>>42192200Artistically, I guess he just wants to make a point about MEMEs and how war doesn't really change throughout history, just the people involved.
Realistically, why not? Barely anyone in the west probably even knew about Metal Gear 2, and if they did they probably didn't even play it. Why not reintroduce it on a mainstream and hugely popular console like the PS1, basically seeing his vision fully realized in 3D with full on voice acting?