Metal Gear Solid 2 is one of the most bombastic and epic in scale games to actually utilize the medium to its fullest extent. So many of the characters, set pieces, and utterly insane scenarios this game showed me are inevitably going to stick in my mind for years. I think this game more than earns its status as a masterpiece and I can't wait to play it again in the future, as I think there are so many layers here that will become clearer among more playthroughs.