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Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection Available For Pre-Order at PlayAsia

Luiggi — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:20:28 MST

I've never played any of the Metal Gear or Metal Gear Solid games, but am interested in doing so before MGS4 comes out.

What's the best place to start for someone like me? A few months ago I picked up a copy of MGS3 Subsistence, but never got around to playing it. Is that as good a place as any?

Any other tips for a MG noob? :-).

Luis

Luiggi

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Lally — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:32:01 MST

@kylenalepa: First hit in google (freedictionary.com):
"gyp also gip (jp) Slang
tr.v. gypped also gipped, gyp·ping also gip·ping, gyps also gips
To deprive (another) of something by fraud; cheat or swindle.
n.
1. A fraud or swindle.
2. One who defrauds; a swindler.
[Probably short for Gypsy.]"

Lally

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Akanubon — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:23:49 MST

*orders* I actually have MGS2:S, and MGS3:S, but I can't pass up the deal this is. I'll prob'ly sell my lame copies to Game Crazy or some punk on ebay.

Thank you Kotaku (Flynn in this case) for helping me find all these good deals.

Akanubon

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imkindalost — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:18:14 MST

If only my poor, dead, PS2 still worked. I really want to play MGS 2 again. :/

imkindalost

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Leighroy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:28:49 MST

@mariospants: I constantly have good experiences from Play-Asia, but I always use the expensive postage, with the way prices are in Australia (i.e. double US prices, AU$120 for a new PS3 game, despite our fairly strong dollar) it works out cheaper than if I get it from a store even with $22 delivery, and has taken 2-3 days in my experiences. Which was great for Uncharted and my DS3 (late release dates here). But yeah, it might not work out great for everyone.

It's too bad this will be NTSC, or I'd be sure to get it. What with my giving away my PS2 games to my brother after my PS2 broke (read: after I broke it accidentally), and I had a 360 so I wasn't worried at the time, that and my MGS3 is NTSC. But since I got my PS3 I've been hankering for some Solid Snake/Big Boss action. MGS3:S is still AU$50 here on it's own, so that would be a DAMN sweet deal. Even if it is the original MGS1 for PSOne(which it will be). Here's hoping for a PAL release.

Leighroy

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pj898 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:24:54 MST

As I have all these it would only be worth it to me if they come with the VR missions.

pj898

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Spiffyness — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:59:02 MST

Dangit, as usual the American version doesn't have the snazzy box art of its Japanese counterpart. I'm still tempted, though...

Spiffyness

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Angelus_55 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:19:14 MST

*these are

Angelus_55

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Angelus_55 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:18:26 MST

Can we confirm this are the English versions?

Angelus_55

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GettinMyGooseOn — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:12:07 MST

Would this work on my new 80GB Software-only Backwards Compatible PS3? Or would I need the hardware emulator? Anyone try the MGSes on a Software-backy?

GettinMyGooseOn

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Gripman — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:48:40 MST

Times like these is when I wish that I wouldn't have sold my PS2. :( I still have the PS1 version of MGS, Substance, and MGS 3. Never got to try Subsistence.

Gripman

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N15PCA — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:40:35 MST

I need to buy this game.

N15PCA

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artofwar420 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:10:01 MST

Metal Gear Solid, thou confuzzles moi.

artofwar420

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Bando — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:50:03 MST

@ARboom:

Missed that, I mean, LOL-NTSC/WUT?

Wasn't this suppose to release a bit ago over there and over here? I don't feel like looking it up on wikipedia, then changing the entry to non-factual stuff, such as, "May or may not be released in North America, I really don't know anymore, don't ask me, I don't know, well, I did before overwriting this entry, but don't worry, someone will fix it soon, it'll only be about 30 minutes or so LOLGATOR!!1."

Bando

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ca$h — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:26:28 MST

So wait, if this is the US version, why order it off play asia and not just buy it IN the US at say, wal mart or EB? Is it not coming here? But if not, why is it NTSC U/C? me = confused.

ca$h

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x2y — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:23:57 MST

Great I was waiting for something like this to get released for US MGS players.

x2y

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Sparkamus — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:23:55 MST

@kylenalepa: The graphics are nice, but a lot of the new voice acting doesn't work as well as in the original. Sniper Wolf's death, for example.

