Metal Gear Solid HD Edition is the Japanese version of the HD Collection with MGS2 and MGS3 remastered. Two of Kojima's greatest MGS games in improved quality. Essential for fans of the legendary saga.
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Description
Individual HD edition of Metal Gear Solid 2 remastered by Bluepoint Games for PS3. Published by Konami, released in Europe in November 2012. Includes MGS2 and MGS3 in 1080p HD at 60 fps, exclusive trophies, stereoscopic 3D support, and remastered radio codec bonus. Individual European version.
Metal Gear Solid - HD Edition review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Lush jungle, camouflage and natural light filtering beneath the canopy: the infiltration trades cold metal for a sumptuous wilderness. The richness of the environments and the epic staging elevate the adventure. This visual direction, organic and cinematic, ranks among the console's peaks.
From the legendary "Snake Eater", an open homage to the James Bond themes, to the taut jungle pads, the music elevates 1960s espionage. Each infiltration bathes in a cinematic atmosphere of rare elegance. This sonic richness, polished down to the detail, remains a peak of the Metal Gear saga.
Bringing together several major chapters of the saga, this collection retraces an espionage fresco woven from betrayals, clones and nuclear deterrence. From one entry to the next, Kojima questions war, heredity and memory with rare ambition. For newcomers, it is an ideal plunge into one of gaming's greatest mythologies.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Slipping behind the enemy's back, juggling gadgets and weighing each approach turns infiltration into a tense puzzle you keep wanting more of. Uncovering a secret or crossing a zone unseen rewards patience. The very wordy staging divides opinion, but the depth of the stealth gameplay and the breadth of the collection grip you across dozens of hours.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Two cult entries remastered in HD bring together, on their own, a wealth of infiltration, memorable bosses and chatty secrets to explore. Replaying levels for an S rank or collecting trophies endlessly renews the urge. This double dose of polished adventure explains its tenacious reputation as a generous, lasting set.
Technical info
💾17,3 GB📅23/11/2011
Published by Konami
Metal Gear Solid - HD Edition (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The Japanese HD Edition variant of the Metal Gear Solid collection, a local configuration of the remasters of Hideo Kojima's saga, distinct from the Western set. Its appeal lies in this edition specific to the Japanese market, the home of the series, sought by fans wanting the remasters in Japanese presentation. An import piece for collectors loyal to Kojima.
Is Metal Gear Solid - HD Edition still worth playing in 2026?
This Japanese edition gathers MGS2 Sons of Liberty and MGS3 Snake Eater remastered in HD, two of the greatest milestones of Hideo Kojima's saga. MGS3 remains for many the series' peak, with its deep-jungle infiltration, its spy duel and its heartrending finale, while MGS2 remains a dizzying work through its narrative daring and its visionary reflections. The remaster nicely heightens these infiltration classics. The content largely matches the Western versions, the particular appeal resting on the object and regional availability. For the Kojima fan, these two cornerstones remain essential.
