Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
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Developed by:
Konami
Published by:
Konami
Released On:
12 Nov 2001
In 2001, two years after the Shadow Moses incident, Solid Snake - now working for a freelance organization known as Philanthropy - infiltrates the oil tanker U.S.S. Discovery, investigating the development of a new Metal Gear-type weapon. A confrontation with a Russian military group as well as an old acquaintance from Snake's past adventure leads to a massive detonation, after which Snake is presumed dead.
Fast-forward to the year 2009: the player takes control of Raiden, a rookie agent operating under the order of the Colonel, apparently a member of a reformed Foxhound unit. His initial assignment is to infiltrate the offshore clean-up facility Big Shell and rescue the President of the United States of America, who was kidnapped by members of a terrorist organization known as Sons of Liberty. However, the matters become increasingly complicated as almost everyone Raiden communicates with appears to have a hidden agenda, and it is hard to tell a friend from foe...
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is the sequel to the espionage action game Metal Gear Solid . Much of the gameplay remains the same, as the game's protagonist has to sneak past guards, outsmart them using various gadgets, and defeat the tricky boss enemies. There are a host of weapons to be picked up throughout the game, some old, such as the FAMAS and Socom, and some new, such as the AK-47. Martial arts combos can be used to disable guards. It is possible to crawl through small spaces, peek around corners, and perform acrobatic leaps to get away. The protagonist can also hang from railings, effectively hiding from guard, or stick his gun in a guard's back, surprising him. The cardboard box is also back, and can once again be used for hiding.
Gadgets such as sneak suit, mine detector, thermal goggles, and others can be found along the way.. The radar from the original game is still there and alerts the player to guards' positions and also shows their field of view. If an alarm is sounded the radar is disabled while the hero has to escape. In some situations, it is necessary to enable the radar before it becomes possible to use it.
Like its predecessor, the game is heavy on codec conversations and cutscenes. All the cutscenes in the game use the in-game 3D engine; the characters' movements are motion captured animations.
UPC-A:
083717200215 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
5961 (United States)
ASIN:
B00005ML10 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20144 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Digital
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Pressure/Touch Sensitive
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a tactical espionage action game where players infiltrate enemy facilities to carry out covert operations. The core gameplay revolves around stealth, requiring players to avoid detection and combat whenever possible, as being outnumbered often leads to defeat. The game continues the story of Solid Snake, a legendary FOXHOUND agent, as he undertakes another solo mission.
Story
TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION (STEALTH GAME)
Infiltrate and avoid detection.
STEAL
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stole
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stolen
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to perform an action in a silent, secretive manner.
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to proceed secretively, to sneak
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to move silently.
STEALTH
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the act of moving silently and secretly.
"Metal Gear Solid® 2 Sons of Liberty™" is a tactical espionage action game. The player must single-handedly infiltrate a facility under enemy control and carry out a covert operation.
If an enemy soldier spots the player, the soldier will call his comrades and attack. Since the player doesn't stand much of a chance when vastly outnumbered in battle, unnecessary conflict should be avoided whenever possible.
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"Metal Gear Solid® 2 Sons of Liberty™" will be referred to as "Metal Gear Solid 2" in this manual hereinafter.
METAL GEAR/METAL GEAR SOLID
"THE OUTER HEAVEN UPRISING" FROM "METAL GEAR" (RELEASED 1987)
FOXHOUND agent Solid Snake infiltrates Outer Heaven, a fortress-nation deep in the heart of South Africa, and destroys their prototype weapon Metal Gear, a walking tank with nuclear capability. In the process, he discovers that the leader of Outer Heaven is none other than Big Boss, the supreme commander of FOXHOUND, and puts an end to his former comrade's twisted schemes.
"THE ZANZIBAR LAND DISTURBANCE" FROM "METAL GEAR 2: SOLID SNAKE" (RELEASED 1990)
After surviving the Outer Heaven incident, Big Boss escapes to Zanzibar Land and sets up an independent military regime with the hope of creating a world of strife, the only kind of world a born soldier can truly enjoy. At the request of FOXHOUND, Solid Snake infiltrates Zanzibar Land and again destroys Metal Gear, which had been transferred to Zanzibar Land following the collapse of Outer Heaven. He triumphs once again in a final, decisive battle with Big Boss and ensures the downfall of Zanzibar Land.
