Metal Gear Solid HD Collection review

 It all started in the year 1998: a new world opened up for many gamers, because Metal Gear Solid came to the PlayStation. About ten years before the first volume of the series on the MSX2 and that game was an immediate success. Over the years the series has become one of Sony's best first-party franchises and in 2012 we again take a look back in time. Konami brings Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection, and in this review you can read what we think of it.


We now know that HD collections are very popular, almost every car gets nowadays. For years whining remakes of Metal Gear fans to their games favoiete and after two years of the lips tightly held to have arrived about six months ago, Konami finally with the joyful announcement of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. This HD collection contains no less than five titles. These are: MSX2 titles Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2, the top PlayStation 2 Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 and the PSP gem Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Only the last three are in a new sleek look. Metal Gear 1 and 2 are just the games as we saw 20 years ago and actually meant it as an extra. Of course, the stories are exactly the same as the original version, so we do not go deep into this review. We did some good improvements found in the games. Let's start with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty under the microscope.


"The Hudson River, two years ago." The phrase we hear when we start the game for us Metal Gear fans have reason enough to put a big smile. An epic adventure is repeated for the umpteenth time, but now entirely in HD and widescreen. The first Metal Gear adventure on the PlayStation 2 and appeared for the first time where we could play Raiden. Many fans did not like to play with these wannabe ninja, so popular was the game not real. However, the story of the game is very cool, allowing the game still well appreciated by the buyers.

Many innovations we could not find in this game, at least no innovations that really something to do. The game looks really great in HD though, and in that sense, the game really enjoyable to play. We see the new format just a little more on the sides of the screen and aim is a tad easier. Konami has also stopped the VR Missions there, what the playing quite what thickens. If you finish the main story is very nice to get some play and especially the humor inside. Do not get us wrong, it is an epic game and we want to just keep playing every year. The sequel, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, does however provide some great improvements.


We go 40 years back in time and find ourselves high above the clouds. The colonel tells us what to do and here we go. We jump off the plane with a Halo jump and our mission begins. While the colonel gives us the latest information and John codenamed "Snake", it can really start our mission. How this proceeds further, we know probably does. Also this game has gotten a new format which allows us to see, but that is not the only special thing about the game. Snake Eater contains in addition to the standard version of the game, the Subsistance version. This is a simple press of the R3 button to switch.

This way of playing gives you like in MGS4 completely the possibility to control the camera itself. This ensures that the game is not only easier, but also a lot cooler to play. We see a lot more of the environment in this way. Because the original Subsistence limited edition was issued, it will for many people the first chance to Metal Gear Solid 3 in this way to play. Also it felt much better to aim for here. The game is of course entirely in HD, so we could better see where exactly we go our narcotic pellet shots. Graphically the game is really more beautiful and the weather was a wonderful experience to play.


Now that we have dealt with PlayStation 2 titles, We still need a title and that is the PlayStation Portable game that 2 years ago. We are clearly talking about Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, perhaps the game where you have this collection for the house to fetch. Some fans label this game called Metal Gear Solid 5 because of the wonderful story. Of course, not everyone is nice to play games on the PSP, so this is your chance for the title on the big screen experience. The game plays surprisingly well off with the PlayStation 3 controller and graphically the game looks really good on the PlayStation 3.

It is still an art to a PSP title to porting to the PlayStation 3, something that until now only been done three times: with the 2nd God of War Collection, this time with Peace Walker. it continues to surprise us again and again how these games so naturlijk to feel on the PlayStation 3, since the controls quite reasonably many differences. And to say nothing about the graphic quality. From a small mini-window to a 102cm television is quite a big difference and it looks amazingly good. It's not amazingly beautiful course, but it is certainly worthy of PS3. This was also the first Metal Gear that you could play with 3 friends, a feature included in the PS3 version is.


You read it all: we are very positive about these HD Collection. The games are of course great to play, but the HD graphics really make some difference. Also we could finally get started with the Subsistance version of Snake Eater, which the player experience the game still made a lot fatter. The two MSX2 titles are also a nice extra. For a price tag of € 40, - is it worth to this issue in our homes, even if you've played all the games. Is that not the case, then this is your chance.

Pros

- Gameplay.
- Graphic beautiful.
- Metal Gear 1 and 2.

Cons

Minor flaws.

Graphics 8.5/10
sound 8.0/10
Gameplay 9.7/10