Metal Gear Soli 3: Snake Eater (commonly abbreviated to MGS3) is a stealth action video game directed by Hideo Kojima.Snake Eater was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami in 2004 for the PlayStation 2. The game serves as a prequel to the entire Metal Gear series. It was followed by a direct sequel titled Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.