Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection is an HD re-release of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released on November 8, 2011 in North America, November 23, 2011 in Japan and February 3, 2012 in Europe.

Features
It has been confirmed that the version of Metal Gear Solid 2 in the collection is Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and the version of Metal Gear Solid 3 in the collection is Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence which will contain both Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. While the inclusion of the original Metal Gear games suggests that the contents of the Persistence disc will be included, it has been recently confirmed that original version of Metal Gear Online will not be in this version. It has also been confirmed that Secret Theatre, Boss Survival Mode and the minigame Snake vs. Monkey will not be included. There has also been no word regarding the Existence disc.

In Japan, the PS3 version of the game will also include a product code for downloading the Game Archives version of the original Metal Gear Solid instead of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. All three games will have Trophy support for the PS3 version and Achievement support for the Xbox 360 version. The control scheme of Peace Walker has been overhauled to make use of the dual analog stick and rumble feature of the controls.

The PS3 version of the games will also implement a new system called "Transfarring" which will allow players to switch the game between home and portable consoles, thus allowing continuous gameplay of the same file between systems. Peace Walker will be able to transfer saves between the PS3 and PlayStation Portable while Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 will be transferable to the PlayStation Vita.

The Xbox 360 version will come with four avatar items, one each for Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 and two for Peace Walker. Metal Gear RAY and Shagohod represent Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 respectively. The Tank Box and Peace Walker represent Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Development
Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection was announced on June 3, 2011 as part of Konami's pre-E3 press conference. The collection was revealed alongside the Transfarring system, Zone of the Enders: HD Collection and the Fox Engine.

The games have been remastered in 720p by Bluepoint Games, the same company that produced the God of War Collection and The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection. Regarding Peace Walker HD, Jiroo Tsubuyaki said, "It's not just emulation. There are many areas that are being remade, and the play feel is completely new." New features include: right analog stick compatibility, rumble support, high quality sound, and trophy/achievement support. Visually, the menus and other areas have been completely remade.

Initially it was announced that Metal Gear Solid 2 and Peace Walker would run at 60fps while Metal Gear Solid 3 would run at 30fps. It was later revealed that the whole collection, including Metal Gear Solid 3 will run at 60fps.

Ultimate HD Collection
Metal Gear Solid: Ultimate HD Collection is a PS3 exclusive special edition of HD Collection. It includes all the content and features of the regular version, plus Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a product code for downloading the Game Archives version of the original Metal Gear Solid and five art cards.

The game comes in steelbook packaging and is exclusive to UK retailer, Zavvi. It is priced at £69.85 and was strictly limited to 4,000 copies worldwide. According to Zavvi's website, Ultimate HD Collection is set to be released February 25, 2012.

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Premium Package
Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Premium Package is a special edition available in Japan. Premium Package will include a copy of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3, an illustration from series artist Yoji Shinkawa, a copy of The Art of Metal Gear Solid: The Original Trilogy, and the soundtrack. Paying extra, players will receive Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 mugs, headphones and bags.

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Limited Edition
Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Limited Edition was announced by Konami on September 30, 2011. It has been confirmed for release in the U.S. In addition to the content of the standard edition, the Limited Edition includes specialized packaging created by Yoji Shinkawa, and an exclusive, 248-page art book titled The Art of Metal Gear Solid.

TGS fans
During the 2011 Tokyo Game Show, four uchiwa fans were issued representing Metal Gear Solid HD. The fans each had characters from the collection, with two being from Metal Gear Solid 2 and two from Metal Gear Solid 3. Two of the fans had Solid Snake and Raiden, one of which used the Metal Gear Solid 2 cover art from Metal Gear Solid HD. One had the image of Naked Snake saluting from the Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence cover, and one had the artwork used on the Japanese and European covers of Metal Gear Solid 3, showing Naked Snake and The Boss. There were also four uchiwa fans for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition.