HD Collections have always been an enjoyable surprise, giving players the ability to reminisce over previous releases from years' past (such as God Of War: Origins) that many have enjoyed; the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is no different.

franchise should need no introduction. It's a juggernaut that gets maximum press and coverage whenever there is a release and as such Hideo Kojima and his development team are now, for many, household names. It has been almost four years since

The dated graphics can't stop a great storyline from being great.

The Metal Gear series is one of the most divisive in gaming. Many love it for its melodramatic story, larger-than-life characters, excruciatingly long cutscenes, and deep, stealth gameplay. Others hate it for the very same reasons. Yet it can't be argued that the series isn't bold.

Superb: A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage to what is a supreme title.

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+ Three of the best games to ever grace a PlayStation platform on one disc; + Finally; Peace Walker without the PSP controls

- Snake? Snaaaaaaaaaaake! No original PSOne Metal Gear Solid

Until Metal Gear Solid came along, sneaking about was hardly commonplace in gaming. The release of the game back in 1998 was very highly anticipated, and the game proved to be something very different with its sneaky gameplay and detailed storyline.

Metal Gear Solid: Confliction . Not something I expected as the game booted up for the first time; but it's there – an uneasy blend of rose-tinted muscle memory and a jarring array of old fashioned, vastly outdated controls.

Three of the best games from the last few years; Sublime story-telling if you have time to invest; Great value for money; shouldn't cost more than £30

Little has been done beyond boosting the resolution and framerate; No stereoscopic 3D; which would have been a nice touch; Controls haven't aged well; especially in MGS 2

Bluepoint have treated the games in the

If you're a fan of the Metal Gear series then you don't need to read this review: go and buy this collection now! If you're looking at a chance to enter the series, the HD collection is a perfect place to start.