"THE SHADOW MOSES ISLAND INCIDENT" FROM "METAL GEAR SOLID" (RELEASED 1998)
On Shadow Moses, a remote island off the coast of Alaska, FOXHOUND leads an armed uprising and seizes the new Metal Gear REX in the single biggest act of terrorism in history. At the request of the government, Col. Roy Campbell, the former commander of FOXHOUND, summons Solid Snake out of retirement and sends him to infiltrate Shadow Moses Island in one last solo covert operation.
Snake must penetrate deep into the heart of a nuclear weapons facility. Aiding him in his mission are Dr. Hal Emmerich, a.k.a. Otacon, a former Metal Gear developer; Meryl, Col. Campbell's niece; and a team of the top specialists in each field, who communicate with Snake via the Codec.
In the middle of his battle against the members of FOXHOUND, Snake encounters a cyborg ninja, who thirsts only for battle. This mysterious figure's true identity turns out to be Grey Fox, Snake's former FOXHOUND comrade who defected to the enemy and fought against Snake in Zanzibar Land.
After destroying Metal Gear REX, Snake confronts the head of the terrorist group, Liquid Snake. Each of the Snakes, Liquid and Solid, carries the genes of the 20th century's greatest soldier, Big Boss. With the support of the cyborg ninja, Solid Snake fights a decisive battle with Liquid. After a long and protracted struggle, Snake finally defeats Liquid and leaves the legacy of Shadow Moses behind him.
METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY
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8. Bang Bang Bang!
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9. Whomp
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10. Tap Tap Tap
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11. hmm
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12. shsh
Snake, just keep hiding there until the gauge at the bottom of the radar reaches zero and the enemy soldiers give up looking for you.
An enemy soldier peeks into the duct, but Snake moves out of the way and avoids being seen.
Return to your positions, but keep a sharp eye out for intruders.
The sneaking mission has just begun.
Be careful Snake...
TO BE CONTINUED..
Enemies & Characters
SOLID SNAKE
The legendary hero who has thrice saved the world from the menace of Metal Gear in the past. Solid Snake is an infiltration expert who always completes his mission no matter how difficult the odds.
RAIDEN
A member of the special forces unit FOXHOUND, Raiden has no experience in real-life combat situations, but his skills as a soldier have been honed to the highest levels through VR simulation training.
OTACON
Real name: Hal Emmerich. Formerly the leader of the Metal Gear REX development project, but since the Shadow Moses incident, he has joined with Snake to form "Philanthropy," an organization dedicated to destroying Metal Gear in all its forms.
EMMA EMMERICH (NICKNAME "E.E.")
Genius in the field of computers.
OLGA GURLUKOVICH
Sergei's daughter. Shows great potential as a soldier, and has been raised in Sergei's army as one of its soldiers since she was a small child.
REVOLVER OCELOT
A former member of FOXHOUND. Lost his right arm in a clash with Snake during the Shadow Moses incident. A gun fanatic who prefers revolvers, he is also known as an expert in torture.
COLONEL
Strategic commander of the FOXHOUND special forces unit. Commands the mission to infiltrate the Big Shell, and supports Raiden over the Codec.
ROSEMARY
Raiden's girlfriend. She is employed by the army as a data analyst, and supports Raiden in his mission by saving mission data via the Codec.
DEAD CELL
A SEAL anti-terrorist unit. They are the core members of the terrorist group "Sons of Liberty" that took over the Big Shell.
FORTUNE
VAMP
FATMAN
SOLIDUS SNAKE
How to Play
Radar Display
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CENTRAL DOT: Player character (Snake/Raiden).
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GREEN CONE: The player character's field of vision in First Person View.
Enemy Units
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DOTS AND CONES: Represent enemy units and their field of vision.
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Enemy soldiers/cameras/gun cameras/CYPHERs/gun CYPHERS.
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NORMAL: Blue
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SUSPICIOUS: Yellow
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CAUTION MODE, AND AFTER DISCOVERING PLAYER CHARACTER: Red
Underwater
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BLUE AREAS: Breathing points.
