A release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater stealthily appeared on US retailer GameStop's website and was pushed to a since-deleted Twitter post, but the firm says the 17th November listing was "incorrect".
As chronicled by IGN, in a follow-up post, GameStop didn't deign to explain but assured Metal Gear fans that release information will be forthcoming from publisher Konami in due time, reminding them that pre-orders are still live. The US Collector's Edition comes with a coveted miniature terrarium (depicting that time when Snake's bag got stuck in a tree), so we can see why they would be keen to confirm that it's business as usual otherwise.
What's mildly interesting is that 17th November is a Sunday, not traditionally a day when new games come out. It is, however, exactly 20 years to the day since Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was released, and while we could potentially see Kojima (left to his own devices) doing something that out of pocket, Konami is a different story entirely.
Did you see GameStop's initial post and do a double-take like we did? If Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater isn't coming out on 17th November, when do you expect to see it? Let us know in the comments section below.
Comments 11
It may just be me but there’s something oddly off about this remake. The graphics and voice work seem great but I’m finding the distinct lack of Kojima’s artistic influence in some of shot framing and composition very noticeable. Say what you want about Kojima but he’s got style. This just seems a bit too straightforward for me for a Metal Gear game.
On topic.
If this is a mistake then where does a post like this even come from?
There is no smoke without fire.
So in my mind they must know something otherwise no one would make a post like that.
@ShadowofSparta
Silent Hill 2 remake's gonna have the same problem i think.
These remakes are so different and they lack the original creator that made these games what they are, so there's always gonna be something missing
"Now we know when it isn't" 😂😂
@Bez87 yeah I think they just 'corrected' it because of Konami asked them to lol, but pretty good chance the date was actually true, the game seems close to finished.
Much like Silent Hill 2’s remake, I’d love to say I’m ready to preorder, but I feel like something may be off between both games, so I’m waiting on reviews for the both of them. Looking forward to a good read. I hope Konami is back, but… it’s also Konami, so there’s that.
Collector’s editions currently sold out in USA from Amazon, Gamestop, and Best Buy
@Bez87 maybe some copywriter Googled "Snake Eater Release Date" and saw "November 17, 2004" but their brain processed it as November 17, 2024 😉
@ShadowofSparta when that pachinko slot footage released everybody was raving how they wanted something like that and now we have this (which looks more closer to the original) and people interpret a "lack of kojima". Tell you what you need to do to get that kojima magic sauce: turn the hue of your screen nice and green and if they do mgs 1&2 remake then turquoise/blue... Kojimas back!
@jrt87 See, there’s enough new games coming out where I can skip a remake if it’s not worth the time, you know? However, if either of them is worth the time, I’ll get them both. The originals of both games are practically flawless, so if I want to replay them, I can always do that as well.
@Ravix it was you wasn't it? 🤔 hahaha
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...