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- Over 60 hours of epic gameplay
- Eight complete games: metal gear, metal gear 2, metal gear solid 1, metal gear solid 2: hd edition, metal gear solid 3: hd edition, metal gear solid 4: trophy edition, metal gear solid: peace walker hd edition, metal gear solid: vr missions
- 2 Exclusive Ashley Wood Bande Desinee Graphic Novels; Upscaled in HD and released for the first time in North America and Latin America
- 92+ Average Metacritic Rating for all games
- 100 PG Artbook - spanning the 25 year history of the acclaimed Metal Gear series
Description
From critically acclaimed director Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection offers the most complete Metal Gear Solid experience ever. Featuring eight complete games Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid 1, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 4: Trophy Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, and Metal Gear Solid: VR missions along with two Ashley Wood digital graphic novels, The Legacy Collection offers Metal Gear and stealth/action fans a chance to experience all of the heroic game play, compelling design and immersive story telling of the Metal Gear Solid franchise in one complete package.
Publication Date: July 9, 2013
Computer Platform: PlayStation 3
UPC: 083717202721 087108572738 083717202738 707003240296
Compatible Video Game Console Models: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 3 Slim, Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim
Release date: July 9, 2013
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Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches; 4.64 ounces
Type of item: Video Game
Language: English
Rated: Mature
Item model number: 20272
Item Weight: 4.6 ounces
Manufacturer: Konami
Date First Available: May 16, 2013
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Before purchasing this collection, i never played a Metal Gear game before. I knew they were popular games and i knew about solid snake, that's about it. So i started playing them in chronological order from the stories stand point. This means i play Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, First. This game turned out to be my favorite Metal Gear game, and one of my favorite games of all time. This game remade in HD alone is worth the $25, then adding Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 on top is just icing on the cake. Now to move on why you may enjoy the game as much as me: - The Story is, should i say epic? like Homers book odyssey type of epic. Around every turn there's a shyamalan twist. The story involves very mature themes such as Nuclear War, R*pe, Cancer, Cloning are just some examples. ( 2 of those examples are from games not in the collection, but still part of the story and plot.) - Each game had ground breaking graphics for the time they came out. While some still look really good and aged well, others graphics are not the best ( i'm looking at you peace walker and Metal Gear Solid 1.) - The Games make you think about the world around you. They some how manage to suck you into their universe but at the same time have you thinking about the one you live in. Provokes thought about loyalty, or what really is right and wrong? I start thinking about my own life when i play the games, and I'm sure you will too. -The games are actually fun on their own! Story sure does help keep you involved, but the game play of sneaking can get your adrenaline flowing. Or during an incredible boss battle of shooting rockets at the boss, and getting the timing right of hiding from its attacks. - Amazing atmospheres! A lot of thought has went into your surroundings in these games. - Sound tracks are incredible. ( That fight with Psycho Mantis) - The Boss fights are the best out of any game series made. Here is some of the things you may not like from the game: - Story can just feel like it's progressing at a snail's pace at times. - You can actually be punished for going in guns blazing. Sometimes it doesn't just make the game more difficult, you will be penalized some other way. - This isn't a game you just mindlessly play. It's important to be involved constantly or you will miss out on a key part of the story from the cut scenes, or if you're not careful you'll be spotted by an enemy sentry. So this isn't some call of duty game to pop on and play for 5 minutes when you need something to just aimlessly play. - Most of these games have LONG cut scenes. Cut scenes that you cant skip or pause, and even if you could skip you wouldn't want to when its your first time playing through the game. I remember first playing MGS3, it took me 45 minutes to actually get the game started cause of all the cut scenes. MGS 4 has about 8 hours of cut scenes reportedly. I don't remember that much cut scene though. - There are puzzles in these games that are so difficult to figure out! Thank goodness you have a codec to call and ask questions with. But if you get really desperate, i guess you can always look on the internet? But figuring out the puzzles can keep you angered and entertained for hours.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016 by Kyle Antrobus
