Konami Digital Entertainment announced today that Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence further evolves the groundbreaking tactical espionage series with the addition of online gameplay, a new third person camera perspective, a host of new gameplay modes and features as well as the inclusion of the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake games. With unprecedented gameplay variety, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence redefines the genre it helped to create, providing a nearly endless amount of content for players to enjoy.
For the first time in the history of the Metal Gear series, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence features an online mode that lets players utilize classic characters and gameplay elements as they compete against players from around the country. Gamers will be able to choose from five different online modes such as Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Sneaking Mission, Capture Mission and Rescue Mission, each with their own unique set of goals. Competition takes place in more than 10 different areas and includes classic environments from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater as well as original levels created specifically for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. The game supports up to eight players online as well as full in-game voice chat for the most immersive online gameplay experience possible on the PlayStation 2.