Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a remaster compilation of three iconic Metal Gear games, those being Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The compilation was developed and published by Konami, the owners of the IP.

Plot

The games included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 tell the stories of a special operative infiltrating enemy bases, discovering their secrets and foiling their plans.

Metal Gear Solid stars Solid Snake, infiltrating Shadow Moses island in Alaska after it was taken over by FOXHOUND, a rogue special forces unit, tasked with bringing an end to their occupation before things get out of hand. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty begins aboard a tanker ship transporting a mech capable of launching nuclear missiles, afterwards shifting to a marine decontamination facility. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is set in the Soviet Union, where Naked Snake must survive in a jungle and stop the communists from winning the Cold War.

Mechanics

All games included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 make use of the third-person perspective (TPP). The player must be stealthy, sneaking behind enemies or taking them by surprise. The third game significantly expanded the stealth aspect, letting us hide among dense vegetation or use different kinds of camouflage. Each game revolves around completing missions and facing enemies, who can be eliminated via firearms and various gadgets. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater also introduces some survival elements; the protagonist suffers realistic injuries and must eat regularly.

Technical aspects

The games included inMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 haven't had their visuals upgraded much; instead they were adapted to widescreen resolutions.

Last updated on 18 October 2023