Subsistence Deets Spotted
MGS3's quasi-expansion is a whole hell of a lot more than just munching on more snakes.
Published: August 17, 2005
Konami's annual BBQ event offered some tantalizing treats for those of us lucky enough to attend, including some details on arguably the biggest thing coming from the big K this year: MGS3: Subsistence. Most notably among them the fact that the game will offer an impressively complete online mode that should rival even the venerable SOCOM's strangle hold on the PS2's online multiplayer fanbase.
"Finally it is possible to battle with players online from around the world with Metal Gear Solid – while in the comfort of your own home," beamed Hideo Kojima, corporate officer of Konami Corporation. "In the online mode, the essence of Metal Gear Solid is retained, while adding various new modes and original stages. With the continued growth of Metal Gear Solid, this online addition will bring a new way to enjoy and experience the gameplay world. Please look forward to experiencing it."
You can also look forward to the original MSX 2 versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, a Snake vs. Ape Escape monkeys mini-game, a Demo Theatre that lets you watch the cutscenes with selectable camo and facea Duel Mode that lets you fight bosses you've beaten again, and of course the entire Snake Eater game released late last year, with the added bonus of a reworked 3rd-person camera if that's your bag.
All of Snake Eater's single-player moves like the close quarters combat (the infamous CQC), first-person shooting and intrusion will be playable online. A few select levels from the single-player game will be turned into multiplayer levels in addition to the new levels and modes created for the online version of the game. And now, we cut and paste because that's just the kind of lazy bastards we are.
Online Mode Mission Types
:Sneaking Mission:
One player will take the part of Snake in this online mode. Snake will be the victor if that player manages to procure something that is guarded by the other players.
:Team Death Match:
Players are divided into teams to play a “vs.” game within a set time limit. The team with the most remaining life tickets will be declared the victor.
:Death Match:
This is a Battle Royal type of match where it is a free-for-all. The rules can be set-up such that there is a time limit with the winner being the one with the most kills.
:Capture Mission:
Players are divided into teams to capture a certain object and deliver it back to their base. Players will be able to re-spawn at the starting point.
:Rescue Mission:
Teams will be divided into two with one side being the defender of the certain object, while the other team will try to destroy it. The defenders will try to deliver the object to a certain location. The rules differ here in that the players that are killed cannot re-spawn and will turn into ghosts.
Online Mode Stages
-Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Maps-
l Graniny Gorki Lab
l Svyatogornyj East
l Krasnogorje Mountain
-New original stages for the online mode-
l Lost forest
l City Under Seige
l Ghost Factory
l Kill House
*Other stages pending
And now you know what we know.
"Finally it is possible to battle with players online from around the world with Metal Gear Solid – while in the comfort of your own home," beamed Hideo Kojima, corporate officer of Konami Corporation. "In the online mode, the essence of Metal Gear Solid is retained, while adding various new modes and original stages. With the continued growth of Metal Gear Solid, this online addition will bring a new way to enjoy and experience the gameplay world. Please look forward to experiencing it."
You can also look forward to the original MSX 2 versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, a Snake vs. Ape Escape monkeys mini-game, a Demo Theatre that lets you watch the cutscenes with selectable camo and facea Duel Mode that lets you fight bosses you've beaten again, and of course the entire Snake Eater game released late last year, with the added bonus of a reworked 3rd-person camera if that's your bag.
All of Snake Eater's single-player moves like the close quarters combat (the infamous CQC), first-person shooting and intrusion will be playable online. A few select levels from the single-player game will be turned into multiplayer levels in addition to the new levels and modes created for the online version of the game. And now, we cut and paste because that's just the kind of lazy bastards we are.
Online Mode Mission Types
:Sneaking Mission:
One player will take the part of Snake in this online mode. Snake will be the victor if that player manages to procure something that is guarded by the other players.
:Team Death Match:
Players are divided into teams to play a “vs.” game within a set time limit. The team with the most remaining life tickets will be declared the victor.
:Death Match:
This is a Battle Royal type of match where it is a free-for-all. The rules can be set-up such that there is a time limit with the winner being the one with the most kills.
:Capture Mission:
Players are divided into teams to capture a certain object and deliver it back to their base. Players will be able to re-spawn at the starting point.
:Rescue Mission:
Teams will be divided into two with one side being the defender of the certain object, while the other team will try to destroy it. The defenders will try to deliver the object to a certain location. The rules differ here in that the players that are killed cannot re-spawn and will turn into ghosts.
Online Mode Stages
-Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Maps-
l Graniny Gorki Lab
l Svyatogornyj East
l Krasnogorje Mountain
-New original stages for the online mode-
l Lost forest
l City Under Seige
l Ghost Factory
l Kill House
*Other stages pending
And now you know what we know.
