Critical Close-up: Metal Gear Solid 3

[@sirderpington7704]

oh fun fact: I just found out about this recently. if you kill a soldier on the mountain. wait for the vulture to come by and eat the dead body. then kill the vulture. eat the vulture.(don't ask why just do it.) when you get to the sorrow boss fight there will be a soldier with a vulture perched on his shoulder screaming at you "you ate me!!! you ate me!!!" No I am not kidding. this is why kojima is fucking awesome.

[@CErra310]

who the fuck figures out this sort of shit

[@turtleanton6539]

Wtf

[@Nod_Lucario]

"You had to tell me that after I ate one..."

[@ArtofLunatik]

Wtf ool

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

I'll try this lol

[@limbobilbo8743]

“Watching the sexual tension between he two protagonists” I do agree, the sexual tension between snake and ocelot is palpable

[@DorimiPrism]

Oh, so you CAN eat snakes in this game. Good. I was walking all over the place in Watch Dogs, and never was I able to find a bench in a park or something where I could sit and watch dogs.

[@FluffiFluffsson]

TS Prism XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD XD XD XD XD

[@RagArk]

Are you sure? Maybe you were watching "dogs." Not literal dogs. Maybe dogs of media, war, crime. Hmmm?

[@kashu7691]

M8

[@frosenhaka]

+TS Prism obviously that wasn't the intent of the game, the thing you didn't notice was the dog that is watching you through the whole campaign :o

[@DorimiPrism]

FrozenHaka No. I want to go to the park and FUCKING watch dogs walk around. Either let me do that or FALSE ADVERTISING.

[@Gixwing]

Hum, a nice bit of foreshadowing I've never noticed, Snake and Ocelot exchange firearms trivia the whole game, making you care about those details, and if you notice Eva use a chinese pistol, because she is a chinese spy. I'm the type of person that cares about this gun bullshit, why did I never seen that?!

[@noahlinnebach9588]

Revolver ocelot likes revolvers an AMERICAN GUN

[@TheSunderingSea]

@@noahlinnebach9588 Russian made revolvers exist, the Nagant 1895 for example. But you are right, the single action army Ocelot uses is American.

[@chataclysm2112]

​@@TheSunderingSeathat's character driven through and through. he uses an american revolver because the cowboy fantasy is inherently american.

[@specknacken6507]

"There's a guy who shoots bees out of his mouth. You can't explain that!" Sen. Armstrong: "Parasites son!"

[@Rockaxldude]

it's nanomachines you normie

[@specknacken6507]

***** You'll understand someday...

[@Rockaxldude]

+Arsch Dee they're not the same lol.

[@dylansmith5161]

+Arsch Dee "Nanomachines" and "Parasites" are functionally the same. They are both used to explain powers and become basically bioweapons. My biggest problem with 4 and 5 are these cop out explanations. Am I the only one who would have just rather never known how anybody in the series had powers?

[@MrDylan9023]

+Dylan Smith I'm fine with the powers, but the numerous attempts at explaining the unexplainable this many times just seems stupid.

[@mikecunningham4682]

The sexual tension between Snake and Ocelot was far better than that between Snake and Eva.

[@nickshaffer80]

Big BOcelot is the true OTP

[@JesusGarcia-wh2hc]

I always thought it was more like secret mutual respect.

[@filipeamaral216]

Eva was just a bitch.

[@jackcouch8322]

Filipe Amaral botch with thighs though

[@nightmare_core_]

@@filipeamaral216 a hot bitch

[@Link2edition]

Played through MGS3 for the first time this year, so you can't blame nostalgia for this. MGS3 is a masterpiece

[@dsa2505]

@MultiTarded I've never seen someone being so wrong.

[@mistermohamed2574]

@irish mickey Sons Of Liberty Had A Cool & Awesome Story! Infintely much better than Snake Eater's story - That story was. absolute bullshit. The Boss vs Snake was dog-shit. We don't see or learn anything meaningful about her or their relationship in order to give a fuck about her relationship with Snake - It was just a crap exposition dump right before the fight and one shitty codec call early in the game - that's it! Here is where Kojima just tells us shit, but fails to show it in a meaningful way. I mean when Snake points the gun at her and pulls the trigger, there was nothing there to convince me to give a fuck about her.

[@mistermohamed2574]

F**k Snake Eater, that game was ok, but not awesome - It's way too overrated. All you Snake Eater Lovers Can Eat My Snake! (MGS1 & MGS2 shit all over MGS3 any day!) People who have in a brain in their heads will know MGS1 & MGS2 are way, way better. Thank God there are other people out there who agree with me! See the links below! gamerant.com/metal-gear-franchise-games-ranked/ gamerant.com/metal-gear-solid-every-mainline-game-ranked-according-metacritic/

[@3headedsnake388]

@@mistermohamed2574 Ok

[@pepekovallin]

Played metal gear solid 3 for the First time a couple years ago when my dad bought me the HD collection, MGS 3 is a masterpiece

[@BugsMcCoy]

When I first played MGS2 I had lent it off a friend and had no memory card so I had to play it in one sitting with pause breaks. When that Colonel Campbell codec came up I was so freaked out, I thought it was slipped in for people who play the game for a pre-determined amount of time.

[@SilentTree12]

+Bugsy McCoy I NEED SCISSORS 61

[@juntistik]

+Bugsy McCoy I actually returned the game as defective and got another copy. I genuinely thought it was broken and couldn't progress.

[@hoganholo99]

That's exactly what I did, except for MGS 4.

