A second assortment of Metallic Gear Strong ports is within the works, Konami has confirmed. Talking throughout a lately uploaded “Manufacturing Hotline” video, Metallic Gear collection producer Noriaki Okamura confirmed that Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2 is certainly being labored on, however stopped in need of giving additional particulars.
In a Manufacturing Hotline video earlier within the 12 months, Okamura mentioned that Konami hadn’t but determined what video games had been going to be included in Grasp Assortment Vol. 2, and talking within the latest video, he elaborated additional on why that call hasn’t been made, explaining that not like the video games included in Vol. 1, different Metallic Gear titles don’t have present HD ports that can be utilized for a brand new assortment, whereas these which are already in HD are fairly massive in scale, which comes with its personal challenges.
“We had HD ports of MGS1, 2, and 3. Or, sorry, not likely for 1, however the different two,” Okamura mentioned. “However many of the titles launched after these don’t have a pre-existing HD port we may use. Some are in HD, however these would all be actually huge titles, and that comes with its personal set of points.
“So with all these elements to contemplate with the lineup, something alongside the strains of ‘what’s in it?’ or questions like ‘how lengthy will it’s in improvement? When will it’s out?’ It’s going to be a short while till we will get a transparent image, however once we do, we’ll let you understand right here.”
Okamura then went on to very explicitly verify that Konami is certainly engaged on Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2, earlier than acknowledging the problems that Vol. 1 launched with, and offering assurances that the corporate will keep away from comparable errors with the subsequent assortment.
“In fact, we referred to as the primary one Vol. 1, so we’re making a Vol. 2, that a lot is for positive,” Okamura mentioned. “We’re additionally nervous about how Vol. 1 had a reasonably tough launch, with all the problems, so we’re going to do every thing we will to not repeat that, however we simply should ask for everybody to offer us time.”
Earlier this 12 months, studies claimed that the lineup of titles for Metallic Gear Strong: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2 would come with Metallic Gear Strong 4, Metallic Gear Strong 5, and Metallic Gear Strong: Peace Walker, one thing that prior datamining leaks had urged as properly.
In the meantime, Konami can also be persevering with to work on Metallic Gear Strong Delta: Snake Eater, having lately showcased the upcoming remake’s opening, and confirming that it’s now absolutely playable behind-the-scenes from begin to end. A launch date hasn’t but been introduced, however the recreation shall be playable at TGS later in September.
