Metal Gear Solid downloadable hitting Japan soon

by Andrew Yoon { Mar 18th 2008 at 11:45AM }

Perhaps to celebrate the release of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4, Konami's classic tactical espionage action game is hitting the PSN. The downloadable version of the original PS1 Metal Gear Solid will arrive in Japan on March 21st and will cost 600 yen. Hopefully, other territories will be able to get their Snake on as well.

[Thanks, Joseph C.!]

Tags: metal-gear-solid, ps1

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brian @ Mar 18th 2008 12:00PM

I really hope it's also released in all market, Metal Gear Solid is an awesome game.

Chris @ Mar 18th 2008 12:11PM

I was really hoping for an updated version of this for the PSP (a la GC's twin snakes kinda thing) but if this comes to the US, it will no doubt be the first game I buy through the PSN!

Alien @ Mar 18th 2008 12:21PM

Awesome ... hope that this will come to the US/EU psstore to :D

Jay @ Mar 18th 2008 12:38PM

We do not need an updated version.We just need the original and VR MIssions for download.

morningdrive @ Mar 18th 2008 1:39PM

heck ya!! i was just thinking about thislast night when i saw the new firmware update...yes!!!

Kalil @ Mar 18th 2008 1:56PM

plz release that here i been wait for tha game to drop on the psn

bryansurvive @ Mar 18th 2008 3:25PM

this is really great news. i do hope they bring it to america. i dont know one person who doesnt enjoy this game. my only question though. how would you beat Psycho Mantis? remember on the game you would have to use port 2 in order to confuse him. game is so tight.

Neil @ Mar 18th 2008 3:30PM

Like Chris I'd love to have seen a Twin Snakes type remake hit the PSN, but I wont say no to this one....even though I already have it the PSone discs.

Bomberman65 @ Mar 18th 2008 3:38PM

I just hope this comes to the EU store cause I'm in New Zealand and I've been wanting this so bad for the PSP. If it only comes to the US store well I'll be really disapointed.

bryansurvive @ Mar 18th 2008 4:13PM

i wonder how Psycho Mantis will be beaten without the second controller port?

Dahk @ Mar 18th 2008 4:22PM

There IS a technique. I kinda forget what it is though.. something like shooting other items in the room.

But I'm guessing it'll be like the current PSX emulation techniques on CFW. If you hit the Home button, there's a controller port reassigning thing.

I ripped my original MGS discs and dumped it into the PSP through this lol. Pretty sure its legit, since I have the original?