Snake Eater is a faithful remake that is too afraid of its own legacy to take any risks.” With series visionary and creator Hideo Kojima out of the picture, Konami chose the route of a shot-for-shot remake with almost no creative liberties.

From cutscene tips to early item grabs, here's my advice for getting started with the remake of one of my personal favorite Metal Gear games.

Like the creator of Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, I too will be skipping the MGS3 remake, Delta. Here’s why.