[@Cango19]

+Bugsy McCoy My friend thought his ps2 was possessed, and stoped plaiyng the game entirely. Oh boy, did we laugh :D

[@hoganholo99]

***** No! No laughing. Just crying! D:

[@darcgibson5099]

Pressing L1 as you stand over Boss' grave... The... Sorrow....

[@SammEater]

What?! Seriously? Damn, I never saw that one. I guess it's time to play MGS3 for the 30th time again.

[@jakeohalloran952]

Okay have to see this!

[@imranicanovic1154]

@@SammEater Yeah, the game has A TON of hidden L1 moments. For example, if you hold L1 in the scene where you meet with the presidents you get to see Ocelot somewhere if you look closely.

[@TheSoulHarvester]

best one imo: right after Ocelot leaves the scene with Granin being killed in the barrel, you can L1 & look off the side to see The Boss doing the "Ocelot salute" after him xD

[@pottergeist]

R1

[@BassbaitGG]

David Lynch broke those rules of camp too. Especially in Twin Peaks, where he pulled from pulp murder mystery, old film noir, bad soap operas, and added in his own touch of surrealism to create an experience that was awkward, funny, stupid, and at times, dark and serious as hell. Though I think Mulholland Drive was probably best at this overall, if not Lost Highway.

[@uknownada]

Mulholland Drive especially. It wasn't like Twin Peaks where the camp slowly evolved into surrealism. In that movie, it felt like the rug was swept right under our feet. And it still freaks me out.

[@daysand123]

+BassbaitGG Or the epic based entirely off Twin Peaks, though the creator will never admit it flat out. Deadly Premonition.

[@BassbaitGG]

***** I love every episode. But I'm a fan of everything Lynch has put his name on, at least to some extent. But especially his film work.

[@xBINARYGODx]

+BassbaitGG It is kind of odd that Mulholland Drive is both his arguably best film but also (I believe) his most critically and commercially successful film. Talk about the stars aligning. BTW - Please pay attention to words like "arguably" and "I believe" - thanx.

[@xanaxodgrindcorelover9191]

that new season tho

[@JoshGreenburg]

I love that DSP was used as an example for "low level gameplay".

[@GoldStandardPunk66]

still too high. we need to invent subterranean level gameplay

[@Intothevoid-NIB]

"Wait a minute. WHERE'S THE SHOTGUN?"

[@whyrobotslie8076]

How not to beat a sniper Boss, think shotgun.

[@dmas7749]

what a moron >has died there on second playthrough

[@Kazuhira2249]

@@whyrobotslie8076 i defeated the end with the shotgun one time it wasnt even hard dsp just sucks too much holy shit

[@madness1931]

I wish I could play MGS 3 for the first time again.

[@Assassinwolf731]

I feel that way about alot of games replaying it just isnt as good as experiencing it for the first time

[@hidereplies1425]

Same.

[@ZERO9098767]

It's just never the same after the first... I lost my shit when I had to kill the final boss. Now, it's just "whatever".

[@64B_]

I wish I could play MGS 3 in general. All I have is the 3DS port, and the PS2 emulator that dosen't run properly on my PC. Still waiting for a Legacy Collection Steam port.

[@64B_]

@@jawknee4088 Not in Brazil, with the stupid inflation we have for videogames. Even used, the prices are kinda shitty. But hey, I actually got a PS2 since I made my original comment, and played Snake Eater again. All is well.

[@luukweeko]

I never saw someone point this out. If you eat a lot of the same food that snake does not like, he will aquire a taste for it, giving you more stamina back

[@SpeedBoost]

By default I play every Metal Gear Solid game by using non lethal methods, I love that you can complete the entire game without having to kill a single enemy (boss deaths in cut scenes excluded). MGS3 for me is the pinnacle of the series, I'd even go as far to say it's arguably the best video game I've ever played.

[@SammEater]

Yes, not killing a single soldier besides the bosses was so cool to do, my friend was asking why no ghosts of dead soldiers were apearing to me in the Sorrow battle. lol

[@nathaneskin3572]

SpeedBoost Here's a challenge: kill absolutely everyone you see

[@sayjinpat4life]

Nathan Eskin I was a killing machine when I 1st played that came. it was so hard to do the sorrow sage.

[@SammEater]

Nathan Eskin I tried that once, there were so many soldiers... the battle took like more than 30 minutes to finish. ahha

[@tgdude6379]

@@sayjinpat4life u can finish sorrow in a minute by commuting suicide under water and using revival pill

[@TheCerealQuiler]

Do you have a bandanna for intinite popcorn?

[@drewpeackoc386]

Clayton Ataide actually the popcorn kernel is shaped like an infinity symbol so the popcorn replenishes itself

[@dylanmurphy3346]

@@drewpeackoc386 KERNEL

[@kalp0rter]

Wow, you just did an amazing video talking about every detail behind MGS 3. You show relevant information to explain those magical moments with a correct background, and you also did a great job reviewing each event of the game. I am amazed because I feel that you made it with passion, I see that you really love what you do! You're pretty good!

[@bunnyhopshow]

Thanks Alexandro! These kinds of comments are my favorites

[@Domenicomn]

Super Bunnyhop i love when potential is put to use

[@JunaColada]

+Super Bunnyhop I would love to see critical close up of mgs 4

[@Domenicomn]

***** welcome to the club

[@kalp0rter]

+Super Bunnyhop I've already watched and showed 'em all to my friends and my gf [she's new to video games and, I don't know why, a very good player; she's amazed with all the chaos and amazingly detailed story behind the MG series]! Keep the great work!

