The Master Collection was announced to the excitement of fans of vintage Metal Gear games. However, the fact that the resolution won’t be increased for consoles from later generations may turn some people off.
The Master Collection will not run on 1080p or 4K as expected.
The Metal Gear SolidMaster Collection Vol. 1 first impressions are starting to come in, and contrary to what many people had anticipated, it appears that the collection will run in 720p rather than 1080p or 4K. Nintendo Life said that the collection’s PS4 and PS5 editions run in HD.
The straight ports of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 appear to be included in the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1. For the PS3 and Xbox 360, the HD versions of the two titles were released in 2012. The new compilation still bears the 2012 copyright watermark. The HD version’s resolution, aspect ratio, frame rates, and aesthetics have all been kept.
Furthermore, the Nintendo Switch version of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 will be restricted to 30 frames per second. In contrast, Konami had previously stated that the game would have 60 FPS across all consoles. On the PS3 and Xbox 360, the original HD ports initially supported 60 FPS.
John Linneman, a member of the Digital Foundry, mentioned on X that MGS2 was initially planned to operate at 60 frames per second. Linneman argues that the Switch console’s decreased frame rate is a significant letdown.
So it sounds like it’ll be 60 on others but…only 30 on Switch is a huge failure. That is 100% not acceptable especially in the case of MGS2 which was designed for 60 fps.
John Linneman (@dark1x) August 21, 2023
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After the hands-on session, Konami provided video of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 running at 1080p at 60 frames per second. Whether this is from the PS5 or PC versions of the game is unknown. Nitroid, a developer of Metal Gear material, believes it is from the PC version of the collection.
The Master Collection has some advantages because it includes supplementary material. The MSX and NES versions of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2, and Snake’s Revenge, as well as other bonuses, are purportedly included in the collection. Additionally, a special booklet detailing the background of each game and providing insider knowledge is included in the compilation.
The Master Collection has received overwhelmingly favorable initial reviews. However, Konami might have wasted the chance to provide franchise fans with improved graphics that boost remaster sales. The recent Red Dead Redemption remaster taught us that when you paid $60 for a rerelease, players want enhanced graphics.
On October 24, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.