Is this game worth getting if if you never played the original? Is it old graphics or completely redone?

It's a top to bottom remake of the old game.

Is it though? Isn't it kind of a reskin but the dialogue and features are essentially the same? A remaster vs a remake.

I know I'm just nitpicking but as someone who played original MGS3 a hundred times, it took me 5 seconds to realize what I was seeing in the gameplay trailers was the same ol'. And the same ol' is great and holds up, but it's not like FF7 Remake territory of different.

Are you a fan of Metal Gear games?

I personally think it's the best Metal Gear game in the entire franchise. It has an awesome story, great villains, and a cool Bond-like aesthetic.

Looks great remastered. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the older Metal Gear Solid games.

rhutton125 said:

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Is it though? Isn't it kind of a reskin but the dialogue and features are essentially the same? A remaster vs a remake.

I know I'm just nitpicking but as someone who played original MGS3 a hundred times, it took me 5 seconds to realize what I was seeing in the gameplay trailers was the same ol'. And the same ol' is great and holds up, but it's not like FF7 Remake territory of different.

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This is true, but I will say that the production values look truly stunning in the game and really elevate the experience.

It's a very faithful remaster with not much deviation, but the quality on display is very good in terms of visuals and sound.

Remaster is taking the old game and putting new assets on top of it. Remakes are taking the old game and rebuilding them in a modern engine. They entirely remade the game to be a modern comparable to the old game. Like they remade THPS 1+2.