Metal Gear Solid HD Vita Dated

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on May 1, 2012 AT 06:56am

THE BUZZ: It appears that Metal Gear Solid HD on the Vita may be set for a worldwide release.

Konami has announced that the collection will come to Vita in the West during the latter part of June. The release date in Japan is set for June 28, so we expect the game to launch during the same week in both the U.S. and Europe.

The collection contains HD versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is not included in the Vita version of the collection.

EGM’s TAKE: There are a lot of Vita owners very excited about snapping necks and hiding in boxes while on the move. The games look just as good as they do on consoles which is a real testament to the handheld’s power. We’d love to see more HD collections make the jump to Vita. The loss of Peace Walker isn’t major, as it’s by far the weakest of the three games.

Matthew Bennett finally got his big break with EGM three years ago, following years of volunteer work for various sites. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.