Petition Started to Bring Metal Gear Solid HD Collection to PC

Hundreds of dedicated Metal Gear Solid fans have signed a petition to bring the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection to PC. People around the world are adding their name to the list hoping to bring some of the most celebrated narrative franchises to Steam.

Started by Darren Schatt, the petition reads:

Metal Gear Solid is a beloved game by many gaming enthusiasts.

There is a Steam forum discussion that was started (and ongoing) with the release of Metal Gear Solid: Revengeance and I have watched the number of people steadily grow who want to see a port of the Metal Gear Solid games.

Valve, through the gaming platform Steam, has brought many beloved game titles back for us to appreciate and love for many, many more years. These are enduring game titles that have stood the test of time because they have shattered boundaries, spawned new genres of games, and redefined many of our preconceived concepts of what the gaming experience should be. Games have evolved and reached new levels of art and interactive story telling over the years and one of those games that inevitably enters into that discussion; as one of the best storied, captivating, and ground breaking games of all time are Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid.

The game Metal Gear broke new ground and set its own genre of gaming that has been imitated over and over again throughout the years. However, it was Metal Gear Solid that set the standard for what we expect from a truly complete gaming experience. No other game at the time (and in many ways since) has been as captivating, challenging, and had as much intelligent game play design. But what truly made Metal Gear Solid stand apart from all others was its ability to seamlessly integrate great storytelling into the game. All these components came together and gave us a unique and unforgettable gaming experience.

What are the chances of this being successful? Realistically, it’s hard to tell. Porting it across to PC wouldn’t be overly difficult, not so much that it couldn’t be done, and much has been said in recent months and years about the “tail” of PC games, thanks in part to Steam sales. On the other hand, it would be easier to just re-release the second game to Steam, made to work with modern computers, and be done with it.

From a fan standpoint, there’s no reason this should come to PC. Konami might not agree, although hopefully seeing a petition of potential buyers might make them think again.

To sign the petition, you can click here.