Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima loves to keep tight-lipped about the series’ next installment, but he did open up a bit to us recently regarding Snake Eater’s use of camouflage...and that’s pretty much it.

Along with traditional radar, Snake can now switch to a camouflage index that sums up his location, current position (stand, crouch, or prone), clothing pattern, and face paint. The closer the index is to 100 percent, the less likely it is that an enemy will see you. Oddly enough, Snake can instantly change camouflage patterns, so if he gets spotted, he still has a chance to blend into his surroundings. Movement and speed also have an effect on the camouflage index.

Now, see what it’s all about on our Metal Gear Solid 3 Activity Page!

Publisher: Konami

Developer: Konami

Release Date: November

MGS3 Activity Page

Get your scissors ready, boys and girls!

See the blank spot in this picture, to the right? Solid Snake goes there. You can see for yourself how well each type of camouflage works in the jungle environment by simply cutting out the images below and placing them on top of the white space (after you’ve read our wonderful Star Ocean preview, of course). Which camouflage would you use here?

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