GameSpy hailed it as "probably the best Metal Gear Solid game yet", and Eurogamer called it "overwhelmingly superior to MGS2: Sons of Liberty" in their review.
GameSpy hyllade det som "troligen det bästa Metal Gear Solid-spelet hittills", och Eurogamer kallade det "överväldigande bättre än MGS2: Sons of Liberty" i sin recension.