On March 18th, we Metal Gear Solid freaks will be somewhat entertained and distracted with a PS2 re-release. For the very attractive price of $29.99 you will be able to update your PS2 library and through away your old scratched up PSone version CD’s.
“While we await the confirmation cha-ching, we’ll remind you that in exchange for $29.99, The Essential Collection offers the PlayStation classic, Metal Gear Solid, the “director’s cut” of infamous rug puller, Metal Gear Solid 2, and finally, the culinary delight that is Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. It’ll keep you out of trouble until Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots arrives later this year.
Update: We’ve confirmed a March 18th release date with Konami. Also noteworthy is that while the collection will include the Substance and Subsistence games, they will be without their respective bonus discs.
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Via Joystiq