Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Reviews
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 brings together three memorable entries, with Metal Gear Solid 4 finally receiving a modern remaster at 4K and 60 FPS. Peace Walker retains its engaging base-building and cooperative mechanics, while Ghost Babel is a welcome surprise, although the absence of Metal Gear Online and limited story guidance hold the collection back.
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is a particularly important compilation for bringing back Metal Gear Solid 4 and allowing us to enjoy it outside of the PlayStation 3 for the first time. Peace Walker demonstrates that there is much more to this collection, and Ghost Babel contributes a little gem that deserves to be rediscovered. Konami could have been even more ambitious with the selection, but the result represents a significant step toward preserving and keeping a fundamental part of Metal Gear history accessible.
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2 is truly just a vehicle for a remaster for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Konami slotted Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, one of the best PSP games ever to be released, as an added bonus, along with Ghost Babel, but the real meat and potatoes come in the form of Solid Snake’s final adventure. This is a game that hasn’t seen past its PlayStation 3 release eighteen long years ago, so it’s no surprise it’s the highlight of the package. And for the most part, it delivers.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 might not seem as important as Vol. 1 at first glance, but Guns of the Patriots and Peace Walker are both essential entries for entirely different reasons: MGS4, free from its PS3 shackles, wraps up an incredible narrative in style, while Peace Walker is a huge, addictive experience that's perfect for handheld play on Switch 2.With the addition of Ghost Babel and a dense database of extra information, I have no qualms in recommending this for folks who enjoyed the first collection, even if Peace Walker perhaps should have made better use of the Switch 2's power. Now bring on Vol. 3, Konami – Metal Gear Rising, Ground Zeroes, and The Phantom Pain would round it out nicely.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is packed with two of the most important Metal Gear games of all time.
Even so, this Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 seems to us an essential compilation for the most die-hard Snake fans (others may find it much more inconsequential), as well as for those who want to have a piece of Konami's golden age, the one in which the toughest guy on the battlefield could hide under a cardboard box.
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is by no means a perfect compilation. It could have benefited from packing in one or two more titles. There’s still no unified front-end, which means that you’ll need to bounce between half a dozen standalone applications instead of launching into a single game with an all-encompassing menu. And just like its predecessor, there’s a noticeable lack of video and behind-the-scenes material. That being said, if you’re looking for a way to play through two of the franchise’s best entries without fiddling with emulators or digging your aging PS3 or PSP out of the closet, it’s hard to take issue with what’s on offer.
The addition of Peace Walker and Ghost Babel are great, and the encyclopedia rounds out the package. I know what I want for Volume 3 but cannot fathom getting the rights to Twin Snakes would be easy. I am guessing we see something like MGSV and Rising with perhaps bonus titles including the Ac!d series. For now Metal Gear fans are eating good, and I am here for it.
This collection might have fewer games than the first volume, but it feels more substantial and respectful. MGS4 is the star, finally accessible to everyone, and the overall polish proves Konami is serious about preserving Kojima's legacy. It's not a flawless celebration, but it is a vital step forward for one of gaming's most influential sagas.
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 continues the high quality established by the first collection in the series, though slightly slimmer in the content it offers. That being said, you'll be more than treated with a fantastic new version of Metal Gear Solid 4, and the handheld frays of the series to make for a whole tapestry that everyone can now enjoy, alongside the first volume.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 features some of the best games in the series. MGS 4 is without doubt a masterpiece, and this port improves on the original by adding a locked frame rate.
After nearly twenty years chained to the proverbial radiator that is the PlayStation 3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots finally arrives on PS5. The nanomachines, the fashion model robot monsters, the flamenco dance battle, the fried eggs, the cigarette smoking underpants monkey, and that ridiculous final boss, all running at 60 frames-per-second and looking better than ever. This is good, isn't it?
The second wedge of reheated Metal Gear is upon us. The good news is not just that the games here are more interesting than the last bunch, on accoun...
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 delivers definitive versions of two franchise classics. It looks and runs great, making it an easy recommendation for returning fans and newcomers alike.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 from Konami brings back some solid games to add to an already budding Metal Gear Solid collection. Of course, the star of the collection, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, is the real reason why players will want this, and it doesn’t disappoint with its story and perfect PS3 translation.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is here, bringing with it two very different but equally essential experiences that bring Snake's story to a close while wrapping up loose ends left by Snake Eater.
Overall, Vol. 2 isn't as essential as Vol. 1, but it's a worthy companion piece.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is not a overhauled remaster filled with rebuilt assets and major mechanical improvements. The collection relies heavily on MGS4, but that game is good enough to carry it. Its cutscenes can be excessive and its later acts sacrifice too much freedom, yet I still had a fantastic time with its stealth, weapons, bosses and wonderfully unpredictable adventure.
3. I'd love to have a native version of MGS V on the go, yet it also shows that Konami is running out of things to spice up these collections with. Perhaps I've been spoiled by other companies putting so much care and attention into their legacy re-releases, but let's hope that Konami can keep this trend going now that the world is embracing Metal Gear Solid once more.
Bringing two major Metal Gear games to the present day, especially freeing MGS4 from being confined to a single console, is fantastic. Now you can play the entire series from start to finish on modern platforms and bid it a heartfelt farewell. Even just for MGS4, it's a package worth buying; I think it's worth taking advantage of this opportunity.
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