Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review (PS5): A Solid Package That Falls Just Short of Big Boss Status

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review (PS5): A Solid Package That Falls Just Short of Big Boss Status

Metal Gear has resurrected all sorts of previously dead characters — Colonel Volgin, Liquid Snake, Big Boss — and now it is attempting the most ridiculous resurrection yet: Konami. The company is now trying to claw back some of the goodwill it had before divorcing with Hideo Kojima through nostalgia-fueled rereleases and remakes. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

  • The Master Book is organized well and full of valuable lore breakdowns and entries explaining each game's impact
  • The Metal Gear Solid games have, for the most part, aged well and still stand out
  • Quicksaving is inconsistently doled out and rewinding is nonexistent
  • The extras are text-heavy and contain almost no videos or making-of materials

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