Metallic Gear Stable 3: Snake Eater will see its first ever launch on PC due to the upcoming launch of the sequence’ Grasp Assortment, simply confirmed for launch on Steam this fall.
As Alice wrote final month, hopes that MGS3 may lastly come to PC – not having obtained the PC therapy MGS1 and a pair of obtained throughout their authentic releases – have been fueled by Konami’s announcement of Metallic Gear Stable: Grasp Assortment Quantity 1 throughout the current PlayStation Showcase.
Whereas Konami remained skeptical on the time as to what platforms the gathering would head in direction of – which incorporates the primary free video games in area fan Hideo Kojima’s beloved stealth-action sequence, in addition to their earlier two predecessors in Metallic Gear and Snake’s Revenge – , the newest writer trailer has now confirmed that the Grasp Assortment is coming to Steam alongside consoles on October twenty fourth.
Along with the HD variations of MGS1-3 final launched as an HD Assortment on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2011, the primary quantity of the Grasp Assortment may even embrace particular MGS1 spin-off/enlargement missions (or VR missions for these of you outdoors the PAL area) and a few enjoyable jokes for followers, similar to digital graphic novels primarily based on MGS1 and a pair of, MGS soundtrack and script e-book/predominant books for the three predominant video games, no matter meaning.
Metallic Gear Stable 1 and a pair of have been not too long ago re-released for PC through GOG in 2020, earlier than being abruptly pulled from sale for utilizing historic footage in MGS2 cutscenes. This Grasp Assortment will mark their return after virtually two years from digital cabinets.
The Grasp Assortment will in fact be adopted in some unspecified time in the future by Konami’s much-rumored remake of Snake Eater, now referred to as Metallic Gear Stable Delta: Snake Eater, which was already confirmed for a PC launch.
Everything of “Quantity 1” additionally implies a second Grasp Assortment sooner or later, though there is no indication of what which may embrace. The HD Assortment additionally incorporates the PSP prequel Metallic Gear Stable: Peace Walker, and naturally MGSV’s Floor Zeroes and The Phantom Ache are already on PC.
Might this imply that Metallic Gear Stable 4 has lastly escaped PlayStation 3 jail, having by no means been launched anyplace else since 2008? Solely time will inform, however at the least we will feed on a tree frog whereas we wait.