Summary
In addition to bringing the origins of the series onto modern platforms, the recently releasedMetal Gear Solid: Master Collectionmakes an incredibly strong case for the next project from Bluepoint Games. Bluepoint is a Sony first-party studio that famously deals in remakes and remasters of beloved classics, and theMaster Collectionmakes it obvious that the studio’s next project desperately needs to be a ground-up remake of the originalMetal Gear Solid. Not only would the landmark title benefit the most from a remake out of the initial trilogy of games in the series, but Bluepoint has a proven track record of working on the franchise.
In fact, the versions of bothMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyandMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterthat are included in theMaster Collectionare the same versions from theMetal Gear Solid HD Collection, a Bluepoint Games release. The originalMetal Gear Solidis the only game in the trilogy of seriestitles included in theMaster Collectionthat receives no sort of upscaling or HD textures and remains largely identical to its PS1 release.Metal Gear Solidis absolutely due for another crack at a remake, and not only is Bluepoint the perfect studio to tackle it, but the developer may have already hinted at it being a possibility.
It’s Time for a Metal Gear Solid Remake (Again)
Unlike the other games included in theMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection,Metal Gear Soliddoes not run at an upscaled HD resolution. Instead, the title is still presented in its original aspect ratio and runs at its native 240p. While the efforts of Kojima and the rest of his team onMetal Gear Solidstill help it hold up as one of the best-looking games on the PS1, there’s little denying that the title is beginning to show its age. Comparing it totheHD Collectionversionsof its sequels included in theMaster Collectionmakes the discrepancy between the first three games in the trilogy all the more apparent.
Silicon Knights, in partnership with Konami, attempted a remake of the originalMetal Gear Solidfor the GameCube asMetal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. WhileTwin Snakesis not without its fans, some players feel the remake took too many liberties over the source material, including completely missing the mark of the originalMetal Gear Solid’s tone and atmosphereand unnecessarily altering the original’s score. If Bluepoint has proven anything throughout its tenure as a studio, it’s that it is incredibly adept at remaking games with modern visual fidelity while maintaining everything else about them players loved in the first place, which is exactly what aMetal Gear Solidremake should entail.
Bluepoint’s Track Record Makes it the Perfect Studio to Tackle Metal Gear Solid
In addition to providing critical development support on several titles (including assisting with last year’sGod of War Ragnarok), Bluepoint is practically known as the premier studio to both remaster and remake games. Before the studio’s more recent penchant for remaking first-part PlayStation titles,Bluepoint was the go-to teamto remaster and compile titles from the PS2 era onto collections releasing on the PS3. Bluepoint’s resume includes:
After successfully working on theMetal GearSolidIP in the past and having its two most recent projects be ground-upremakes of beloved PlayStation classics, it makes perfect sense for BluePoint to take on the responsibility of remakingMetal Gear Solid. The studio itself has subtly dropped hints regarding its next project being somewhatMetal Gearrelated, despite denying that it’s currently working on the IP.Metal Gear Soliddoesn’t just need a remake, it deserves one, and Sony already has the perfect studio lined up for the challenge.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
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Released in 1998, this was the first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series. The game pioneers 3D stealth action against the threat of war and global nuclear weapons, using live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, interwoven with innovative gameplay.The storyline, a whirlwind of intrigue and betrayal, has been hailed as the greatest story of the 20th century and was the third title in the METAL GEAR series to become a hit in subsequent years.Also included: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, an exclusive digital Screenplay Book and Master Book that details the story and characters in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
