February 10, 2005 - One of Japan and America's best games of 2004 is about to be one of Europe's best games of 2005. Slated for release in the PAL territories on March 4 in just a couple of weeks, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has become one of the most anticipated PS2 titles ever announced on the other side of the Atlantic -- as not only will Europeans be receiving the same exact experience that made our own domestic audiences stand up and shout Naked Snake's name at high volume, but they're also getting thee exclusive bonus modes not available in any other version of the game.

Of course, PAL gamers already know this -- as the Duel Mode alone has been the topic on several popular message boards for days now (Duel Mode allows players to play each of the game's bosses without having to work their way through the actual levels), while the Demo Theatre plays all the cinematics in a movie-like format. The feature that piques our interest most, however, is the addition of a new Extreme difficulty setting that's said to be more challenging than any other variation and the two extra levels that have been added to Snake vs. Monkey.

Aesthetically, Snake Eater will be identical to the Japanese and American versions in every graphical respect except one: the number of available facial camouflages. Made specifically for the PAL fans, the added number of paints boasts several of the world's most recognizable flags -- from the United States and Japan to Spain, France, and the old USSR. To check this facepaint out for yourself, just slick on the media page below and do so.

Oh and in case you're feeling a bit squirrelly and are curious about the Japanese and American versions of Snake Eater, Follow This Link to view all our previous Metal Gear Solid 3 coverage.

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