'Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection' Debuts in 2nd Place in UK Charts Links : Comments | Forum Topic | Posted by Matt Stanyon | Date : Monday 6th February 2012 @ 21:00 PM GMT
Konami's newly remastered ‘Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection' for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 was released in the UK (Also Europe) last Friday, and has debuted in the UK Software Sales Charts (All Formats) in 2nd place. The Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection also debuted in 2nd place in both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 UK Software Single Category Sales Charts.
Top 10 UK Software Sales (All Formats); week ending 4th February 2012 :
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Battlefield 3
FIFA 12
Soul Calibur 5
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Just Dance 3
Saints Row: The Third
The MGS: HD Collection features ‘Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (original PS2 title from 2002), ‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater' (also a PS2 original from 2005) and ‘Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker' (PSP original from 2010).
Hideo Kojima Tweets About 'Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection' for PS Vita Links : Comments | Forum Topic | Posted by Matt Stanyon | Date : Monday 6th February 2012 @ 10:00 AM GMT
Kojima Productions boss, Hideo Kojima has been up to his Twitter antics again today, as he has shown off the PlayStation Vita version of the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection. He tweeted the image shown above, which shows the game's menu screen, with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty visible. The Vita itself is sitting on the game's script.
In the same tweet Kojima revealed the development team is currently doing a bit of re-recording voice over work with Sigint voice actor Keiji Fujiwara first up. - Sigint, real name Donald Anderson, was a member of FOX who helped Snake in Metal Gear Solid 3.
Here is the tweet from Hideo Kojima :
"PSvita版「MGS2&3 HDコレクション」の再収録週間スタート。まずは藤原啓治さんから。"
And here is our translation of that tweet :
"Re-recording for PSVita version of "MGS2 & 3 HD Collection" starts this week. Mr. Keiji Fujiwara is first."
Last year Hideo Kojima confirmed that the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection would release on the PlayStation Vita in 2012, but we've heard little since. Now that the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection is out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan, North America and Europe, the team can focus on the PlayStation Vita version for this year.
'Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection' Out Now in Europe Links : Comments | Forum Topic | Posted by Matt Stanyon | Date : Friday 3rd February 2012 @ 10:00 AM GMT
Section : Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection
While gamers in North America and Japan have been enjoying the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection on PS3 and Xbox 360 since November 2011, gamers in Europe have had to wait, due to an unmentioned delay by Konami. Now though, the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection is available throughout Europe for the PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 for a recommended price of GBP £29.99 / EUR €39.99, with the limited edition version retailing for GBP £69.99 / EUR €79.99.
The Xbox 360 version of the collection doesn't feature Kojima's "Transfarring" system, which allows gamers to transfer game saves between the PSP version of MGS: Peace Walker, and it's HD counterpart on the PlayStation 3. Another concern about the Xbox 360 version of the MGS: HD Collection is that it only contains a total of 80 achievements, and comes to a total of 1,000G, whereas of the PlayStation 3 version features a total 124 trophies, which is 44 more than it's Xbox 360 counterpart.
The Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection was handled by Bluepoint Games and includes updated HD versions of PS2 games Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, as well as Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and the classic MSX versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
Check out our recap of the European launch trailer below :
MGS: HD Collection - European Launch Trailer (PS3/X360/PSVita)
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Avatars Hit European PSN for 'MGS: HD Collection' Links : Comments | Forum Topic | Posted by Matt Stanyon | Date : Wednesday 1st February 2012 @ 19:00 PM GMT
Metal Gear fans throughout Europe are in for a treat today, especially if you want to pay more money after purchasing the MGS: HD Collection on PlayStation 3 (Also Xbox 360), which will be released this Friday, as Sony have released a selection of Metal Gear related avatars for the European PlayStation Network, that are completely identical to the ones released on the North American PlayStation Store back in November 2011.
There are thirty of them all together; ten for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, ten for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and ten for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, with each avatar costing GBP £0.20 / EUR €0.25 ($0.49 individually or $0.30 in bundles for North America), but unfortunately, Sony aren't offering these avatars in bundles, which means no discount if you purchase multiple PNG files, instead of purchasing them individually.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty/Substance -
(£0.20/€0.25/$0.49 per Avatar)
Will you be puchasing these PSN avatars for the MGS: HD Collection? If so, would you buy the ten for each game at seperate times, or all thirty at in one go? I know I'll be buying all of them for around GBP £6.00 / EUR €7.50 / US $9.00.
The Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection is out now in North America and Japan and is due out in Europe on 3rd February 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A PlayStation Vita version is to come some time during 2012.
Interview with Tamika About Her Inclusion in 'MGS: HD Collection' Links : Comments | Forum Topic | Posted by Matt Stanyon | Date : Wednesday 1st February 2012 @ 17:20 PM GMT
Kojima Productions have conducted an interview with Tamika, an Australian (super sexy) model and MGS super fan whose love for the series eventually landed her a spot as a pin-up idol in the Metal Gear Solid: HD collection! Check out our interview with Tamika to find out more about her amazing story, how her dedication to MGS led to working with Kojima Productions and learn about how you could go about finding a way of appearing in a Metal Gear Solid game in the future!
What was your first experience with the series?
I first heard of Metal Gear when I was around 8 years old, my Dad rented it from the local movie store, and every night after he finished work I'd sit next to him and watch it.
What attracted you to the Metal Gear Solid Series?
Metal Gear Solid was always my favorite game because of its unique storyline. Besides it being a usual "just killing" game, it connected the players with the personal feelings of the characters. For example, Snake falling for Meryl or Otocon loving Sniper Wolf, these story lines really attract girls because we all love emotional stories.
What is your favorite moment from the MGS Saga?
My favorite moment when I was younger was definitely when I realized Meryl was still alive after she was shot by Sniper Wolf. I remember I cried when I thought she died. I even cried in MGS3 & MGS4. *laughs*
Who's your favorite character? Why?
Naked Snake is definitely my favorite character because Snake Eater is my favorite game so far. I love how loyal Naked Snake is to his country and to The Boss. There is also something I like about young Ocelot. I definitely enjoyed his character in Snake Eater, but if I could be any character it would be Eva because she was lucky enough to ravage Snake and be the mother of his clones. ;)
How did you end up getting involved with Metal Gear Solid HD Collection?
This is a crazy story all about luck. I'm always commenting on the Metal Gear Solid Facebook page, and my display picture was of me holding my Naked Snake doll. I was lucky enough that Ken, the MGS2 producer, came across my comments and added me on Facebook! From there, I would tell him how much of a fan I was and tagged him in all my Metal Gear pictures. We ended up becoming good friends and one day I just said, " Oh, you should just put my poster in one of the games." and he said, "You know what, I'll ask at the office."
What was your reaction when you found out you would be featured in the game?
Well, when Ken first said that he would ask, I was so excited just about that. Even if I didn't get it, just the fact that he even tried was enough, but that moment when Ken said, "you're in", words cannot describe how amazing I felt. I couldn't believe it until I saw it! It's really embarrassing, but when I found out for sure, I started rolling around my bed saying, "wooo!" *laughs*
What was it like working with Kojima Productions?
I always said to people my most craziest, biggest dream in the world would be to be in a MGS game. The fact that my photo is in the best series ever invented,and I'm in my most favorite game, MGS3, nothing could have been more perfect. My most unrealistic dream just came true! I think at one stage, I had watery eyes because I was so proud. The people from Kojima who I have been in contact with Ken, Sean, and Dalton have been absolutely lovely! They're professionals, giving me alot of infomation and keeping in contact. They're also very nice people that seem just as excited as I am about me being in the game. =]
Do you have anything you would like to say to all of the MGS fans reading this interview?
I understand the bond that most of you had growing up with Metal Gear like I did. Cheers to everyone who plays this game and gives it the credit it deserves! And don't ever think any dream is too crazy to achieve. If you stick to it, it just might come true!
Round-Up of the Interview
So don't forget to look out for the poster of the blondie in Groznyj Grad! I'm also always playing Metal Gear Online on MGS4. i think its the Euro server my character name is Tamika. Hope to shoot you all up soon =P.
The Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection is out now in North America and Japan and is due out in Europe on 3rd February 2012 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A PlayStation Vita version is to come some time during 2012.
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