Sparkamus

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kylenalepa — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:58:37 MST

@Lally: Jesus Christ, no, it's not. There's no evidence to suggest that the term refers to gypsies.

As for the topic at hand, it'd be nice if they were able to port Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes over to the PS2, if only to have a consistent graphical style. Still, the package is nice for people who haven't played any of the games, I suppose. No real incentive, it seems for people who already own all three, though.

kylenalepa

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Lally — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:50:59 MST

'Gypped' is a racist term. Same as 'jewed,' only referring to a different people.

Lally

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Mune — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:07:44 MST

The irony. I just spent $58 on MGS 2: Substance (Xbox) and MGS 3: Subsistance. Both new. Meh, I guess it was worth it... I may still get this for MGS 1.

Mune

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Mizzuru — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:02:36 MST

they had better be available for download from the PSN or Im screwed as my PS3 is the 40gb model...

Mizzuru

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Bando — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:38:09 MST

Ohhh, I see how it is Play-Asia, 35 lousy dollars for this, but your chargin 40 for the Nights remake, and SIXTY FUCKING DOLLARS for the Accent Core expansion, you filthy, filthy little whore you, and to think, I thought there was something special between us.

Bando

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Frank — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:38:49 MST

Maybe if they release the Twin Snakes edition, they'll have to replace the Mario figures with Crash Bandicoot. LOL.

Frank

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zanzibarlegend — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:40:13 MST

@dabu: o man, u said it my friend, even a ps2 version of mgs would suffice. doesnt even have to be ps3 grafx. KONAMI!!!

zanzibarlegend

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mrt181 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:15:37 MST

does anyone know an emulator that does play all mgs games? pcsx2 does not.

mrt181

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melgo-ur — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:08:14 MST

For all the people asking whether the version of MGS in this bundle is updated in any way, ever considered looking at the image? Clearly, the MGS box says "PlayStation" whereas the other two says "Playstation 2". There, mystery solved.

As for Play-Asia, started shopping there after Lik-Sang was closed down. Never had any problem with them, even with the base shipping (around $3) it rarely takes longer than a week for things to arrive.

melgo-ur

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Zero_ — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:12:35 MST

Forgot; what exactly -is- the director's cut?

Zero_

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Zero_ — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:11:27 MST

Hmm... I have the European version of Substance (Which is apparently even rarer with The Documentary of MGS2 - which has a load of internal documents about the development, trailers etc) but I think I might get this...

Zero_

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Spoit — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:17:47 MST

@DimensionWarped: But the substance versions? Aren't they like really hard to find now?

Spoit

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Rivers — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:56:09 MST

Sorry guys, no update graphics, no twin snakes version, just the old PSX one.

Rivers

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Leon2ky — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:26:56 MST

I bought it, just so I could have a working MGS, I have the original that I've had since '98 but the 2nd disk doesn't work.

Leon2ky

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dabu — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:31:58 MST

@zanzibarlegend: I'm sure nearly all of us would give up a minor organ for an ps3 version of MGS. All the bonus content, updated graphics, alternate language...HEAR OUR PLEAS KONAMI!

dabu

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Mit — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:30:03 MST

Ooooh, the artwork is so sexy ;_; But already have MGS, Twin Snakes, 2, 3, and Subsistence. It would be nice to have Substance. I'm also curious as to whether or not the "director's cut" they're talking about for 2 and 3 includes more content than Substance and Subsistence (but I'm fairly positive they don't).

I work at GameStop, and if someone trades this in, I'm stealing the boxes for all the games >.> Also, I have a feeling the MGS for PSX is still in PSX format.

Mit

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TheIrishNinja — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:28:30 MST

@Sinnbox: so hey, any chance you'd know where to find a copy of suikoden 2? im dying to get that one back.

@Liquidus: damn! props, man!

so if its english/US, why not released here? that's so weird. yeah, i want the tin box, but if were not getting that, ill jump on this, which is odd since i got substance & subsistence, just lost MGS1.

TheIrishNinja

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Huxle — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:04:38 MST

HOL SHIT! I need to buy this before MGS4 comes out!

