Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2001
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  1. SahilKChandio
    Jun 5, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece sequel to a masterpiece game!!

    MGS2: Sons of liberty is a love letter to gaming! It is an absolute golden game and is super glorious, it is till this day is one of the most cherished games of all time. It is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best video games on the legendary console ps2. The game had spectacular story, the gameplay was amazing and the game as a whole    A masterpiece sequel to a masterpiece game!!

    MGS2: Sons of liberty is a love letter to gaming! It is an absolute golden game and is super glorious, it is till this day is one of the most cherished games of all time. It is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best video games on the legendary console ps2. The game had spectacular story, the gameplay was amazing and the game as a whole is a huge masterpiece. Few games can nail everything right and mgs2 is one of those few games. If you are a true gamer you should definately check this out!    … Expand
  2. TOFU_BNG
    May 24, 2019
    10
    MGS2 is probably the most controversial game I have played. Not because of shocking content (Although the story did scare people back in 2001) but because of the huge backlash to the main character Raiden.
    This was my first MGS game so I didn't know much about the plot of the first only a synopsis my cousin told me before starting but even then I knew Snake was this badass character from    MGS2 is probably the most controversial game I have played. Not because of shocking content (Although the story did scare people back in 2001) but because of the huge backlash to the main character Raiden.
    This was my first MGS game so I didn't know much about the plot of the first only a synopsis my cousin told me before starting but even then I knew Snake was this badass character from the opening cutscene, I knew whilst playing the Tanker section when I was 6 that this game was special and couldn't wait to see what the Plant chapter was about. And like many others I too was confused and frustrated about Raiden and the story when I beat it for the first time.
    It wasn't until around 2013 that I replayed MGS2 through the HD Collection and since then I'd say MGS2 is probably one of the best games I have ever played as I always look forward to this game every time I marathon the series every year.
    But what makes MGS2 so special is a story that seemed confusing back when it released but is now a fantastic tale of patriotism and how we as a society are governed by an age of technology, the plot was seriously ahead of it's time and even now serves as an important story in video games for it's commentary on current events.
    The gameplay is also oddly immersive as I'm a sucker for dynamic HUD's that fade in and out depending on the action of the player, this allows enviroments like the outside of the Big Shell to really show their beauty and for an 18 year old game MGS2 still looks fantastic regardless of whether it's on PS2 or the HD Collection.
    I'd urge anyone with an intrest in early 2000's gaming to at least play MGS2 as it's still a masterpiece after all these years and to me was Kojima's Swan Song for storytelling so far but who knows Death Stranding may take that position.    … Expand
  3. Mo3gottar
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    I was playing firstly on PC(yes you can get PC version without emulator) and how i suprised that the game has a good performance and a graphics for 2001 year game,after all,i got up and Clapped
  4. chatskyisretard
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Best
    Game Ever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  5. Dperks
    Feb 23, 2019
    6
    Alright now I don't think this game is bad and its better than I give it credit for but I just think its okay. Much like its predecessor the games plot and themes are interesting to talk about but also like the first game and even more so than the first the game play is hindered and underwhelming in comparison> Also the bosses kinda suck except for the last one he was pretty cool.
  6. Jb_epicgamer
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    One of the PS2's hits. MGS 2 makes it easy to see why.

    Satisfying Gameplay combined with a deep and story, makes it all the more enjoyable, though MGS 3 and MGS 4 outclass it by miles
  7. PrinceWolf
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    PREGI
    - Il capitolo della saga più complesso, contorto, discusso, ricco della vena creativa del suo creatore: non smetterai mai di scoprire qualcosa da Sons Of Liberty, un videogioco che parla con largo anticipo del futuro tecnologico che stiamo vivendo oggi.
    - Migliora sotto tutti gli aspetti e in modo netto una pietra miliare dei videogiochi nel suo gameplay. DIFETTI - E’    PREGI
    - Il capitolo della saga più complesso, contorto, discusso, ricco della vena creativa del suo creatore: non smetterai mai di scoprire qualcosa da Sons Of Liberty, un videogioco che parla con largo anticipo del futuro tecnologico che stiamo vivendo oggi.
    - Migliora sotto tutti gli aspetti e in modo netto una pietra miliare dei videogiochi nel suo gameplay.

