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Konami on GOG - MGS1, 2, Metal Gear 1987, Castlevania/Contra Collection
- Thread starter Uzupedro
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These were ported many years ago, never released digitally and GOG is a service that regularly releases old PC games digitally.
Agreed. It's a rerelease of this for some reason : https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Konami_Collector's_Series:_Castlevania_&_Contra
Goddamn.
So the user above you is saying that these games are on Steam in better quality. I guess we shouldn't bother with the GOG release then?
Lmao, I've heard it many times in conversations. As well as in YouTube videos about the franchise. I didn't know people don't like The Twin Snakes 🤷♂️.
Yeah this falls more in line with what I know of it. I guess that's still no MGS1 for me then, seeing as it's not on PS4 and not on Xbox either.
I want to hop in, but I also want to wait for the community to fix the lack of triggers in MGS1. Glad these are available and hope Konami and GOG do more ports if these do well.
Yes + this no the rumor can still be true but not for now sadly.
I'm pretty sure it's only the US roms.
If you want the JP versions you better get Castlevania Anniversary Collection. (same for Contra).
He is talking about the MG1 port. It's the version running inside MGS3 Subsistence (as seen in the screenshots), so it being standalone on PC, and no sign of MG2 is weird.
We were talking about the MSX version Metal Gear 1, which definitely hasn't been released on PC before (aside from the MSDOS port of the NES game), not digitally or otherwise. I just find it really odd that there's now a seemingly new port of MG1 for PC, but not MG2 for whatever reason.
Do these come with the GOG release? The screenshots on the game's page are 4:3.
Thanks for this much appricated!For those wondering what this port of MGS 2 looks like, along with V's fix (widescreen support and other patches), you can watch some of my gameplay here:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - 18 Minutes of PC Gameplay - IGN
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has finally been re-released on PC thanks to GOG! Check out these 18 minutes of lovely 1440P/60FPS gameplay footage. MGS2 V's Fix was used for this capture https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix.www.ign.com
You should ask the feature / guides team if they would do a how to make these ports run the best way possible with fan patches and settings.
I assume lots of folks will be searing for such a guide.
No. You've got to download V's fix from the Github page.
GitHub - VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix: Unofficial fix for PC version of Metal Gear Solid 2
Unofficial fix for PC version of Metal Gear Solid 2 - VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix
github.com
Yeah, TTS is pretty well disliked amongst the hardcore MG community, as Silcon Knights (the crew that made the remake) ruined the cutscenes with trashy bullet time slowdown effects, batshit insane acrobatics and such, which changed the vibe and feeling of the game completely compared to the masterpiece of the original. I cannot emphasize enough for you to play the original first before you ever try TTS.
The HD Collection doesn't include the first MGS. But yes, why they didn't port that alongside the first MGS or why did they port Metal Gear but not Metal Gear 2 is kind of baffling but whatevs
Why is Metal Gear available and not Metal Gear 2?
Don't tell me it's a glorified NES emulator with the ROM.
Don't tell me it's a glorified NES emulator with the ROM.
It's the MSX version (well, the MSX version that was included in MGS3 Subsistence)
There were two rumours, one that these PC ports were going to be re-released (obviously it came true), and the other that there's a full MGS1 remake exclusive to PS5 which... well, hasn't been disproven yet, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Will do. Thanks for the heads up. Let's hope it comes to PS5 then.
For those wondering what this port of MGS 2 looks like, along with V's fix (widescreen support and other patches), you can watch some of my gameplay here:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - 18 Minutes of PC Gameplay - IGN
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has finally been re-released on PC thanks to GOG! Check out these 18 minutes of lovely 1440P/60FPS gameplay footage. MGS2 V's Fix was used for this capture https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix.
Thanks for this, it looks pretty good with the fix applied. I don't want to reward Konami for dumping out a game that needs a fan fix to work properly, but at the same time this footage gets me kind of hyped :P
I'm happy to install fan patches. Did that with the Infinity Engine games for years.
I just want a legit way to buy the PC version. I haven't bought a physical PC game in a decade and I don't plan on breaking that streak.
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The former was more of a leak than a rumor. New ratings from the Taiwanese rating board leaked for these ports. That came out before the other rumor, which is that there's going to be a PS5/PC remake of MGS1, along with remasters of 2-4. The source for that rumor is a small Youtube channel.
I figured these were real, but I highly doubt that second rumor.
Alright, thanks. I was hoping that GOG would incorporate them in their release since the mods are open-source.No. You've got to download V's fix from the Github page.
GitHub - VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix: Unofficial fix for PC version of Metal Gear Solid 2
Unofficial fix for PC version of Metal Gear Solid 2 - VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix
Don't get me wrong. I played through Silent Hill 2 on PC recently at 4k and it looked amazing.
I did need to install about 6 different fan patches and fixes though.
Also it can't go high than 30fps without breaking.
There is so much that needs addressing in my opinion before they puyt Silent Hill 2 up for sale again.
The first MGS is the only decent game in the series so I'm extremely pumped to play it on PC again. Can't wait.
Don't hate me, but I am not a big fan of MGS2, and since I have that in multiple versions (PS2, Xbox 360, PS3 Legacy Collection), I think I'll probably skip that.
But I can't own enough copies of MGS1, that game is a classic. Nearly 22 years from it's original release date. I'll be getting that one for sure, TGIF!
But I can't own enough copies of MGS1, that game is a classic. Nearly 22 years from it's original release date. I'll be getting that one for sure, TGIF!
This is a huge surprise. I would never have thought that Konami would actually acknowledge the existence of their old games, let alone let them be released DRM-Free on GOG. Most Japanese publishers love DRM. Capcom and Sega won't release their games on GOG, and Square Enix won't release any of their Japanese games.
For those of you in Japan, the games won't show up in the store for you, but you can still add the games to your library if gifted from another region.
Hopefully this is a sign that more Japanese publishers are open to embracing DRM-Free releases for their legacy titles.
For those of you in Japan, the games won't show up in the store for you, but you can still add the games to your library if gifted from another region.
Hopefully this is a sign that more Japanese publishers are open to embracing DRM-Free releases for their legacy titles.
For those wondering what this port of MGS 2 looks like, along with V's fix (widescreen support and other patches), you can watch some of my gameplay here:
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - 18 Minutes of PC Gameplay - IGN
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has finally been re-released on PC thanks to GOG! Check out these 18 minutes of lovely 1440P/60FPS gameplay footage. MGS2 V's Fix was used for this capture https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix.
ooh looks goods, no issue buying one of the best games of all time again for £8
I'm worried that the metal gear ports are half assed. Though MGS1 PC had VR missions on in, which was kinda cool.
Emulating the PS3 versions is already better than doing the PS2 versions, so we need to know if Substance is better than running RPCS3.
why are they bothering with that shitty old castlevania/contra comp when you can get the M2 collections on Steam?
I guess it's cool for collectors, like many other GOG releases.
I would personally love if Sega also released their 90's PC games. Like Sonic 3D, 3&K, Bug, etc.
