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‘Metal Gear Solid 2’, ‘Metal Gear Solid 3’ Removed From Digital Storefronts Today For License Renewals
If by chance you go looking for Metal Gear Solid 2 or Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater today, and you can’t find them on digital storefronts, don’t panic. Konami announced late yesterday that they are temporarily removing both titles from digital storefronts in order to renew the licenses for some of the historical archive footage used in each game.
“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 8, 2021,” reads the announcement. “We sincerely ask for your patience and understanding as we work towards making these products available for purchase once again.”
This all comes off of last month’s report that Metal Gear Solid 3 will be receiving a full remake by Virtuos, an external Chinese studio, while other entries in the series will be receiving remasters/re-releases on modern hardware.
The move affects the following consoles and platforms:
PlayStation 3:
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
PS Vita
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
PlayStation Now
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Xbox 360
- Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3
3DS
- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D
GOG.com
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
NVIDIA SHIELD
- Metal Gear Solid 2 HD for SHIELD TV
- Metal Gear Solid 3 HD for SHIELD TV
No word on when the titles will return to digital storefronts. Meanwhile, Oscar Isaac is set to play Solid Snake in the upcoming film adaptation of Metal Gear Solid, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.