    DIFETTI
    - E’ praticamente obbligatorio giocarsi anche il primo capitolo, e questo è il difetto più bello che ci potesse essere.    … Expand
  8. Miguelinform123
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    One of the smartest sequels ever made. This is Hideo Kojima's biggest masterpiece and the best game in the series of Metal Gear. It has one of the best endings in video game history, the twist at the end it's so clever that will remain with you forever, the way he breaks the fourth wall it's terrific! As a cinema student, I love how Kojima directed scenes in this game, his love for cinemaOne of the smartest sequels ever made. This is Hideo Kojima's biggest masterpiece and the best game in the series of Metal Gear. It has one of the best endings in video game history, the twist at the end it's so clever that will remain with you forever, the way he breaks the fourth wall it's terrific! As a cinema student, I love how Kojima directed scenes in this game, his love for cinema shows up all over the game. Metal Gear Solid 2 is one of my Top 5 favorite games of all time, it's a must play!… Expand
  9. MasterGames
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    One of the most anticipated games of PS2 but it's not as good as its predecessor on the original PlayStation. Raiden had not enough charisma to be the main character and the Big Shell location was very limited
  10. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  11. jelikey
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    The original is still better overall. The graphics are great in this game with cool effects and it all runs smoothly. The sound effects are great too, but the audio side I have a complaint about, in some instances the music turned to jazz/lounge, which some people might be turned off by, like me. Those instances are far and few between though, so no biggy. The story is WAY confusing at
  12. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  13. balding
    Aug 14, 2018
    9
    Mucho se ha dicho a estas alturas sobre Sons of Liberty. En su día divisivo y con el tiempo la gente lo ha ido apreciando mirando más allá de Raiden y el polémico giro. Cierto es que el mensaje que esconde en su interior es el más potente de toda la saga, una obra completamente adelantada a su tiempo, no obstante se le pueden sacar unos peros que hacen que no llegue al nivel que síMucho se ha dicho a estas alturas sobre Sons of Liberty. En su día divisivo y con el tiempo la gente lo ha ido apreciando mirando más allá de Raiden y el polémico giro. Cierto es que el mensaje que esconde en su interior es el más potente de toda la saga, una obra completamente adelantada a su tiempo, no obstante se le pueden sacar unos peros que hacen que no llegue al nivel que sí alcanzaba su predecesor y que sí pulió y superó con creces Snake Eater.

    En primer lugar, la estructura narrativa resulta un tanto caótica. Cierto es que todo va encaminado a hacer al jugador sentir lo mismo que Raiden. El problema radica en que hay momentos donde las propias misiones te hacen “dar paseos” por el Big Shell cuando realmente no tienes claro el objetivo. De nuevo, se entiende la intención, pero por esto llegan momentos de frustración en ocasiones y por tanto le resta enteros a la experiencia.

    En segundo lugar, los jefes finales están bien resueltos, pero no llegan a la excelencia. Esto va ligado también al caótico guión del juego, siendo algunas situaciones repetidas respecto a Shadow Mosses del primer MGS, algo que dicho por el mismo Kojima estaba hecho a drede con tal de hacer sentir al jugador lo mismo que Raiden, y lo consigue. Hay momentos donde uno se desespera de la propia confusión que genera el juego.

    Por último, un reparto de secundarios que no estba a la altura del resto de los grandes personajes de la saga.

