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I’m giving this a 4/5 simply because this was released at the very cusp of the PS1 generation ending and as such, the disc for MGS1 is a PS1 Data disc- therefore you’re unable to save your progress unless you already own or decide to track down a PS1 memory card. Of course, they’re easy to find, and if you have a BWC PS3 then it won’t be an issue at all- however if you don’t plan on buying or collecting any additional PS1 games then it may not be worth the time and effort to get a PS1 memory card- especially if you already played MGS1 before. The baffling thing is that compilations on PS2 were not uncommon and PS1 games were ported to PS2 discs and were made compatible with the PS2 memory card on occasion ( like in both Mega Man collection. games for PS2) It looks great on your bookcase and really adds some nice, classy white pop fo the gamelineup. If you can get this for $50 then I’d say you got yourself a decent deal considering the original releases will actually likely cost you about $45 individually if you want them black label and CIB. These versions of MGS2 + 3 are the original vanilla releases and not the Subsistence versions.Read full review
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its a great deal. It does have some flaws though. MGS1 is on two PS1 discs, rather than porting it to a PS2 disc, meaning you'll need a PS1 memory card to play it. That can be annoying if you don't have one, those things aren't easy to come by for some people. Both MGS2 and 3 are the director's cut versions. That sounds cool right? The problem is that originally, MGS3 was 2 discs. The second disc had an online mode (which is shut down now anyway, so its not that big of a deal) a boss survival mode, Snake vs. Monkey (a minigame cross-over with 'Ape Escape') funny parody videos of the game, and the original 2 Metal Gears (Not Metal Gear Solids, but rather the two original games before Solid, that originally came out on the MSX in Japan only.) All these things are lost, which is a real disappointment. Nevertheless, MGS3 still has the tweaked camera angle and demo theater, more than the original version had to offer (with the exception of Snake vs. Monkey) So it isn't the end of the world. You still get one very, very great game. Add that to two other great games, for only thirty bucks, and that makes "Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection" worth every penny.Read full review
Best collection of the first 3 mgs games. Playing these games has been an amazing eye opening experience. If you like cool things, smart things, or fun gameplay, you’ll love these must haves.
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I purchased this collection for my friend who is new to the Metal Gear series. His first game of the series was Metal Gear Solid 4 for the PS3 and he had expressed interest in playing the older games but did not know where to find them. This collection conveniently packages the first three games of the series together when one would otherwise have to scour the internet and game stores for each individual title (which are becoming increasingly rare). My only gripe about this collection is that it does not include the bonus materials that were released with certain special editions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 (Substance and Subsistence). I figured that if they were re-releasing the titles, the least thing that Konami could do would be to release the best of the best! Nonetheless, these games are classic predecessors to this generation of games, essential for those who are new to the series.Read full review
It comes with what it says, but be warned that while the MGS3 disc is the Subsistence version, it's missing disc 2 so it doesn't include Secret Theater, Snake VS Monkey, or the original PSX games. MGS2 does still have the Skateboarding minigame intact, unlike the future MGS:HD Collection release in 2012
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--------First, a few specs about the games:-------------- -MGS1 is the PS1 version on PS1 discs, meaning you'll need a PS1 memory card, which is fine (PS1 memory cards are easy to track down and inexpensive to boot). It also doesn't come with the games original CD case in any fashion, meaning you can't get the game character Meryl's codec frequency by legitimate means (it's 140.15; it's a fourth wall puzzle, calling on the player to look at the back of what was the game case at the time to obtain the info). -The versions of MGS2+3 are their extended versions (Substance and Subsistence respectively). In MGS2, there's a huge offering of bonus mini-missions and skateboarding. In MGS3, the original versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 are included (not to be confused with the "Solid" games), as well as a new camera option for the main game (and probably other bonuses I've neglected to research and mention). -----------------Now, the review-------------------- I bought this product primarily because I don't have a PS3; if I did, I would buy MGS1 on the PS Network and the newer Metal Gear HD Collection to sate my Metal Gear yearnings. The 360 version of the HD collection is supposed to be nice, but lacking the pressure sensitive buttons of PS2 + 3 makes for one of the few times when I have a strong preference for the Playstation experience. Also, I really, really wanted MGS1. That being said, the title(s) being reviewed are quite exceptional. Be aware that the gameplay hasn't aged as gracefully as one might have hoped for any of the games (particularly MGS1), though they're by no means unplayable. Despite that, you'll find yourself plenty invested in the scenarios the game sets up, even in the face of the more convoluted offerings. If you're interested in the games that gave life to modern stealth mechanics in games, this collection is for you. If you're looking for a cool story, you'll finds more hits than misses here (at least with 1 + 3), but know that there's times when it's going to grate on you (especially 2 - not to say it doesn't have it moments). On that note, you should know there's a fair amount of story throughout the games, more than some people are comfortable with. Cutscenes can go on for a good amount of time (I haven't replayed it in it's entirety, but I remember 2 being the worst offender of these games). Story can and does get in the way in these games, but it works if you're into that sort of thing (I am, in this case). All in all, I strongly recommend this collection for classic game nostalgia, for seeing a series that defined a genre, and for getting (better) acquainted with a game sure to be in the collective gaming consciousness for many, many years. Despite their (now apparent) flaws, the games are all classics for sure. And at the current going rate (15-20 US$ when I bought it from ebay), you can't go wrong. ***If you're looking for a classic stealth-action game but don't feel interested in this one, series like Thief, Deus Ex (to an extent), and Splinter Cell would be worth a gander.Read full review
