Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2001
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1893 Ratings

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  1. ekojordy
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    It set the gold standard for games of its generation.

    MGS2 provides the best stealth-action gameplay to date. Many creative tools littered throughout a dense sandbox of enemies. Some of the more challenging bosses in the series, each with a unique spin. Every little detail in this game brings the environment and characters to life, without compromising on the fun. It never gets old.    It set the gold standard for games of its generation.

    MGS2 provides the best stealth-action gameplay to date. Many creative tools littered throughout a dense sandbox of enemies. Some of the more challenging bosses in the series, each with a unique spin. Every little detail in this game brings the environment and characters to life, without compromising on the fun. It never gets old.

    Amazing acting and unapologetically 'gamey' writing. Being aware of playing this game heightens the immersion. This allows for interesting ideas and themes, including humanity's interaction with information, and the self-insertion of the audience into a piece of fiction.

    A first playthrough may suffer a little from the dual-introduction and some wordy explanations. However, the gameplay and presentation is polished and shows no sign of wear 20 years later. This game reminds me that video games are fun.

    Endless replay value, subversive and unpredictable narrative, top notch presentation.    … Expand
  2. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Playing this game is a core memory from my childhood. It probably shaped my personality in ways i cannot even comprehend.
  3. Alex_Stone
    Jul 24, 2023
    7
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  4. otaconmybeloved
    Jul 22, 2023
    9
    One of, if not, the best (story-based) game in the franchise. Metal Gear Solid 2 is phenomenal at game play and story telling. In my honest opinion, it stands up to games we have today in every aspect. The game has so many twists and can be so enjoyable even if its a cutscene or a codec call. Though I will slightly spoil the game, you do not play as Solid Snake through a lot of this game.One of, if not, the best (story-based) game in the franchise. Metal Gear Solid 2 is phenomenal at game play and story telling. In my honest opinion, it stands up to games we have today in every aspect. The game has so many twists and can be so enjoyable even if its a cutscene or a codec call. Though I will slightly spoil the game, you do not play as Solid Snake through a lot of this game. The graphics are on par with amazing games like Half-Life and Skyrim (maybe stretching it there). Absolutely deserves the Rewards and Must-Play status.… Expand
  5. RTCWFAN
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Besides RE 4, this is the most memorable PS2 game. Cool characters in an amazing story. Overall rating: 9.5.
  6. TekkenKing73
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Potentially the greatest game of all time.
    Graphics are great for a game released in 2001, the story is incredibly deep and complex yet has aged like a fine wine, the controls are a bit weird but work really well once you have the hang of them and the gameplay itself is stealth at its arguable finest. This was the most detailed game of all time till red dead 2 came out. The characters are    Potentially the greatest game of all time.
    Graphics are great for a game released in 2001, the story is incredibly deep and complex yet has aged like a fine wine, the controls are a bit weird but work really well once you have the hang of them and the gameplay itself is stealth at its arguable finest. This was the most detailed game of all time till red dead 2 came out. The characters are great and the enemy AI is insanely smart, especially for 2001 standards. Not to mention the would you kindly level plot twist that is more relevant today than ever. Do yourself a favor and play the original metal gear solid, then Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, 4 the peace walker and 5. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  7. Hevox
    May 16, 2023
    9
    Even better than its predecessor, this is the ultimate MGS experience. Hideo Kojima at the top of his game. A cult game that you should not miss.
  8. ylnylmn
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Although I like the first game more, this game is just as good. First of all, the graphics are very good. The atmosphere on board is very good. The characters are still good. Although the level design is a bit repetitive as in the first game, the game progresses in various ways. Jack reminded me of Stave in resident evil code veronica. They have a somewhat clumsy demeanor. And hisAlthough I like the first game more, this game is just as good. First of all, the graphics are very good. The atmosphere on board is very good. The characters are still good. Although the level design is a bit repetitive as in the first game, the game progresses in various ways. Jack reminded me of Stave in resident evil code veronica. They have a somewhat clumsy demeanor. And his voiceover is a little funny. I would like to play snake a little more. Well.. that's how they preferred it. Combat is fun. Weapons are diverse. The story has plenty of twists. And the storytelling and the ending satisfied me. The music at the end is very nice. As I said, Kojima wanted to make a game like a movie. Lots of dialogue and cut scane. I think it's a nice combination. You feel like the game is playing with you, not as if you are playing a game. A good sequel. I recommend.… Expand
  9. iddqd4
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Перепрошел игру 2023, в первый раз играл в ПК версию на английском, очень давно. Читая перевод сюжета и диалогов, из текстового файла, уже после просмотра роликов и кодека. Опыт ну такой себе, но все равно понравилось, хотя уже и не помню что там было, за исключением некоторых моментов.