    A pesar de esas asperezas que he nombrado, MGS2 es un grandísimo producto de entretenimiento que ha pasado a la historia del ocio digital por adelantarse a su tiempo y plantear el hasta entonces el mayor giro en los videojuegos. Eso añadido a lo novedoso para la época su sistema de interacción con el entorno que llevaba la infiltración a otro nivel, fue un juego completamente revolucionario que explotaba las capacidades de Playstation 2 y lo enfocaba en el propio impacto que tenía sobre la experiencia de juego. Aparte de sus altísimos valores de producción y calidad que hace gala cualquier juego de Hideo Kojima. Tanto es así que, a pesar de las limitaciones técnicas de la época, jugarlo a día de hoy no le hace sentirse desfasado por sus altísimos valores de producción y una puesta en escena literalmente adelantada a su tiempo. La calificación real sería de 9.5, ya que a pesar de sus asperezas Metal Gear Solid 2 es un grandísimo videojuego tan sólo un peldañito por debajo del resto de la saga Metal Gear.    … Expand
  14. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" is perhaps the most memorable PS2 game I ever played. The sequel to one of the greatest PS1 titles ever created is a true masterpiece. Released in November 2001 after months of hype, it delivered on every promise. Some critics called it the first post-modern video game as it resembled the work of a true artist. MGS 2 blended a groundbreaking"Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" is perhaps the most memorable PS2 game I ever played. The sequel to one of the greatest PS1 titles ever created is a true masterpiece. Released in November 2001 after months of hype, it delivered on every promise. Some critics called it the first post-modern video game as it resembled the work of a true artist. MGS 2 blended a groundbreaking interactive experience with grand statements on several weighty subjects. It was like "The Matrix" on steroids. Series creator Hideo Kojima went beyond the boundaries of video games to speak on issues such as information control, artificial intelligence and the nature of reality. Unlike its predecessor, this sequel is more than just pure entertainment. It's the thinking man's action game. In terms of video games, only "Bioshock" is comparable when it comes to philosophizing and story twists. Of course, "Sons of Liberty" has its critics. Some journalists felt the plot was convoluted and was just simply too much for an action game. The protagonist Raiden was also heavily controversial. But despite some of its issues, "Metal Gear Solid 2" still remains one of the greatest video games ever made. I would rate it with a 10 out of 10.… Expand
  15. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    Jugabilidad mas fluida, historia mas bizarra, gran variedad de jefes, que mas se puede pedir de Metal Gear?
  16. RedCometChar
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    A post modern art piece in the form of a game, MGS2 pushed the boundaries of what gaming could be
  17. 3lgPesonlaity
    Jun 1, 2018
    10
    The Best Game Ever The Best Game Everrrr
  18. spacebear1
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is one of the greatest games ever made. This game is actually a bit better than the first, to be honest. The story is fantastic and the writing is great. I still love Solid Snake but I have mixed feelings over the new character Raiden. I liked the villain, Solidus Snake. The gameplay is once again fantastic and the graphics are amazing for the time thatMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is one of the greatest games ever made. This game is actually a bit better than the first, to be honest. The story is fantastic and the writing is great. I still love Solid Snake but I have mixed feelings over the new character Raiden. I liked the villain, Solidus Snake. The gameplay is once again fantastic and the graphics are amazing for the time that it came out. In the end, this is an amazing game.… Expand
  19. ashketchum
    Apr 8, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MGS 2 is an unconventional game, that is able to stand the test of time. The gameplay mechanics and controls feel a lot smoother than the first game, with bigger and more diverse stages to allow you to get a sense of the improved mechanics. The story is more ambitious, and many of the characters feel very fleshed out, from Snake to Emma, even if their presence is short, due to their characters staying intriguing through cut scenes and dialogue. The game concludes in a way that remains unique even for a MGS game, which is a major reason in why the game lingers in the players memory long after completion. MGS 2 is definitely a must have for the PS2.… Expand
  20. AKthaBeast
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    A great game with smooth gameplay. The only downside is having to play with cartwheel heavy Raiden.
  21. arnan34official
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    This game had many critics for a specific character that we all know, but at no time was the creator's bad idea, on the contrary, a success that was rewarded over the years. Very charismatic characters and a careful history from beginning to end, what we had to expect from a saga like metal gear.
  22. radbronado
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Story-wise this was the perfect MGS game. It didn't have quite the same atmosphere as its predecessor but was a much more intellectual and introspective postmodern work of art than any of its successors, although that's not to say the following games didn't have mostly good stories, just they weren't on the same level of depth as this.
  23. SrPepe
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Excelente juego, se sigue disfrutando años después de su fecha de salida, que más se puede decir de una saga que ya recibió todo tipo de los halagos posibles?
  24. Lordxelliah
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    miglior gioco playstation 2. Rivoluzionario su tutti gli aspetti con una trama assolutamente da capire , quel futuro giorno dopo giorno si avvicina sempre di più
  25. xdan
    Aug 20, 2017
    10
    I'm just sad to see not a single of either the positive or the negative reviewers has understood this game. They speak of graphics, gameplay and whatnot, but no one gets the hidden commentary about the nature of sequels.
  26. Termin8ter
    Jun 30, 2017
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, hands down Kojima's best work in my opinion. Excellent and full of subtle symbols plot, great gameplay, impressive and lengthy cinematics, great writing, not to mention the game offers heaps of replay value due to the complex yet brilliant plot that you understand a little better the more you play. The fact that Kojima managed to predict correctly what our societyAn absolute masterpiece, hands down Kojima's best work in my opinion. Excellent and full of subtle symbols plot, great gameplay, impressive and lengthy cinematics, great writing, not to mention the game offers heaps of replay value due to the complex yet brilliant plot that you understand a little better the more you play. The fact that Kojima managed to predict correctly what our society was going to be like back in 2001 is truly incredible. Buy this game.… Expand
  27. BDbloks12
    May 1, 2017
    10
    A lot of people didn't really like the story of this game. Personally, I think it is the best metal gear solid game. I like Raiden, and he is not necessarily a bad character. Sure, the story gets a little crazy at the end but I think it was a great improvement from the first metal gear solid and a great entry in the series.
  28. daManne
    Mar 31, 2017
    3
    I love MGS. That's why I hate MGS2. It just falls flat by comparison in any category.
    Except for Fatman, all new characters fall flat. Olga as the Ninja can't hold a candle to Gray Fox. Emma is just female Otacon. And then there is Vampire!? The second dumbest decision ever.
    The dumbest would be to make a whiny whimp like Raiden the main hero. I know that Kojima did that to show how    I love MGS. That's why I hate MGS2. It just falls flat by comparison in any category.
    Except for Fatman, all new characters fall flat. Olga as the Ninja can't hold a candle to Gray Fox. Emma is just female Otacon. And then there is Vampire!? The second dumbest decision ever.
    The dumbest would be to make a whiny whimp like Raiden the main hero. I know that Kojima did that to show how badass Solid Snake is in comparison, but it just made me wish, I could play Solid Snake instead.
    The location is very steril and boring.
    The story is trying to do too much. It's like Matrix Reloaded. Everybody was confused when they played the first time.
    The boss fights were ok, but none stood out like Psycho Mantis. A few are just rehashings from MGS (MGS: you fight a Helicopter - MGS2: you fight a Harrier ; MGS: Psycho Mantis reads your mind, so you can't hit him - MGS2: Vamp sees your muscle movements or something, so you can't hit him).

