Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance Intro (PS2 Widescreen) - YouTube

Ah...what can you say about MGS2?

It's hard to remember now but I'm pretty sure it was my first MGS game. I think I went and tracked down a copy of MGS1 after playing 2. I hold a fondness for the game that ha lasted for these past ten or so years.

Granted, I haven't even played it in the last five or six years. I really should get around to doing that.

Anyway, I consider it the most ambitious game in the series. That's not exactly a compliment since a lot of the things Kojima was trying to say fell very flat. Overall I think the game is pretty hit-and-miss when it comes to the story with some parts being my favorite in the series and others being...well, ugh

I do know that I do prefer Raiden as a main character to either one of the Snakes. Solidus was also one of my favorite MGS villains.

Of course, beyond the story, there was some very fun gameplay, very amusing codec calls, and wonderful music.

This could change upon a replay but right now it's my second favorite Metal Gear game.

Here's some MGS2 awesomeness:

Music-
Yell dead cell Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons Of Liberty - YouTube

Bosses
MGS2: European Extreme -- Solidus - YouTube

Comedy
Metal Gear Solid 2: Angry Rose - YouTube


So, how about you all? Come in and join the lovin'. Say what you liked about Sons of Liberty/Substance. How do you rank it in your fave MGS games?