Sweet :D

Huxle

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thaKingRocka — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:04:32 MST

@mariospants:
i've had nothing but good experiences with play-asia. i certainly recommend them.

thaKingRocka

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zanzibarlegend — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:40:05 MST

people please tell me if this is us and not jp version, im minutes away from preordering this!!!!

on a side note... i always wished that konami would have done a updated mgs1 like how they did for he gamecube. that would be awesome.... but nevertheless, MGS1 remains my favorite game of all time, with FF7 in a close second.

zanzibarlegend

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Hiroken — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:23:36 MST

I'm gonna order this right now. Sweet!

Hiroken

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y2kenjination — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:02:50 MST

Ordered, if only for MGS1. I sold my copy a couple years back for MGS: Twin Snakes, but it's nice to have the original. I already have MGS2 Substance and MGS3 Subsistence, but I guess I could get rid of those. A bit odd that play asia of all places is taking the pre-orders...'cause you know, they're kind of an import store. Hopefully GameStop will eventually sell this so I can get my employee discount.

y2kenjination

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adragonfang18 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:02:37 MST

What happened to the anniversary edition, all I remember was kotaku announcing it would come eventually, but that was it... Then next think I knew it dissappeared until now, where its sold out...

adragonfang18

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DXY! — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:59:10 MST

I own Twin Snakes, MGS2 Substance, and Subsistence, but not MGS for the PS1 which I really want to play.

Preorder'd!!

DXY!

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G_homes — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:57:44 MST

it would be a waste of money since i have them

G_homes

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meepmoopmeep — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:26:43 MST

i'd prefer the 20th anniversary... but for all 3 games (which i don't have) this deal is flippin amazing... me want and me going to order this baby!

meepmoopmeep

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Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name. — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:58:02 MST

I've never actually played MGS, Twin Snakes might be a good place to start...

Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.

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mariospants — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:57:51 MST

@ibu: Thanks for the tip! Good to know they're not a fly-by-night operation.

mariospants

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ibu — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:38:29 MST

@mariospants:

I have bought many items from play-asia and they were my favourite along with liksang (R.I.P).

If they give this game a PAL airing even though I do already own the games in question (apart from MGS3: Subsistence), but I would be willing to splash out once more.

Great series, great games.

ibu

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Ruisu — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:35:40 MST

@Nightshift_Nurse:

that would be great but I think the original is better b/c its the original LOL

Ruisu

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Nightshift_Nurse — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:33:57 MST

@PriorMarcus: It'll be the PSX original. Though I'd love for the Twin Snakes to get ported to the PS2, it's unlikely to happen. Maybe someday it'll make it to the PSN...

Nightshift_Nurse

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jookie — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:24:14 MST

I only have MGS3: Subsistence, so I'll probably be buying this.

jookie

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Ruisu — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:21:51 MST

Yea I actually beat kotaku on this HEHEHE

Ruisu

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TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:00:29 MST

@Akmed: I don't know where you live, but this is the NTSC-U version. For the Americas.

TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4

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Akmed — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:51:52 MST

isn't it region encoded? if not, i'd buy it like that. i hear soo much hype about MGS. i just have to get it.

i'll just wait til it comes here

Akmed

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method47 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:45:19 MST

I hope this is actually gonna be released in stores in North America. It probably will be, but I might just preorder from Play-Asia anyways.

method47

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PugDaddyD — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:31:55 MST

Ok some stupid noob questions... is Metal Gear Solid the version that was on the PS1?

I bought the GC just so I could play that game with the updated graphics, but I would just as soon get rid of it to get the same updated graphic version of the first game for the PS2 which I use a lot more often.

As of now starting and playing throughthe MGS series is on hold, I haven't played any of them.

PugDaddyD

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Nightshift_Nurse — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:27:42 MST

@GregoriusH: In that case (and I can see where you're coming from) the best way to play them would be:

1. Metal Gear
2. Metal Gear 2
3. Metal Gear Solid
4. Metal Gear Solid 2
5. Metal Gear Solid 3
6. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
7. Metal Gear Solid 4

Nightshift_Nurse

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Nightshift_Nurse — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:25:01 MST

@Capt_Birdseye: To amend his list, here's the complete Metal Gear cycle:

1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP)
3. Metal Gear (available on MGS3: Subsistence)
4. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (available on MGS3: Subsistence)
5. Metal Gear Solid (PSX)
6. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
7. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)

Note: I've left out Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel (GBC), because as far as I know that's an unrelated, stand alone game. Though not to be missed if you're a fan of the 8 and 16-bit MSX/NES titles.

