Buy or wait for Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater?

[God of War]

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[Deathraven13]

I'll buy and play both, that way I can compared the HD version (only played the PS2 version) and MGS delta.

[Hydef]

Only the Switch version is rendered at 720p. Everything else is 1080p. It's still unknown if this will be a officially adjustable setting for the PC. Even if it isn't, mods will make it happen.

[anthonyrod01]

Delta will likely have additional features that makes the gameplay slightly different. The 3DS version of MGS3 had a mechanic that allowed snake to move while crouched similar to MGS5. The HD collection does not have it. Delta will probably add it. I would also expect some changes to how gunplay works and maybe a change to how the Camo system works. At best you buy MGS3HD as the cheaper version with worse visuals but nearly identical gameplay. At worse you buy MGS3HD that is the game created and intended by Kojima.

[Deathraven13]

Originally posted by anthonyrod01:

Delta will likely have additional features that makes the gameplay slightly different. The 3DS version of MGS3 had a mechanic that allowed snake to move while crouched similar to MGS5. The HD collection does not have it. Delta will probably add it. I would also expect some changes to how gunplay works and maybe a change to how the Camo system works. At best you buy MGS3HD as the cheaper version with worse visuals but nearly identical gameplay. At worse you buy MGS3HD that is the game created and intended by Kojima.

MGS Delta will have a lot more mods since it will not be a port and I know some people who already plan on making mods other than just cosmetics, they'll also try to mod in this collection so we'll get some stuff.

One of them would like to try and make a boss rush for MGS3 I think, no idea how that even work but apparently it's not impossible and while it may be harder than modding XCOM2 like for LWOTC it's far from impossible.

[Proofessor]

Originally posted by God of War:

Having never played only Metal Gear Solid 3, Metal Gear Solid 3 seems to remain as the only reason to purchase this collection.
However, a remake - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - is already announed with a Steam release.

If you want to experience the story only once (cutscenes are simply too long), do you recommended buying the original version provided by this collection or waiting for the remake?

Note that the "HD collection" provided by this collections seems to look quite ugly, too, possibly only rendered at 720p and, then, upscaled to 1080p.

I think I remember reading you will be able to buy the games individually after launch and their only being bundled exclusively like this for the preorders but I may be wrong

[Seagal]

There's no ETA on when Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater will even release, correct? I mean, 2025 at the earliest? It seems like you could just buy MGS3 separately once it officially releases and enjoy that now.

I've never played MGS3 either, so I was going to buy that separately when I heard you could, but, I ended up just buying the whole collection instead. I couldn't really think of anything off the top of my head that is coming out that I might want until 2024.

But, I won't hesitate to initiate a refund with Steam if it turns out very badly on PC.

[SilverDyne]

Originally posted by anthonyrod01:

Delta will likely have additional features that makes the gameplay slightly different. The 3DS version of MGS3 had a mechanic that allowed snake to move while crouched similar to MGS5. The HD collection does not have it. Delta will probably add it. I would also expect some changes to how gunplay works and maybe a change to how the Camo system works. At best you buy MGS3HD as the cheaper version with worse visuals but nearly identical gameplay. At worse you buy MGS3HD that is the game created and intended by Kojima.

Peace Walker introduced that I believe.

[WILLHOU]

delta is being made without kojima and we know little about it besides the cinematic trailer. i hope its good but im not holding my breath either. snakeeater on the other hand i know for a fact to be a great game.

[Deathraven13]

Originally posted by WILLHOU:

delta is being made without kojima and we know little about it besides the cinematic trailer. i hope its good but im not holding my breath either. snakeeater on the other hand i know for a fact to be a great game.

We know that the story is the same so it's not a remake on that part, that's all I can say.

[Greywolf]

I dunno man I really don't trust Konami with a remaster let alone a remake, MGS3 is awesome but so far trying to play the remaster I have already crashed to desktop more than once, maybe Delta will be better but knowing Konami you know they will find some way to ♥♥♥♥ it up!

Also can't say I am too big a fan of remakes, publishers double dipping on a successful game because they are creatively bankrupt and want to cash in on nostalgia, bought this version because I wanted to replay MGS3 and thought it would be more convenient to be able to boot it up on my computer rather than dragging out my PS2, but truly if you want to play the game I am starting to think that dragging out that PS2 is going to be the superior way to play.

Of course that being said MGS3 does have a few control quirks that while you can get used to them were still considered a little wonky back when it was released and can be even more jarring if you are used to more modern games which if Konami actually does it's job and releases a remake that is actually worthy of the original will probably rectify these issues but in the end we will still have to wait and see.

In the end I would still recommend playing the original though, who knows what will be changed in the remake and it is always better to get the original intended experience rather than a product that has been filtered through the views and perceptions of a different team and corporate greed.