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. Hailed as one of the best games of the year -- and maybe ever.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (9.6 out of 10 )

Metal Gear Solid 2 is one of the single most highly anticipated video games of all time. Many consider its 1998 predecessor to be not just one of the greatest games for the PlayStation, but also one of the greatest games ever. No wonder--Metal Gear Solid took the Metal Gear stealth action seri ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.6 out of 10

One of the best games ever!! (10 out of 10)

posted by bigboss (SPRINGFIELD, OH) on Apr 21, 2006
Member since Dec 2003
9 out of 9 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

Ok for anyone thinking about renting this....do it!!!! this is one of the best metal gear solid games! if your new to metal gear solid i would say to start with metal gear solid 3 snake eater because it is a prequel! then go to mgs 1! only on ps1 and kinda hard to find! maybe on ebay you can buy ...All User Reviews

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Game Specs

Modes

Full Mission Single-Player, Story

Memory

80 kb

Controllers

Analog Control, Digital Control, Vibration Function