Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)

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 (story), Hideo Kojima,

Stars:

David Hayter, Quinton Flynn, Christopher Randolph

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Hayter	...	Solid Snake (voice)
Quinton Flynn	...	Raiden (voice)
Christopher Randolph	...	Hal 'Otacon' Emmerich (voice)
Lara Cody	...	Rosemary (voice)
Vanessa Marshall	...	Olga Gurlukovich (voice)
Paul Eiding	...	Colonel Campbell (voice)
John Cygan	...	Solidus Snake (voice)
Maura Gale	...	Fortune (voice) (as Maula Gale)
Phil LaMarr	...	Vamp (voice) (as Phil La Marr)
Barry Dennen	...	Fatman (voice)
Greg Eagles	...	Peter Stillman (voice)
Jennifer Hale	...	Emma Emmerich (voice)
Patric Zimmerman	...	Revolver Ocelot (voice) (as Pat Zimmerman)
Cam Clarke	...	Liquid Snake (voice)
Earl Boen	...	Sergei Gurlukovich (voice)

Storyline

Two years after terrorists seized the nuclear facility on Shadow Moses Island, Revolver Ocelot, the sole survivor of the FOX-HOUND squad that led the terrorists, sells the plans for Metal Gear REX on the black market. Solid Snake and Otacon are now part of "Philanthropy," an independent organization dedicated to eliminating the Metal Gear variants that appear throughout the world. Acting on a semi-anonymous tip, Snake infiltrates an oil tanker sailing through New York Harbor, which is said to be carrying Metal Gear RAY, a new model developed by the US Marine Corps. However, the mission isn't as simple as Otacon and Snake predicted, and the tanker is eventually sunk by explosives. Two years later, terrorists seize the "Big Shell," an environmental cleanup facility placed over the wreckage of the tanker, and take US President James Johnson hostage. FOX-HOUND member Raiden must infiltrate the Big Shell, rescue the president, and disarm the terrorists. As he carries out the mission, ...

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Plot Keywords:

tanker | terrorist | snake | metal gear | president | 

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Taglines:

Tactical Espionage Action

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

M

Details

Official Sites:

Konami [Germany] (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian) Konami [Japan] (English, Japanese, Korean)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

14 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Metal Gear Solid 2

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Konami Computer Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (cutscenes) Dolby (gameplay scenes)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hideo Kojima supposedly rushed to have the game finished before the end of 2001, because 2001 is the Year of the Snake on the Chinese calendar (hence the tagline).

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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 dialogue flow better.

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Quotes

Solidus Snake: BURN, BABY!

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, molecular diagrams appear, and from the atomic symbols on those diagrams, the cast's names appear. This is a reference to "Gattaca", which used a similar technique in the opening credits (and also shares a theme of genetic engineering).

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Connections

References Swordfish (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
Music & Words / Produced by Rika Muranaka
Recorded by James 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

User Reviews

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.