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Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
 
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Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection

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Platform:   PlayStation2   |   ESRB Rating:  Mature
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

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Product Features

  • Great Value with 3 Games at one value price.
  • Final chance to get fully immersed in the Metal Gear Solid Universe before the release of MGS 4.
  • Includes Directors Cut of Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance.
  • Includes Directors Cut of Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence.
  • Special re-designed packaging artwork from renowned artist Shinkawa.

Product Details

  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B001383L36
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: March 18, 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Since its inception, the Metal Gear franchise has been one of the most successful game series on any console receiving worldwide recognition and praise. The franchise that pioneered the stealth action genre is back with Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection includes three classic Metal Gear games:

Metal Gear Solid

  • Lightly armed and facing an army of foes, Snake must avoid firefights in order to survive.
  • If Snake is discovered, he can utilize advanced weaponry, ranging from silenced pistols to ground-to-air missiles.
  • Enemies react to sight and sound.
  • State-of-the-art graphics: Textures, transparencies, models and explosions.
  • Suspenseful, gripping story with multiple endings for a truly cinematic experience.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
  • 350+ VR missions and 150+ alternative missions.
  • Play through 5 "Snake Tales" levels involving Solid Snake.
  • Skateboarding mode lets you explore the Big Shell as Raiden or Snake.
  • Utilize stealth and infiltration methods, such as diving somersaults, hanging from ledges and using disguises.
  • Fully interactive environments- bullets pierce steam pipes, smoke reveals laser beams and wet shoes leave footprints.
  • Powerful musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
  • Relive history as the cold war and geo-political landscape change.
  • Outsmart enemies with camouflage, close-quarters combat, stalking, interrogating, climbing, hunting and treating injuries.
  • Pit yourself against an environment where traps catch enemies and prey, threats lurk in the shadows, and noise alert predators.
  • Epic musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock) and immersive Dolby Prologic II surround sound.


Product Description

Since its inception, the Metal Gear franchise has been one of the most successful game series on any console receiving worldwide recognition and praise. The franchise that pioneered the stealth action genre is back with Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 for the very first time in one collectible package.

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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars as a collectors item, just about there, March 21, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
As far as value goes, this is superb. These games are really worth so much more than other games on the market as far as production value and depth go. They are absolutely timeless. Content-wise, this is certainly five stars.

You may be interested to know about this set however...

The games are not individually shrink wrapped. In fact, the shrink wrap didn't even cover the whole box set and there's an opening on the side which the games "bindings" are. I could almost slip out the games without messing with the shrink wrap at all.

Also, the first game is on a ps1 disc and you need a ps1 memory card or ps3 to save like A. Pintor said. "Metal Gear Solid" is still on 2 discs so the set is 4 discs total.

All the discs are black with white font. So they match as a set but look different than the original released version discs.

Each game has a pretty meaty manual as well that match the front and back of their respective game case.

yup, if you're missing just one game in this series, its worth picking up the set.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essentially Awesome, May 16, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
The Metal Gear Solid Essential Collection is a great way to play all that has come before the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4 is released.

I have heard alot of griping because the second disc from Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence is NOT included. Though I was a bit peeved about this at first, I do own an original copy of Subsistence which included the original versions of Metal Gear 1 and 2 from the Japanese MSX and I can understand Konami's decision in this regard.

The main draw of the 2nd disc of Persistence was Metal Gear Online. The serves have long been shut down and it would be pointless to release a game you can't even play any longer.

I've also heard much griping about Metal Gear Solid (1) being on two CD-ROM discs instead of a DVD-ROM. Use some logic here folks: Konami is giving you Three games for under $30. The original Metal Gear Solid is quite expensive and/or hard to find anymore. Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance is rather pricey for the PS2 version (the inferior Xbox version is fairly easy to find cheap). And even though the Persistence disc (disc 2) of Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence is not included, all the changes made to the game (camera angles, etc.) ARE included on the disc.

For those new to the series or wanting to pick up the games again since they no longer have them, $10 a piece is pretty damn cheap! For those collector's out there like me, you are getting all three games with beautiful new artwork, Metal Gear Solid in a very nice DVD amaray-style case (yes!) and a cool slipcase to house it all.

If you are playing Metal Gear Solid (one) on a PS2, you will need a PSOne memory card as per usual with all PSOne games. It works just fine on a PS3 (any model) and you can set up a virtual memory card.

If you are playing Metal Gear Solid 2 on a PS2, you are good to go. If you are planning on playing it on a PS3, make sure you have either the 20, 60 or 80-gig models as the 40-gig model isn't backwards compatible.

If you are playing Metal Gear Solid 3 on a PS2, you are good to go as well. Again, you have to have a 20, 60 or 80-gig PS3 model (backwards compatible with PS2 software) to play it on the PS3.

I highly recommend this series to anyone. At $30, it's a bargain price. I would also recommend the Devil May Cry collection for $30 and the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy for $30. Tremendous deals, you are getting NINE games that originally cost over $450 for less than $90 now. That's an 80% discount folks!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Deal of the Century!, March 24, 2008
By JR "JR" (noreast PA) - See all my reviews
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
I have been a fan of the MGS series since I bought a Playstation 2 seven years ago. I applaud Konami for releasing this box set. This presents newbies the chance to catch up with the story just in time for the PS3 release of Metal Gear Solid 4. For $30 this is a steal. All 3 games are well worth the price of admission. You simply can't go wrong with this deal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Late MGS Bloomer
I owned a Playstation when I was a kid but never got into the MGS series. I just recently got a PS2 for real cheap and picked up a bunch of stuff that I never got around to, this... Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Benjamin Canfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it
If you're missing the PS1 Metal Gear game or have the original releases of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, nab this just for the updated versions. Read more
Published 8 days ago by H. Fox

4.0 out of 5 stars about the other games
I just have a question,if this collection include "Metal Gear Outer Heaven" and "Metal Gear Shadow Moses" or not? Read more
Published 10 days ago by He Guan

5.0 out of 5 stars Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
You can't beat the price of this deal. The first 3 metal gear games in one package. A must for any fan of the game.
Published 17 days ago by Cree Dance

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazon's info is misleading.
Overall, these are still three great games at a good price.

However, don't be fooled when it says you get MGS3:Subsistence on Amazon's page. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Robert M. Gaffney

5.0 out of 5 stars Baffling but enjoyable
In terms of value, you cannot beat the Metal Gear solid 3-pack that included Metal Gear solid 1 for the Playstation 1 and Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 (the "Special Editions" of each,... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Josh Bubbles

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Deals
This collection with its price is considered as a gift. It is very cheap compared to what you get from the collection.
Published 26 days ago by Hammam Al-Oweiny

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, a classic, must have for ur collection.
excellent, a classic, must have for ur collection. follow the story by getting these games, mgs4 will make a lot more sense.
Published 1 month ago by Ivan E. Nunez

5.0 out of 5 stars MGS 1-3 Collection...
For the price at the time (Approx $30 US) it was an excellent buy. These are great games, in my opinion... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul R. Downing

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Game Series
You can't beat a deal this great, The entire Metal Gear Series is a masterpiece. With an impressive game play system as well as an intricate story that will keep the most keen... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Loeks

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