I'm a long time Metal Gear fan. I've played every single title, and I've loved every single one. Chances are, if you find yourself here, you are probably a Metal Gear fan, and don't need to be told anything about the superb story. Metal Gear Solid is one of the most interesting and engrossing collection of games spanning across many generations. Disc Two of this collection is the HD Collection (MGS 2, MGS 3, and Peace Walker), plus the two Digital Graphic Novels in movie form. This marks the first time that the Digital Graphic Novels are released in the States. Once you input the disc into your PS3, you will find the Digital Graphic Novels under the videos section of the XMB. This, for me, is worth the price of admission alone. I own a physical copy of the graphic novels, but it's so much better to see them in action with full voice overs. Disc One is Metal Gear Solid IV. No frills, no extras. The voucher was not working earlier today, but this was a mess up on Sony's part. The scheduled PlayStation Store update came much later than usual. The voucher nets you Metal Gear Solid, and Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions. This also marks the debut of the VR Missions on the PS3 and PSN. I'm not sure if it'll be sold as a stand-alone, but it might happen. The 100 page art book is the size of a blu-ray case. It has a neat collection of promotional materials for all games of the Metal Gear Solid series. It's not hardcover, but it does have a neat embossed cover. All in all it's pretty great. If you're not all that interested in the Digital Graphic Novels, then you could pass this collection up. Essentially, what you are getting here is a repackaged HD Collection, and a repackaged Metal Gear Solid IV. It's really awesome to have almost every single game in one box, but I can understand why some people would not be eager to double-triple, or maybe even quadruple dip. I, for one, am very happy with my purchase. 50 bucks is cheap for 8 games and 2 Digital Graphic Novels. The entire list of games is as follows: Metal Gear (Accessed through the Metal Gear Solid 3 menu) Metal Gear 2 (Accessed through the Metal Gear Solid 3 menu) Metal Gear Solid (Digital only) Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions (Digital Only) Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition Metal Gear Solid 4 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as well as: Metal Gear Solid: Bande Dessinee (Digital Graphic Novel) Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee (Digital Graphic Novel)
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013 by E. Luna
I don't own every Metal Gear Solid game, but I've played them (except Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2). This is the perfect bundle of joy for me. I'm also glad I waited and didn't get the HD collection :) Anyways let's get started: Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection comes with 8 games! 1. The original Metal Gear* 2. The original Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake* *Can be found on the main menu of MGS3: Subsistence 3. Metal Gear Solid** 4. Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions** **Downloadable from Playstation Store as PSone Classics via online vouchers included inside the game box. 5. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Substance version) 6. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Subsistence version) 7. Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker 8. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots MGS 2, 3, and Peacewalker have all been remade in HD and are PS3 remakes. The Legacy Collection comes with 2 discs: Disc 1: Metal Gear Solid 4. That's it. Disc 2: Comes with MGS2, MGS3, MGS Peacewalker, and the two digital graphic novels - MGS Bande Desinee/MGS2 Bande Desinee. These graphic novels are accessible under the 'Video' section of the XMB menu with Disc 2 in the PS3. You also get this 100 page artbook which features loads of promotional artwork from all the games in this collection and extra promotional artwork from the HD collection and the 25 year anniversary. It's just about the same size as the game case. Some people complained about the artwork, but it's SUPPOSED to be promotional. All the artwork in this book will either be advertisements promoting the game or some type of promotional poster. I liked it. I also see people complaining that we're only getting downloadable copies of MGS1 and MGS: VR Missions and not the original disc copy. The main two reasons people are upset over this are because 1. This means they can't play it and then resell it. 2. It'd be nice to have the original disc copy for collection purposes. I don't really care that we're only getting downloadable versions. I wasn't ever planning on selling them anyways, and I'm not a collector. As long as I can play it I'm happy. Some people were confused about the two graphic novels so I'll explain. There was originally a game on PSP called Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel. In some MGS DVD thing that was only released in Japan, they remade the PSP game, but took out the interactivity of the game and basically made it a graphic novel movie thing. It was released as Metal Gear Solid: Bande Desinee, and it's basically a comic-graphic novel-esque representation of the events that occurred in MGS1. They also made a second one called Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Desinee, which has the same comic-graphic novel-esque style, but it's a representation of the events that occurred in MGS2: SoL. This 2nd one was only on DVD though, there wasn't an interactive game version of it. Anyways, these two movies, remade in HD and once exclusive to Japan are what you're getting with this collection. One last thing. I know some people wanted there to also be an HD remake of MGS: The Twin Snakes, the gamecube remake of MGS1 for PS1. I'm one of those people too, and it would've been a great addition to this collection, but I won't let that detract from my rating of the review, so this stays at 5 stars. For the hardcore MGS fan, it's not EVERY Metal Gear Solid game that's ever been released, but it's definitely a collection worth picking up. You're getting way more than $50 here. For the casual gamer or someone new to the MGS franchise, this is an excellent collection to start out with. All the games that you'll need to understand the main story are here in this collection, so it's a great collection to pick up for newcomers as well. There's lots of content to enjoy here, and many hours of playtime collectively. Get it!!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013 by B. Scott
