Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterstarts players off with a curious choice. When beginning a new game and selecting a difficulty mode, the game also asks players which game in the franchise they like the most.

The choices are “I likeMGS1”,“I likeMGS2”, “I likeMGS3”,(only inSubsistenceand subsequent re-releases), or players can say they have never played the game before.What does this choice mean and which one should players choose?The following guide will sort everything out and make it clear which decision is best, depending on the player’s preference.

Metal Gear Solid 3 picking which game you like

What Do The Choices Get You?

Follow the table below to see what each choice unlocks for players at the start of the game.

Snake Has The Mask On During The Opening Cinematic

I LikeMGS3!

Naked Snake Starts With Bonus Camo And Face Paint Demo Theater Is Unlocked

There are a few things to note about these options:

Which One Should Players Pick?

When it comes to which one starts players off on the best foot gameplay-wise,picking “I likeMGS3” is the best bet. Just remember that this option is only available on re-releases, so players are out of luck if they are playing the 2004 original release (which also lacks the moveable 3D camera)

Bonus Camo

The bonus camo does not only give more variety to how stealthy one can be, but each has itsown unique attribute(see table below):

Restores Health Twice As Fast

Bonus Face Paint

The face paints granted by picking “I likeMGS 3” also have special abilities:

Brown

Infinite O2 Gauge

Players have to remember that all of thesebonus attributes for the camo and face paint only work when players are wearing them.

MGS 3 camo DPM

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Tag Page Cover Art