Why We're Worried About The Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake

The PlayStation Showcase offered an early look at a variety of new games coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR, but the biggest reveal was undoubtedly a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The title is one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry and, finally, it is out in the open. The immediate response, naturally, was excitement, particularly from the GameSpot team. But in the hours following, concerns began to arise.

[Pyrofire95]

Why we're worried:
1. All the obvious reasons
-and there are plenty

Still looking forward to see what it is tho.

[isarai]

I really do not understand the worry that Kojima is not involved. What remake has the original director involved? All the work they would do is already done, makes no damn sense

[Nitrowolf2]

Not only that, but the concern that Kojima is not involved is also something that Kojima has opening addresses in the past before about wanting to move on from the series and pass it to someone else.

[VersusDMC]

Well MGS Twin Snakes and RE1 remake had the original directors. But Dead Space and RE2/4 didn't have the original directors and were amazing.

So it's really not an indication of potential quality...just have to wait for gameplay for now.

[Santouryuu]

Twin snakes is a nintendo abomonation. Miyamoto and iwata, are signed to it. Kojima was working on mgs3 at the time.

[Chexs1990]

I'm not worried that Kojima isn't part of it, the template is already there.
I'm worried because Konami IS part of it.

[porkChop]

I worry because even if they get this one right, if they continue with remakes we'll run into problems. MGS3 has huge story revelations that were built up to in MGS 1 and 2. Especially 2. The narrative was designed to be played in order. If they then remake 1 and 2 they'll have to alter a lot of the dialogue which will have a very big impact on the narrative. Without Kojima I have zero faith that they'll get that right.

This isn't Dead Space or Resident Evil. They're screwing with a massive story that was crafted to be told a very specific way across an entire series. It's not the same.

[Gardenia]

Kojima was involved with the remake Twin Snakes, and it was a disaster for many reasons.

[Futureshark]

Don't worry. Be happy!

[dumahim]

Konami

[Vengeance1138]

Yet another, "Why we're worried about [insert title]" article.

[Immagaiden]

“We’re worried about Vengeance’s comment”

[ShwaaMan]

I love Tam and Lucy

[jznrpg]

Remakes are easier than new IP.

Of course they can be screwed up but if they stick close to the formula with small improvements it should be fine.

[XxSPIDEYxX]

Left in the hands of the developers of Metal Gear Survive. Yeah sure, seems fine. If Only Bluepoint were the ones to handle this.

[Charlieboy333]

What is there to worry about? From comparison screenshots it looks like a one to one recreation. I mean the entire game is still there there with all it's story elements, script, locations, gameplay, music, set pieces and cutscenes, etc. All that needs doing is updating the environments, characters models, animations, effects, physics and possibly controls. We already know the original voice actors are reprising their roles and the screenshots also seem to indicate a level of competence visually. So my suggestion is to just chill with the drama....we will all be able to judge it when it releases.

[Ethereal]

I'm a bit worried as well. Fingers crossed they do it justice but they have dropped the ball in the past.