NDS (Nintendo DS) Shop
Search Advanced SearchView Cart   Checkout   
 Location:  Home » Nintendo DS » All Games » Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection  
Categories
Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wii
Related Categories
• All Games
PlayStation 2
• Military & Espionage
Action
• Video Games Available for International Shipping
Specialty Stores

Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection

Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection


Other Views:
From: Konami
Category: Video Games

List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $27.95
You Save: $2.04 (7%)

Qty 12 In Stock


New (46) Used (11) from $24.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 65 reviews
Sales Rank: 102

Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 1.9

MPN: 25078
Model: 25078
UPC: 083717250784
EAN: 0083717250784
ASIN: B001383L36

Release Date: March 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW in Shrink Wrap! Play every Metal Gear Solid game with this rare collector's trilogy! Mailed same day! Dedicated (for 6+ years) to great customer service before and after any sale. Your satisfaction is my desire! :)

Features:
  • Great Value with 3 Games at one value price.
  • Final chance to get fully immersed in the Metal Gear Solid Universe before the release of MGS 4.
  • Includes Directors Cut of Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance.
  • Includes Directors Cut of Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence.
  • Special re-designed packaging artwork from renowned artist Shinkawa.

Similar Items:

  • Metal Gear Solid 4
  • Playstation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
  • Grand Theft Auto IV
  • Devil May Cry 4

Editorial Reviews:

From the Manufacturer
Since its inception, the Metal Gear franchise has been one of the most successful game series on any console receiving worldwide recognition and praise. The franchise that pioneered the stealth action genre is back with Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection includes three classic Metal Gear games:

Metal Gear Solid

  • Lightly armed and facing an army of foes, Snake must avoid firefights in order to survive.
  • If Snake is discovered, he can utilize advanced weaponry, ranging from silenced pistols to ground-to-air missiles.
  • Enemies react to sight and sound.
  • State-of-the-art graphics: Textures, transparencies, models and explosions.
  • Suspenseful, gripping story with multiple endings for a truly cinematic experience.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
  • 350+ VR missions and 150+ alternative missions.
  • Play through 5 "Snake Tales" levels involving Solid Snake.
  • Skateboarding mode lets you explore the Big Shell as Raiden or Snake.
  • Utilize stealth and infiltration methods, such as diving somersaults, hanging from ledges and using disguises.
  • Fully interactive environments- bullets pierce steam pipes, smoke reveals laser beams and wet shoes leave footprints.
  • Powerful musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
  • Relive history as the cold war and geo-political landscape change.
  • Outsmart enemies with camouflage, close-quarters combat, stalking, interrogating, climbing, hunting and treating injuries.
  • Pit yourself against an environment where traps catch enemies and prey, threats lurk in the shadows, and noise alert predators.
  • Epic musical score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Armageddon, The Rock) and immersive Dolby Prologic II surround sound.


Product Description
Since its inception, the Metal Gear franchise has been one of the most successful game series on any console receiving worldwide recognition and praise. The franchise that pioneered the stealth action genre is back with Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 for the very first time in one collectible package.


Customer Reviews:   Read 20 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great Pack   August 24, 2008
Now with MGS 4, having this is a must have, if you haven't played them before you can get all 3 games at a cheap price, just like DMC series. Even if you just want to have them for your collection.


5 out of 5 stars Brings back old memories   August 17, 2008
This is the best collection series you can buy for the price of one, because these games are hard to find anywhere else. The collection features: MGS 1, MGS 2 Sons of Liberty, MGS 3 Snake Eater, in which MGS 1 & 2 have Substance part of the game.


5 out of 5 stars Great way to find out storyline   August 14, 2008
I've been reading all of the reviews posted here, and there seems to be a lot of complaints regarding not having the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 disc. I understand that all of you die hard gamers out there were seeking this as part of the bundle; however, I would like to know if you are such hard core fans then why don't you have a copy of the originals already? I purchased this set as a means to understand what's going on in MGS4, since I already had the PS3 Metal Gear Bundle.

I believe that for those like me who want to understand the storyline a little better and get caught up this is a great bargain. Sure there are always going to be complaints, but for the price you really can't beat this. I was going to have to buy and find all of these games separately anyways, since I had never played the series until MGS4... so I was very happy that they boxed them in a set and priced it at $29.99 (not to mention free shipping on Amazon).

If you guys have spent a lot of time playing Metal Gear Solid 4, then going retro back into the 80's is probably going to seem a bit primative anyways. Reminds me of the old NES Contra days lol. I think that the first Metal Gear Solid included is as retro as I'm willing to get in this series because of the drastic changes in cinematics and graphics. Overall, I recommend this set.



5 out of 5 stars 3 Games, for the price of one?   August 6, 2008
Yup! The first 3 Metal Gear Solid games in one package for $30 - and you can buy these 3 separately for 20 each! Not to mention the MGS2 here is SUBSTANCE which is a very rare find for the PS2 - I've tried looking for it on eBay and people would still spend around $40 to buy it used...well I got Substance in a 3-pack for $30 TOTAL! You'll also get MGS1 still the PS version with 2 discs (unchanged from the original game), and MGS3 "Subsistence" without disc 2 (the only downside) but it's still worth it all even if you're just missing one of these games. I was just missing MGS3, and wanted MGS2 Substance, and I'm happy with my purchase!


5 out of 5 stars Awsome collection   August 1, 2008
Great collection. The only thing is; even though they have MGS2 substance and MGS3 subsistance, they don't have the bonus disks for either game. But that aside, great games that are well worth the money.

Qty 12 In Stock


Web Hosting & Domain Registration

Partner Sites

BluRay Movies & Players
Nintendo Wii
DVDs for Babies
Jeep Wrangler Accessories
Network Monitoring
DSS - Dish Accessories
Gourmet Food
Plasma TV Sales
Vacations