Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1
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Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Returning – And It’s a Much Bigger Deal Than You Think
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is finally coming to modern platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch, ending its long exclusivity on the PlayStation 3. Despite this significant event for game preservation and the franchise, the announcement has been met with a muted response, potentially due to its inclusion in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 rather than a standalone release. The article argues that this release should be a bigger deal, highlighting its importance to the series' canon and the technical enhancements for current hardware, while also acknowledging past issues with the Master Collection Vol. 1 and MGS4's own divisive nature.
Modder restores missing PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2, including 'a ton of things that were literally left marked as BLUEPOINT TO-DO still in the source code'
A modder has restored numerous missing PS2-era visual effects to Metal Gear Solid 2, which were left unimplemented in the Bluepoint Games HD remaster. The MGSHDFix 4.0.0 update effectively returns the game to its original state, restoring effects like depth of field, water effects, and motion trails. This mod aims to provide the visual experience intended by the original designers for the PC version.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 24: Steam Train Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Train Fest featuring train-themed games, alongside significant discounts on titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Hades 2, and Red Dead Redemption 2 across various digital storefronts. Several games are also available for free weekends or trials, including Killing Floor 3 and Metal Gear Solid.
The original Metal Gear Solid is free to play on Steam this weekend as Konami gears up for Master Collection Volume 2
Konami is offering Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1 for free on Steam for a limited time, coinciding with the upcoming release of Volume 2. This promotion allows players to experience the original PlayStation classic, its VR missions, and the Integral version, alongside a discounted price for the collection and details about Volume 2's enhancements.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Offers Up to 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC
Konami has detailed the performance specifications for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, confirming that PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC versions will support up to 4K resolution at a variable 60 FPS. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will also feature an optional High Resolution Mode. The release date for Peace Walker's enhanced cutscenes has yet to be finalized.
Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Fantasy Life i, Venba, Worms Armageddon, more
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is featuring new sales, including the lowest prices ever for titles like Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Venba, and Worms Armageddon. The article lists numerous other discounted games available for purchase.
Best Buy’s Tech Fest Discounts Rival Amazon’s Prime Day
Best Buy is holding its own Tech Fest sale, featuring discounts on home entertainment tech, including TVs, headphones, Apple products, and video games. The sale includes deals on recent titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Metaphor: ReFantazio, as well as popular games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Metal Gear Solid 2 Mod Uncovers Third-Person Mode That’s Apparently Been Hidden Since 2011
A modder has uncovered a hidden third-person camera mode in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, which appears to have been present in the game files since the Bluepoint Games' Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. This discovery allows for a new way to play the classic title and is being celebrated by fans of the series.