Nightshift_Nurse

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Rivers — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:24:40 MST

@Dave Silva: I'm afraid it will be the PSX version only no integral

Rivers

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SG79 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:22:07 MST

Hmm, why does MGS1 has PS2 packaging?

SG79

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SG79 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:20:22 MST

Similar to this:

[www.amazon.com]

We'll see the MGS pack everywhere.

SG79

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Glare — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:14:22 MST

ugh, I wish that I had the money.

Glare

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baked ham — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:04:27 MST

Haven't pre-ordered it, but I definitely want to buy it. Does everybody think this is only going to be available from Play-Asia, or will gamestop and what not get it? I can't find evidence of it anywhere but Play-Asia. Anyway, I'd like to avoid using my credit card, if possible, but if I must pre-order from them (or if it's just the best idea) then I shall. I only have the regular version of Metal Gear Solid 2 because the used version of MGS 3 Subsistence that I bought recently was defective and haven't been able to find it since. My regular MGS 3 (Snake Eater) and Metal Gear Solid (PSone) are both in storage across the country, so they're of no use to me at the moment.

baked ham

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Bluejuan85 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:04:22 MST

You know I'm going to go ahead and get this since I NEVER did get into Metal Gear Solid and this would be the perfect opportunity to do so.

Bluejuan85

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Oyn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:01:26 MST

@Liquidus: Doubtful that metal case edition is coming out in north america, stuff like that is released in japan all the time and never comes out here. As the this collection, it's a good deal for someone who doesn't already have any or all of them.

Oyn

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Dave Silva — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:49:16 MST

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaait a sec.

Is the version of MGS1 here ... the original? Or Integral (with the bonus stuff)?

Dave Silva

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DigitalHero — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:47:18 MST

I just want the MGS 1 game which I sold back in the day. I have the other two.

DigitalHero

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:45:17 MST

@Liquidus: Thats cool I only had a Xbox when MGS2 came out so thats the only version I'v played, ill ahve to pick up the PS2 version my local gamestore sells it for a measley $4(even the Substance version when they have it in!!)

Sinnbox

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:43:40 MST

@Sinnbox: English. It's a NTSC U/C game

P.S. Anyone think this will get a US relase in stores here? it seems walmart is trying to phase the PS2 out, here in Indiana they keep them in the back and people have to ask for them, but they still sell more than PS3's

Sinnbox

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Liquidus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:42:48 MST

@Sinnbox:

Not that I'm a MS hater it's just that the XBOX version had worse framerate, terrible controls, v-sync issues, and it had no skateboarding mode. Thus I only have the games that came out on the console they were designed for.

Liquidus

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goombakiller — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:42:25 MST

I have all the games anyways, but I'm such a MGS fan I really can't help but want this.

goombakiller

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GregoriusH — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:40:13 MST

@September:

Playstation button -> controller settings -> set port.

GregoriusH

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Digitalguardian — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:36:40 MST

So is it in english or what?

Digitalguardian

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Johnny_Clueless — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:34:21 MST

@johnny_clueless: Silly me, because this was listed at PlayAsia I assumed automatically that it was a Japanese release and not a US one. Woo hoo!

Johnny_Clueless

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:34:19 MST

@Liquidus: No Xbox version in your collection? you can find it for under $10 many places and would fill out your collection, unless youre a MS hater, lol.

Sinnbox

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Saint Anima — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:30:12 MST

Hmm, would be nice for my collection. Though I'll probably go searching around the net for the original Metal Gear Solid in it's old PSone case.

Saint Anima

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Liquidus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:30:07 MST

Whoops, my MGS collection:

[i71.photobucket.com]

Liquidus

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:29:46 MST

use 2 controlers?

Sinnbox

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Liquidus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:29:36 MST

So basically the North American gamers get screwed again. This MGS Collection is a joke compared what the Japanese gamers got. We don't get the wicked metal packaging, no Portable Ops, and what hurts the most is that we don't get the 20th Anniversary Saga DVD.

