Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
24th Oct 2023 — $59.99
24th Oct 2023 — £49.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
A legend returns
Editor's Note: If you're looking for our thoughts on the individual releases within the Collection, then check out our reviews on Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which you can buy individually on the Switch eShop. For Nintendo fans, the Metal Gear franchis
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Guides
Guide Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - All Games, Everything You Need To Know
Metal Gear..?! It can't be!
After an announcement during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It marks the first instance Konami's flagship franchise has been on a Nintendo system since Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D on the 3DS back in 2012. Not only that, but it's...
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th February)
Kept you waiting for 60fps, huh?
Ah, love is in the air, folks. Yes, it's the weekend, and we're gazing at our stack of games with wistful longing. We can't let them go unplayed, can we? Before we dive into what we're booting up, however, let's take a look at the last week. Our headline review was Mario Tennis Fever, but we also checked out Yakuza...
Talking Point How The Heck Will MGS4 On Switch Handle Its PlayStation References?
"Oh wait! We're on PlayStation 3!"
We all saw it coming, but Konami has now finally confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is heading to Switch 1 and 2, bundling Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel in one package. I'm especially ple
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Update Now Available, Adds Switch 2 Support
Download it today
Following the reveal of a second Metal Gear Solid Collection today, Konami has updated the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch 2 and Switch. According to reports, the Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2.0 Update
MGS2 and 3 have definitely "improved"
Last November, the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch was bumped up to Version 2.0.0 and now Digital Foundry has taken another look at the current state of the game on Nintendo's platform. Focusing on MGS2 and 3, the Switch version has notably "improved" since the l
News New Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Leaves The Switch Behind
La-li-lu-le-lower resolution
A new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has been applied by Konami, bringing the game up to version 2.0.0. "Yay!", you might exclaim. Hold up there, buddy. Unfortunately, while the Switch version has benefited from a couple of minor changes (which we'll detail below), the biggest improvements have...
News Kojima Productions Reportedly Gains Full Control Of Death Stranding IP
Will it deliver a Nintendo release..?
Seemingly out of nowhere, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding has been launched on Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luma via publisher 505 Games. The game was once exclusive to PlayStation following significant support from Sony alongside collaboration with Guerrilla Games via the Decima Engine. A PC release followed soon...
News Konami Doesn't Want To Rush Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2
"We just have to ask for everyone to give us time"
Konami has reiterated its plans for a second volume of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection but admits it doesn't want to rush development after "all the issues" it had with the first collection. This update was shared during the 'Q&A' segment of the latest 'Metal Gear Production Hotline'...
News Konami's Metal Gear Producer Would Love To Work With Hideo Kojima
"If that could happen, it would be the dream."
The famous Konami series Metal Gear Solid is now being guided by producer Noriaki Okamura, and apparently "the dream" for him would be to work with the original team including industry legend Hideo Kojima. During an official Metal Gear livestream this week, Okamura admitted he's not in the position to...
News Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
"We're very sorry that the game wasn't up to standards"
The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Switch last year, but Konami has been slowly improving the overall experience with regular updates. In a new video update, Konami producer Noriaki Okamura has touched this, admitting the team got "a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd March)
Perfect organism
Hurray, it's the weekend! Before we dive into what we're going to be playing, let's take a look at what's been going on this week. For starters, we reviewed Princess Peach: Showtime! for the Switch, and surprise surprise, it turned out to be much better than we were expecting. We also got some really cool tidbits of information...
Previews
Hands On Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Could Be So Much More, But Isn't
Not for honour
We recently got the chance to have a pop at Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 at the invite of Konami. We had around an hour or so to dig into Metal Gear Solid and its two sequels (as well as have a quick gander at all the bonus content on offer), which isn’t a huge amount of time for games of this scale, but we were able to...
About The Game
Note. The physical version of this game requires a large download — more details below.
Tactical Espionage Action
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.
Volume 1 line-up features the original titles and beginning of the METAL GEAR series, including the original versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (which also includes VR Missions/Special Missions), and the HD Collection versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
Each main title in the line-up will also include an exclusive digital Screenplay Book and Master Book that details the story and characters in that game. This collection includes the classic versions of the games, complete with only minimal edits to copyrighted contents.
Those who purchase Volume 1 will also have access to a variety of bonus content including the two regional versions of Metal Gear, the original version of Snake's Revenge, the first and second Digital Graphic Novels in video form, and a digital soundtrack.
[Title lineup]
Metal Gear
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Metal Gear Solid (Including VR Missions/Special Missions)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version)
Metal Gear (NES/FC version)
Snake's Revenge
Regional versions of the titles are available as additional downloads.
[Video]
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel
Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
[Digital book]
Metal Gear Solid: Screenplay Book
Metal Gear Solid: Master Book
Metal Gear Solid 2: Screenplay Book
Metal Gear Solid 2: Master Book
Metal Gear Solid 3: Screenplay Book
Metal Gear Solid 3: Master Book
Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Screenplay Book
Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Master Book
The digital books can be accessed from the game's main menu screen.
[Soundtrack]
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack
Comments 1
Think I will stick with the original ps vita, xbox 360 and ps3 compilations. For £50 they don't even put a single game on the card just the front end to download the rest.
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