Summary
A new trailer that was seemingly released early on thePlayStationStore has revealed thatMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill release on August 25 and include the original game’sApe Escapemode.
After decades of doing nothing but crossovers and Pachinko machines,Konamihas finally started pulling its foot out of the grave over the past few years. The first big move it made wasreintroducing Silent Hill through a successful remake of the second game(alongsidesome less successful spin-offs), and its next swing is withMetal Gear Solid.
For a while, rumours were flying around thatMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater would be getting a remake by Virtuos, which was later confirmed to be the case. Since that announcement was made,we’ve seen a lot of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but have been left wondering when we’d get our hands on it.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Launches August 25
That question has finally been answered, although it’s not clear if it was meant to be revealed just yet.As spotted on ResetEra by NateDog, a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater just popped up on the PlayStation Store, revealing that the game’s release date is August 25 of this year.
August is a little further off than most of us thought Snake Eater would release by, but it’s still nice to have an official date after so long. The trailer contains a bunch of new footage of the remake, but the most exciting reveal is that thebeloved Snake vs. Monkey mode from the original gamewill be making a return.
It’s not clear just yet if the mode is going to be exclusive to PlayStation (although it likely is), but we do get a few glimpses of Pipo monkeys running around the realistic-looking jungle. Snape vs. Monkey is something that a lot of fans wanted to see, but doubted would make it into the remake considering how quiet Ape Escape has been in recent years.
The new trailer even teases “And more…” at the end, suggesting Snake vs. Monkey isn’t the only bonus waiting for fans.
For now, we have no idea whether or not the trailer was meant to be shown so early or if it was intended to be a part of therumoured State of Play, but we do at least now know when to expect the return of Naked Snake. And, of course, the beloved apes from Ape Escape, who have never looked better.
