Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection

Released in a spring when many Hideo Kojima fans were awaiting the projected summer launch of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on PlayStation 3, this PlayStation 2 compilation offers a way to catch up on the series’ backstory while playing (or replaying) three acclaimed stealth games from ea...

Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection compiles three cornerstone games from the Metal Gear Solid series, tracing the rise of its stealth espionage storytelling. Players follow covert operatives through conspiracies, political conflict, and high-tech warfare, with each entry building on the series’ interconnected timeline. The collection is designed to help players catch up on the backstory le...