    В этот раз играл в фанатский перевод на PS2, сюжетно круто и по сей день, постановка музыка как в    Перепрошел игру 2023, в первый раз играл в ПК версию на английском, очень давно. Читая перевод сюжета и диалогов, из текстового файла, уже после просмотра роликов и кодека. Опыт ну такой себе, но все равно понравилось, хотя уже и не помню что там было, за исключением некоторых моментов.

    В этот раз играл в фанатский перевод на PS2, сюжетно круто и по сей день, постановка музыка как в дорогом авторском кино, идеи и смыслы тоже классные. Но геймплей, если его так можно назвать, его нет почти совсем. За исключением битвы с Вампом, и пожалуй все. Плюс ощущение что игра короткая. Да в 2001, для игр это прорыв по части смыслов и киношности, но геймплей при этом пострадал. Но в целом все равно круто. 9 из 10.

    2018.Новая веха в индустрии на момент выхода, сюжет и режиссура от Кодзимы, снова на недосягаемой высоте.    … Expand
  10. juango_12
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    This is simply one the greatest games anyone could play in their lifes, easily the greatest script written by Kojima and by far the bravest one. The importance of a game that, without spoilers, takes the scariest step possible after the massive success that its prequel was, is without a doubt remarkable. Kojima could have made another Snake adventure and write the tale of the hero everyoneThis is simply one the greatest games anyone could play in their lifes, easily the greatest script written by Kojima and by far the bravest one. The importance of a game that, without spoilers, takes the scariest step possible after the massive success that its prequel was, is without a doubt remarkable. Kojima could have made another Snake adventure and write the tale of the hero everyone wanted to see, but he taught us all to look beyond, to see that stories aren't made just to be cool and epic, but also to spread the ideas that could shape better future generations.
    Not to mention the amazing step it was in terms of gameplay and unique details that no other game could offer at the moment.
    Always grateful to one of the most amazing pieces of art that videogames have ever given.    … Expand
  11. Supahgloo
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We all knew it would be amazing, it's Metal Gear Solid after all. At the time of release it was pushing the boundaries of what was possible.… Expand
  12. Triantafyllos
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    One the best games on the ps2. Everything about it it’s just perfect. The story might be a bit confusing for a newcomer but still I think it’s great. Highly recommend.
  13. trinovatic
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    Podría mojarme muchísimo y escribir una crítica larguísima porque este juego se lo merece por lo complejo y brutal que es pero solo lo resumo en que es uno de los mejores videojuegos que he jugado en mi vida.
  14. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    Absolut MGS masterpiece.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  15. DieterfallCZE
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    great :)
  16. peachwalker
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Есть мод на бедра Райдена, чудесная игра. Если без шуток, то Кодзима несомненно гений, эта игра на самом деле изменила мою жизнь (не из-за женственности Райдена, клянусь) Повествование истории на высшем уровне, кому-то может показаться что в конце сюжетный поворот с ликвидом оцелотом был немного странным и смешным, но мне это просто взорвало мозг. И так, перейдем к самому главному "минусу" по мнению фанатов - Сам Райден. Если честно, я не совсем понимаю всей этой ненависти в его сторону, отлично прописанный персонаж, который запал мне в душу, как раз таки из-за Джеко-Райдена я познакомился с данной чудесной и прекрасной франшизой. Кодзима-бог а Конами-сучки. Всем пока… Expand
  17. idkaf
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    my favorite game of all time the gameplay is great the story is my favorite story in gaming
  18. Zespedes
    Nov 6, 2022
    9
    Una secuela CASI inmejorable del primero MGS, tiene hasta el momento el mensaje politico y social más fuerte en toda la historia de los videojuegos y la abismal cantidad de detalles que tiene lo hacen un juego maravilloso. Pero lamentablemente no todo es perfecto, la gran mayoria de batllas jefes son poco memorables y el sistema de las Dog Tags no me terminó de convencer. Pero pese a losUna secuela CASI inmejorable del primero MGS, tiene hasta el momento el mensaje politico y social más fuerte en toda la historia de los videojuegos y la abismal cantidad de detalles que tiene lo hacen un juego maravilloso. Pero lamentablemente no todo es perfecto, la gran mayoria de batllas jefes son poco memorables y el sistema de las Dog Tags no me terminó de convencer. Pero pese a los contras anteriormente mencionados, es una obra que merece ser jugada por cualquier amante de los videojuegos, la cual va a ser una experiencia unica que solo este juego podría dar.… Expand
