One game franchise that my friends always are harping on me to play is the Metal Gear Solid series. For some reason, every iteration just fell under the radar for me. Now I get my chance to experience them in one package.

Konami has confirmed that they are releasing Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear solid 2 (Director’s Cut) and Metal Gear Solid 3 all in one package. Dubbed Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection, the game will appear only on the PlayStation 2 and will retail for $29.99. There has been no release date announced, but I’d put my money on it coming out before Metal Gear solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Now I have a chance to get my friends off my back and get experience what many have told me is one of the best game series around.

Read: Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection Confirmed.



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While here in NYC for DigitalLife, I had the chance to stop by the offices of my pals over at Rockstar. Hoping to get a super-special glimpse of Grand Theft Auto IV, I instead was only able to get my hands on a Wiimote and test out the new family-friendly version of the psycho-killer title Manhunt 2. With the familiar Wiimote in my grips, I got a chance to see beyond the insane controversy that has followed this gruesome game.

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