Now, I have all the games but I was looking forward to getting the slick ass metal box and the DVD to add to my collection:

My MGS Collection

Hopefully this is just a tard pack and a good version is released if the things I mentioned in my post.

The Real Liquidus

Liquidus

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September — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:28:30 MST

My ONLY quip with this is what if someone only has a PS3? Because knowing that ONE boss in MGS1 where you have to switch controller ports.. how the hell are you supposed to do that on a PS3?

September

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ngin.small — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:19:24 MST

I just bought mine a little less than an hour ago! I can't wait until comes out :)

ngin.small

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Yamster — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:17:15 MST

Want.
Will this all come on one disc or something?

Yamster

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Rocky_Winston — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:11:50 MST

Wait, so this *is* coming to North America? I'd love to play Subsisitence and I have a friend who is looking to get in to MGS as well...

I'd prefer the 20th Anniversary box though. The Document of MGS2 is so hard to find T_T

Rocky_Winston

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Johnny_Clueless — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:11:44 MST

Is the PS3 region-free as far as BC titles are concerned? Or maybe I'm asking the question backwards: Are BC titles region-free as far as the PS3 is concerned?

Johnny_Clueless

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Lilinka — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:06:57 MST

Just as a heads up, if you look veeery carefully at the image of the boxart, it lists the copy of Metal Gear Solid as "Playstation" rather than Playstation 2, so I'm betting it's not the Twin Snakes remake.

Lilinka

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BrilliantGreen — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:06:47 MST

The MGS included is the original PlayStation game, not a PS2 port or a GameCube remake!

BrilliantGreen

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Capt_Birdseye — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:01:15 MST

ops its

Capt_Birdseye

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Capt_Birdseye — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:01:01 MST

yeh ist very understandble

Capt_Birdseye

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Tale — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:58:30 MST

@GregoriusH: Or rather, the MGS prequel also functions to some extent on the idea that you already know who Ocelot is.

Tale

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GregoriusH — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:55:09 MST

@Capt_Birdseye:

Yes, MGS3 is where the narrative starts chronologically, but there's certain formal elements to the structure of the MGS plot which generally dictate that it's best to play them in numerical order.

The star wars prequels for example, function on the idea that you already know who Darth Vader is. The MGS prequel also functions to some extent on the idea that you already know who Big Boss is (kinda).

GregoriusH

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wizardofoz85 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:52:26 MST

I've been thinking of picking up substance and subsistence. I've got the normal MGS 2 and 3 but i figured i might get those.
Looks like I'll wait and see if thise gets released in europe first.

wizardofoz85

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cherrybomb — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:51:39 MST

hmm considering i have the twin snakes (gc) og mgs (ps) japanese vers (ps) mgs2 substance & mgs 3 subsistance + nes version (somewhere, doesn't count)& game boy version along with portable ops & the card game, i dont think id need this

cherrybomb

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TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:51:32 MST

I'm on this faster than a doberman on a poodle.

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superbeast1370 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:51:21 MST

ok, I'm totally buying this.

superbeast1370

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jelle — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:50:30 MST

does anyone know if all three of these will play on a software backwards compatible only PS3? (the 60GB European version...)

jelle

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Capt_Birdseye — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:48:30 MST

@PADDYSTARDUST - how can u understand it better if the story line gets jumbled up by going for the mgs games in order? i mean its entirly up to you how u want to play mgs but mgs3 is where it all started. and i take the story line in not the actule gameplay mechanics it self.

Capt_Birdseye

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alb1221 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:47:01 MST

Hmm, now if only I could get up the consumer courage and buy an 80gb PS3 before they phase them out!

alb1221

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DragonSphere — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:45:01 MST

@Valaris: yea, you and me both...this "essentials" collection lives up to its name, since it's still missing: the Metal Gear Saga DVD, The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2, and the MGS: Portable Ops game (though I don't think too many people would be disappointed without that last one)

not to mention the kick ass packaging that all 8 (!) discs came in and which I drooled over for months

DragonSphere

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:40:37 MST

I sell used videogames, I sell alot of rare stuff, People are supprised by how many rare games i see, I saw that substance was rare and then saw it at a local reslae store for $4 two days later. I have gone through 1 copy of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, 3 copys of FF7, 2 copys of Castlevania SOTN, ect... in the 8 months I have been doing this, it brings in quite a profit, you just have to know where to look, The other day i came across a copy of Secret of mana, a copy of Xenogears, and a copy of Mystic Quest for under $20. If you know where to look you'd be supprised what you can find.

