The remaster of Metal Gear Solid 4 is lastly coming to present gen consoles this August as a part of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2. A latest reveal of gameplay not solely confirmed off the improved graphics, but in addition means that many in-jokes and model tie-ins from the 2008 authentic will nonetheless be present in MGS4’s wartorn future.
Over the weekend, Japanese freelance author Mafia Kajita and voice actor Yuichi Nakamura played through Act 1 of the upcoming Master Collection Vol. 2 model of Metal Gear Solid 4: Weapons of the Patriots on their well-liked YouTube channel (Enjoyable truth: Nakamura performed Kevin within the Japanese model of Metal Gear Rising: Revengence).
Proper at the beginning, there may be an notorious tongue-in-cheek joke within the cutscene the place the Geckos hunt for Snake. Followers shall be happy to know that the meme-able scene nonetheless has the “No place for Hideo” quip on the watermelon-filled cardboard field, which will get stomped on by the Geckos. Nonetheless, the url for Kojima’s weblog, which was additionally hidden on the field within the authentic MGS4, has been faraway from the Master Collection model (doubtless as a result of the web page now not exists).
Among the many gadgets that Snake may stuff in his pack within the authentic MGS4 was an authentic iPod- permitting you to take heed to a bunch of tunes and even podcasts that you may discover scattered all through the sport. From the demo playthrough, evidently Apple have okayed the iPod being within the Master Collection, although it isn’t clear on the time of writing whether or not the entire similar tracks shall be out there to seek out within the recreation.
Different gadgets that present up within the MGS4 livestream playthrough embrace a Playboy journal (for distracting enemy troopers) and bottles of Regain 24, a Japanese model of power drink that MGS4 had a promotional tie-in with again within the day. The joke faux model, Cover-chan Ramen, additionally looks as if it would nonetheless be within the recreation. Nonetheless, it’s value noting that Kajita and Nakamura performed by means of a demo model, with the same old disclaimer that the content material is topic to alter.
The graphics for this enhanced MGS4 re-release are a lot sharper than the PS3 authentic, making it a lot simpler to make out minute particulars within the environment and on character fashions. Particularly noticeable is that small logos and writing, corresponding to “Snake Eye” on Outdated Snake’s bionic eyepatch, are persistently readable, as a substitute of the marginally blurry textures of the unique. The unique recreation additionally had a stylized, gritty yellow tint that acquired nicknamed ‘the piss filter’- this has been changed in favor of a extra pure, lifelike look.
Upon its launch, Master Collection vol. 1 brought on some disappointment amongst followers for lacking content material from the unique video games. For instance, the Master Collection of MGS3 failed to incorporate the Subsistence Secret Theater and the Ape Escape tie-in minigame, Snake vs. Monkey (though with the MGS3 remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, these extras acquired added again in). It stays to be seen whether or not this present gen remaster of MGS4 incorporates all of the secrets and techniques of the unique PS3 launch, and whether or not Master Collection Vol 2 manages to have a easy, efficiency issue-free launch throughout all platforms. Konami beforehand mentioned it’s being extra cautious with Vol. 2 to keep away from the tough launch that Vol. 1 had.
Picture credit score: YouTube / Washagana TV.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance author who beforehand served as editor, contributor and translator for the sport information website Automaton West. She has additionally written about Japanese tradition and flicks for numerous publications.