Video Game Reviews: PlayStation 2
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
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Games First!
Since the issue of spoilers is so great for a game of this caliber, I must tell you that when you buy Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (and you know you will, no matter what score I give it) do not, I repeat, do not look in the manual. A crucial plot
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Just Adventure
Since I was 8, I wanted to be a mercenary. While other girls were playing with dolls, I was hunting down secret missions. The boys thought it was cool, but mom had issues with it. After growing up I ended up doing the usual adult things, going in the
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Game Power AU
It's been quite a wait for us PAL gamers probably the most anticipated game of the last three years has taken an extra four-and-a-bit months to reach Australasia and Europe than it has to reach America (North America received the game in November 2001).
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DarkStation
Okay look... the only way to do this game justice is to divide the story line section in two parts. One part for those who haven't played the game, and one for those who have. But a warning to all who have not played the game you will do yourself great
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GamersMark
Looking back over the last five years one could amass a notable list of groundbreaking games. These are the games that not only surpass almost every game on the market, but also bring with them several groundbreaking ideas that will no doubt be emulated
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Into Liquid Sky
Anyone who comes away from this game with anything more than a few nitpicky complaints should just give up videogaming, period. Everything that this game does goes above and beyond the capability of the current competition and will easily set a bar for
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All About Games UK
Okay, the question on everyone's lips is: Does MGS2 live up to the hype or not? The answer is yes, yes, yes.....and no! It's gonna be tough to explain myself without spoiling the game's many twists and surprises, but I'll try my
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PGNx Media
Kojima's follow-up is even better than its predecessor. Read here to find out why... Working for six months in isolation must be the greatest thing ever, because Kojima didn't seem to mind as he worked from May 2001 to November, perfecting MGS2 for its
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Game Revolution
Trust is a funny thing. People spend a great deal of their lives establishing and nurturing trusting relationships, but regardless of how strong the bond, you never really know for sure if you're going to be backstabbed. It makes for a lively existence,
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Gaming Age
A great game from a gameplay standpoint but fails pretty badly when it comes to the story. As a result, even though I've given it an A-, it turns out to be one of my biggest disappointments of the year.
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GamePro
At long last, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty has finally arrived on the PlayStation 2. However, is it worth the hype and the wait? Which video game sequel needs to really deliver? It's time to
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AllGame
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is the fourth entry in Konami's Metal Gear series and continues to follow the exploits of Solid Snake, a legendary mercenary who's already foiled three devious and bizarre plots involving various incarnations of Metal
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PSX Extreme
Easily the most anticipated videogame yet, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, is a game that will crush all opposition. The first Metal Gear Solid on the PSOne proved to be one of the greatest videogame releases ever. Its amazing story that combined
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Gaming Target
Since Metal Gear Solid 2 was introduced the very first time way back at E3 2000, the hype and mystery towards the game was incredible. Everyone wanted a piece of the game, but nobody quite knew what the story was, who the characters were, etc. And that
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GamingTrend
A masterpiece. The story and scope of MGS2 is much larger than the original and Kojima should be commended for creating a game that makes you feel like you are in the game. I never put this game down until I beat it.
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GameZone
Let me just start this review by answering a few questions that some of you might have about Metal Gear Solid 2 (MGS2). First, for those veterans of the original Playstation series, yes, this game is as good, and most of the time, even better, than
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IGN
It's so big that we're posting it again for the weekend. Read a review of the year's hottest game.
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Gaming Illustrated
It's appropriate that the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (MGS2) instruction manual includes an 8-page section explaining the game in a form of a manga (comic). MGS2 has a lot in common with comics, particularly comic graphic novels that attempt to
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GameSpot
Snake made an understated appearance on the Game Boy Color last year, but when Metal Gear Solid 2 was first revealed for the PlayStation 2 a few weeks later, everyone was stunned. The incredibly detailed graphics and few tantalizing bits of its
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Next Level Gaming
Konami released a masterpiece with Metal Gear Solid on the Playstation. The game had everything necessary for a great game: great control, solid storyline, and a great theme. Spy games are always fun because you get to visit a world that you are not
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Future Gamez
It's been a long time coming, but Konami's masterpiece is now upon us. Having to endure an extra three months wait from the NTSC release has been agonizing, but not without it's rewards. Not only do we get Hideo Kojima's game, but also several extra
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Electric Playground
At times, it's hard to tell where sincerity ends and irony begins--select Snake's cigarettes in the inventory list and you're provided with the helpful information that cigarettes are highly addictive and bad for your health. Not like, for example, guns
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Absolute Playstation
HonestGamers
Four years ago, the world was blessed with Metal Gear Solid, in my opinion one of the best videogaming experiences of all time. This work of art had everything: Compelling storyline, strong characters, excellent gameplay, some very clever real-life
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Game Chronicles
Aside from the over-abundance of movies and com-link chatter, there is a really great game hidden on this DVD. The freedom to explore and ultimately play this game as you see fit within the confines of the parameters of the script is a great feature that
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My Gamer
Well, lets see, what can I say about the most anticipated game for the last two years? GOD DAMN! This game is amazing, simply amazing, and anyone who tells you otherwise is just jealous that they donft have it. Therefs only one complaint you will
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