Sinnbox

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PaddyStardust — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:37:57 MST

@Capt_Birdseye: to be fair, you really should play em in number order, 1 thru 3. too many in-jokes and references in 3 to play it first. Not to mention the different gameplay mechanics. Just play em in order, the way God intended, and you'll understand it waaay better.

PaddyStardust

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Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:36:03 MST

Is it in english?
@Sinnbox: Holy Crap!

You had a copy of MGS2: Substance, and you sold it?
As far as I know, there are no copies of that in the entire world.
metal gear solid 3 subsistence, now that's common, but not a non-existent version of MGS2.

Kirbytheslayer: In-Kirby XMB

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Sinnbox — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:30:58 MST

NICE, I just sold my MGS2:substance on Ebay last week, i got $41 out of it on auction!!!

Sinnbox

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Capt_Birdseye — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:30:04 MST

just to let people know that if your getting into mgs games and want to know where the story begins behind the franchies metalgear. Start from

1. METALGEARSOLID 3
2. METALGEARSOLID
3. METALGEARSOLID 2
4. METALGEARSOLID 4 WHEN IT AVRIVES

That should give you the story behind metalgear ect. :)

Capt_Birdseye

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what0080 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:28:57 MST

If i didn't already have ALL of these games, this would be a must buy...

what0080

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Sailorcancer — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:24:14 MST

OH BABY!

AND just for j/k

360 PORT CONFIRMED FOR THIS!

Sailorcancer

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Valaris — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:15:23 MST

I'm pretty disappointed here. I really wish they would have released the 20th Anniversary Collection here. I would have dropped $100 on it.

Valaris

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Nightshift_Nurse — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:14:08 MST

Does anyone know if Metal Gear Solid has actually been reformatted onto a single disc for the PlayStation 2? Or are we just talking the original PlayStation 1 compatible 2-disc game in a DVD case?

I'll still buy this for the packaging alone, but I'm curious nonetheless.

Nightshift_Nurse

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Kinburn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:11:53 MST

Thank you Ryan Payton. I'll pre-order as soon as I can in North America. I can't find a copy of MGS2 substance anywhere.

Kinburn

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Orwellian — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:10:28 MST

Too bad discs like these are useless in the 40gb PS3

Orwellian

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Kanashimi — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:09:23 MST

Consider it bought since that is an utterly cheap price for a series I enjoy so much.

Kanashimi

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Tale — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:07:45 MST

@HighlanderWolf: The box says PS1 for MGS.

Tale

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Tale — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:06:48 MST

I always purchased Metal Gear Solid when they first came out, so I'm missing the sub_stance versions. Order entered!

Tale

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FIRST!!! — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:06:30 MST

@mariospants: It's a trustworthy website. Just don't believe the 5 day air-mail. My DS3 took eight days to get here, because it was sent trough regular mail. So it my vary depending on where you live, but it'll get there nonetheless.

If you want it on time, and if you're up to it, just pay the price it costs to get it through FedEx.

FIRST!!!

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Marcus117 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:05:39 MST

@SemiSarcastic: Well, I have both versions and I've beaten them both too... I was just interested in it for clarity's sake.
Does anyone think that, when they say Directors Cut, they might be implying that the original cutscene of Arsenal Gear crashing might be included, or?

Marcus117

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GregoriusH — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:04:56 MST

@Arttemis:

Torture bit was disc 1 so it might not let you get past halfway through, I don't know. After the first failed attempt I borrowed a friend's ps1 memory card.

GregoriusH

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PaddyStardust — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:03:49 MST

Damn ass bugger. I own all three already. Hell, I played MGS1 again yesterday. But yet cannot contain the yearning for this. But then I remember, I'm in the UK, where we dont get this kinda thing, unless you wanna go around the rigamarole of modding or importing stuff, which is far to much work for the lazy swine in me. Still...please stop releasing special editions, I'm poor, and have too much MGS stuff anyways. Including the 6 foot MGS3 fibreglass Snake statue. Oh yes. Its true.

