Konami may have teased the game box for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, so the gamers went berserk. But not all excitement was for the game. A very wholesome debate on Xbox’s place in the Gaming World, physicality, and regional console wars started in the run-up to August 28.
Fine, so these are the basics: pre-orders have started for MGS Δ: Snake Eater, and people have very mixed feelings on the case design-the green Xbox branding. Some adored the slick look, whereas one user, Joeバイオハザード☣️, remarked, “Xbox game boxes look much nicer than the ps5 versions.” Meanwhile, others said it was “strange seeing a metal gear solid Xbox case,” from Boosted 2JZ, to mention one.
Now, here comes the real mess! In response to what the above users said, a debate on PlayStation vs. Xbox erupted. Japan Hates Xbox—yes, this is their username—went on a tirade that Xbox was “a terrible platform” with “no exclusives.” He further stated that it was “the laughingstock of Asia.” Matt Gerken tried to defend the Xbox, calling it “the best console ecosystem,” but soon the thread descended into name calling and discussions on “fake fans” and sales statistics. Oof.
That way, the debate continues to rage on between physical and digital. Red Wolf Renegade has received the steelbook edition and has thanked Konami for “continuing to make physical editions.” Based Schizo said he would pirate the game if it didn’t have Denuvo (oh, yes, classy indeed), while That_Guy went on to say “If I can’t preorder a collectors edition I just pirate the game.” Subtle, guys.
And then comes the question of “Is Xbox dying?” With an Alinea Analytics report, since deleted, proclaiming “Xbox as a console is dead,” panic whispers and meme creation ensued. NYCUptown1 trolled with “Xbox might not even be around by August 28th 💀😭,” while the others pointed to the success of Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 to argue that Xbox games do well anywhere.
Among all this chaos, some players just wanted to appreciate the game. MiaGamplayer said (translated from Portuguese), “I’m crazy to play on my Xbox Series S,” while Pazuzu simply said, “Pre-order done! 🐍.”
So what’s the takeaway? Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater is coming, the Internet is divided, and for some reason, the future of Xbox is mixed in there. Whether you are here for stealth action or drama, this August 28 will just not come soon enough. And speaking of which, there is also some interesting news regarding a new collection that fans might want to check out.
