Konami has updated the official MC website, revealing that METAL GEAR SOLID Master Collection Vol.1 will be locked at 1080p even on PC.
As we can see, the first Metal Gear Solid will only support 1080p/30fps. The other two Metal Gear Solid games will only support 1080p with 60fps on most major platforms. Additionally, both Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 won’t support uncapped framerates or 4K resolutions, even on PC.
This is ridiculous and shows what this collection really is. A quick cash grab and nothing more. Yes yes, we’ll finally get a native PC version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on PC. However, there is no point playing it when a) you can emulate the PS3 version at 4K and b) a remake of it is in development.
At least Konami has reconsidered its stance towards the PC controls. After the PC outrage over the lack of K&M controls, Konami has clarified that Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will get proper K&M support. The second MGS game will also get some mouse support. And as for the the first Metal Gear Solid game, it will only support keyboard.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will release on PC on October 24th. And, to be honest, I’m not particularly excited about it. As I said, you can already get a way better gaming experience by emulating the PS3/X360 HD Collection. For instance, RPCS3 can already run Metal Gear Solid 2 at 4K with 60fps on a wide range of PC configurations. Similarly, Xenia can run Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD in 4K on high-end PC systems. At the end of the article, you can find videos showcasing them.
All in all, this upcoming collection is basically DOA. Or at least it is on PC. Basically, Konami is after the current-gen console owners. On PC, there are alternative ways to experience these classic MGS games. On consoles, however, there won’t be any other way to play them. And that’s what this collection is all about.
It’s really disappointing because Metal Gear fans deserve to be treated better than this!
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