While each entryMetal Gear Solidfranchise revolutionized the genre,Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateraims to bring back the original experience as accurately as possible. The originalMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eateris by far one of the best entries in the series,offering the same climactic self-contained story with innovative gameplay mechanics that still stand out today. DespiteMetal Gear Solid 3’s overall level of quality, its dated control and visuals can still make it challenging to revisit, especially for modern audiences.
WithMetal Gear Solid Deltaoffering a one-to-one recreation of the original game built from the ground up in a new engine, it’s the perfect way to entice new fans to the iconic sneaking series. Even thoughMetal Gear Solid3already had an HD remake, which made it drastically more accessible,Delta’s remastered visuals and gameplay could make it a definitive way to experience Big Boss' origin story.Solid Delta: Snake Eaterreleases in the summerthis year, there isn’t much of a wait left for the highly-anticipatedMetal Gear Solid Delta, although its promotional material seems to be missing one beloved feature.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Doesn’t Seem To Include Metal Gear Online
Disappointing News For Fans Of The Original Metal Gear Online
While there have been rumors that Konami is including some form of online connectivity in Metal Gear Solid Delta based on previous interviews and its online ESRB rating, it doesn’t seem likeMetal Gear Onlinewill be returning anytime soon. Ever sinceMetal Gear Solid Delta’s official release date trailer was shown atSony’s State of Play, Konami hasnot mentioned multiplayer gameplay or any ofMetal Gear Solid Delta’s store pages. While the news isn’t too surprising, it’s still somewhat disappointing, given how beloved theMetal Gear Onlineexperience was at the peak of its popularity.
There was still hope thatMetal Gear Onlinewould also make its way to the remake.
Given how much of the originalMetal Gear Solid 3was being ported over from its Ape Escape collaboration to thereturn of the original cast, there was still hope thatMetal Gear Onlinewould make its way to the remake as well. Even though theMetal Gearfranchise has never really been known for its multiplayer,Metal Gear Onlinewas still an enjoyable experience that made for an incredibly worthwhile addition in each entry followingMetal Gear Solid 3.
What Did Metal Gear Solid 3’s Multiplayer Look Like?
A Surprisingly Unique Take On Classic PvP Modes
Released on the second disc of the re-releaseMetal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence,the originalMetal Gear Onlinepitted players against each other in five separate game modes that could fit up to eight players in a single match. WhileMetal Gear Onlinehad the standard Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag players might expect, it offered a unique take on the genre.
Like Battlefront’s hero system,the players with the highest score on each team will transform into one of five heroes from the story in the next round. Each of these characters offers unique and powerful abilities compared to each other, from powerful stat improvements to new combat abilities and even new sneaking techniques.
The unique characters playable in Metal Gear Online range from Naked Snake, Ocelot, Raikov, and Sokolov, as well as two variations of Reiko Hinomoto from the Rumble Roses wrestling game as part of a crossover collaboration.
On top of the standard offering of modes,Metal Gear Onlineeven included a sneaking mode where a single player takes on a lobby of seven others playing as guards. Snake’s role was to secure a microfilm hidden in a heavily fortified base while using invisible camouflage and other tools to outmaneuver his overwhelming opponents.
WhileMetal Gear Solid 3isn’t remembered for its multiplayer,Metal Gear Onlinewas a surprisingly fun addition that’s still fondly remembered to this day, featuring gameplay mechanics that were surprisingly ahead of its time. WhileMetal Gear Onlineisn’t the only aspect thatmight be removed fromDelta, that doesn’t mean there’s no hope for its return.
There’s Still A Solid Chance For A Multiplayer Return In The Future
Konami Might Be Holding Back A Surprise For Long-Time Fans
Although there’s little evidence thatMetal Gear Solid Deltawill be released with a multiplayer mode, the developers haven’t denied its inclusion when asked about it in the past. Giving vague responses and telling fans to keep an eye out for future announcementsisn’t a far stretch to believe that Konami may be savingMetal Gear Onlinefor a future update or paid expansion. With Konami stating they want to familiarize a new generation of players with theMetal Gearfranchise, multiplayer seems like a perfect selling point for younger audiences.
I Played Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (& You Probably Have Too)
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an extremely faithful adaptation of the source material with few changes, great graphics, and not much else.
Even the originalMetal Gear Onlinewas only included two years afterMetal Gear Solid 3with its Subsistencere-release, makingKonami’s addition of multiplayer toMetal Gear Solid Deltain the form of a free update or paid expansion even more accurate to the original experience. Given how lucrative live-service multiplayer games are with their use of paid cosmetics and expansion packs, it would be more of a surprise if Konami didn’t take advantage of the remake’s success by re-releasing an updatedMetal Gear Online, benefitting greatly fromMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’sdrastically improved camera and controls.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake of the classic PlayStation 2 title Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. In the game, players assume the role of FOX operative Naked Snake, who is sent to diffuse growing tensions between the United States and Russia during the Cold War era. When Snake’s former mentor, the Boss, is revealed to have launched a nuclear device in Russia, Snake is sent on behalf of the U.S. Government to deal with her covertly - and to discover the truth of the incident for himself.
