2010. It's been two years and a day since the last Genesis VC release.

In fact, this appears to be the first Wii Virtual Console release of any kind since The Ignition Factor six months ago. Enjoy it! This doesn't happen very often.

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Metal Gear Solid 3D demo coming to 3DS eShop this week

JC Fletcher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:50:00 EST

We're intensely curious about how the 3DS port of Metal Gear Solid 3 turned out -- curious and worried -- and we're happy to have the chance to try it out without financial outlay. Nintendo is delivering on its promise of a Snake Eater 3D demo in North America this Thursday.

Players will get to experience the beginning of the "Virtuous Mission," in which Naked Snake sets out through the jungle on a rescue mission. If you have a Circle Pad Pro, you'll want to connect it for this.

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Metal Gear Solid 3DS slithers into view, looks snazzy

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST

We've gotten our eyes on the limited edition Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3DS once before, but only a shallow glance offered via Hideo Kojima's cell phone. Frankly, we wanted a better look, and now we've got it. Feast your eyes on that snakeskin embossed bad boy above! Hoo-ah!

Unfortunately for us outside Japan, there won't be a lot of opportunity to actually purchase the unit. That kind of goes for the folks in Japan as well, as the only way to even have a chance to purchase the unit is by winning a raffle offered by Konami in February. The bundle will run ¥22,980 ($298) for those lucky enough to grab one, and it'll come with the game itself, the fancy 3DS, a "snake-styled" 3DS, and two ... folders. Like, the kind you use in high school, except they have MGS3 characters on them.

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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D served Feb. 21 in North America, March 8 in Europe

JC Fletcher — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:35:00 EST

Someday, you'll feed on a tree frog ... in 3D. That day could be as soon as Febuary 21. Today, Konami revealed that to be the North American release date for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. Europe follows on March 8 -- the same day the remade spy epic parachutes into Japan.

Snake Eater 3D features compatibility with the Circle Pad Pro accessory, which will be released in North America exclusively to GameStop stores on February 7. It also features compatibility with the 3DS's built-in features, like the gyro sensor and the camera.

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The Metal Gear Solid snakeskin 3DS is not to be eaten

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:15:00 EST

Despite its subtitle, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater should not encourage you to consume the snakeskin-embossed Nintendo 3DS coming out alongside the game in Japan. For starters, the device is a piece of electronics, and on top of that it's a rare, cool-looking limited edition 3DS.

Konami has yet to give the 3DS a full reveal, but the above image was teased via Hideo Kojima's Twitter account, like most things MGS these days. We'll keep an eye out for any other images slithering onto the internet before the game launches on March 8.

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Metal Gear Solid 3D hardware bundle infiltrating Japan

JC Fletcher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:55:00 EST

The Hori accessory kit won't be the only way for Japanese customers to outwardly display their love of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. Kojima Productions' Jiroo Tsubuyaki tweeted that Nintendo plans to release a 3DS hardware bundle for the title, which comes out March 8 in Japan.

The design has yet to be finalized, so Tsubuyaki didn't have any pictures to share. However, we can already tell you that it's going to make us want to buy a Japanese 3DS and a copy of a game we're still worried about.

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Metal Gear Solid 3D accessories increase your 3DS camo index

JC Fletcher — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:00:00 EST

Your 3DS doesn't have to be naked while playing Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. Accessory company Hori is releasing a suite of themed 3DS accessories, with which you can outfit your handheld to prepare it for the rigors of CQC.

The Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Accessory Set includes an olive drab pouch for the system and games, a set of camo stickers for the interior of the system, a "Protect Cover" for the exterior featuring Yoji Shinkawa's character art, and a stylus on a lanyard.

In Japan, the Accessory Set will retail for ¥2,981, out alongside the game on March 8. Hori accessories are often released stateside, to retailers like Amazon as well as Hori's own store, so it's quite likely you'll be able to do some on-site procurement of your own accessories.

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Rumor: MGS Snake Eater 3D has even more control options

David Hinkle — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 EST

One Japanese retailer (via Siliconera) is saying there are a few more surprises in store for Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D players. Outside of what the hardware brings to the table, it appears Konami has added some new gameplay elements -- specifically, Snake can now walk while crouching, and a pair of new camera options are available.

First, there's a first-person mode -- we assume that means players can go through the whole game in first-person view. In addition to that, there's also a new over-the-shoulder option listed. The translated page reads: "In addition, the adoption of squatting movement, the camera over his shoulder, and also includes FPS mode to optimize system operation and safety for beginners MGS!"

We contacted Konami to confirm, but was given the generic "no comment" response.

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Circle Pad Pro gloms onto 3DS on Feb. 7, exclusively at GameStop for $20

Christopher Grant — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:45:00 EST

You'll be able to get your hands - and specifically your right hand - on the Circle Pad Pro in the US on February 7th, when the peripheral goes on sale exclusively at GameStop for $19.99. That's a full two weeks before the PlayStation Vita reminds portable gamers why a second analog stick is so important.

In addition to the obvious second stick, the Circle Pad Pro adds "additional shoulder buttons to give it a feel more akin to traditional console controllers." You'll get to put those shoulder buttons and that second stick to work playing both Resident Evil Revelations - which is much better with the peripheral - and Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater, which is targeted for a loose Q1 2012 release. While both Revelations and the Circle Pad Pro share a February 7th release, they don't appear to share Europe's "special limited edition" bundle offering. That's alright, you're probably waiting for the inevitable redesign with the second stick built-in, right?

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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D drops into Japan March 8

JC Fletcher — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:33:00 EST

Japan will know The Joy of playing Metal Gear Solid 3 again on March 8: that's when the wait for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D comes to The End. The date was announced at a press event last night and posted to the official Japanese website today, leaving us to feel only The Pain of jealousy.

Of course, given our experience with the 3DS port at E3, it's quite possible that playing the game would only cause The Fury and The Sorrow. The 3DS Circle Pad Pro, which is compatible with Snake Eater 3D, should at least help allay some of The Fear we have about the controls.

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Kojima: Metal Gear Solid 3D arrives early 2012

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST

Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater will arrive in 2012, according to series creator Hideo Kojima. The detail confirms wonky words from Konami in late July that the game wouldn't make its announced 2011 launch.

Andriasang also reported that Kojima gave an "early to mid 2012" release window for the Zone of the Enders HD Collection. The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will launch in Japan on November 23, with the North American launch "this winter."

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D (TGS 2011)

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (TGS 2011)

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