Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is officially making the digital jump on the PS3

In 1998 we saw the first Metal Gear Solid game ever, it hit the original PlayStation and started a legacy that is still moving forward today with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

If we backtrack a bit, not all the way back to the beginning, but back to 2008 – we see the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. This game brought the game into non-linear stages, the revolutionary OctoCamo suit, and added a remote-controlled 'Metal Gear MK. II' droid.

Basically, Guns of the Patriots brought a lot to the Metal Gear Solid series. For the first time ever, Guns of the Patriots will be available digitally on the PlayStation 3. The game will cost you $19.99 and will release on December 16, 2014. If you aren't familiar with Guns of the Patriots, here's a description from the developers:

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a battle-scarred future where huge conglomerates fight for supremacy using armies of handpicked mercenaries. This devastated world is seen through the battle-weary eyes of an older Solid Snake who is tasked with infiltrating a number of key locations across the globe, including the Middle East and South America. Snake’s story delivers a deep and involved campaign, filled with eclectic characters that push the aged hero to his limits.