[@RainbowPowerRangerX]

...Well, I thought the vampire jokes were funny. Like, legitimately funny, not campy funny. Especially with the callback if you call Para-Medic while in the jail cell. Actually kinda sweet how she jokingly uses Snake's fear of vampires to motivate him.

[@aresdotexe]

SelfAwarePedant I think it's more about how dry the delivery of the joke is.

[@gab_gallard]

It all has to do with the zombie nightmare minigame. I don't know if George know about this. It is still one of my most WTF moments in my personal gaming history.

[@MichaelAronson]

"There's an old man who's photosynthetic. You can't explain that!" Or rather, as long as you don't have the characters themselves or the plot draw attention to it, players will just buy it as a facet of gameplay. YOU DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT, PHANTOM PAIN.

[@reloadpsi]

What annoyed me is how the explanations we eventually got were far stupider than none at all.

[@vazazell5967]

Stupid explanations are cool. No explanation is lame.

[@pepekovallin]

@@vazazell5967 I Rather believe that an old man literally "dies" so he can live longer, and gets his strength by photosynthesis, than knowing that some random parasites were behind everything, I mean, having an explanation is kinda cool sometimes, but sometimes the mystery is what makes something interesting

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

Yeah, it’s like midi-chlorians in Star Wars. We really didn’t need to know that about the Force, thanks.

[@mememachine-386]

@@vazazell5967 stupid explanations are stupid and so are you

[@Iroquois2688]

Minor correction: All in-game music in this game was composed by Norihiko Hibino, not Harry Gregson-Williams. I would say Hibino san is the unsung hero in the MGS series, as he composed the entirety of the in-game music for Ghost Babel, MGS2/3 and contributed to other MGS titles as well. I met him once, and truly a great guy.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

@Ryan Pliskin I thought Harry Gregson-Williams composed like 90% of the music while Norihiko Hibino composed the other 10%?

[@ArcenyHax]

No, Hibino did a majority of the work. Williams did a lot of the big cinematic pieces.

[@Apathesis0]

I didn't really like the vibe of MGS2's level music, but Hibino knocked it out of the park on the third game. I love the MGS 3 soundtrack.

[@huckmart2017]

Found a new hidden detail. If you equip night vision or thermal goggles before a cutscene, snake will be wearing them in the cutscene. Not only that, but if you enter first person view using the R1 prompts you will have night vision/thermal. Pretty cool.

[@madalex4005]

I ate "The End's" parrot

[@noex100]

Alex Trm NOM NOM NOM

[@KevinStriker]

I just took his camo and punched his ghost.

[@mr.bluesky4130]

Mad Alex y tho

[@claire-kaykalnasy105]

Gotta get that Markhor title.

[@Kazuhira2249]

I remember that he says something like "what type of person eats a parrot alive you monster!"

[@Amarantinella]

I remember my mom asking me "is this James Bond?" during the intro of operation Snake Eater. I didn't see the resemblance back then because I was so young but a few months ago when she saw me play this game again she said "oh, it's the James Bond game!" I just replied with a "yup!" ;). Great video George! I especially love your MGS content.

[@Yora21]

It's always been my favorite game in the series. Also: "Everyone is gay for Big Boss."

[@rawrdino7046]

Yora the female players can't be gay for big boss

[@Kazuhira2249]

@@rawrdino7046 they can

[@joshgroban5291]

Especially in mgsv

[@Circ00mspice]

Miller and Snake sitting under a box

[@josephwang8589]

@@Circ00mspice sadly only in Peacewalker

[@JustSkram]

That DPS call out was pure gold

[@hermanmelville3871]

Still the best game in the entire series.

[@gilgamesh310]

Not really. It's overrated.

[@dylansmith5161]

+gilgamesh310 I don't really see the purpose of telling someone they are wrong for no reason and completely without explanation or context. Maybe tell us your favorite and explain what you feel it does better than snake eater. That would be a discussion. Not this pointless crap.

[@MrDylan9023]

It's my favorite game ever. Those controls are my only serious issue with the game.

[@Bafooba]

+gilgamesh310 God I hate the word overrated. It's such a cop-out criticism. "I don't actually feel like explaining my opinion/I can't explain my opinion on why I think this game isn't the best so I'll just say it's overrated, that'll surely get the point across."

[@gilgamesh310]

***** If someone asked me to explain my opinion, I might do so. But the OP didn't explain why he loves it so much, so why the fuck should I be obligated to do so in a response?

[@AtticusMJ]

Best use of DSP video lol

[@salamander337]

I agreed. Snake Eater is the best MGS game. MGS4 is really good but falls short to this one. MGS3 had story, characters, and everything.

[@crono3015]

Is is wrong that I even prefer the 3DS version of MGS 3 (Which works very well) more than MGS 4?

[@annedrieck7316]

@@crono3015 u triggered me😤😤😤

[@z-wire2609]

@@annedrieck7316 3ds version at least has better controls

[@luanoriginals6809]

The truth of the matter is: Russia's climate used to be primarily tropical. After the end of World War 2 though, the country was split into 2; with the tropical areas being systematically eliminated by a highly secretive organization of supersoldiers known as CopperTodd. The remaining portion of Russia was then greatly expanded and revised manually by the same organization to resemble a tundra climate. Of course, you won't find any of this in the History books. The public, including Russian inhabitants, was left none the wiser about any of this. Kojima was one of the few ones left that knew the truth; and he tried to let everyone know by releasing this game. Unfortunately, after 10 years, the very same force that destroyed the original 'Mother' Russia became aware of his true intention by releasing this "game" and began plotting his removal from this dimension. They've already succeeded with the first move in their plan; removing him from Konami. Soon they plan to exile him from Japan; then Asia; and eventually from the entire planet. But that's not all: Kojima emanates a certain type of energy that sustains this planet; a detail they discovered about him after they already made their plan to remove him. Once he's outside of Earth's atmosphere, they plan on converting that same energy into a source used to power a weapon they've been secretly been constructing since before the removal of "Mother" Russia. Apparently this weapon has the capacity to cause unfathomable destruction. If this plan of theirs comes to fruition, I fear for the future of this planet. There's got to be someone capable of infiltrating the base of these supersoldiers and putting a stop to this plan of theirs before it's too late!

