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New MGS3 Snake and Boss toys prepare for climactic battle
Collectible toy company Hot Toys is producing versions of Metal Gear Solid 3's Naked Snake and The Boss that are even more detailed than those found in the HD Collection – and much more 3D.The company is making one-sixth scale versions of The Boss (as seen at the end of the game) and Naked Snake in his prototype Sneaking Suit, each with a number of game-appropriate accessories including a cardboard box, several guns and knives, a cloak, a grim, terrifying visage, and a kind of upsetting point of articulation bisecting The Boss's scar.There's no announced price for these, but don't expect to pay a 1964-era price. Other Hot Toys figurines retail for upwards of $150 each.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
The season of sequels has officially come to an end-or perhaps, just begun-with the arrival of Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Like many of the other blockbuster sequels sprouting up, Snake Eater inherits its backbone from its predecessors, while managing to surpass them in every way-we certainly don't miss the mind-numbing philosophical ramblings of MGS2. But no radar? Don't fret, there's some Snake-friendly gadgets that will ease the pain of losing your most valued crutch. The new health/stamina/inventory systems may be different, but you'll find it helps to propel the gameplay, as does the camouflage. And certainly, some players will welcome the new close quarters fighting. With Snake Eater, the developers have pushed the PS2 hardware to the max, without going overboard (see Killzone). Still, the dated camera system is annoying as ever, but the thrilling(!) boss battles and breathing environments are some of the best we've seen-and the number of available options you have to approach these scenarios is equally impressive. And c'mon, MGS characters are always priceless! Despite twists and turns around every corner, Snake Eater is clearly the best this series has to offer. But is it the best sequel this season has to offer? That remains to be determined...
Metal Gear Solid 3 available now
Yes folks, you can now eat snakes. As Solid Snake. It doesn't get much more poetic than that. Or maybe in the game, Snake eats himself... Who knows... For those of us who are fans of the Snake they call Solid, the latest iteration of the series has shipped. Expect more stealthy action, hardcore violence, and lots of great music, especially the Harry Gregson Williams pieces. (I'm a fan, what can I say.) And, of course, the always snazzy visuals an MGS game provides. The kind of visuals that, when they debuted with MGS2: Sons of Liberty, actually made grown men weep. (Happened at E3.) A word to the wise: A lot of people complained that the demo of MGS: Snake Eater was too easy. The official story is that the difficulty was tuned back considerably in the demo. Don't expect such an easy journey in the full version. Even if you have no interest in the game, the demo on the recent Jam Pack demo DVD in stores is worth checking out, purely for the opening segment. Spectacular stuff. Note for trivia fans: David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake, is also the voice on all EA Sports "It's in the game" intros. He also wrote the screenplays for the two X-Men movies.
Konami employs Hollywood no-names for MGS3
Konami has joined forces with some legitimate, albeit unknown, Hollywood talent for the latest Metal Gear installment. David Hyter, Harry Gregson-Williams & Kyle Cooper join the team. Those names ring any bells? Well, Hayter is actually the (English language) voice of Solid Snake and will once again lend his talents-he's also a screenwriter (X-Men, X2 & Scorpion King). Gregson-Williams is composing another original score for the series (he's responsible for the MGS2 score). Some of his Hollywood credits include, Shrek 1 & 2, Enemy of the State, Team America & Man on Fire. Finally, Cooper, a director/producer, is working with Hideo Kojima (MGS creator) on an interactive opening title sequence. Cooper's worked on title sequences for Spider-Man, Seven & Mission Impossible. Metal Gear Sold 3: Snake Eater will be available on November 17. [Good lookin' out, David]
GTA: San Andreas and Metal Gear Solid 3 clips on Worthplaying
Once again, Worthplaying delivers on the game clips. Today's list includes the brand new Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater movies. Oh yeah, there's also a Gran Tursismo 4 trailer thrown in for you racing fans. All in all 130 MB of worthy downloads. MGS 3 is gorgeous, of course, but will be facing some stiffer competition in the genre this time around. Hey, it's a strong enough title to push Tom Clancy's next Splinter Cell to next year. GTA: San Andreas looks dreamy, doesn't it? Sorry - fawning complete. Hey, it could end being awful. Yeah, right.
Metal Gear Solid 3: go deluxe for the price of two
Konami has confirmed that the Japanese release of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is set for December 16 (roughly a month after the projected US release). But there's a bonus in it for Japanese fans, that is, fans with deep pockets. That's right, for 12,800 yen (or $115), you'll secure yourslef a limited-edition MGS, complete with DVDs, booklets, and a model figurine. Expect Konami to reveal more details at the Tokyo Game Show this Friday.
