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Game of the Month: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (August 2026)
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 has been crowned Push Square's PS5 Game of the Month for August 2026, winning readers' votes despite strong competition from several other high-profile releases. The victory is notable because Metal Gear Solid 4 has long been locked to PS3, so its inclusion in the collection alongside Peace Walker, running smoothly on PS5, proved a decisive draw for series fans.
Nearly 700 votes were cast across 14 different PS5 titles in what had been billed as a tightly contested month with no single dominant blockbuster. Other contenders included Mortal Shell 2, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Star Wars Zero Company and the critically praised fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, while the indie hit Big Walk also drew attention after launching directly on PS Plus. Ultimately, though, the enduring appeal of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker, finally freed from PS3 exclusivity, saw Master Collection Vol. 2 take the top spot.
In short
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 wins August 2026 Game of the Month
- Nearly 700 votes cast across 14 competing PS5 games
- MGS4's PS5 debut, finally free of PS3, drove its win
Explained simply
The Metal Gear Solid series is a long-running set of stealth action games created by Hideo Kojima. Players follow soldiers and spies through stories about military conflict, secret weapons and political intrigue.
Metal Gear Solid 4 originally came out on PlayStation 3, while Peace Walker began as a game for the PSP handheld. Their inclusion in a collection for newer PlayStation consoles makes both games easier for current players to access. The series’ history and the chance to play these entries on PS5 help explain their appeal to fans.
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