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Category: Video Games
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 9234
Platform: Xbox
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: 30018
UPC: 083717300182
EAN: 0083717300182
ASIN: B00006F2ZQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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"METAL GEAR SOLID 2" March 4, 2005
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am going to review the game Metal Gear Solid 2. It has a lot of animated blood. And a lot of animated violence. It's a good game for gamers that like to play action games.
This game has a lot of positive things .Its really a good game but it can be better. The good things are that you can have fun shooting people in there heads. You also have to think of some strategies so you won't get caught. Also you get to steal the enemy's weapons once you kill him. That way you won't run out on ammo. You get to hide in lockers so they won't spot you. And in this game there's new tricks including guns and tricks so you won't get caught by your enemies.
Some bad things are that when you die you have to start over from the last place you saved from. Also you need more weapons because there's only a few. It would be better if there were more combos to fight with, or different tricks to use so you won't get caught.
I say the game is good but I've played better.
Extremely fun, but has the one flaw all XBOX games have January 28, 2005
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Many loved MGS2 for its incredible graphics and gameplay, yet loathed its convoluted story and slightly whiney lead character Raiden(he wasn't THAT bad...). I guess this title was made as an apology for everyone, which now has tons of extra features and gameplay modes. The VR and Alternative missions are extremely addictive, and they start out easy but get way harder as the game goes on. I have often stayed up late just attempting to finally acomplish one of these flawlessly. Plus, there's also the addition of Snake Tales, which allows the player to go on numerous storylines as Solid Snake himself, ranging from normal to laughable to just plain crazy(one has Snake pitted against an evil dimensional overlord. Yes, you just read that last line right). Overall, while they don't add up to MGS2's storyline, they are fun to play around with. My only complaint with the game is the same I have with every XBOX title: The controls STINK! It doesn't matter which game I play, the controls are often unresponsive and do not react even if I press multiple buttons, and as a result I often die in this game. No doubt the PS2's controls are a lot better. Still, even considering this is just a nice special edition of MGS2 with bonus features, it's incredibly fun to play. However, I suggest that if you already own the regular MGS2, that you should rent it first.
MGS: Substance rocks November 27, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Will you guys quit with comparing MGS to Splinter Cell?! The only resembance if the fact that they are both stealth based games with male main characters. That is pretty much where it ends. One is Japanese, the other North American... That in itself should indicate the differences. It's like trying to compare Final Fantasy to Baldurs Gate. There are too many differences and not enough resemblances to make an accurate comparison. Nevertheless...
-> Graphics (8 out of 10)
The graphics do have some strong weaknesses, and strengths. Overall, they look fine. Nothing spectacular however. Being a PS2 port, many of the textures look fine from a distance, but look horrid from up close. Had the game been developped for the Xbox, the game would not suffer from this issue. However, this is easily overlooked once you get into the game. However, the custscenes (prerendered ones that is), look amazingly juicy, which is the reason I had given graphics a 8 out of 10, and not 7.
-> Sound (9 out of 10)
I find that the only time you really notice sound is it if sucks. In this case, I cannot say that it does. The voice overs are great, and there is plenty of dialog to listen to. The background music fits the scenes fine, and the sound effects do sound accurate.
-> Controls (6 out of 10)
This is one of the problematic parts of the game, altho easy to get used to. I have never played the PS2 version, but I do imagine the controls would fit a PS2 controller better than an xbox one. The game would suffer less if you could customize the controls, rather than choosing from 1 of 4 configurations. An other problem if have with the controls is the static camera. Altho 95% of the time, there are absolutely no problem with them, there are times where the camera does pose some type of challenge trying to maneuver, or see enemies/obstacles. But again, this is easily overlooked once you are used to it, and know how to rectify/avoid the situations. I do wish that you would be able to move around in first person view, and would not have been much more work to impliment this. however, I do beleive the feature was left out purposely so that the game would not become a first person shooter rather than a stealth/action game.
-> Story (8 out of 10)
As with the previous MGS, the game is a storytelling masterpeice, altho again it does suffer some weaknesses as well. The story is great, and drives the whole game smoothly.
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Many people did not care for the fact that you play as Raiden for most of the game. As a matter of fact, I did enjoy it. He can be a little whiney at times, but that is how he was created, and is an important part of the story. What I did not care about is the ending, where everyone goes "I fooled you", then someone else goes "Hah hah! No, I fooled you", and then yet an other person says the same, over and over a couple times, and Raiden STILL goes along with the Pariots plot. I would have rather see him site with Solidus Snake and gone with the Sons of Liberty plan.
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If you were to total all of the cutscenes, it would far outlast an average movie, and that is not counting the last 2 hours of play, which are mostly cutscene. And this is an other small issue I have with the same. Altho I love long cutscenes greatly (lets me catch up on my nicotine), the ones at the end of the game are just too long. Other than that, the story is superb!
All in all, this if one of the best games I have ever played. And altho I do beleive it has a few shortcomings, there strenghts of the game far, far, far outweight the negatives, and makes it a truly enjoyable, and unique game.
 ONE OF THE BEST GAMES EVER! November 24, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you have xbox or ps2 you must own this game. The acting and characters are not not as corny as the 1st game but much more confusing to follow. It feals like your playing in a high budget full climax action film.
The gameplay is addictive and fun as hell and the cutscenes are well worth watching! F*** Splinter Cell! My only complaint with this game is that you don't play as snake the whole game. But if you get Substance you can! BUY THIS GAME NOW!
 One of the biggest disapointments of all time!!!! November 13, 2004
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
To make this review short and simple.
This game SUCKS!!!
Its a huge disapointment!
It can`t be compared to the great MGS1.
The only good part of the game is the begining. Where you control solid snake.
And then the rest of the game you control a guy. Who basicly looks like a girl.. And that hair. 80s is not cool anymore!
And it have to be the worst story in any game ever!!!
Its a script from HELL!!!
A 5 year old could write a better story!
It takes every turn there is.
And now I am being soft on the game..
I regret buying this game.
And I have never played it since I finished it.
Id rather play the great MGS1 one more time.
The sequel to this one(when it comes out), is a sure rental. Before buying it.
To finish this review of: once again, this game SUCKS!!!
Dont buy it!!!
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