Last Fall was an unbelievable season for the PS2. Grand Theft Auto 3, Final Fantasy X, and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty were all released within literally weeks of each other, and all have gone on to be some of the highest selling games ever. All three games had also been rumored to be coming to the Xbox. Now, almost exactly one year later, we have finally received one of the games that was reason enough to own a PS2 last year: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
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Jun 13, 2008 - As Metal Gear Solid 4 arrives to keep us plenty occupied until the next bicentennial, IGN Stars invites Solid Snake himself to enter the Thunderdome. This time, he enters the arena with the safety off and his sights trained on arguably the baddest Boss of 'em all (well, at least the "biggest").
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Jun 12, 2008 -
IGN Stars has amassed all we can on Snake and his gallery of rogues to prime us with everything MGS before we disappear into our gaming caves. Aside from you, the reader, no one loves Snake's unique take on ass kickings more than us. The least we can...
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About this Game
Konami's re-release of the popular Metal Gear Solid 2 title, on PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC, expands gameplay with added options, and features. The largest addition to gameplay are the over 200 fun and challenging VR missions split between four specific modes-- Sneaking mode, Weapon mode, First Person View mode, and Variety mode.
In addition to VR missions, Alternative missions have also been included; allowing players to test their skills in Bomb Disposal mode, Photograph mode, Hold Up mode, and Elimination mode. Play as Solid Snake in the new Snake Tales missions, which incorporate everyone's favorite MGS character into five new action-packed stories.
Release Date: November 05, 2002
MSRP: $9.99
Also on: PS2,
PC
M for Mature: Mild Realistic Violence
Also Known As: MGS2: Substance
