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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 - Switch
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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 - Switch

Bottom line: The Konami Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1: Bundles MGS 1, 2, 3 plus Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake; main trade-off: cartridge holds only 2.4GB; 29.5GB download needed to play.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Bundles MGS 1, 2, 3 plus Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
  • ✓ Includes MGS1 VR Missions/Special Missions and Snake's Revenge
  • ✓ MGS2 and MGS3 in their HD Collection versions
  • ✓ Bonus digital graphic novels, screenplay/master books, soundtrack

Cons

  • ✗ Cartridge holds only 2.4GB; 29.5GB download needed to play
  • ✗ Bonus videos add ~30GB, requiring a large microSD card
  • ✗ Internet connection required for the free data download
  • ✗ microSD card sold separately, not included

Manufacturer description

The origin of stealth action returns. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 1 unifies the beginning of the METAL GEAR gameplay experience in one single package. Infiltrate enemy fortresses all over the globe, complete your missions with stealth and experience the thrilling cinematic story of the METAL GEAR series.Volume 1 line-up features the original titles and beginning of the METAL GEAR series:Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (Including VR Missions/Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version), Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD…

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Key Features

  • To enjoy all available content, game data must be downloaded (free). - Internet connection required - 29.5GB ( + 30 GB for bonus videos ) A microSD card (sold separately) with free storage space of minimum of the amount listed above is required to download this game. *The total game size and necessary storage requirements listed above are still tentative and will be finalized by September 2023. *The bonus video content is referring to Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel and Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
  • Required Space Physical Version : 29.5GB ( *Front loaded onto cartridge 2.4GB ) METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version : 10.2GB excl. MG&MG2 : 8.8GB incl. MG&MG2 : 10.2GB ( METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake : 1.4GB ) METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version : 8.0GB METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version : 12.2GB Bonus Content : 1.0GB + 30 GB for bonus videos
  • Title Lineup: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (Including VR Missions/Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version), Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version), Metal Gear (NES/FC version), Snake's Revenge
  • Video: Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
  • Digital book: Metal Gear Solid: Screenplay Book, Metal Gear Solid: Master Book, Metal Gear Solid 2: Screenplay Book, Metal Gear Solid 2: Master Book, Metal Gear Solid 3: Screenplay Book, Metal Gear Solid 3: Master Book, Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Screenplay Book, Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Master Book
  • Soundtrack: Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack

Full Specifications

BrandKonami
VideoMetal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
SoundtrackMetal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack
Connectivity2.4GHz
CompatibilitySwitch, NES

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