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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Aug 21
Konami Updates MGS4 Disc-Swap Joke for 3 Platforms, Recasting Christopher Randolph
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Aug 21

Konami Updates MGS4 Disc-Swap Joke for 3 Platforms, Recasting Christopher Randolph

1 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Aug 21

Summary

  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 replaces MGS4’s old PlayStation 3 punchline with platform-specific lines, so the Shadow Moses disc-swap joke now names the system players are actually using.
  • Christopher Randolph returned to record the revised Otacon dialogue, preserving the original scene while adapting it for the collection’s multi-platform release.
  • The change reflects MGS4’s move beyond its PS3-only roots; this week, reports also said a separate PS3 reference was removed on Nintendo versions.
  • Konami releases Master Collection Vol. 2 on August 27, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Insights

Why did Konami go through the trouble of rewriting classic dialogue but completely omit Metal Gear Online 2 from this historic collection?
With MGS4 escaping its PS3 prison next week, what other classic fourth-wall breaks did Konami secretly rewrite for modern consoles?
Does altering an iconic PS3 joke ruin the game's historical preservation, or is it the perfect modern evolution of its legendary humor?