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    Why is Metal Gear Solid never on PC?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by _Cheesy_, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. _Cheesy_

    _Cheesy_ Notebook Hoarder

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    I think it maybe has to do with it being too easy on PC and it would no longer be Metal Gear Solid but Easy Metal. I can imagine just how much easier it would be on PC. Shooting on PC is more accurate and better than even auto aim (which I don't use) and with more buttons on the keyboard it would be easier to perform different CQC takedown and other context appropriate situation with a touch of a finger instead of trying to figure it out.
     
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  2. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Metal Gear Solid 1 had a PC release, but im guessing Sony showed Konami a big wallet with cash and then told them they could keep it IF they made the rest of the series Playstation friendly.

    They did however release the special edition of MGS2 for Xbox1 and porting the HD remakes of MGS2 & MGS3 + PSP version of Metal Gear Solid to PS3 and Xbox 360.

    Not any big news, we PC users have been a second class citizen for a long time now. D:
     
    DEagleson, Jul 17, 2011
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  3. _Cheesy_

    _Cheesy_ Notebook Hoarder

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    I want Gun of The Patriot. I want to beat all the boss with my eye close ;)
     
    _Cheesy_, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    lol! Playstation friendly :D so true.
     
    alexUW, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. GamingACU

    GamingACU Notebook Deity

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    Good thing I've got my Metal Gear Solid 4 Special Edition PS3 so I can play my MGS4 special edition on it...oh yea, but this game was so 2+ years ago.
     
    GamingACU, Jul 17, 2011
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    IvyMike Notebook Enthusiast

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    MGS and MGS2(Sons of Liberty) were actually released on PC and trust me they weren't Easy Metal... well mostly because horrible controls. Still, they were great games.

    P.S. On my phone I have Sniper Wolf's picture as background.
     
    IvyMike, Jul 17, 2011
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  7. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Thats right, MGS2 Substance saw a release on PC.
     
    DEagleson, Jul 17, 2011
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  8. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    MG Rising will be on pc
     
    Dead2th3world, Jul 17, 2011
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  9. m@DDm!k3

    m@DDm!k3 Newbie

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    Well, it's not Snake, but Raiden was a total BAMF in MGS4, so I'll make an exception. Plus, I like the demo of cutting watermelons. ^^
     
    m@DDm!k3, Jul 17, 2011
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  10. junglebungle

    junglebungle Notebook Evangelist

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    1 and 2 was released on the PC as stated above, you can play snake eater on the PC if you have the PS2 disc and use PCSX2 (PS2 Emulator)
     
    junglebungle, Jul 17, 2011
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    the only one you can't play on the PC is MGS4, assuming you have a fast pc.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 17, 2011
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  12. daranik

    daranik Notebook Deity

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    Kojima is genius and this is my favorite series, owning :

    -MGS 1 black label
    -MGS2 sons o liberty & Substance
    - Twin Snakes
    -MGS 3 snake eater and subsistance
    -Making of MGS2
    -MGS special
    _ MG Portable ops 1 & 2
    - VR missions
    - Metal Gear on nes with box and map
    -Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2 dvd digital comic from jap

    Biggest reason most games don't show up on pc is because these games sell sony consoles, and they wanted to keep it that way, I mean atleast 40% of people who bought a ps3 back in the day did so for mgs4.
     
    daranik, Jul 17, 2011
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  13. junglebungle

    junglebungle Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah Hideo Kojima did produce something special, i wouldn't say he was a genius tough, i'd say he was a talented story teller and director, it took more than just him and his ideas to develop the Metal Gear Series.

    But yes, they are amazing games, and i did purchase a PS3 just for the MGS4, which i'm glad i've now got rid of (the PS3 that is) due to the fact Sony are money grabbing ********, and take away stuff from there customers illegally, but yeah, that's another story.
     
    junglebungle, Jul 17, 2011
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  14. alxlbf2

    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    /Sometimes Sony/Microsoft ( for XBox 360) bribe game developers. You never know whats happening behind the scenes....
     
    alxlbf2, Jul 17, 2011
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