Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater Trailer Leaked 30
Asriel86 writes "GamingHorizon has a leaked trailer from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Expect more details from E3 next week." The trailer confirms the name of this much-awaited title, as well as showing some spectacular action, apparently in a jungle setting. Other articles and mirrors include this one at IGN.com, and this one over at Gaming Age.
Big Boss (Score:5, Interesting)
1) That's not Solid Snake; it's Big Boss. Since Big Boss died in the early 21st century (I think Metal Gear 2, where he died, took place in 2005) at the age of 75, to look like Snake (who is roughly 30-35 now) would place it 40-45 years prior to 2005 - In other words, the Vietnam War.
2) And that does look like Vietnam, a la Rambo: First Blood Part 2, doesn't it?
3) "Snake Eaters" is nickname for some in the US Army Special Forces, including the Delta Force and Green Berets, which I think Big Boss was supposed to have been a member of.
In fact, a quick google search of the terms "snake eater army rangers" turns up information on this book: "Don Bendell, Snake-Eater: Characters in and Stories about the U.S. Army Special Forces in the Vietnam War. New York: Dell, 1994. 166 pp."
Another link says "Some climb mountains or hike the Appalachian Trail. And for some, the way to scratch this itch is to join the military, join the military and become a "snake eater," a "night stalker," or a member of the super-secret Delta Force."
4) If it is Big Boss, then, why call it MGS3? The MGS line appears focused on the saga of Solid vs Liquid, the two snakes. Shouldn't it have a different name? Like how Aliens went back to Alien 3. Then again, it could get real confusing like the Legacy of Kain series, Blood Omen series, Soul Reaver series, etc.
5) If it's Big Boss, this will freaking rock.