Was a huge fan of the series since metal gear back in the Nintendo days and video games was still rising with Atari. Pretty much you get all the metal gear games in 1 package. This is a great set for those of us that just want the games mostly and don't care much about the extras or what the japanese version had. If I made millions or had my job then I would of bought that super deluxe boxset too because metal gear is worth it. I like how i can use my old ps1 game saves with the digital version of metal gear sold and vr missions. I still have my old psx versions on disc might try those out and see which is better to use. Never played the peacewalker or any of the psp metal gear games, so I cant wait to see how those go and hopefully they are great too. The art book or that huge metal gear bible that came with the 1st print edition I really don't see value for that unless your a art collector or that's your preference that's ok but the book doesn't take much value from games itself. if u really wanted the book or a huge fan should of bought the Japanese version. that cost a arm and leg but was way better than the American version. Those complaining or worried about the digital versions expiring or codes not working I can safely say MY CODES WORKED! all it takes is a American psn account and unused metal gear solid legacy download code to get your free metal gear solid and metal gear vr missons. Hopefully the next metal collection or the one that has ground zero/V coming up has good value to it as well. I don't want to spend another 100$ for stuff I already have and can easily get. New fans or old fans of the series that want to catch up might want to pick this collection up or if u lost, broke your old ps2, ps1 metal gear games this bundle should replace it nicely.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2016 by zeo
This is certainly not cheap for a new copy of this game, but it's a bunch of games and a new copy is more likely for the Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid VR Mission redemption codes to work for the downloads (which also includes Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 games on the Metal Gear Solid download). As of now the PS3 can still be updated and connect to the Playstation Network, so you don't want to wait forever to get this. This is over $100, but it's still new and gives you access to all the main storyline games from 1987 to 2012 including the Playstation, Playstation 2 HD versions, the PSP port Peace Walker, and even the trophy version of Metal Gear Solid 4. If you want to download Metal Gear Solid and MGS VR Missions (and by extension MG and MG2 on the MGS download) it can be a little bit of a pain to update the PS3 and access the network to use the redemption codes, but worth it if you really want to explore the early installments of the Metal Gear series. I mean if you think about it you're literally buying all the main storyline games before the PS4 era with one purchase, so if you buy this and then have the two MGS5 releases you'll have the whole series other than offshoots and mobile releases. I'm just getting back to playing the series after about a 15 year absence, so I'm very excited. I'm really looking forward to starting the series over from the beginning this weekend. Totally worth it in my opinion and I'd recommend getting a new copy, so the redemption codes are more likely to be in the case and unclaimed. I haven't done it yet either, but I believe I should also be able to download MGS and MGS VR Missions onto my PSP with this product.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2025 by Adam Wampler
The MGS franchise is probably one of the most well-known video game franchises to date, and it's all here in one complete, definitive package. Not long after the HD collection, this gets released with a small, yet interesting 100 page art booklet that features marketing, promotional, and artwork materials that have been released throughout the history of the franchise. This set also includes 2 Digital Graphic Novels, Metal Gear Solid: Bande Dessinee and Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee, which were once a Japan only release. If you are a hardcore fan and a collector and already have the HD collection, you might find some value in this. If you are just a casual fan and already have the HD collection, there may be no need for you to purchase this. Some rightfully see it as a cashgrab, and others see it as a set for hardcore fans and longtime collectors. This set does include MGS4, which the HD set did not include, so depending if you already have or played that, may factor in your decision to own a comprehensive series set. Now for a review of the games and the set broken down into sections (If you're familiar with the games and in a hurry, there's a rundown of what's included at the bottom of the page): It's diverse, unique, innovative, and ground breaking gameplay withstand the test of time as each game evolves the series in different directions. Some like this, others don't. I personally like it. MG1 and MG2 brought Kojimas vision to life on the MSX2 and then later brought over on subsequent consoles and various other platforms. Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2- 1987/1990 The games that started it all. These are available on this set under Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. These are the original versions that were on the MSX2. Konami and Kojima later brought the series to what was a ground breaking game during the Playstation era. The now famous "Tactical Espionage Action" tagline lived up to it's name as it went on to become a massive success during this generation of consoles and brought the Metal Gear series to a new generation of gamers. Metal Gear Solid- 1998: Featuring Solid Snake, It blended unique elements of stealth game play with action/adventure elements set to the backdrop of an interesting cast of characters and intriguing story lines. Solid Snake investigates a remote Alaskan base taken over by the terrorist group known as Foxhound unit, his former unit. Mysteries unfold as the game progresses as you meet new allies to help you on your mission. This game is available in this set via digital download code so you can relive this amazing title or experience it for the first time in all it's glory. There is one code on one slip of paper in this set that redeems both MGS and MGS: VR missions. Metal Gear Solid VR missions- 1999: This game is it's own spinoff and expands the VR missions gameplay that were featured in Metal Gear Solid. This stand alone is unique from the original Japan release, which was Metal Gear Solid: Integral. Integral was basically just an expanded version of Metal Gear Solid. There are different modes and levels to engage in from murder mysteries to time attack modes, sneaking modes, and weapons training modes. There is one code on one slip of paper in this set that redeems both MGS and MGS: VR missions. The highly anticipated follow up to Metal Gear Solid, and one of the most divisive games in the series among critics and fans, made it's way to Playstation 2 (later ported to other platforms and remastered in HD). Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty- 2001: Not spoiling anything for players new to the franchise, but this game is arguably the most controversial of the series so far. It's divided into two parts, the first part being a sort of short "Prologue" with a familiar character and the second part being the main game (to current fans, sound familiar?). The controversy and character twist is revealed at the start of the second part (the main game). This new character takes on a terrorist unit known as Dead Cell who have taken over an offshore facility as the President and Vice President, along with other political figures, were touring the facility. Your objective is to infiltrate, locate and rescue the President and eliminate any threats along the way as stealthy as possible, but all is not what it seems. The graphics were quite a jump for it's time and the controls were revamped to utilize the new capabilities of a more complete and beautifully rendered world. The version on this set is the Substance version remastered in HD with all the original bonus content that came on the original Substance release. 3 years later a new entry into the series was released on PS2 (later to other platforms). However, this time, it featured a familiar and critical character in the series, but not one that was rendered in full 3D until this game. This isn't a direct sequel to MGS2 and is instead a backstory into the patriarch that started it all. This is basically an origin story for Big Boss in the franchise. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater- 2004 This game threw all previous MGS controls and conventions out the window and focused on the theme of survival. It is set mainly in a Soviet Union rainforest, but you encounter various terrain, environments, weather conditions, and scattered buildings and bases, all critical to the story. Stealth is also a brand new mechanic. You are given a "Camo Index" percentage based on the outfit you're wearing and background/pattern you are set against. The higher your index, the harder you are to spot. You can find camo suits throughout the game and change into whichever gives you the highest index for the situation you are in. You can also capture and/or kill animals for food to bring up health and/or stamina. It's the same with insects and fruits. Healing is also different as you use bandages, cigars, knives, splints, ointments, sutures, and other tools to heal specific ailments to prevent bleeding out and loss of life/stamina. This was a refreshing change for many and is hailed by some as the best MGS game to date. The survival mechanics were perfectly implemented with a very easy learning curve explaining how it works. It does not become intrusive but rather adds an element of strategy, tension, and brings a sense of strategic planning. This brings a level of gameplay that forces you to utilize the environment to your advantage to conquer foes and complete objectives. The story and characters are just as unique, quirky, and interesting as they were in previous entries. The cold war