Since its inception, the Metal Gear franchise has been one of the most successful game series on any console receiving worldwide recognition and praise. The franchise that pioneered the stealth action genre is back with Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PlayStation 2 Computer entertainment system. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 for the very first time in one collectible package. Includes the directors cut of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence First time in the franchise history that all 3 games are available together Final chance to get fully immersed in the Metal Gear Solid universe before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4 Special re-designed packaging artwork from renowned artist Shinkawa