[@sdobitoo]

Lu/An Originals as a Russian I love this comment

[@nthedecent7717]

Beautiful

[@DelNiceBeto]

can i go

[@justbny9278]

Lu/An Originals I'LL SAVE YOUR WORLD RANDOM GUY!AND HERE I G-gets shot and dies

[@NeutralGrounder]

Kojima story telling right there

[@sirderpington7704]

pachinko. PACHINKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pachinko.....(soft crying )

[@itsallfunky4591]

*hard crying.

[@amanofculture4892]

pachinko machine?

[@tenyearsinthejoint1]

Caleb Adams Indeed, it's the ideal weapon to surpass Metal Gear

[@amanofculture4892]

Metal Gear?

[@nismotech3099]

Pachinkothropus, A weapon to surpass Metal Gear..

[@iThomas2000]

9:58 it’s worth pointing out just how many of the best tracks in the game were written by Norihiko Hibino, not Gregson-Williams. Hibino really doesn’t get enough credit for his work on the series

[@crestfallensunbro6001]

I really love the smirk on snakes face after he spots the beehive. it's just so mischievous.

[@pseudonym7180]

I love how you threw one of DSP's massive fails into this video.

[@stickemup1275]

If one more youtuber says the Snake eater theme is cheesy I'm gonna lose it, shits Fuego, and the woman sung her ass off

[@cookieface80]

He wasn't using the word cheesy to mean bad.

[@GoldenB101]

ARE YOU GOING TO EAT THE DAMN POPCORN OR NOT?!

[@HazmanFTW]

MGS2 was also MoCaped I watched the behind the scenes on the second disk and it shows how they got in a guy from the army to show them how to hold guns properly and all that. Palp-a-tine, Palp-a-tine. Not Palpa-teen?

[@TheIshikawaRin]

DSP is below low-level skill.

[@spiidey1]

+Bailey Jones I'm so glad that DSP was used as the example for low level gameplay.

[@doedipus]

+Bailey Jones dead serious, if someone who had literally never played a video game before was handed snake eater, they would produce more skilled gameplay than DSP.

[@WeasleFireable]

+Bailey Jones He isn't low level skill he is devoid of skill.

[@luckyaway9665]

+Bailey Jones Who is DSP?

[@TheIshikawaRin]

Ze Gogo Keep your innocence and DO NOT Google him.

[@Zeithri]

I actually liked Raiden. It was just the game that was a massive question mark. "Colonel! I just realized.. I NEVER MET YOU!" HOW?!

[@hazardousjazzgasm129]

While considering the amount of channels and ranks that exist in most military units, I don't find it completely inconceivable that a general/major/colonel/etc. doesn't have time to meet all his operatives in person, especially in a sci-fi military that specializes in video ga- I mean VR training. That's just my rationalization....

[@scribble71891]

These critical close ups are just too good. I hope you finish the series one day =D

[@crashbandicoot5470]

scribble71891 He just made mgs4 critical closeup

[@damon22441]

Even when it's spoken over in by a critical voice, seeing those few seconds of The Boss' grave and Snake's tear gets me. Every time.

[@OverZaEast]

MGS 3 is still my best MGS game and even one of the best game of all time in my opinion. The game is silly as he George said. The character is silly, campy, stereotype but in a good way. It makes you invested in the characters. Than when it hits the emotional part of the story it makes you care with that character.

[@The_Custos]

Same, agreed.

[@Jose-se9pu]

On the other hand, we have MGS4 and 5...

[@BigBoss-sm9xj]

Humam Eastrawan its like gintama

[@dandan5928]

These critical closeups of the MGS franchise, especially the video on MGS2, are my favorite things on the internet. My favorite things.

[@kwazhims3lf]

DanDan When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling saaaad. I simply remember bunny hops vids, and then I don't feeeeeeeel, Ssoooooo baaaaaaaaaaaaadd!

[@LAK_770]

I just found out about the Spatsa this past month. It's a mushroom found in the deeply isolated courtyard of Graniny Gorki Lab, and it puts Snake to sleep, complete with the ZZZ effect, for an alarmingly long time when eaten. This restores life and stamina without a save/reload, but obviously leaves you completely vulnerable. In a bizarre Codec call, Paramedic bewilderingly and suspiciously seems to withhold this information from you until you've eaten it. It also replenishes your knockout handkerchief by creating an ammo box once you've eaten the mushroom. About that, while we're at it - if you grab a guard with the handkerchief equipped, you knock them out in the classic chloroform move without using any 'ammo'. I swear, there is something for EVERY long-time fan to find in this game.

[@pepekovallin]

Man, the First time I ate this mushroom I was at the middle of that garden, and I was pissing my pants because a scientist might be able to see me, or a guard might pass through that door and see me, eating a random mushroom made me more tense than fighting against a Boss

[@GamingintheAM0801]

Something I just learned in a playthrough last year was that, if a guard notices another guard's body, he becomes "deaf" to all other noise around him as he goes to investigate. This means he'll no longer hear your footsteps and you're free to run up behind him without detection. This means placing dead or unconscious guards in another guard's patrol path actually has a strategic benefit. It's also crazy the amount of people who don't know that blowing up food or ammo storehouses will affect the enemies' stamina and firing rate. They'll be hungrier and easier to distract in the former case, or more hesitant to fire their gun in the latter. Or you can just throw a captured tarantula or poisonous snake at them to instantly take them out (and this won't even count on your final kill tally!).