PaddyStardust

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EightBit — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:03:17 MST

@DimensionWarped: Twin Snakes is about 20 dollars at gamestop, Metal Gear Solid 2 is 6 bucks, but Substance is around 25 for some reason, and subsistence definitely isn't cheap. This package is a bargain.

EightBit

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Arttemis — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:58:50 MST

@GregoriusH: Really? Because long ago when I only had a N64, I rented from blockbuster a Playstation and MGS for a birthday party. *I* found out the hard way that the game wouldn't allow you to go past 50% because without a memory card, you can't switch to disc 2; it would freeze if I replaced the disc with the power on, and you can't start the 2nd disc without a save file of your progress.

Arttemis

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SolidOni_ds — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:58:12 MST

I actually own mgs1 for ps1, mgs2 substance for ps2 and subsistence for ps2, but as an avid metal gear fan I really feel the need to pick this up for my collection

SolidOni_ds

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Highlander Wolf — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:57:48 MST

Questions!

#1) MGS1 for the PS2? Should we expect updated graphics?
#2) MGS2 Director's cut?! Then, will it include the deleted scenes??
#3) $35 is a really nice price. (yeah, that's not a question. bite me.)

Highlander Wolf

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Koztah — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:55:56 MST

@September:

That's exactly the reason I just ordered this off PlayAsia - for MGS2: Substance.

This will make it the third time I buy MGS3, the second time I buy MGS2 and the second time I buy MGS1. Egads.

I wonder how many times I'll buy MGS4.

Koztah

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GregoriusH — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:54:53 MST

@Stormrider (XBL: Lilarcor):

I tried to play through the first MGS without a memory card and found out the hard way that when they said 'no continues' at the torture bit they weren't fucking around.

GregoriusH

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Arttemis — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:54:53 MST

Even as an owner of MGS: Twin Snakes, MGS2: Substance and MGS3: Subsistence I'm still tempted to get this! (Mostly to see the PS2 version of the original game)
----
As a side note:
Having just seen Rambo in theaters, I *really* want to jump in and play MGS3 again... and I have to admit that I wish MGS4 were set in the jungle, heh. =/

Arttemis

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SolidOni_ds — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:53:08 MST

DO WANT!

SolidOni_ds

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gtrunner2 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:52:07 MST

now they just need to come bring out the silent hill pack to the US also

gtrunner2

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darkzero — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:49:32 MST

wow this is way better than halo games. for the record there two extra games that were made original on msx. The nintendo version was never created kojima. kojima was never involved with. both metal gear games came out on msx then nintendo.

darkzero

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Crosswayboy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:47:28 MST

@BD: LOL

Crosswayboy

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Currybullen — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:42:46 MST

Woot woot! Instant pre-order.

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September — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:42:31 MST

@DimensionWarped:

Meh.. I would normally say that too, but this is MGS2: Substance--I remember having a bitch of a time even attempting to find it. Winded up caving and just getting the original.

September

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Stormrider — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:42:00 MST

Dang, as somebody who's never played a MGS game before this is actually a really good deal. I don't have a PS1 memory card so I couldn't save a file for the original MGS, but I could play the other two just fine. I'll have to think about this.

Stormrider

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Nohman — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:36:17 MST

Nice! I'm in for one of course, just for collecting. Anyone not currently in possession of all three should really jump on this. MGS2:Substance in particular is an amazing value, with incredible added value content in addition to the masterpiece that is MGS2:Sons of Liberty. As the owner of a small VG retail shop, I virtually never see any Substance or Subsistence come in used.

Nohman

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DimensionWarped — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:34:47 MST

As for MGS1, if you settle for Twin Snakes on GC, you can get that damn cheap too and to settle it all out, MGS3 isn't very high in price either. Overall I'd say you can probably buy them all individually cheaper than that collection is selling for.

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DimensionWarped — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:33:46 MST

Considering that you can buy MGS2 at Gamestop for about 6 bucks, I'm not sure this is such an awesomely awesome deal eh?

DimensionWarped

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Thassodar — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:33:05 MST

Twin Snakes in my opinion is MUCH better in execution than MGS1, but mostly (for me) because of the addition of the stamina bar.