serves as a backdrop to the story as you are an agent of the government known as Naked Snake sent to rescue a Russian scientist who is defecting to the U.S. Plans go awry as certain unfortunate circumstances occur and your objectives change. You are then sent on a new mission to ease USSR and U.S. tensions by eliminating a main common threat to both nations, fighting various enemies, encountering a deadly group known as the Cobra Unit, all while sneaking through multiple terrains, conditions, and gathering valuable resources along the way. Survival, betrayal, Cold War espionage, politics and CIA/KGB/GRU tensions all make a well rounded Metal Gear Solid experience. MGS3 is the Subsistence version that was originally released on Xbox and PS2 remastered in HD. However, it does not feature some of the extras like Snake Vs. Monkey, Metal Gear Online, Secret Theater, and Duel Mode. The MSX2 versions of MG1 and MG2 are included. The long wait for a new entry began. 4 years later a next-gen version of a new entry was released on Playstation 3. This, once again, changed MGS conventions for controls, gameplay, story, and graphics. Critically and commercially successful, but known for it's long cinematic cutscenes and "point A to B" gameplay. Regardless, the interesting and constantly changing stories combined with new and different set pieces, help distinguish this game from the rest. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots- 2008 This is chronologically connected to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and continues strands of storyarchs revealed in that game, along with others introduced in MGS1, and by some extent MG1 and MG2. The graphics are still, on a technical level, some of the best to date that other modern games can't even compare. They not only aged extremely well, but still remain, for the lack of a better word, flawless, as in hardly any glitches and screen tearing. From the wonderfully rendered environments to a new tightened control scheme, you can't help but get sucked in once again into the universe of Metal Gear Solid. You play as an aging Solid Snake, aptly codenamed Old Snake due to the age progression. Set in a not-too-distant future, the War Economy has become the lifeblood of the world and a booming business for PMCs, freelance mercenary groups, and weapons manufacturers. As the game states during the intro, war has changed. The opening monologue sets the tone for the game and is a sign of things to come. You are then thrown into the heart of a fast-paced skirmish with the control tutorial promptly shown to help you survive it. You continue to learn all the new control schemes as you progress through the game and the opening level. This game also takes elements from MGS3 as you can use a specially designed "Octocamo" suit that takes on the pattern you are crouching on, laying down on, or sitting on to help you blend in and avoid detection. This is a modern version of the "camo index" except you do not have to rely on percentages. You just have to use common sense and strategic placement away from enemy patrols. This game features a new take on the gameplay as you can choose to stealth your way through levels or run and gun it if you so choose. You are also finally placed on a battlefield where you can make those kinds of choices, along with helping the local militias fight off the PMCs, or ignoring both of them and simply sneaking past, avoiding detection from both sides. Those types of choices are a recurring feature throughout the game. MGS4 is also divided into separate Acts that features intermissions that take place on a flying base of operations known as the Nomad. This aircraft is full of familiar characters throughout the franchise and introduces some you've only either heard about or communicated strictly through the Codec. During your time on the Nomad, you can interact with characters and objects through the use of the MKII, a small operational tactical robot that can be used throughout the game. You can also find small goodies like health/rations, music, and other easter eggs. Each act also begins in a new location, terrain, and all have different objectives connected to the overall story. This is different from the previous titles as each title typically continues to have one overall objective, with plot twists along the way. This one constantly changes the objectives with each Act as the story evolves with an overall enemy group known as the Beauty and Beast Corp who you encounter throughout the game, all with their own abilities and fight mechanics. All of them bring their own emotional baggage to the fight and you discover more about them the more you play. The type of gameplay also changes with the objectives. You may need to tail a subject without being detected or losing the subject for one duration of a mission and then shortly fight off a horde of enemies the next part as the story unfolds accordingly. Your objectives also take you all over the world, which brings back other familiar characters you know and love throughout the franchise. You go from the Middle East to South America, to Europe, etc bringing along and encountering new and old characters. You are also graded on your performance at the end of each act, like amount of kills, rations used, number of alerts, time, etc. There are also plenty of unlockables based on performance. This diversity in these levels, dynamic, ever-changing gameplay, and incredible (heavy/emotional) story that closes a lot of loops make this a memorable and fresh experience in gaming and franchise history. This blends fine, grand, cinematic storytelling with engaging controls, characters, and ingenious, beautifully crafted level designs. It also brings a sense of bittersweet nostalgia to the longtime fan who plays this game. The version that comes with this set is the original PS3 version without the Metal Gear Online functionality. It now has trophy support and the option to install the game all at once instead of at the beginning of each chapter like it was on the original release. This is Disc 1 on the set. 2 years after this release, a new Metal Gear Solid title was released exclusively for the PSP. The overall system sales of the PSP was going into a decline, and like most PSP exclusive properties, they found their ways to home consoles and digital download networks. Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker- 2010 Chronologically, this game takes places after the events of MGS3. Through the events of Snake Eater and left with an overwhelming sense of disappoint from the government he serves, Snake decides to break away and form his own militia, a Military without Borders (Militaires Sans Frontières), in Costa Rica. He intends on creating a military for the people, to help keep the world in a check and balance, to give a home to soldiers who have nowhere else to use their skills and who are not appreciated anywhere else. He forms his own army through an in-game recruitment mechanic that the player can assign them to different uses within the Motherbase. All recruited soldiers have their own strengths and weaknesses, like some may have a high "Mess" or cooking skill and others may have high R&D skills. This effects gameplay in the sense that you can use R&D to create new weapons, items, and you can even recover parts from bosses to build your own Metal Gear with the help of your Science and R&D staff. It's a small micromanagement mechanic that you add to as the game progresses. The peaceful balance that Snake and his military seek to obtain is threatened when a mysterious group, known as the Peace Sentinels, set up a base in-country with the latest weaponry and firepower. The Costa Rican government cannot do anything about it as they are not permitted to form any armed forces based on their constitution. This group threatens the peaceful balance of power between the East and West, and with no options left, the Costa Rican government then proceeds to unofficially ask Snake and his group to eliminate this threat in an attempt to retain the balance they intend to maintain. As it progresses, this fragile balance becomes disrupted and they realize that peace is harder to control compared to conflict. They continue to operate outside of any particular nations and ideologies and intend to build their own "military" nation known as "Outer Heaven". The game includes plenty of new characters and a few that are present throughout the series. This game features graphic novel-like interactive cutscenes and mission gameplay similar to MGS4 mechanics. The gameplay modes are divided between actual story Missions and Mother Base, which is the recruitment management simulation. The controls are very much like a stripped down version of MGS4 since it was designed for the PSP system. The version in this set is the HD remastered version with trophy support. The items included in this set: - Disc 2- Basically the HD collection disc with the following included games: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Substance version) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Subsistence version minus some bonus content that was on the original PS2 release.) w/Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2 Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker. - Digital Graphic Novels: Metal Gear Solid: Bande Dessinee, Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee. These are accessible under Video on the XMB and were originally only released in Japan. - Disc 1- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. - 1 Download code for 2 games- MGS1 and MGS: VR Missions. - 100 Page Art Booklet = 11 items total Here's a comprehensive timeline for the in-game MGS chronology (*=Included in this set): 1964- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater* 1970- Portable Ops 1974- Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker* 1975- Ground Zeroes (New, upcoming title, prologue to MGSV- March 2014, Pre-orderable on current and next-gen consoles) 1984- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Upcoming title, a ways out) 1995- Metal Gear* 1999- Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake* 2005- Metal Gear Solid/VR Missions* (VR Missions is not canon, but included) 2007/09- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty* 2014- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots* 2018- Metal Gear Rising All in all, the combined scores of all the games plus the bonus content for the going price is a [Metal Gear] Solid 5 stars (sorry, couldn't resist). This is a great set for new players of the MGS franchise and a great value for long time fans/collectors of the series that want a definitive collection. This set is all you need to just jump head first into the Metal Gear universe.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013 by GR