    What MGS2 did better than MGS is the graphics and the music. Very good music and the cutscenes are great.

    But other than that MGS2 just did what MGS did, but worse. And when it tried to up the ante, it failed.
    I know that, MGS did many things, that the original Metal Gear already did, but on the one hand was Metal Gear not that well known and on the other hand did they improve it with MGS.

    MGS2 will always be my biggest video game disappointment. But the standard MGS set, was maybe just too high for MGS2.    … Expand
  29. MetalGearNut007
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Kojima really knows how to pull the rug under you XD. But all i can really say about Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty is that its a **** masterpiece. its game play is refined and reloaded and has the best post-modern video game narrative that i have ever played and might be the best of all time, it rehashes the first story but does it in such a brilliant and under the rug way and evenKojima really knows how to pull the rug under you XD. But all i can really say about Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty is that its a **** masterpiece. its game play is refined and reloaded and has the best post-modern video game narrative that i have ever played and might be the best of all time, it rehashes the first story but does it in such a brilliant and under the rug way and even the baton switch with raiden was exhilarating because nobody was expecting it and it was even kind of hilarious some people say thats mgs2's biggest weakness, the relapse of MGS1 and not playing as Snake anymore but NO! thats its biggest strength, Kojima could have cheaped out and gave you a run of the mill sequel but his work ethic is so unique and strong that he wanted to do something different and its OKAY to have the same story in a clever way but a different narrative and thats what Kojima did spot on, MGS1's narrative was like a late action 90's movie and MGS2 had a complex post-modern Narrative that makes you question truth vs your truth being an illusion and makes you question what control really is. if you are a deep thinker and a stealth action junkie get MGS2 NOW!… Expand
  30. AlanSilver
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    Back then, this game was like a revelation! The mystery and plot was amazing. the fighting was pretty frustrating at times, but because it was tough you were pretty proud to beat the game
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#3 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#3 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Cloudchaser
    100
    The environments are amazing, when on the deck of the tank the rain effects are extremely lifelike, along with rain drops hitting the ship and characters.
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  2. Eurogamer
    90
    As stunning and enjoyable as ever. You may feel foolish gripping the controller throughout a 40-minute cut scene, but MGS2 is something which must be experienced.
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  3. G4 TV
    80
    MGS2 suffers in its story. I can't spoil it for you, but I can at least warn you to be prepared for a plot that frequently reaches levels of sheer absurdity.
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