  19. Faxthtax
    Oct 16, 2022
    3
    Never understood the Kojima fandom. The first Metal Gear Solid was good. But somewhere during the making, or between MGS and this one, he must have fallen and slipped, or eaten tons of shrooms.
    His games has since then been goofy as heck. Weird story plots, over the top and comical, downright hilarious villains. (This one has a vampire special soldier.. LOL right?) Twists you giggle at    Never understood the Kojima fandom. The first Metal Gear Solid was good. But somewhere during the making, or between MGS and this one, he must have fallen and slipped, or eaten tons of shrooms.
    His games has since then been goofy as heck. Weird story plots, over the top and comical, downright hilarious villains. (This one has a vampire special soldier.. LOL right?) Twists you giggle at and lots of non-sense.
    Ever since MGS his games have been downright weird. All the way up to that DHL Simulator.
    This game though is just a slog to play trough. Controls are the same, gameplay likewise.
    But the most annoying part is the endless loooong cutscenes and the codec going off every 2 min with equally looooong conversations.    … Expand
  20. Jattaman
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    Non all'altezza del primo capitolo di Metal Gear Solid, ma comunque un buon seguito.
  21. MYP
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solid 2 is a must-play for anyone wanting a riveting experience. MGS 2, unlike its predecessor, doesn't waste its time on re-introducing its world to the new generation... Instead, it blows us right through it. This is a game that needs all your attention and believes in you respecting its different exercises. Throughout MGS2 all i was thinking about was what business raiden has to do with this mechanical world, a character filled with life, emotions and questions is thrown into a computer stimulation of an otherworldly phenomenon. MGS 2 broadens our understanding of the Metal Gear world and with an all memorable richly composed epic soundtrack, it ends a saga or chapter in this universe. MGS2 feels like an end but one that is deserved and respected because it didn't waste its resources. Truly a masterpiece that deserved all the attention it gets:, 10/10… Expand
  22. mik05
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to say that i played it 21 years too late, but it was totally worthy. The story is really good and you can see the character development of Raiden, becoming more unsure about himself and doubting everything he took for granted. Beautiful gameplay and the bossfights are god-tier, like the one with Solidus. I discovered this game only recently, and i'm glad i did.… Expand
  23. LegendOfGames9
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Still holds up so well. Even being a 20 year old game, it still has features that can surprise many
  24. tk_248
    Jul 19, 2022
    6
    бірінші бөлімге қарағанды кәдімгідей әлсіз. снейктің эпизодты рөлі жақпады.
  25. TheHylianDragon
    May 3, 2022
    10
    A perfect video game in every way. Top tier writing, gameplay is an improvement on the original in every way and feels silky smooth, incredible stealth mechanics that are revolutionary to this day, and beautiful graphics for 2001 standards (and still look good to this day.)
  26. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Warning: Spoilers
    This game is a masterpiece to the first game that was also a masterpiece. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty features more stealth moves like hanging off railings, first person view mode which is useful for aiming your weapons and hiding in lockers, it also has some of the best cut scenes ever, they're just like watching a film and the music score is the best and is    Warning: Spoilers
    This game is a masterpiece to the first game that was also a masterpiece. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty features more stealth moves like hanging off railings, first person view mode which is useful for aiming your weapons and hiding in lockers, it also has some of the best cut scenes ever, they're just like watching a film and the music score is the best and is like a movie music score. The main theme music in MGS 2 is my favourite score.

