MGS ported to PS2 for Collection

By Robert Purchese Published 28 February, 2008

But still unconfirmed for Europe.

Metal Gear Solid will be shifted onto a PS2 disc when it is released as part of the Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection.

The PSone game was originally on two CDs, but Konami US has said there will be none of that when it ships its bundle on 18th March.

Interestingly the Japanese version is on PSone disc, as confirmed by our chief designer who owns it.

The Essential Collection contains the first three instalments in the series - Director's Cut versions of MGS2 and MGS3 - for an attractive price of USD 29.99 (GBP pennies).

Unfortunately Konami is still no closer to confirming it for Europe.

It's a double PAL face-punch after Sony Europe told us it had no plans to release a similar American Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle here.

However, Konami did say there would be a Metal Gear announcement of some kind tomorrow. We can't possibly imagine what that might be.

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Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (26) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • dadrester #1 4 years ago

    However, Konami did say there would be a Metal Gear announcement of some kind tomorrow. We can't possibly imagine what that might be.

    MGS4 on xbox360


    ... sorry. couldn't resist.

  • WillyWanka #2 4 years ago

    Europe: the continent people in the games industry love to hate

  • Apologie #3 4 years ago

    Great value, i will buy it for sure... i've alway's been a MGS fan.

  • NewbieZilla #4 4 years ago

    Seems Sony loves Europe as much as Nintendo.

  • rhinoxious #5 4 years ago

    I'm tempted, but it'll just gather dust, not enough time to be replaying 1&2, and I could pick up 3 second-hand for £8.

  • Jonathan_Fakenham #6 4 years ago

    MGS4 on xbox360

    Oh damn. It must be.

    I've been saying I would pick up a PS3 for MGS4 for years now, and yesterday I finally caved in and did. Getting the "MGS4 on Xbox 360" announcement now would just be a cruel act of synchronicity.
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 15:41

  • Muddtallica #7 4 years ago

    Sounds a good value package...but why no Euro release? Konami have generally been quite good to Europe, especially where MGS is concerned, adding in extra modes and bonus features for the PAL releases. They'd best not start blowing that goodwill now...

  • monkie_king #8 4 years ago

    "I've been saying I would pick up a PS3 for MGS4 for years now, and yesterday I finally caved in and did."

    It's out?

  • mischief #9 4 years ago

    anyone know if 2&3 will be enhanced the versions?

  • NewbieZilla #10 4 years ago

    "I've been saying I would pick up a PS3 for MGS4 for years now, and yesterday I finally caved in and did."

    Talk about a preemptive strike.

  • Davemanz #11 4 years ago

    Wow, that's a really tempting offer. Makes me regret selling my PS2. :(

  • AcidSnake #12 4 years ago

    Konami have generally been quite good to Europe, especially where MGS is concerned

    ...Am I the only one who noticed the delay for MGS3:Subsistence here in europe?

  • Duke_Red #13 4 years ago

    I want to buy a new copy of the original(My PS one original lost it's manual and scratched etc), I' surprised they havn't already rereleased it!!!

    I want this for the Orginal Metal Gear Solid -----> Class game

  • Les #14 4 years ago

    Hope they'll release it here. Waited with getting MGS3 Subsistence because I hadn't finished MGS2 yet at the time but now can't find it anywhere (new).

  • GordonJ #15 4 years ago

    I never really got into MGS, I played a few of the VR missions, but never got into the game at all. I'll have to pick up the collection and give it another go.
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 16:36

  • Diomedes117 #16 4 years ago

    I cant stand Sony Europe...

  • Akuma #17 4 years ago

    It would of been good if they ported Twin Snakes and put that in the bundle as well as the PS1 version.

  • DavidBoring #18 4 years ago

    @AcidSnake
    ...Am I the only one who noticed the delay for MGS3:Subsistence here in europe?

    no, you're not, really bugged me back then. anyword on ps3 compatibility ? it's a shame that ps2 games are not region-free to on ps3, with weak dollar/strong euro i pay about 20 € less as going to the store next door

  • consignia #19 4 years ago

    Twin snakes is turd on a stick. The enhanced graphics are ok, and it's luckily the same basic games as MGS, but everything else about it really terrible. The script's tweaking was bobbins, the voice acting got baffilingly worse and the less said about the stupid cut scenes, the better.

  • Muddtallica #20 4 years ago

    AcidSnake: "..Am I the only one who noticed the delay for MGS3:Subsistence here in europe?"

    ...ah. Yeah, OK, I forgot about that; that sucked ass. Still, part of what was added in the Subsistence package were modes and features that were already available in the Euro version of the original MGS3 anyway, like the Demo Theater, Duel Mode, extra Snake vs Monkey stages etc...doesn't excuse the seven month gap between US and EU releases, though.

    Also, it's best not to hold your breath for a Sony release of Twin Snakes ever, given that it was developed in co-operation with Nintendo, and contains a number of Nintendo references in it (Mario statue, Miyamoto portrait etc.). Not that you're missing much IMO; I always felt Twin Snakes was fairly half-assed, adding little beyond a disappointing graphical update, new moves that the levels obviously weren't designed to accommodate, and some OTT cutscene choreography that felt largely out of place and out of character. Stick with the original, I say...

  • GordonCaladan #21 4 years ago

    @insult_general::scap!

  • NinjaWilliams #22 4 years ago

    LMAO

  • VMerken #23 4 years ago

    Crossing fingers for a MGS4 PS3 Pack for Europe Announcement tomorrow.

    Of course, a MGS4 on Xbox 360 announcement tomorrow would be a complete bomb shell. Fun too.

  • tiddles #24 4 years ago

    Twin Snakes: Surfing A Missile Near You Soon!!

  • itamae #25 4 years ago

    You might want to check that first link again. MGS is the PS1 version, and comes on 2 CDs. Pity.

  • SlackMaster #26 4 years ago

    Why not release the bundle with Twin Snakes rather than the PSOne version of Metal Gear: Solid?