In a strange turn of events, Konami has announced it is temporarily removing Metal Gear Solid: HD Edition 2 & 3 from digital storefronts while it looks at renewing licenses for "select historical archive footage used in-game".
The announcement was made on Konami's official site which confirmed both titles will be removed from digital storefronts - including Xbox - from November 8th.
"We are currently working on renewing the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game, therefore, we have made the temporary decision to begin suspending the sale of METAL GEAR SOLID 2, METAL GEAR SOLID 3 and all products that include these games from digital storefronts globally starting from November 8th, 2021."
Konami went on to ask fans for their patience while also stressing it is working to make "these products available for purchase once again".
It's all a bit sudden, but hopefully it won't be too long before the titles are restored. For the time being, if you want to purchase Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 on Xbox, you'll have to look at picking up a physical edition.
Are you shocked by the sudden removal of Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3? Let us know in the comments below.
[source konami.com]
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Already got them in my collection. MGS3 still holds up well. As for this situation, I'm hoping the real reason is the rumoured MGS3 remake that's in the works.
I got them! Phew
Glad I own these physically.
MGS' disappear, xbox anniversary, Hideo Kojima talking to xbox people... I'm gonna start a nonsense rumour.
@Bobbycuckoo Botkai sequel confirmed as Xbox exclusive. 😂
@Bobbycuckoo well your rumors seem more fact backed then some of the ones ive read lol....
If you want to go with crazy rumors that have no bearing in reality: The event will feature Vic Ireland, Yuji Naka, and Kojima to announce Backwards Compatibility with Sega Dreamcast, CD, and Saturn.
The first line up will be: Sonic Jam, Sonic CD, Snatcher, Lunar, Grandia (Saturn version with just unearthed Working Designs translation), Sonic Adventure 1 and 2, Skies of Arcadia, and Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast version)
@Whybox
Seems perfectly reasonable to me. You missed time crisis and sniper scope to be used with Aim or move controller...in VR
Sorry I'm getting carried away, I mean the kinect 720.
Nah, the announcement will include Occulus VR compatibility
I've got them on physical, on PS3... But I bought 2&3 during the last sale anyway. I was surprised to see that Peace Walker HD (one the very best games in the entire saga, in my opinion) was not included in the pack (since it's included in physycal).
So now, reading this, I also bought Peace Walker to play it on my Xbox. Just in case.
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