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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

  • Video Game
  • 2001
  • M
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
9.8K
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty
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Two years after the death of Solid Snake, a rookie FOX-HOUND agent, on his first mission, infiltrates an offshore decontamination facility to rescue the President.Two years after the death of Solid Snake, a rookie FOX-HOUND agent, on his first mission, infiltrates an offshore decontamination facility to rescue the President.Two years after the death of Solid Snake, a rookie FOX-HOUND agent, on his first mission, infiltrates an offshore decontamination facility to rescue the President.

  • Director
    • Hideo Kojima
  • Writers
    • Hideo Kojima
    • Tomokazu Fukushima
  • Stars
    • David Hayter
    • Quinton Flynn
    • Christopher Randolph
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hideo Kojima
    • Writers
      • Hideo Kojima
      • Tomokazu Fukushima
    • Stars
      • David Hayter
      • Quinton Flynn
      • Christopher Randolph
    • 75User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    David Hayter
    David Hayter
    • Solid Snake
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Quinton Flynn
    Quinton Flynn
    • Raiden
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Christopher Randolph
    Christopher Randolph
    • Hal 'Otacon' Emmerich
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Lara Cody
    Lara Cody
    • Rosemary
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Vanessa Marshall
    Vanessa Marshall
    • Olga Gurlukovich
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Colonel Campbell
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John Cygan
    John Cygan
    • Solidus Snake
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Maura Gale
    Maura Gale
    • Fortune
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Maula Gale)
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
    • Vamp
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Phil La Marr)
    Barry Dennen
    Barry Dennen
    • Fatman
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Greg Eagles
    Greg Eagles
    • Peter Stillman
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Hale
    Jennifer Hale
    • Emma Emmerich
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Patric Zimmerman
    Patric Zimmerman
    • Revolver Ocelot
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Pat Zimmerman)
    Cam Clarke
    Cam Clarke
    • Liquid Snake
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Sergei Gurlukovich
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • CMC Scott Dolph
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Kevin M. Richardson)
    Peter Renaday
    • Richard Ames
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Paul Lukather
    Paul Lukather
    • President James Johnson
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hideo Kojima
    • Writers
      • Hideo Kojima
      • Tomokazu Fukushima
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews75

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    10Ryjhan

    The Ultimate PS2 game

    This game is by far the best PS2 game out there at the moment. The graphics are amazing, the plot is outstanding, and the attention to detail is mind-blowing. your Facial expressions change depending on the situation, the guards have a good AI, and almost every environment item can be manipulated. If you have a PS2, get this game.
    10just_some_guy60

    Most likely the best thing to hit the videogame world since Pong.

    Hideo Kojima has done it again.

    The fifth addition to the official Metal Gear lineup is quite definately the best. Perfect AI, powerfull voice acting by the returning David Hayter, Patrick Laine, and Christopher Fritz, a professionaly composed score, and graphics that will make you swallow your tounge.

    If you cant handle good games, stay as far away from this title as possible. Metal Gear fans and newbies alike, I urge, emplore, and DEMAND that you get this game.

    So basicaly, it's lookin pretty good.
    10karadjordjevic

    Who needs Hollywood

    If get the chance to play this game, I'm certain you will never need to play another game. This is the defining moment in Video Game History. You will be amazed at all the detail this game has and I'm certain you'll be playing it over and over again. Just make sure that NO-ONE tells you anything about this game beforehand or it might ruin the entire game...be prepared for non-stop action, suspense and video gaming, that would make most Hollywood Action Directors blush.
    9JackBauerPowerHour

    Brilliant in every way.

    How to describe the greatness of this game. Here I go. When I went to buy this on the day it came out. I was so excited, I couldn't wait to get home and start playing this right away. When I got home and put the game inside the PS2. The intro started and my jaw fell to the ground because it was so f***ing breathtaking. I knew this was gonna be one hell of a thrill ride.

    The Graphics: Simply spectacular, probably the best I have seen on any console. Snake looks even more like a badass than ever. All the other characters look completley realistic.10/10

    The Controls: Awesome, is easy to control snake,raiden and the weapons you get to use.10/10

    The Story: Mind-Blowing. The plot is very dark and complex with so many plot twists from beginning to end. This will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat just waiting to see what happens next and I thought 24 had a lot of surprises but nothing comes close to this. This is the type of story videogames should have.10/10

    The Sound: Excellent musical score by Harry Gregson Williams, very cool attention details and also great voice acting especially from David Hayter. Also with one of the greatest videogame soundtracks ever made. 10/10

    Lasting Ability: Collecting all the dog tags is very fun but other people would probably stop playing it for awhile, mainly to free there minds of what they just witness.9/10

    Overall: This is the greatest game ever made, simple as that. Took a lot of years to make this magnificent piece of art work. My hat goes off to Hideo Kojima and his entire MGS2 crew for creating this true Masterpiece/Classic. Too bad we have to wait for MGS3 to come out in November but trust me is worth the wait.(A++)
    10RaveN_ImW

    A Movie in a games box.

    This is going to be short and sweet, Metal Gear Solid 2 is just what an interactive movie could be. Playing this game is just like playing a main role in a movie. The only way this movie could be more imersive is if you when on a holodeck like in startrek. Play it you wont regreat it.

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    • Trivia
      The script, written by Hideo Kojima, was over 800 pages long.
    • Goofs
      On top of Federal Hall, Solidus tells Raiden that George Washington became the first US president "200 years ago today". Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789, but this scene takes place on the same day in 2009 - 220 years later, not 200. This is because Solidus is intentionally rounding the number down, presumably to make his "speech" flow better.
    • Quotes

      Colonel: I hear it's amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits list the book "In the Darkness of Shadow Moses: The Unofficial Truth" (story in the "Special" section) as actually being written by Nastasha Romanenko.
    • Alternate versions
      The European version has altered at least one line of dialogue in order to convert the measurements to the metric system.
    • Connections
      Edited into Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday
      Music & Words / Produced by Rika Muranaka

      Recorded by James P. Nichols (as James Nicholas) at Manhattan Center Studio

      Mixed by Alan Meyerson at Media Ventures Studio

      Vocal - Carla White

      Piano - Onaje Allan Gumbs (as Onaje Allangumbs)

      Bass - Kenny Davis

      Drums - Eugene Jackson Jr. (as Eugene Jackson)

      Sax - Don Braden

      Trombone - Robin Eubanks

      Conducted and played by Felix Farrar Orchestra

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    FAQ12

    • Why do the Russian Soldiers speak English?
    • I'm confused as to the order of the Metal Gear Solid games. Which game comes first and which comes last?
    • Where's the final bomb that Fatman hides right before he dies?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Konami (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Metal Gear Solid 2
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(real-life footage)
    • Production company
      • Konami Computer Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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