There are some series that are great because they have the perfect balance between gameplay and story, but only one series that has the perfect balance of story, gameplay and shooting, Metal Gear Solid. Metal Gear Solid has an arsenal of weapons that can be used in many different situations, an array of enemies that do various things. There are mind readers, expert marksmen, shamen, and madmen. Without giving away too much of the story lets just say that you are Snake in most of them. Snake can be described as a true spy and a real tough guy, Snake is in charge of getting research on tanks that are usually hijacked by terrorists with the intent to destroy the world, this all leads to the uncovering of who truly runs everything and how they run it. Friends can seem like enemies, enemies can seem like friends. You have to learn to never trust what you see and hear and to think in different ways. Gameplay involves mostly sneaking through various bases, an alarm sounds if you are found and the AI is better than most AIs. You can track mud or water for them to follow, they will actually inspect the box you are hiding under, and they actually notice their fallen allies. You need to walk quietly, use the map to avoid being seen and use the right weapons at the right times. Sometimes you'll need to make the decision to engage an enemy or not. The games themselves are fun, but these three games have special features too, VR training is fun to go through, the monkey hunt is always somewhat fun too, but the best is the goals you set for yourself. You can try to complete the game in 3 hours with no kills on extreme without setting off the alarm and without saving, or you can try to pair a few of them together, no matter what goals you set you get a nice item for your next playthrough or a ranking for you to show off to your friends. I cannot praise this game set enough, my only problem is the original disks for the original, would have been nice to get a new PS2 disc for the game rather than the 2 PSones, but the game is still better than most. Final words, if you like to just shoot people with no real strategy this is not the game for you, if you can't figure out a mini map, don't even bother trying, go get another game you need these skills to play the single greatest PlayStation series ever.Read full review
The Metal Gear Solid series is one of the best series ever created. I beat the first metal gear solid over and over and over again so many times that I almost memorized the dialogue. For the most part, the game is about sneaking around your enemies rather than charging in guns blazing, which probably won't cater to people who are especially used to fps's or run and gun shooters. There are plenty of firefights to be had; the boss fights are both challenging and fun. Which brings me to my next point: the difficulty of the game is well rounded in the fact that if you have no clue what you're doing, the easier settings will help with the learning curve, and make the game more forgiving, but will still offer a memorable and rewarding experience. For those who want it difficult, it shall be difficult. For the masochistic there's a difficulty setting that makes it so hard, that if the enemies go into alert mode, it's game over. Now for the visuals. If you like over the top cutscenes with a lot of CG acrobatics, then this is the game series for you. With monstrous backflips and deflecting bullets with a sword, it's pretty action packed. The stories in the metal gear series all tie in with one another, and sometimes give one those "oh, crap! I didn't see that coming" moments. Now what may be a turn off for some people is that the story (delivered mostly through the cutscenes) is very long and sometimes hard to follow. I personally loved the story, but it needs mentioning that it does have some long sequences where you can pretty much set the controller down. If you get the substance or subsistence versions of metal gear solids 2 and 3 respectively, then you have the opportunity to engage in a lot of extra content, such as the challenge levels in VR training and some other extra missions. Purchasing the metal gear solid series is a great idea in my opinion, but it is imperative that you play them in order, or else you won't know what's going on. (On a completely unrelated note: What's up with the people who think reviews are feedback for sellers? I find it kind of amusing how some people decided that those reviews are helpful)Read full review
A bundle of Konami´s great franchise on the PS+PS2, it´s to notice that you will get copies of the original games, not substance or subsistence which include more content, also you won´t get VR missions for PS1. But you are getting 3 awesome games that tell an engaging story thru dialogs, in game cinematics and video. The plot includes espionage, nano weapons, biological enhanced soldiers, nuke terrorrism and more the like, the bosses are well designed and the only low is that the AI has to be dumbed down for the player to survive, but there are hard modes and even an imposible mode (you have to be masochist and unemployed to play it). 3 great games to play, the 1st one is -as in most Hollywood trilogies- the best. the 2nd game had for the time the best graphics on any console. An excellent buyRead full review
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.Read full review