Konami Quietly Removes Original Versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker From Sale After Collection Vol. 2 Announcement

Konami has eliminated two Metal Gear video games, Metal Gear Solid 4: Weapons of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, from digital storefronts.

The Japanese firm lastly revealed Metal Gear Solid: Grasp Collection Vol. 2 finally week’s State of Play showcase, promising to re-release Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid 4: Weapons of the Patriots for PC and consoles this August. Whereas it is thrilling that two basic tactical espionage motion titles are getting touch-ups, extra importantly, it means MGS4 will lastly be playable on one thing aside from PS3 when the gathering launches August 27, 2026.

Shortly after that announcement, nonetheless, players noticed that the 2 video games included within the assortment had been pulled from the PlayStation and Xbox shops.

It might be that Konami has eliminated the older video games to keep away from confusion when pre-ordering the brand new assortment. A much less charitable interpretation is that the writer has eliminated the unique variations to funnel gross sales in direction of the brand new one. Although the video games have been solely out there on very outdated techniques like PSP, PS3, and Xbox 360, Metal Gear Solid 4 had beforehand been streamable on PlayStation.

IGN has requested Konami for remark.

Konami launched Metal Gear Solid: Grasp Collection Vol. 1 in October 2023. Blended in with the troubled launch of the primary bundle was a leak, as confirmed by IGN, suggesting extra MGS re-releases have been on the best way, nevertheless it wasn’t till August 2024 that the writer would lastly inform followers to “keep tuned.”

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