[@LAK_770]

​@@GamingintheAM0801 yeah I casually speedran MGS3 for a while, and there is so much you can abuse about guards' detection behaviors. Tried to get back into it after a couple years of more modern controls and WOW I can't believe I was actually good at this game at one point, I'm such trash lol. I used to be pulling off quick tiptoe headshots like a machine and now I have trouble managing the crouch button

[@davidwatson9064]

I just finished MGS3 for the first time ever! Pretty darn incredible. The ending left me shooketh. George, I started these games because of you, you owe us a Peace Walker close up!!!

[@thekrillinjoke]

Watching this i noticed the leather jacket outfit venom snake wears in mgsv is the same as Evas. Great attention to detail Kojima

[@FireRunner96]

I JUST saw evilaj2010's "This is how you DON'T play MGS1-3" videos, so the "low level" satisfied me very much. XD

[@slobiden.2593]

LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA, "where are my rations" LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

[@MrBorderlands123]

+FireRunner96 xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@Hobbit98LP]

+FireRunner96 "Your opponent is also known as the "Father of Sniping, Snake" "Ah great where is my shotgun?"

[@FireRunner96]

"I keep finding these suppressor things, but the stupid game doesn't tell me how to use any of this shit. Fuckin' dumbass Kojima. What a 'genius' this guy is."

[@alonsojett]

How can someone that is such a MGS3 fan not know that Norihiko Hibino composed most of the in-game music, including Snake Eater?

[@LikeAGentlemanPlease]

He said, “it’s been almost 9 years and he’s still finding new things about the game”. Now this KZbin video is over 9 years old! Time flies right. I hope the do a full 20th anniversary remake but it’ll probably never happen.

[@DilTinman]

One of the best analysis videos of anything i've ever seen. This is one of my favorite games of all time and your points about the intermissions and music are things i've never even considered and make the game that much more great. Also bonus points for those shots fired at DSP, lol. I'm sure you know this by now, but your issues with the Tranquilzer gun seem to be fixed in the upcoming MGS5, guards get alerted when seeing a sleeping body, and you can't just snipe someone from across the map. I'm hoping this one takes the spot over MGS3 as my favorite game in the series, and so far i'm really liking what i'm hearing. It's also sad to hear about you getting hit with Content ID on this video. Really hoping that somehow gets sorted out and Google learns from this huge mistake. But i just wanted to say i love this video and the one you made on that issue, and you've earned yourself a subscriber. Keep up the good work and i look forward to seeing more from you.

[@weaselweasel6601]

Wow. These videos are masterpieces.

[@debevv]

This is one of my favourite youtube videos ever, like the ones that you come back to watch once every year

[@Nick0Kyuubi0Narion]

Haaaah. I just finished the game at 6 in the morning and just had to come and see this. I've been waiting so long to finish it so I can experience what all the fuss is about, and then watch this to have the fuss explained. None of it is disappointing. Thanks, George and team. That fucking ending, though. Sexual politics aside, Snake's end is horrifically tragic. Of course, that tragedy is reinforced when the genders are considered, but even without them, it's a harrowing betrayal by everyone around him. He was a pawn to all, and all along he thought he was the most powerful of the lot. This game, as you mentioned, is incredibly clever. Much more clever than its predecessor. However, I still like Sons of Liberty better just because of how bold (and earnest) it is. Snake Eater woos and charms the player with all the camp and design then quietly leaves the stage with a great finale that respects the time that the player invested, and for that it IS a better game. However, while Sons of Liberty shouts and slaps the player for self-indulgence just before the end of the play, Snake Eater laughs about it at a bar after the show is over. Sons of Liberty's very end is actually much more friendly, and it tells the player that it's okay to be confused and that life can go on within the fleeting spirit of meaning that they find underlying it all. Snake Eater doesn't care about comforting the player. It outright tells you that your subsistence through all of its trials amount to nothing for your character but the feeling of loss. Even EVA's betrayal doesn't mean anything because that ALSO fails. In fact, the only winner is Ocelot, the kid who you spared, mocked, and thought your amiable rival by the end. The one enemy-friend you made is the biggest puppeteer, and even he didn't do it for liking you. He did it under orders. How humiliating is that? Kojima and team certainly upped themselves with this one, and I definitely think that the franchise and the medium as a whole are much richer for having this game. However, it's a pained and tortured game. It seems like it both likes and dislikes existing. On one end, it flaunts design and character like nothing else. On the other, it mourns the failed task its predecessor took part in. In the same way Big Boss feels lost and betrayed, this game does the same. Sure, it's the best that ever was, but only as a response to things that were outside of its control. It exists somewhere between Kojima's vision and the fans' demands, and it doesn't belong to either. It just jumps from one to the other like an overworked bartender. PS: The Patriot gun looks like a dick and a pair of balls. Boss shoots Snake with it, gives it to Snake when Snake defeats her, then Snake gives it up after he learns that he was just being played. If THAT is not symbolism, I don't know what is.

[@Prep5242]

I am very, very, very impressed by this video. You're amazing at what you do, and I'll be back.

[@Prep5242]

What did I say. I'm back.

[@hot-bloodedmartialartist3900]

@@Prep5242 5 years later, you still here?

