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One of the most anticipated titles in PlayStation2 history absolutely lives up to the hype. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is the follow-up to one of the most captivating and intelligent adventures on the original PlayStation. Solid Snake, everyone's favorite mullet-sporting supersoldier, is back, along with many other familiar faces and voices. While its predecessor was lauded for telling a complex story, this sequel has even more fascinating twists and turns. Also, like Metal Gear Solid, MGS2 takes console-game storytelling to an entirely new level with stunning in-game movies, great graphics, and game mechanics that let you find your own solutions to challenges. The game's twisting and at times bizarre plot will undoubtedly keep some gamers perplexed.
Konami has replaced the moronic enemies from the first MGS with more cerebral and capable foes; this causes an even greater emphasis on stealth than the original. The controls have been refined and Snake's repertoire of moves has grown, significantly deepening the gameplay. This is, technically and stylistically, one of the best-looking PS2 games on the market. The sound is also topnotch, with a fabulous score and outstanding voice acting. What makes this game such a standout, however, is how all of these sight, sound, and story elements combine to immerse the player into an entertainment form somewhere between movie and game. It will be years before Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is surpassed. This is interactive entertainment at its finest. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
- One of the best and most complex stories in gaming
- Outstanding graphics with many interactive elements
- Excellent soundtrack and voice acting
Cons:- Long periods of watching instead of playing
- Some extraneous dialogue
- Solid Snake may inspire gamers to grow mullets
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Accessories
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Final Fantasy X
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Shadow of the Colossus
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Reviews
It also has great replay values, so definitely buy this if you like replaying games (like me). GREAT GAME. You will see what I mean. I think I spent a total of over 40 hours playing the game. Ok, stop reading reviews and buy the game. The plot is crazy, but, despite that, it actually seems to make sense to a certain degree. Sometimes I just feel like staring at the screen and admire the graphics, although I'm being killed by bad guys. STUNNING GRAPHICS.
I must admit when I started playing this game and realized this it was like finding out there was no Santa Claus. I have to think the creators of "24" had to be Metal Gear fans since the show deals with some of the same issues such as treason, corrupt government officials, conspiracies and never knowing when someone you thought was an ally is selling you out. And you must admit Snake is a bada$$ just like Jack Bauer. Cutscenes do get a little long on here even more so than on MGS 1 but it does tell a great story with tons of twists.
Once I got over the initial shock and disappointment though, the game is still great and hard to put down. The only reason I'm knocking a star off of this rating is for the same reason that so many other reviewers have. And even though the kids today would go back and look at that game and laugh, it was still so far ahead of it's time with it's concept and plot twists. Huh. Having to play 75% of the games as Raiden.
Come on. The original Metal Gear was one of the first games I owned for the old Nintendo NES. This game is the equivalant of watching a great Hollywood action movie. Not being able to play this game as Snake and instead playing with the wussy punk Raiden would be like "24" replacing Jack Bauer with that guy from "High School Musical". Something about the Metal Gear games remind me of the show "24" or should I say "24" reminds me of Metal Gear.
Probably my alltime favorite video game franchise with the exception of the Madden football games. I just don't understand why they did this.
This came in good condition and kept my brother occupied for 3 hours or so. He was so happy when it arrived because it completes his collection of MGS Games. I got this as a gift for my younger brother.
It's ultimately very boring. Way too many cutscenes and babble, not nearly enough game play.
It is a truly captivating story, with an incredible plot and engaging characters. But after playing a again, I've realized just how great MGS2 is. The bosses you fight are great-from Vamp, an immortal vampire to Solidus, a clone of Snake bent on taking down the Patriots to Fatman, a crazy bomber. For the first tiny section of the game, you play as Snake, the protagonist of MGS1.
I don't know how to explain how fantastic this game is. After playing this game once, I decided I prefered MGS3. I cannot reccomend this game enough. The gameplay is amazing-the controls are tricky at first, but once you master them you have more control than with most games. The graphics couldn't be better. Also, you use some awesome weapons which you can pick up along the way. It takes a while to get used to (some aspects are a little strange at first), but you will grow to love everything about it.
It's more than just a video game.
Simply play it.
Then, as a twist, you play as Raiden, a young, somewhat androgynous soldier with a dark past for about 95% of it.
This is a fantastic game.
By the end, you will have gone though an amazing journey and you'll feel completely satisfied with the story's ending.
It encompasses philisophical issues and conspiracy theories while remaining a very fun game to play.
Besides MGS3, I haven't seen better graphics for PS2.
The plot, though incredibely complicated is amazingly crafted and will blow your mind.
Some examples are the M4, M9, AK-74u and socom.
