![]() While in first person you can also swipe left or right on the front touchscreen to sidestep. Swiping upward on the rear touchscreen while in cover will let Raiden (or Snake) stand on his toes to see over objects. Sons of Liberty has a few unique touchscreen controls of its own, which won't be applicable to Snake Eater for unspecified reasons. You can also zoom in and pan the camera during all the cutscenes, which felt pretty superfluous in the opening parts of the game but could conceivably add some dramatic intensity later on when the character drama intensifies. ![]() It's not exactly impossible, but after a few uncomfortable attempts I was happy enough to just make do with the analog sticks for viewing adjustments. This felt slightly clumsier since you have to keep pressing the left analog stick up to stay in cover, which means you'll have to use your right hand to swipe while your left hand supports the weight of the Vita and keeps pressure on the stick at the same time. When Snake's in cover you can also swipe left or right on the front touchscreen to pan the camera a few extra inches to get a better view of what's around the corner. It's a welcome change from the intrusive menus from the original, which even the 3DS version of Snake Eater forced players to negotiate. It's a simple idea and not especially revolutionary, but it adds an immediate sense of ease. The same long-press can be used with the item icon on the left-hand side of the screen to swap out your cigarettes for thermal goggles without having to dig through the complicated inventory menus. ![]() You'll also be able to switch weapons from in game by holding your finger over the weapons icon in the bottom corner, which will bring up a floating menu of all the weapons in your backpack. In Snake Eater, you'll be able to do a quick stab with your knife vua a sideways swipe on the back touchscreen. ![]() The biggest interactive change comes with a number of unique touchscreen controls that add some subtle flexibility to the experience. However, the Vita version of the game will support Konami's "Transfarring" feature, allowing owners of the PS3 versions of MGS2 and MGS3 to transfer their save files back and forth. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker has been cut from the package along with the online multiplayer features it offered. For the $39.99 price tag you'll get Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and the first two Metal Gear games from the MSX2 system. IGN's PS3 MGS HD Collection Review For starters, the compilation isn't quite as complete as the home console versions. ![]()
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