Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shipping took a couple days more than I would have liked but game, case, and manual are top notch... Very happy

The Metal Gear Solid series is famous for its intense gameplay. Metal Gear Solid 2 adds to the series with combat, stealth, strategy and intrigue. You are Raiden / Snake, part of a covert military group. The graphics in this game are just amazing. The movements, surroundings, lighting are very well done. You can peer around corners, crouch down, crawl along to sneak up up enemies. The realism isn't quite as nice as some other games out there - it's not "gritty" - but it's close.The sounds fit in well with the game. The background music is moody and suspense-filled, and the ambient noises of footfalls and doors opening and closing all reallyd raw you into the game.The gameplay is great, in that it's not a blast-em-up button masher. You have to think about your surroundings and work to take out your enemies in the most efficient way you can. You can replay levels to find new and better ways to get through the level.Where the game drags is in the PLOT. First off, the plot is more like a soap opera, with all sorts of really bizarre twists and interpersonal conflicts. Second, this is supposed to be a stealth-trained guy, a la splinter cell. Instead, he gets these INCREDIBLY long discussions while he's in the middle of a mission! They should have had briefing sessions BEFORE each mission that you could skip, and then when you were actually in the mission you should just do it. There could maybe be an "on line encyclopedia" you could go to if you got stuck - but to keep deliberately interrupting the game for these dialogues was poor.Still, you can always have a book nearby to read while those dialogues go on - I hate to skip them just in case something important IS said in them. Usually nothing is, but you never know.If you can last through those cut-scenes, the rest of the game is really enjoyable and well worth playing. It's a lesson in patience!

I had bought this hoping it would work with my Xbox 360, but it does not. From what i've been able to figure out, it doesn't work because it is a PS2 port and not an original Xbox game. I'm completely sure this would function properly on an original Xbox console, but if you are buying this and own an Xbox 360 on which to play it, you might as well order an Xbox original also. I am disappointed about this, but i have played the game before and it is entirely worth buying an older console to play it.

In case you don't know already, MGS2:Substance is the exact same game as MGS2 (released for the Playstation 2) but with a whole ton of bonus missions that are a lot of fun to play. Substance was later released for the Playstation 2, so you can buy it on both platforms, the only difference being that the PS2 version has a skateboarding mini-game (which is no big loss since it's not really that much fun... just sort of an easter egg really).So basically, MGS2: Substance includes the original MGS2 in its entirety which is one of the greatest games ever made and my personal favorite game of all time (along with MGS4 for the PS3).

My son said, "it's fun".

Perfect

(edit)This game is still awesome, i keep coming back.I originally bought this for the PS2 back in 2001, I just bought the Metal Gear HD Collection a while ago and I'm still impressed. The best part is that it now features VR missions (xbox 360 version.) This means over 100 hours of additional game play. If you are looking for a new old game to play, then this is one of the first titles you should get.

I was looking for this game all over the place, even tried looking at GameStop to see if they had a used one for sale. Nothing! I came on Amazon and I found this BRAND NEW Metal Gear Solid 2, Factory Sealed for just $15. I was so happy and when it finally arrived I played it all night. I'm so happy that I finally got to play this game again. I'm surprised that the game was factory sealed! Thanks a lot!

I ordered and it came without a case and was dirty, but luckily still works and isn’t too scratched

This arrived at my home very quickly! Great condition, well packaged, and just over all professional. Great game, and a must have for fans!