Snake Eater.

Finally got around to playing Metal Gear Solid 3 this weekend... a couple days worth and it seems like I'm at the end already. For a game set in the jungle, I'm surprised at how linear and non-free form the gameplay is. The Food/Cure system seems pretty force-fed as well. The CQC (Close Quarters Combat) system, while very satisfying, almost makes the game *too* easy. I can't really say I agree with all the people that felt it was Game of the Year 2004. That's not to say it's a bad game by any means. The gameplay is still tight, the story is interesting, and the graphics are quite possibly as good as video games get at the moment. Another testament to the fact that we really don't need the next-gen systems right now. Despite Microsoft's claims we really haven't tapped out the potential of what we have already. I'll have a little more in-depth look after I finish it this week. In the meantime, pour one out for our dead homies workin' the Madden 06 midnight launch tonight. Make sure the unclean masses get their annual $50 roster update. Guh.