Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection Planned For PS2

February 5, 2008

METAL GEAR SOLID: THE ESSENTIAL
COLLECTION PLANNED FOR PS2

Three Classics of Stealth Action
in One Collection

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
today confirmed speculation that Metal Gear Solid : the Essential Collection is
currently planned for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Now Metal
Gear Solid fans have the final chance to fully immerse themselves in the Metal
Gear Solid universe before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots.

"Since its inception, the Metal Gear
Solid franchise has been one of the most successful game series in the history
of video games, receiving worldwide recognition and praise," said Anthony Crouts,
Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. "Metal Gear
Solid: The Essential Collection represents a great value for gamers, bringing
together three must-have classic titles which pioneered the stealth action
genre."

Metal Gear Solid: the Essential
Collection includes the original Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation game
console, the director’s cut of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 in a
commemorative package with artwork by renowned Metal Gear Solid artist Yoji
Shinkawa.

Metal Gear Solid: the Essential
Collection is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and sells for a suggested retail
price of $29.99.