MagMrMad
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8h 50m
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1 day
Last played
May 31, 2024
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This review contains spoilers
Building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing.
Takes everything already expanded upon from the original MGS and shines them to a mirror sheen. From being able to use cards without selecting them to the improved first person mechanics makes going through Sons Of Liberty a much more fluid experience. That's not to say things are easier,as guards/bosses have also been improved and put up much more of a fight (alongside adapting to the shit you pull). Alongside these is a story that completely turns the Metal Gear franchise on its head, with new protagonist Raiden shining throughout. Deciding to fake out everyone works beautifully and works with the utter mindfuck that is 2s plot, with elements like the true intentions of the S3 plan being so insane that its still discussed to this day. If I had to say anything close to bad about MGS2 it'd probably have to be the Big Shell itself, as while its still a pretty fun hub I vastly prefer Shadow Moses.
Regardless Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty stands as one of the best games in the Metal Gear franchise and one of the best sequels of all time. With MGS3 Snake Eater next I'm not sure if it will remain the king of the series but I still wholeheartedly recommend going through it. Rest In Peace Solidus Snake, the real 43rd President Of The United States.
10/10
Takes everything already expanded upon from the original MGS and shines them to a mirror sheen. From being able to use cards without selecting them to the improved first person mechanics makes going through Sons Of Liberty a much more fluid experience. That's not to say things are easier,as guards/bosses have also been improved and put up much more of a fight (alongside adapting to the shit you pull). Alongside these is a story that completely turns the Metal Gear franchise on its head, with new protagonist Raiden shining throughout. Deciding to fake out everyone works beautifully and works with the utter mindfuck that is 2s plot, with elements like the true intentions of the S3 plan being so insane that its still discussed to this day. If I had to say anything close to bad about MGS2 it'd probably have to be the Big Shell itself, as while its still a pretty fun hub I vastly prefer Shadow Moses.
Regardless Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty stands as one of the best games in the Metal Gear franchise and one of the best sequels of all time. With MGS3 Snake Eater next I'm not sure if it will remain the king of the series but I still wholeheartedly recommend going through it. Rest In Peace Solidus Snake, the real 43rd President Of The United States.
10/10