Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater ends on a profoundly painful note that, for those in service, their lives only exist as symbols for the countries they serve. The final fight with The Boss is a visually striking sequence between Snake and his mentor going at it in a field of white lilies, and on top of being a great action sequence, it drills down the uncaring power patriotism holds over soldiers. By the end, Snake has ascended in the ranks and becomes Big Boss, but at what cost? Kojima’s writing can be hit or miss for a lot of people, and rightfully so. But there’s still something, nearly 20 years later, its final moments still ring true for a world still run by blind patriotism. There’s a remake for this game coming out, and it’s still going to hit because almost nothing’s changed. — Kenneth Shepard
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