The Steelbook Factor
Look, a Steelbook either matters to you or it doesn't. If you're the kind of person who still has your old MGS2 case wrapped in a plastic sleeve somewhere, this bundle will genuinely make you smile. The packaging is the draw here, honestly. It sits on a shelf and looks the part.
The games themselves are ports. Solid ones, but ports. If you've played Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, and Peace Walker before, you know what you're getting. The collection doesn't do anything wild with performance on PS5 - no massive visual overhaul, no DualSense haptics worth writing home about. It runs clean, loads fast, and that's about it.
Who This Is Actually For
This is for the collector who wants a physical, shelf-worthy edition and doesn't already own these digitally. If you're new to the series, even better - Metal Gear Solid 3 alone is worth the price of admission, full stop. Sneaking through the jungle, the codec calls, the sheer weirdness of it all. Brilliant game.
If you've already got Vol. 1, you know the drill and you'll be happy enough. If you're hoping for a remaster with bells on, manage those expectations.
One honest reservation: there's no confirmed Vol. 2 release date for the older titles some fans were expecting. The name implies a follow-up to a broader saga, so check exactly which titles are included before you commit.
At just under 45 quid for a Steelbook physical bundle, it's not half bad for what you're getting.