[@Prep5242]

@@hot-bloodedmartialartist3900 yeah this video rules

[@brandonmorel2658]

This is a landmark moment for video game essays and video essays in general. The intellectuality displayed here is astounding. This man right here changed how I engaged with art, video games and criticism in general. Thanks for your contributions, George. RIP.

[@arbiter-]

Your couch looks so comfy. I'd love to watch this laying down on that couch with some popcorn and a warm blanket.

[@PuffPuff903]

Rewatching for Master Collection, love you Mr. Bunnyhop

[@Owlpunk]

Speaking of camp: Have you, dear Mr. Bunnyhop, ever played No One Lives Forever? If not, then you should - I've got a hunch that you just might like it :D (I'm one of a minority of players who prefers the first game, but the second one is also pretty damn great.)

[@thomasmeredith1870]

Wait that game has a sequel O.o

[@Owlpunk]

Too, even - well, the third is technically a Spinoff, and also quite awful. But yeah, NOLF2, while not as good as the first game, is still definitely worth checking out.

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

16 years later and this game is still a masterpiece. My favorite game of all time

[@Adammyers1995]

This is one of the most underrated channels on KZbin this is a master work of classical critical theory.

[@CGoody564]

Adammyers1995 I agree his channel is extremely underrated. However, this is not a "master work of classical critical theory"... In fact, his video has very little to do with Classical critical theory at all except for the intro where he talks about things seeming campy when what is being portrayed doesn't fit with societies current norms or standards. The fact that you said that despite it having no relevance in so much that it is completely inaccurate makes it seem like you have absolutely no idea what Classical critical theory actually means.

[@CGoody564]

JOE SANCHEZ so one bit of wrong information and you sarcastically blast the channel whilst ignoring the fact he absolutely nailed everything else he covered? It is an amazing channel; you're either jealous, or are genuinely stupid and with poor taste

[@planetxtk7567]

What anime is your profile pic from?

[@Adammyers1995]

Either Victor from Yuri on ice​ or shinji from evangelion@@planetxtk7567 sorry for the late reply lol

[@Adammyers1995]

​​@@planetxtk7567 it was either Yuri On Ice or Evangelion. Sorry for the late reply lol

[@08brsrkr]

Still the best mgs 3 video out there. 10 years later

[@s.m.drecords238]

MGS3 IS THE GREATEST GAME EVER MADE.

[@theprophetofthepastagod5633]

Sipho McKenzie ***** Garfield kart *****

[@zaddyzeeseburgnutz]

you misspelled MGS2

[@chachawho435]

more like 7th but still god like

[@chrisberbano7207]

My three favorite games ever are Metal Gear solid 3, Batman Arkham City, and The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

[@Woods4guns]

I platinumed the game today

[@Harpotos]

Oh my god, that part about high and low level gameplay was fantastic! The whole video is fantastic actually, great job!

[@TheMattmanPart1]

Perfect explanation and analysis of every tiny detail from a game that has always stuck with me since its release, yet I've never been able to pinpoint all the things that personally made it feel so special. The fact that I'm searching for "MGS3 behind the scenes" videos in mid 2016, even tho I haven't played the game in years, proves that Kojima and crew had created something very special. It's a game that inspired me to become a game designer, and it'll always be one of my favorite games of all time. Well done on this in-depth analysis of a timeless classic!

[@JZStudiosonline]

Which leads to MGS5 being a huge letdown for me, as well as probably many others. There was so much more detail in 3 that should've been included in 5 that just weren't. Maybe they thought that a magical ability to heal from gunshots and fragmentation in a few seconds would appeal to more players, but I really wanted the survival viewer back, with all it's detail on how to deal with cuts, scrapes, burns, poisons, even minor surgery. It made complete sense and I really wanted it included. They also really dropped the ball with the animals, especially with the fact that after playing through MGS5, there's less animal models than 3 had, and there's no concept of hunting or eating, even though you can be on the field for a week at a time. Playing through 5, I think the only small animals I ever saw were some rats and hedgehogs, no snakes, scorpions, spiders, turtles, or even the tsuchinoko, all things (except tortoises) that were available in 3, and more. I don't know if it came down to MGS5 was rushed because of Konami, and the gameplay that was there was fantastic, but so much was just missing. Least of all the story, that actually raised significantly more questions than it answered. It's even worse knowing that Kojima was fired, so we may never get an answer.

[@TheMattmanPart1]

I felt exactly the same. I loved playing MGS 5, but in a way it almost didn't feel like an MGS game because of all the small stuff that was missing. Like, I missed being able to just call up folks back at the base and seeing what their thoughts were on whatever situation Snake was currently in, or providing info with whatever weapon/tool he was holding, or even commenting on Snake's recent interactions with an enemy/boss. I was also a bit let down with the lack of the overly theatrical boss battles, which seemed to have become sort of a tradition in the series, and gave the game more character. Same goes for the lack of cutscenes as well. I know there were some gripes about the long cutscenes in MGS4, but the lack of cutscenes in 5 sort of left me wanting more in terms of story. And of course, not having Hayter voice Snake just seemed wrong, and I felt almost like it was playing as a different character or something. Actually, speaking of different character, Kojima totally could've had Hayter voice the "real" Snake in the twist ending, so that'd at least give a bit of an excuse to have both actors, but, nope. Like, I totally get it though. Assuming from the beginning of the project that this may very likely be his last MGS game, I'm sure Kojima wanted it to be perfect in every way, which would include hiring a much more well known/more experienced actor to voice Snake, hoping for a better performance overall, as well as lure in more players with a character voiced by an actor that they're familiar with. Maybe he should've just left the voice acting to Hayter for 5, and then went with hiring the bigger actors for the movies..(assuming they ever make MGS movies, but I doubt it)? I dunno. Anyway, yeah so 5 was a bit of a letdown for me as well, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was (as a game, but not as an MGS game), and probably even put in like, 70+ hours. It's just a shame about all the Kojima/Konami drama, along with the Hayter drama. Kinda seems like too many bridges have burned to continue on with the saga in any way.

