MGS Essential Collection

[bcruise]

I just had my copy of the MGS Essential Collection delievered today, and I have a question for those who played the original Playstation version of MGS:

My only experience with MGS1 was the Integral PC version of the game, which included the VR Missions. I didn't think the PSOne version of the game ever contained that. But, on the main menu there's a VR training option that takes you through 10 short VR sections, in a sneaking mode, time attack and gun shooting mode. My question is....was any of that on the original PSone game?

Oh, and I have to say it's weird to not only see the relic black-disc format again, but also to see in a Playstation One game in a PS2-sized case! I wish I could take a picture - they come in three separate PS2-sized cases all in a box.

I don't know where to start...I've played and beaten all three (rentals, and lots of them)but never owned any of them except the PC's Integral. That made this collection pack an absolute no-brainer buy for me. Guess I'll start with 1 and work my way through 'em, and get a refresher course on the story for when MGS4 hits!

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I remember they did have a few VR missions on the Playstation version of MGS and they also had VR Missions game itself that was also on the PSOne. I remember after playing the demo of MGS,I instantly fell in love with Metal Gear and been keeping up with all the way through Snake Eater(my favorite one of the series)

Damn I miss my PS2...

[bcruise]

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IGN to the rescue! Here's what the cases look like:



And although it only gives the main titles on the cases, the second and third games ARE Substance and Subsistence, the directors cuts. However, Online play (obviously the servers were shut down long ago), Duel mode, demo theatre, and both of the first two Metal gear games were on Subsistence's second disk, which has been left out of the the package.

One other caveat...if you're playing this package on the PS2, you're going to need a PS1 memory card to save on MGS1. Obviously, PS3 does not have this problem, with the ability to create internal memory cards *hugs my 60 GB PS3*

[carterd1981]

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I got my copies today also. I decided to take my copy of Vegas 2 back (unopened of course) to get this and put money on Dark Sector.

[marquiece]

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IGN to the rescue! Here's what the cases look like:



And although it only gives the main titles on the cases, the second and third games ARE Substance and Subsistence, the directors cuts. However, Online play (obviously the servers were shut down long ago), Duel mode, demo theatre, and both of the first two Metal gear games were on Subsistence's second disk, which has been left out of the the package.

One other caveat...if you're playing this package on the PS2, you're going to need a PS1 memory card to save on MGS1. Obviously, PS3 does not have this problem, with the ability to create internal memory cards *hugs my 60 GB PS3*

I got this set today and was just wondering how do you create a internal memory card on the 60 gig ps3 so that I can save my progress on metal gear solid?(ps1 version)

[billmatic]

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I got this set today and was just wondering how do you create a internal memory card on the 60 gig ps3 so that I can save my progress on metal gear solid?(ps1 version)

Use the memory card utility, I'm pretty sure it's under the games menu.

[marquiece]

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Use the memory card utility, I'm pretty sure it's under the games menu.

thanks man I got it, the 60 gig ps3 is the sh...!

[ChubbyBanana]

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thanks man I got it, the 60 gig ps3 is the sh...!

I unfortunately won't be able to play this.

<i>Stares at 40 gig ps3</i>


Oh well, at least I got the Show to keep me going til GTA IV

[gschwendt]

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I unfortunately won't be able to play this.

Stares at 40 gig ps3

You can still play the original, MGS1. PS1 discs are compatible with the 40GB version.

[Pared]

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This set is awesome. Had it in my hand but put it back though. I'll probably pick this up on ebay later on when it's a bit cheaper or I have $30 to throw away. I'll never play them again and with GT5, GTA4 and MGS4 coming out, I think I'll hold off.

[CaptainZombie]

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This set is awesome. Had it in my hand but put it back though. I'll probably pick this up on ebay later on when it's a bit cheaper or I have $30 to throw away. I'll never play them again and with GT5, GTA4 and MGS4 coming out, I think I'll hold off.

LOL! Pared, these collections never get cheaper on ebay as they are limited.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I keep thinking the first one will be a download on PSN like it is in Japan, so I'm going to wait for that. The first one was really the only one I really loved.