Thassodar

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Flawless101 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:32:30 MST

Uhhh, Will this be available in europe ? :(

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dashyt2dafulliz — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:32:18 MST

@ssjmichael: This is as close as we're gonna get. I'm buying this for sure.

dashyt2dafulliz

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BlackDove — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:30:40 MST

I thought about ordering this but then I realized I have all three games.

BlackDove

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:30:15 MST

I want the 20th Anniversary Collection!

LittleBigPlaneteer

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mossberg — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:28:06 MST

umm i'd be more tempted to get it if i didn't have MGS3 but it's still really tempting

mossberg

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Tyber_Zann — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:27:02 MST

Oh hell yes. But I'm broke as hell right now.

Thankfully, I got my W2 the other day.
Tax season, e-file, and direct deposit for the win!

Tyber_Zann

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kuntaku — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:25:44 MST

No EU version, god dammit why do we always get shafted???

kuntaku

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Kenaue — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:23:07 MST

They better actually release this for sale IN the US.

Kenaue

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Codexx — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:23:05 MST

@PriorMarcus:

Since they mentioned the Director's Cuts, I'd assume they'd mention if it was Twin Snakes or not.

I'm partially through Twin Snakes, with a friend doingm ost of the playing(I apparently can't understand the concept of stealth gameplay, and avoiding combat) but this looks like a good way to avoid going to GameStop and buying 2 probably used games. I'm assuming Director'sd Cut is a BETTER version than if I bought the normal version, so I'm getting this.

Codexx

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SemiSarcastic — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:19:40 MST

@PriorMarcus:
Twin Snakes for the GC is just like the PS1 version, except with improved graphics and changed dialogue in a few places. Alot of fans like the PS1 version but Twin Snakes is good in its own right. If you don't have the two games this box set would be your best bet and have the original PS1 game is nice treat for the fans.
...
Damn I hope Q2 2008 could get here already so I can grab 4.

SemiSarcastic

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Sollus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:18:18 MST

It says it's a preorder. So is this actually going to come over here then?

Sollus

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TheMysteriousStranger — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:17:32 MST

I already own Substance and Subsistence, but I really want MGS1. Still, $34 when both Substance and Subsistence sell at $25 each used, this is a bargain!

TheMysteriousStranger

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logicaldefense — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:14:24 MST

@mariospants: oh and play-asia was really fast shipping, I've ordered some japanese ds and PS3 games back in the summer.

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logicaldefense — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:13:24 MST

I still have my launch Metal Gear Solid from back in the day, think I'll have to pick this up and retire those old black discs.

logicaldefense

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mariospants — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:12:54 MST

This really should be a downloadable on the PSN... has anybody had any good experience with PlayAsia? They had a really good deal on the DS3 a month or so ago but I was afraid that it would take months to get my joystick so I chickened out...

mariospants

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Rivers — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:11:37 MST

Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance??? Hell yeah

Rivers

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deathwombat — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:10:24 MST

Damnit, I had just bought the 20th Anniversary Collection last week...

deathwombat

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Marcus117 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:10:19 MST

I know this might be a dumb question, but is Metal Gear Solid the Gamecube remake version, or the original?

Also... I would love to buy this, it would honestly be one of my most anticipated purchases of the year, and it would push me to really start saving up for a PS3 (I know, that sounds bizarre, but along with Metal Gear Solid 4 this would be a dream) but the lack of backwards compatibility makes it impossible to actually justify getting this, as I plan to get rid of my PS2 when I finally move onto the current generation of Sony. Such a shame. No sarcasm either.

Marcus117

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Ampillion = That Man. — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:09:29 MST

If my PS2 still was functional, I'd probably jump on this. I only played a bit of one during a rental and got stuck somewhere, and have been meaning to go back and try these all out.

Ampillion = That Man.

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Dudemeister — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:08:25 MST

Only $35?! HOT DAMN.

Dudemeister

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Vidril — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:05:23 MST

Hm... directors cut? I might actually get it... :o *thinks about it*

Vidril

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Ryan Saotome — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:04:08 MST

Nice deal.

Ryan Saotome

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SkutSkut — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:03:33 MST

ooh if I had the spare money I'd get it, just for the first MGS lol.

SkutSkut