[@JZStudiosonline]

Matthew Apparently for the last couple MGS's Hayter and Kojima have butted heads. I guess Kojima just didn't like Hayter that much. MGS5 was definitely lacking on the details, and the tapes are okay, but actual cutscenes for at least the scenes you should be part of would've been much better. It really is a phantom pain, a game that never quite got to fruition. I'm still convinced the final release was only a third of what Kojima had planned.

[@TheMattmanPart1]

Yeah, that HAS to be the case.. I guess the whole cut mission with Liquid kinda proves it too, cuz why else would a developer leave out such a big part of a game if they had no other choice. Kind of bummed to hear about Kojima and Hayter not getting along or whatever. Hope he gets more voice acting gigs, or writing gigs, or whatever he's doing these days.

[@JZStudiosonline]

Matthew I actually saw an interview with YongYea and Hayter on Yongs channel, it was pretty cool, and Hayter talked about his past gigs. Apparently he basically wrote the X-men movies. I know people were complaining about how the cut mission would still leave the game unfinished, and yeah, it would've. MGSV just introduces how Big Boss, Liquid, and Psycho managed to meet, but not how they actually got together, and I personally believe Kojima would've gone so far as to the original Metal Gear on the NES. Was hoping that would be the case and Hayter would be Solid, but that didn't happen. To me, MGSV will always be a remembrance ballad, of a series now gone, and a story unfinished, but still cherished the same.

[@Oblico1Morale]

That's an extremely interesting and deep analysis! I like how you tear the game down so highlight little details of gameplay and narrative. Subscribed The game itself is brilliant. When that single tear came down in the final scene of the game i cried a whole freaking river. It builds the narrative through fun and campy elements to awake your inner child and right when a little kid inside you falls in love with the character it breaks him with terrifyingly deep and adult resolution. Love it

[@DanileSawn]

The fact that this video is older now than MGS3 was when the video came out has made my bones wither and turn to dust

[@pedrosaraiva]

"The game came out 9 years ago" Well, this video came out 9 years ago.

[@kirbyza]

I have to agree. MGS3 is my favorite game of all time, tied with Mother 3.

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[@_rvth_]

The DSP mention was so well-placed. I knew as soon as I heard the "low level gameplay" and his trademark loud fan that I marked hard.

[@andresarancio6696]

So MSG 1 introduces the tropes. MSG 2 deconstructs them and MSG 3 reconstructs them. Goddammit Kojima you freaking proto troper

[@SaberRexZealot]

MSG? This ain't no mobile phone game, rookie! This is Metal Gear Solid!

[@drunkensailor112]

Only now I realize all these games actually took place in the Madison Square Garden.

[@DivineEnjoys]

Back for re-watch hype since the remake got announced!!!

[@mothtoflame4843]

I played Snake Eater on PS2 with the OG camera angle and i loved it to death

[@jacket2038]

The music section was very interesting

[@Fudz4]

You need to do a close up of MGS 4! :P

[@InADarkTavern]

+Eagle 4 I don't think he has a PS3

[@Fudz4]

***** Aww :( How come?

[@Fudz4]

Still. He should give it a go, where has he given his thoughts on MGS4?

[@AnonymousAZ]

+Eagle 4 i think MGS4 is a close up of itself in a way, and in another it's deceptive. it's really not all it appears to be. hard to explain, but there's sort of a depth to it, you need t presume from the other MGS games to really appreciate. There's a lot of little details, it would look ridiculous if you were to say them out loud. like a conspiracy nut talking about real life LALILULELO but make sense when you have all the information. so yeah, that's sort of what MGS4 IS about, but can't tell you because you can't say patriot. mainly, everything was intentional. even MGSV being terribad.

[@nathaneskin3572]

He talked about it in the MGSV video and he doesn't seem to like it much.

[@Sarvusify]

I cannot put into words how much the video introduction changed my view on art itself

[@Jsmoove8k]

I've added all your MGS critical close ups as favorites in KZbin because godamn these are like short films

[@Thundersz]

this was the video that got me into metal gear, thank you.

[@ngeuhdeww2613]

is it sad that I've watched this 7 times

[@guapgrabber6488]

+kieran mcbob Not at all, this is by far one of the best in depth game reviews I've ever seen.

[@OniLink96]

I've watched all of George's Metal Gear videos at least three times a piece and will probably watch them more. I do hope that he takes a look at Peace Walker sometime, but I doubt that there's the kind of demand for that review like there was for MGS4.

[@BigBoss-sm9xj]

We can dream !

[@turtleanton6539]

Yuup

[@TheNatureFreak1]

DAMN!! What an amazing analysis! Very interesting and informative. Made me look at the game in another way. You seriously deserve more views and attention for those videos :)

[@infernalsymphonytv2928]

When you reach the boss fight against The End and then don't play because you're on holiday for a week and when you return to the game you beat him because he died of old age while you were gone. 10/10 would holiday again

[@nellkellino-miller7673]

I love you dude. I keep coming back to this video. Have done for years. I miss this style of content, though I’m happy for you that you’ve found your niche with all the ancient history stuff. You might not see this but I hope you have a great year and a great life.

