For me, besides the OG on PS1, Snake Eater was by far my favorite MGS.
I think it is just, I mean I hated 2, I know yall like it or whatever, but I still feel it was a huge bait and switch playing as Raiden instead of Snake. MGS2 is like my TLOU2. I never got over the betrayal, and would never give any bullshit "points" a chance after I was betrayed. I'd rather play a full God of War game as Boy than play another MGS game as anyone but David Hayter.
I felt like 3 was a return to form and an answer to those criticisms and it just worked out perfectly. It is a perfect game. There is no better moment than overlooking that base with Snake in profile. The music, the story, the ENDING, Snake Eater is truly one of my goats, so if it is just a 1 to 1 copy of that with bad facial animations, I'm still in. What a game. What a thrill. Snake Eeeeettaaaaaaa.
This game is almost too good to screw up, so I'm not that worried. Silent Hill 2 on the other hand...I hope it's good.