The concept of a new Metal Gear Solid without Hideo Kojima feels like a wild thing to say, even ten years after he left Konami, but that's the state of the world we're in. We'll see if Konami's future generation of developers are up to the task, as well as if they can win over longtime Metal Gear Solid fans.

Between its old-school stealth-action gameplay and engaging spy-thriller story, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater largely succeeds as a faithful, visually impressive remake of the 2004 classic.

From cutscene tips to early item grabs, here's my advice for getting started with the remake of one of my personal favorite Metal Gear games.