While Metal Gear SolidIt’s 2023 Master collection has more than it fair share of technical problemsthere is still a lot of solids in there Metal gears Action you can play through. Like the full version from 1999 Metal Gear Solid VR Missions (which doesn’t require a VR headset, in case you were wondering), a 1998 spin-off Metal Gear Solid which distills the core stealth and gunplay action of MGS in more than 300 trials and challenges to help you perfect your devious game.
But that’s not all, VR missions also offers some unique challenges such as “Mystery Mode”, in which you have to solve a murder mystery. And you can even play as Gray Fox in his cybernetic ninja outfit for some missions.
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Metal Gear Solid Delivered in 1998, and while many (myself included) might argue that it’s a timeless game, it’s certainly clunky by modern action game standards. Even though it’s a stealth game, you can’t crouch or even walk slowly like in modern games. And combat with enemy forces can feel very rigid and unforgiving. Given that so much of the appeal of MGS is its cinematic story and gripping geopolitical intrigue, it’s never fun when outdated game mechanics make the experience difficult to access.
Here’s how to access it VR missions in the Master collection
At the first start Metal Gear Solid in the Master collectionyou will recognize it VR missions just below MGS in game selection mode. Unlike the VR training missions included in the base game, this is a much more extensive version of these digital environments.
Play VR missions First you can enjoy the story of MGS more
Back then I actually played everything VR missions before the full MGS Experience (thanks to my parents who didn’t know which version to give me as a Christmas present). The result was that I finally got my hands on it Metal Gear Solid In the two-disc narrative version, I was already familiar with every weapon and all of its sneaky mechanics.
You don’t have to play through all of the 300+ missions included here. But progressing through the different modes will help you get used to the game’s core mechanics so you don’t stumble over them while trying to tackle the story Metal Gear Solid.
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And when you’re already done Metal Gear Solid, VR missions is a great way to simply enjoy the gameplay loop of MGS without interruptions in the narrative. Turn on a podcast or something similar and practice your stealth skills.
There are also VR missions for MGS2
Cheer on Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in 2023 Master collection, and you will find “Missions” in the main menu of the game. Select this option and you will be taken to a generous series of VR missions MGS2Gameplay (including some experimental elements such as a first-person only mode) with Raiden and Snake. These were originally introduced in the subsequent version of MGS2, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance.
And technically, the VR missions still tie into the overall narrative, even if there are no cutscenes or codec conversations. Either play the standalone device VR missions Released in 1999 or later MGS2 In a sense, VR missions serve as a precursor to Sons of LibertyRaiden names some training missions at the beginning of the campaign that correspond to the level descriptions VR missions.
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Unfortunately we didn’t reach it anymore Metal Gear Solid 3the tradition founded by VR missions And MGS2: Fabric There was no longer an option to let the player learn the basics in exclusive training missions. Still, these copies remain a great way to enjoy the sneaky essence of MGSAction.
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