Konami Pre-E3 Event Round-up

03.06.2011
In years past, Konami has hosted their own press event for E3, which the platform on which they unveil the Castlevanias and Metal Gear Solids of the world. This year though, they've opted to host their event the week before the E3. and they were even nice enough to include a video detailing all of their announcements and the upcoming slate of games.

The hour-long epic includes appearances by Hideo Kojima, 8-4's Mark MacDonald and even Mega64, and details upcoming releases such as Silent Hill Downpour and the newly-confirmed Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

From what amounted to an interactive video at E3 2010, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D is now a fully-fledged port for the Nintendo 3DS. Konami kicked off their press event with a video featuring some familiar scenes from the PS2 original's intro, as well as the new features that will be included with the port.

Using the accelerometer, Snake will now be in danger of falling from a tree or a bridge if the 3DS is wiggled too much, adding an additional element of danger to the traversal challenges. The camera, meanwhile, will be used to augment the existing camouflage system. If you snap a picture of a flower, for instance, the colors can then be applied to Snake's camo. Doesn't seem particularly worthwhile to make Snake a very unstealthy shade of pink, but it'll at least be good for a laugh.

And in what has become a tradition for Metal Gear Solid, the new Snake Eater 3D offers a tip of its cap to its new platform at the end of the trailer. Seems like we should expect plenty of Easter eggs when it arrives later this year.