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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review (PlayStation 5)

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review, The origin of stealth action returns. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 1 unifies the beginning of the METAL GEAR gameplay experience in one single package. Infiltrate enemy fortresses all over the globe, complete your missions with stealth, and experience the thrilling cinematic story of the METAL GEAR series.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review Pros:

  • Decent Graphics.
  • Download sizes are listed with the game list.
  • Four Platinum trophies – 1 for MGS 1 to 3 and the two original games share a Platinum trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the games.
  • Seven games in one –
    • Metal Gear (608.3MB)
    • Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (608.3MB)
    • Metal Gear Solid (Including VR Missions/Special Missions) (7.07GB)
    • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version) (4.94GB)
    • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version) (7.56GB)
    • Metal Gear (NES/FC version) (1.51GB)
    • Snake’s Revenge (1.51GB)
  • Gameplay is all about stealth action with the earlier games being 2D and the newer titles being full 3D.
  • In 3D games, you get full 360-degree camera control.
  • Metal Gear Solid bonus content has a digital soundtrack and four downloadable graphic novels and you can launch the two original games from here.
  • The original Metal Gear (NES) has two versions – USA and Japanese.
  • Master Books offers full backgrounds, and stories for each individual game.
  • Screenplay books give you a full-on movie script breakdown of each game that you can read.
  • The MGS and MGS 2 Solid Snake package has six wallpaper choices, and game screen placement options.
  • Metal Gear Solid settings – smoothing, game screen (standard/pixel perfect/16:9), game screen placement, seven wallpaper choices, and screen filter.
  • Metal Gear Solid has two optional downloads for the North American pack or the Japanese language pack.
  • In Metal Gear Solid you can choose to play and select any of the following four games as part of the package – Metal Gear Solid, MGS Special Missions, MGS VR missions, and MGS Integral.
  • Each game has a brief history and release date.
  • The games use the traditional button layout of O being accepted and X being back in the menus in the Metal Gear Solid game.
  • Metal Gear Solid Sons Of Liberty offers an optional Japanese language pack download.
  • Some of the games offer box art scans.
  • Online game manuals for each game.
  • Metal Gear Solid 3 offers 3 versions of the game – North American, European, and the Japanese version.
  • Each game is truly unique in what it is going for.
  • An excellent collection of now-iconic game series.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review Cons:

  • The games are all seperate downloads and aside from the two original games, you cannot hotswap between games.
  • Manuals are Web-based as they are online.
  • Metal Gear Solid 3 and 2 Sons Of Liberty offers no filters, wallpapers, smoothing or anything.
  • The camera in the first Metal Gear Solid seems to mess up a lot of the time.
  • Slight hitches every now and then in each game.
  • Not every game has box art.
  • Reading graphic novels on the big screen is not ideal.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1:

Official website.

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami

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PlayStation

  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 9/10
    Length - 9/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
8/10

Summary

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a comprehensive package that offers a lot to the fans of the series. The collection includes seven games, each with its unique gameplay and story. The games range from the 2D stealth action of the early titles to the full 3D experience of the newer ones, with full 360-degree camera control in the 3D games. The collection also includes both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the games, making it a versatile choice for gamers.

The collection stands out with its bonus content, including a digital soundtrack, four downloadable graphic novels, and the ability to launch the two original games. The original Metal Gear (NES) is available in two versions – USA and Japanese. The collection also offers Master Books, which provide full backgrounds and stories for each individual game, and Screenplay books that give a movie script breakdown of each game.

However, the collection is not without its flaws. The camera in the first Metal Gear Solid seems to mess up a lot of the time, and there are slight hitches every now and then in each game. Not every game has box art, and reading graphic novels on the big screen is not ideal. The games are all separate downloads, and aside from the two original games, you cannot hotswap between games. The manuals are web-based, and Metal Gear Solid 3 and 2 Sons Of Liberty offer no filters, wallpapers, smoothing or anything.

In summary, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a robust collection that offers a lot to the fans of the series. It includes a wide variety of games and bonus content, making it a great value for money. However, it does have its flaws, such as camera issues and slight hitches in the games. Despite these issues, the collection is an excellent way to experience the iconic game series. It’s a must-have for any fan of the Metal Gear Solid series.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!