OverviewSubsistence is an updated version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater which contains several new features, most notably a third-person camera and an.

Overview Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is a compilation for, and containing versions of,,. In Japan, this was released as two retail products: Metal Gear Solid HD Edition (containing MGS2 and MGS3) and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition.

The PS Vita version does not include Peace Walker in any region, as the digital PSP version can already be played via backwards compatibility. The collection also includes support to copy saves between PS3 and handheld versions. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game were released on Nov. 8, 2011 in North America, and the PS Vita version followed on June 12, 2012.

The home console games were announced via the special MEGA64 sketch ', aired during Konami's pre- livestream event, alongside, and the. The PS Vita versions of both MGS and ZOE's HD Collections were officially announced later that year at. Included Content Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Essentially all content from is included: the complete, updated Sons of Liberty game; the Missions mode, with over 350 VR Missions and 150 Alternative Missions; all five Snake Tales missions, an alternate, non-canon story mode starring Snake on the Big Shell; the Casting Theater that lets you change the characters of select cutscenes; and Boss Survival mode, allowing you to play through all the boss fights in sequence as either Raiden or Snake.

The only feature to be cut was the PS2-exclusive Skateboarding mode, based on Konami's. Is also not included. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater All the features from Disc 1 are available in the HD Edition, including the updated Snake Eater game with improved user-controlled 3D camera in the story mode; the Demo Theater, allowing you to watch the cutscenes by themselves or in sequence; and the camo patterns previously available via the Camouflage Download feature (excluding region-exclusive patterns). Barring the two MSX2 games (see below), none of MGS3: Subsistence Disc 2 is included, including Duel Mode, Secret Theater, crossover Snake vs. Monkey, and the original (now-defunct) Metal Gear Online.

The ' nightmare mini-game (from both Snake Eater and Subsistence) and the linking feature have been removed, and the limited edition 'theater disc', MGS3: Existence, is not included. Check chassis number. Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Both classic titles - and - are included in MGS3 HD Edition. These are the same as the versions included in MGS3: Subsistence on PS2, which in turn were based on the Japanese mobile phone ports (developed by ). Those ports feature fully re-translated scripts, new features like Easy Mode, Boss Survival, and the Infinite Bandanna, and various gameplay tweaks. The character designs in MG2, previously based on real actors, were redrawn by Yoji Shinkawa, and many character names were changed in both games for similar reasons. Both games are presented in 4:3 aspect ratio, with no HD upgrades, scaling effects, Transfarring support or Trophies/Achievements for this new release.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Peace Walker includes much of the made available for the original PSP version, though some real-world brands have been changed or removed. New Features Home Versions The games have been remastered and optimized for the PS3 and 360 by (MGS2&3) and (MGS:PW) and now feature a native 720p resolution at 60fps, higher-resolution textures, 16:9 widescreen, /, and higher quality audio. Peace Walker also received remapped controls that utilize the right analog stick, plus rumble support. Cutscenes in MGS2 and MGS3 can now be viewed in full screen or a new, extended letterbox view.

The collection's main menu is designed like a timeline that displays the included games in order of series chronology (MGS3, Peace Walker, MGS2) along with the year in which they take place; selecting a title brings up a summary of the plot and provides access to an unabridged digital manual. PS Vita Version Weapon selection on PS Vita The PS Vita version was co-developed by and although it retains some features of the 360/PS3 versions, it's much closer to the PS2 originals in terms of resolution, frame rate and texture quality. All the MGS2 and MGS3 content present in the home console versions is carried over to PS Vita, with the exception of the new super-wide letterboxed cutscenes.

The handheld version introduces new touch-based controls, for actions that would normally be performed with L2/R2/L3/R3 or pressure-sensitive face buttons. Touching and dragging the Item and Weapon boxes in the bottom corners of the screen allows you to scroll through the inventory; other touchscreen actions include peering around corners, zooming scopes, and zooming in on cutscenes. The rear touch pad is used for movement while in hanging or first-person view modes; holding or tapping the rear touch pad also performs a variety of functions in MGS3, such as thrusting the knife. Other Changes • 360/PS3: Some of Peace Walker's menus and PSP-specific features were tweaked, for example 'Recruit via Hotspot' now works based on heroism.