    The Tanker level lets you play as Snake and is the Prolouge to the main mission that features a new hero named Raiden that you will play as in the Big Shell mission, this doesn't mean Snake isn't in it after the Tanker because he is using a false code name called Plisken (Homage to Snake Plissken in Escape from New York) but later he reveals to Raiden he is Solid Snake. The Big Shell mission is set two years after the Tanker incident where Metal Gear Ray was being made, the oil has spilt into the sea and a huge clean up facility called Big Shell has been created around it.

    Raiden (At first using the codename Snake) enters the facility when he gets a call off Colonel Campbell saying his codename has been changed to Raiden, his objectives are to infiltrate the Big Shell and rescue the President, Raiden then discovers that his girlfriend Rose is on this mission as the Data annalist. Once in the elevator Raiden is told that the group that has took over Big Shell are called the Sons of Liberty and the leader of it all is the legendary soldier Solid Snake but it can't be THE Solid Snake because he was killed in the Tanker two years ago. This is the reason why Raiden's codename was changed from Snake to Raiden.

    Of course neither is true because Snake is disguised as a navy seal with the name Plisken so the leader is someone using Snake's codename, it also seems a group called Dead Cell (Similar to Special Forces FOXHOUND) are in Big Shell, they all have their own skills, Vamp has the skills to dodge bullets and run on water with quick speed while also drinking blood like a Vampire, Fortune has the power to reflect any projectile fired at her and Fatman has the the skill to create bombs. Also their is another Cyborg Ninja that is in Big Shell and is using the codename of Mr. X.

    Ocelot is also in Big Shell working with the leader of the Sons of Liberty, the leader is Solidus Snake one of the clones from Big Boss and is Solid Snake's brother.

    Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is a great game with a superb plot that is full of twists. This is a game that should be played. 10/10    … Expand
  27. Gamepro3093
    Apr 12, 2020
    3
    Terrible sequel to Metal Gear Solid. It didn’t really contribute much to the series and plays like ass. It wouldn’t be until 7 years later that Metal Gear Solid 4 fixed the mess this game created. Only good parts were the Tanker chapter and Arsenal Gear. Everything else is nonsensical garbage. Ypu would be better off playing the first Metal Gear Solid or Snake Eater and Gujs Of TheTerrible sequel to Metal Gear Solid. It didn’t really contribute much to the series and plays like ass. It wouldn’t be until 7 years later that Metal Gear Solid 4 fixed the mess this game created. Only good parts were the Tanker chapter and Arsenal Gear. Everything else is nonsensical garbage. Ypu would be better off playing the first Metal Gear Solid or Snake Eater and Gujs Of The Patriots than this load of rubbish.… Expand
  28. Axiston
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    Literally no need to explain why I'm rating this game a 10. The story itself is better than most of the TV shows I've watched
  29. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Kojima se nos rie en la cara, no todo es lo que parece. No solo pule las mecánicas del juego anterior sino que profundiza en la jugabilidad y las posibilidades que tiene el jugador. Posiblemente el Metal Gear Solid mas deconstructor y profético de todos.
  30. hocineDZ
    Jan 26, 2022
    10
    Everytime i play mgs2 i enjoy playing the tanker chapter the rainy weather and the ship goes together really well and of course the big shell in the plant chapter playing as raiden with snake support and drones flying around patrolling and hearing the seagulls flying what a great moment in these two locations, gameplay is the best part of any mgs title everything works out well, the lastEverytime i play mgs2 i enjoy playing the tanker chapter the rainy weather and the ship goes together really well and of course the big shell in the plant chapter playing as raiden with snake support and drones flying around patrolling and hearing the seagulls flying what a great moment in these two locations, gameplay is the best part of any mgs title everything works out well, the last fight and ending was a bit simple… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best PS2 Game of 2001
1
#1 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
3
#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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