[@HenriqueK2L]

Never watcher Bunnyhop before, but was thrilled to see your excitment and profound joy on showing so many details about this so dearly loved game by me. I was actually quite amazed that most of your talk in the video I actually knew before, so maybe I love this game just as you do. Thanks for sharing your love about this game, it's always good to appreciate people's love.

[@PhantomAlucard]

Wow, your analysis of MGS3 opened my eyes to some things I never noticed before. I appreciate your Metal Gear Solid Critical Close-up videos a lot, and I sincerely hope you decide to go all the way and make a MGS4 one as well. Heck, why not Peace Walker too? All of these are incredible games that really are a lot of fun to examine, and I am really impressed with your insights so far. Keep up the good work!

[@KnutKniffte]

Still my fav game of all time.

[@benevolentworldexploder5395]

I know this is old and you've heard everything to have been heard on this video... But why would you ever stop gushing about something you loved, and still love, so much? I find there are so few things in this world that I enjoy so much, and I can't stop gushing about any of them because they are the only things I can gush about.

[@bunnysupreme74]

An "ankle-deep ocean" is probably the most accurate description of Skyrim I've ever heard.

[@wolly9734]

Still legitimately one of the best videos on this entire site. I enjoy watching this almost as much as I enjoy playing the game. Though uh, I'm not sure how vital the line "even if this thing farted in my face I would still love it" is to the experience

[@mrpackdogg]

25.50. Well thats what DSP did. Wow it realy was him

[@JJA8020]

Not to nitpick, but the whole 'using Raiden to appeal to girls' is cultural. Over in Japan there's this type of male character called Bishounen. These are essentially pretty boys with their prettiness taken up to 11, making them look feminine. An example of this character type would be Cloud Strife from FF7. It's even remarked in game how feminine he looks.

[@Wellimanewguy]

You're... a man?!

[@annedrieck7316]

@@Wellimanewguy dont grab his corth😥😥

[@vazazell5967]

@@Wellimanewguy to be fair he was in Olga's uniform

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

That explains why he has that hair, when no military in the world would let a dude have those locks.

[@BigStupidJellyfish3]

Great video. I've never know how to express my praise for this game other than just saying it's really good, I didn't even know why it's so good myself. The explanations were well detailed and backed up by good arguments and it kinda taught me how to express my own opinion on MGS3 (and other games), so thanks for that!

[@stygiann]

I love coming back to this video year after year. What a masterpiece.

[@ZackZavage]

It's never too late. Just wanted to say that this video is one of the best videos I have ever seen on KZbin. And I'm around here for about 10 years now. I cannot imagine how much work it took but I appreciate it.

[@assassinonprozac]

I’m still amazed at how well written these games are. (Especially MGS2.) Things like the Cobra unit representing emotions is obvious but a lot of people miss the reason for this. Snake kills these emotions over the course of the game leaving him empty: He kills his Pain. Then his Fear. He eliminates his end, placing him on path of war forever. He kills his anger/fury. He is then killed by his sorrow, only to go on. Then he kills his Joy.

[@TheFloodFourm]

Bruh

[@assassinonprozac]

@@TheFloodFourm “Bruh”

[@iknowtrevsupahyup]

WTF Metal Gear Solid 2 was DOPE AS FUCK

[@WizardJim]

Please do one of these for Peace Walker some day, it's my favourite mgs game and the bridge between 3 and the upcoming ground zeroes.

[@Nimbereth]

I loved this doc about MGS3 and i really think that TPP should follow this game in both story and gameplay. I'm a fan of your work George. Really need a critical close-up in Chrono Trigger.

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

Probably my favourite video on KZbin. I love your enthusiasm George ;)

[@0xidusnake]

I still think MGS3 is the best game ever made. It would be awesome to see you do one of these videos for MGS4. That game tried to do so many things right that I think it really messed up a lot of important elements of metal gear.

[@Isegawa2001]

I don't think MGS4 messed up. More like "intentionally flawed"

[@MahoganyBlack]

Seeing this makes me want to play MGS3 again. It really is a great combination of fun gameplay and an amazing story!

[@marloges]

My favorite game in the series is actually MGS4. I know many people see it as a bad game, but I just absolutely love everything about it. Especially Snake himself. I really prefer Solid Snake over Naked Snake... He's just a much more interesting and stronger person for me. MGS3 tells a very touching awesome story, but it's really very "hollywoodish" MGS4 just has these awesome moments and concludes the whole saga. And personally I think the gameplay worked best there.

[@suwatsaksri7191]

MGS 3 feels the least "japanese" of all the titles and MGR Revengeance feels the most "japanese" on a surface level

[@mooganify]

You put it perfectly.

[@mooganify]

You put it perfectly.

[@richardmunky5028]

lol what? mgs4 feels wayyyyyyyyyy more hollywoodish than mgs3

[@suwatsaksri7191]

"I am lightning, the rain transformed" Only japan can come up with something that embarrassing XD while MGS 3 feels like a great homage of rambo mixed with james bond and it helps that the pacing is so good that it gets the right balance between serious and campy

[@masons.4489]

not only did you go over everything I LOVE about my favorite game in the franchise, you also shed some line on some things that I didn't notice myself that I can now appreciate as I think back on so many fun play through of this nearly perfect game

[@lumblysumbly]

Mate thank you for a brilliant commentary on an amazing game. I absolutely fell in love with MGS3 and never understood why it didn't receive the same acclaim that MGS2 and MGS4 received. This was the best game in the MGS series in my opinion and you've just helped me realise that more so now.