Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance for PlayStation 2

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Release Date 3/6/2003
Publisher Konami
Platform PS2
Genre Action Adventure

Number of Players 1

Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence

Game Description

Solid Snake's trademark tactical espionage is back in this plot-driven commando simulation. Known for bringing sophistication to a genre better known for shoot-'em-up thrills, the Metal Gear series rewards subtlety over aggression but still leaves the balance between gunplay and strategy up to the player. Featuring a new first-person mode, MGS2 plays like a gritty spy thriller, complete with cinematic camera action, political subplots, and deep characters.

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GameSpot Review (7.5 out of 10)

The release of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in 2001 was gaming's equivalent of the premiere of a huge Hollywood blockbuster. Anticipation for the game had grown extraordinarily high, both because it was a sequel to what's regarded as one of the best PlayStation games ever made, and als...more

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Average Member Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Not the best MGS, but still great!. (9 out of 10)

posted by Sleezebag (DELAWARE, OH) on Mar 16, 2009
Member since Oct 2005
3 out of 5 gamers (60%) found this review helpful

This is probably the MGS with the most history in terms of the series' story as a whole. This is where we meet the third and perfect clone of Big Boss, we learn of the Patriots, meet Raiden, meet Liquid Ocelt and the list goes on and on. On another note, I did not play the game in order like most. I...more

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