Not really much that you can say about this collection that hasn't been already said about these games. These games earned their praise as one of the greatest games for their respective consoles, all in one neat package for a low price. There is not really much to say about the games, as each game has been well known and there are more detailed reviews out there for each game. But there are some details that some out there would find useful. First off, we will go over the artbook. It's going to be a 100 page artbook with an embossed cover. The artbook is not hardcover, if that matters to you. For those who own the MGS HD Collection artbook or the 25th anniversary artbook from KonamiStyle, you will be slightly pleased to know that the contents are completely different. The artbook is filled with promotional images for every game. There are postcard images, poster images, and magazine ads from all over the world. Disc one of the collection contains Metal Gear Solid 4. Nothing else. I am unsure if it is the MGS4 Vanilla or the MGS4 Trophy edition, because I already updated my MGS4, but saves from the old game are compatible with this disc because they are exactly the same. That also means you won't get a new trophy set if you already own MGS4.. Disc two contains the rest of the games. What is interesting to note about this disc is it is a hybrid disc, meaning it is a PS3 game and a Blu-Ray Movie Disc. Meaning those who don't have a PS3 but still want to enjoy the Digital Graphic Novel can watch these with a regular Blu-Ray player! The game side of the disc is an exact copy of the MGS HD Collection. Metal Gear 1 and 2 are still included within MGS3, for those who didn't know. Because the disc is the same, you can still share files you used to have as well as the cloud saves from your Vita. Like MGS4, you won't get any new trophy set if you already own the HD collection. Metal Gear Solid 1 and VR Missions are downloadable PSone Classics. And while they do not state they are Vita compatible, they actually are. EDIT: MGS1 can not be downloaded directly to a Vita. You must transfer it onto a Vita using content manager. For the price, this collection is a great start for those who always wanted to get into the Metal Gear series. They contain all the games that contain important events to the series (Portable Ops is missing from the collection), so it's perfect for new players to the series. There are still some things in here that can lure in people that already have the game, such as digital copies of VR Missions and MGS1, as well as the Digital Graphic Novels, especially since the second one was never released outside of Japan. Despite already owning these games in various versions, this collection gets my 5 star rating.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013 by R. Tadeo
The Legacy Collection provides the most complete collection of the Metal Gear Solid series to date, with the best versions of nearly every available game and an art book to boot. The first disc is basically a re-branded HD Collection disc, containing the HD remakes of Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, and Peace Walker, as well as both Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. It, of course, does not contain the non-canonical "Snake's Revenge," and also, rather disappointingly, does not include Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. Such a well-received game should have made an upgraded appearance on the PlayStation 3, but, alas, it isn't available. Still, the inclusion of Peace Walker is a warm welcome, and the HD remakes of all three MGS games are presented in the best quality feasible on the PlayStation 3. Disc two is also a rebranded disc, this time of Metal Gear Solid 4. This game contains no changes, upgrades, or edits; Simply the exact same game, packaged with the Legacy Collection. Finally, included only with NEW, SEALED purchases comes a voucher to download Metal Gear Solid and its VR Missions via the PlayStation Network. These two are NOT included on a disc, and will likely NOT be included with used copies of the game. Having bought a brand new copy of the game, I encountered no issues with this process, but those looking to play the first title in this series (or looking to save money having bought a used copy) should be wary of this detail. The downloads are straight ports of the PlayStation versions of the game, and do not include any graphical or audio upgrades. The software requires a sort of emulated, "digital" switching of discs even, and requires users to change the settings from "Digital" to "Analog" in order to properly utilize the analog sticks that weren't originally included on the PlayStation. These inconveniences are fairly minor, but it would have been nice to see a port of the Twin Snakes version rather than a straight port of the original title (although that may have, in the business world, been impossible). Still, a very welcome inclusion on this very complete collection of Metal Gear Solid software. To round out the purchase comes an art-book, which may not include any information that can't be found on the internet, but does put it all in one, neatly organized place. Most pages include concept art of characters and enemies, as well as alternate covers or logos for each game in different regions. Fans of the series will definitely appreciate this art book, while gamers looking to get into the series may have to play through each game in order to fully understand its contents. All in all, this purchase is probably about as feasibly complete as a Metal Gear Solid compilation can be (at this point, anyway), and those interested shouldn't hesitate in picking up this collection.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014 by Mark