Zone of the Enders HD Collection bursting onto PS3, Xbox 360 on October 30th with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo

Finally, we find out when we can get our hands on the much anticipated HD re-releases of Zone of the Enders and Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner.

Konami today has announced that the Zone of the Enders HD Collection for the PS3 and Xbox 360 will hit retail on October 30th and will include access to the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo. So now you have 3 reasons to pick up a copy.

Pre-order it below and also read on ofr the press release.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled the launch date for ZONE OF THE ENDERS HD COLLECTION, coming October 30 to the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. KONAMI will also include a demo of one of the most anticipated action titles, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, along with the retail version of ZONE OF THE ENDERS HD COLLECTION at launch. The demo will be the first time consumers will be able to experience the title’s thrilling “cut at will” game mechanic first hand at home.

Developed by Kojima Productions, Zone of the Enders HD Collection will include fan favorites Zone of the Enders and the European special edition version of its sequel Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. This will be the first time these games are available in fully remastered HD, and the first time this version of Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner has been released stateside.

The essential Zone of the Enders series features the engrossing storytelling of Hideo Kojima, paired with thrilling robot fights in a futuristic interplanetary setting. Players experience high-flying robot combat as they grab enemies, unleash a whirlwind of blade strikes and fire off guns from a distance, all while spiraling freely in open air. Partnering with legendary animation house Sunrise, Zone of the Enders HD Collection will also include a brand new opening animation, as well as fully up-resed renders of the original opening animations from the original games.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS HD COLLECTION will be available on October 30th for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.