Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Had a ‘Fairly Rough Launch’ So Konami Says It’s Being More Careful With Vol. 2
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Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Had a ‘Fairly Rough Launch’ So Konami Says It’s Being More Careful With Vol. 2

Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Vol. 2 is within the works, however getting it on retailer cabinets might be simpler mentioned than carried out.

Metal Gear sequence promotions director Jiro Oishi and manufacturing producer Noriaki Okamura touched on plans for its tactical espionage motion franchise in a recent Production Hotline episode posted by Konami. Throughout a Q&A section, Okamura acknowledged the followers eagerly ready to be taught which video games might be included in Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Vol. 2. Nonetheless, bringing a number of the newer titles to trendy audiences comes with a distinctive set of points, together with a need to dodge the issues Vol. 1 confronted at launch.

Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Had a ‘Fairly Rough Launch’ So Konami Says It’s Being More Careful With Vol. 2
Konami needs to verify it will get Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Vol. 2 proper.

Whereas Okamura assures that a further entry within the Master Collection is within the works, the staff doesn’t need to run into the identical points that plagued Vol. 1 patrons at launch. PC gamers, for instance, had been fast to criticize the Metal Gear Strong assortment’s lack of show settings and locked 720p decision. These points in addition to others noticed its Steam critiques introduced all the way down to “blended,” although it did finally bounce again, with many titles from the gathering now boasting a “very constructive” banner.

“We’re additionally fearful about how Vol. 1 had a fairly tough launch, with the entire points,” Okamura added, “so we’re going to do all the things we will to not repeat that, however we simply must ask for everybody to present us time.”

There’s multiple purpose Konami needs Vol. 2 to remain within the oven for a whereas longer, although. Video games from final 12 months’s assortment, reminiscent of Metal Gear Strong 2 and three, are based mostly on pre-existing HD ports. It helped streamline the method for Konami, but it surely received’t have that leg up on the subject of the remastered variations of newer Metal Gear titles.

“We had HD ports of MGS1, 2, and three. Or, sorry, probably not for 1, however the different two,” Okamura mentioned. “However many of the titles launched after these don’t have a pre-existing HD port we might use. Some are in HD, however these would all be actually large titles, and that comes with its personal set of points.”

It’s due to these hurdles that Konami says it’s going to “be a short time” earlier than it commits to a lineup or launch date for Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Vol. 2. So, whereas Okamura isn’t prepared to verify whether or not followers will lastly get the long-awaited Metal Gear Strong 4 port they’ve all the time dreamed of, he at the very least notes that they’ll reveal extra data when the staff is prepared.

Konami isn’t able to announce a Metal Gear Strong: Master Collection Vol. 2 launch date, however that received’t cease followers from guessing which titles will make the minimize. Gamers had been capable of uncover proof that video games like Metal Gear Strong 4, 5, and Peace Walker will be part of the gathering late final 12 months. Konami itself has teased extra to come back in Vol. 2 since final October, going so far as to inform followers to “keep tuned” simply final month. IGN was additionally capable of verify the checklist of suspected titles for Vol. 2 final 12 months.

In the meantime, a remake titled Metal Gear Strong Delta: Snake Eater, is predicted to reach someday this 12 months. You may try our first hands-on preview right here.

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