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The PlayStation Vita version of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will incorporate all-new touch-based control options.

Famed designer and series creator Hideo Kojima has revealed via his Twitter page that the handheld version of the acclaimed compilation title will offer support for the PS Vita's rear touch panel.

Kojima highlighted an example from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, in which players can flick their finger along the touch pad to slit an enemy's throat once they have been subdued.

Further gesture-controlled functions are also likely to be included in the compilation, which includes two classic MGS titles alongside MGS3 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

The game made its debut on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last week and shot straight to second place in the UK all-formats chart.

It will arrive on PS Vita not long after the console's UK launch, which is set to take place later this month.