Konami has eliminated two Metallic Gear video games, Metallic Gear Strong 4: Weapons of the Patriots and Metallic Gear Strong: Peace Walker, from digital storefronts.
The Japanese firm lastly revealed Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2 finally week’s State of Play showcase, promising to re-release Metallic Gear Strong: Peace Walker and Metallic Gear Strong 4: Weapons of the Patriots for PC and consoles this August. Whereas it is thrilling that two basic tactical espionage motion titles are getting touch-ups, extra importantly, it means MGS4 will lastly be playable on one thing apart from PS3 when the gathering launches August 27, 2026.
Shortly after that announcement, nonetheless, gamers seen that the 2 video games included within the assortment had been pulled from the PlayStation and Xbox shops.
It may very well be that Konami has eliminated the older video games to keep away from confusion when pre-ordering the brand new assortment. A much less charitable interpretation is that the writer has eliminated the unique variations to funnel gross sales in direction of the brand new one. Despite the fact that the video games had been solely out there on very outdated programs like PSP, PS3, and Xbox 360, Metallic Gear Strong 4 had beforehand been streamable on PlayStation.
IGN has requested Konami for remark.
Konami launched Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 1 in October 2023. Blended in with the troubled launch of the primary bundle was a leak, as confirmed by IGN, suggesting extra MGS re-releases had been on the way in which, nevertheless it wasn’t till August 2024 that the writer would lastly inform followers to “keep tuned.”
Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2 is coming to PC through Steam, PS5, Nintendo Change, Change 2, and Xbox Collection X/S. Whereas we wait to see if Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2 may have a extra secure launch than its predecessor, you may examine what Konami is doing to reassure gamers.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with a number of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.