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Indicates points in flooded areas where the player can come up for air.
Sensor Equipped
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YELLOW AREAS: Indicates that a bomb has been placed in that vicinity.
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Unless the area map is downloaded by accessing a Node, only these yellow areas will be displayed.
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The size of the yellow area displayed depends on the level of game difficulty.
Mine Detector Equipped
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YELLOW DOTS AND CONES: Yellow dots indicate the positions of mines.
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Entering the cone-shaped area while in a standing position will cause the mine to explode.
Alert Mode
Occurs when the player is discovered by an enemy soldier, camera, or CYPHER. You will enter Evasion Mode when the gauge is down to zero.
Evasion Mode
Occurs during a Clearing or when the enemy is searching for Snake. You will enter Caution Mode when the gauge is down to zero.
Caution Mode
Occurs when enemy soldiers are more vigilant than usual in their patrols. You will enter Normal Mode when the gauge is down to zero.
Signal Jammed
The radar cannot be used if the signal is being jammed. Any equipment containing electronic components, such as surveillance cameras and remote control missiles, will not function properly. Furthermore, enemy soldiers will not be able to use the radio to call for backup.
Radar Basics
The radar displays not only the surrounding terrain and the locations of enemy soldiers, but also the enemy's field of vision. This allows you to plan your movements to avoid detection.
Wall Flattening
Face a wall and press and hold the left analog stick to flatten against the wall. Depending on the location, the camera angle may shift when flattened against a wall, making it easier to view the surrounding area. This is called "Corner View".
It is also possible to move around while flattened against a wall. Press the L2/R2 button near a corner to "peek" around that corner.
First Person View
Press the R1 button to switch to First Person View. While in First Person View, press the L2 or R2 button to take one step left/right.
You can use weapons in First Person View. It is the best way to get a good bead on a target. When using the M9 (tranquilizer gun) to put the enemy to sleep, it's a good idea to make the shot in First Person View. If you hit them in the head or around the heart, they should go down in one shot.
Equipping Items
To equip weapons or other items, press the L2/R2 button to open up the Equip Window, then make your selection.
Alert Mode
Alert mode occurs when the player has been discovered by enemy soldiers or surveillance cameras. In Alert mode, enemy soldiers call for backup and attack. The radar cannot be used in this mode.
You can get out of Alert mode only by eluding the enemy soldiers or defeating a certain number of them. After escaping from the enemy's field of vision, the gauge at the bottom of the radar will begin to decrease. When it reaches zero, the game switches to Evasion mode.
Tanker Chapter: Taking Pictures
Objective
Take 4 pictures of Metal Gear RAY and send them using the workstation.
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1 shot each from the right hand side, left hand side, and front of Metal Gear RAY (3 separate shots).
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1 shot of the "MARINES" insignia located somewhere on Metal Gear RAY.
Using the Camera
When the camera is equipped, the screen will switch to the camera's viewfinder.
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Press the button to zoom in and the button to zoom out.
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Press the Weapon () button to snap a picture.
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Any pictures taken will be displayed at the bottom of the screen in miniaturized format (up to 6 can be saved at once.)
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Select where you want to save pictures with the R1/L1 buttons.
Sending the Data
Stand in front of the workstation at the end of the hangar and press the Action (4) button to switch to the Data Transmission screen. Stored picture data can be erased while accessing the workstation.
Plant Chapter: Bomb Disarmament Event
Objective
Sweep the perimeter of the Big Shell and freeze the bombs planted on each strut.
Finding the Bombs
When Sensor A is equipped, areas in which a bomb has been planted will be displayed in yellow. Search for the bombs placed in each of these areas using the First Person View.
Disarming the Bombs
Freeze each bomb by spraying it with the coolant spray.
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When the coolant spray is equipped as a weapon, the screen changes to First Person View.
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Face a bomb and press the Weapon () button to release the spray.
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When the lamp on the detonator stops blinking, the bomb has been completely frozen.
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The character may not move around while the coolant spray is equipped.
Nodes
In the Plant Chapter, terminals called "Nodes" are located in various locations throughout the
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