So I've Been Playing: METAL GEAR SOLID 2 [ Review PS3 ]

MGS2 HD Review by ThorHighHeels
Game by Hideo Kojima for Playstation 3 & PS2
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[@Nyx685]

That was really good and I'm binge watching all your videos now. Also, really nice that this video didn't go off on a "Raiden is worst character evar111!1!!" rant.

[@Rogerio_FM]

Man, I love your Engrish, itsu incredibrusu.

[@Wenjo936]

Bro im not even 2 minutes in and im floored that this was 7 years old. man, youve really made your own content and feel. the only creator with this much individuality i know is brutalmoose

[@alabrecque3]

For a ps2 game this was beautiful

[@Crok425]

I did like MGS2 and lo and behold I also liked Raiden, he was a good character his whining made sense since no one was telling him anything. Most people hate Raiden just because he isn't Snake, and I don't mean that he isn't as good as Snake but the fact that he isn't Snake himself, most players were pissed that they couldn't play as Snake... that was stupid. The story was amazing and trippy (like seriously that last area with places being named after organs... sheesh) and the goal of the Patriots was pretty cool and ahead of its time. But yes, the game has a lot of backtracking because, unlike MGS1, it isn't really a linear game where you get deeper into the facility, it's more like going into a set of rooms with a lot of shit inside so I can see why people can dislike that, it's understandable but I enjoyed it a bit because there was always something new in them every time you went into them as the plot progresses. Then there's Rose... I don't think we should talk about our love life while a vampire is trying to kill me, Rose...

[@justinmcinnis8153]

Been watching all of your videos since I've found your channel. love your work

[@davemarx7856]

What I find interesting is the complaints and views surrounding the gameplay and narrative from Mgs1 to Mgs5 1 "So many codec calls and cutscenes" 2 "So many cod- WTF!? Where is Snake?" 3 "What is this campy nonsense? Why is the camouflage system so big?" 4 "Why is the camo system so basic? Too many cutscenes and codec calls." 5 "Where are all the codec calls and cutscenes?"

[@TheXell]

Weird thought, maybe those come from different people. I have some strange hunch that the internet may not be one person.

[@litarogers3984]

My only criticism of 3 is that its too perfect to the point where it set a high water mark I fear kojima will never again top

[@samvimes9510]

This was the very first MGS game I played. I _did_ read up on the story and characters of the first game before I started playing though, since I knew it was supposed to be lore-heavy. And my god did I fall in love with the series.

[@artoub8143]

My only complaint is that i didnt like any of the bosses, especially since none of them have stealth mechanics. Even mgs1 had the brilliant 2nd vulcan raven fight where you could stay out of sight and use literally any weapon against him. And as i recently found out- you can actually hide from metal gear rex behind crates and barrels and make liquid comment about it and look for you

[@davemarx7856]

Oh and... thank you for clearly displaying the music tracks you use. I would never have known that... that whistling song you sometimes use was from a game called "deadly premonition" That jazz is highly unorthodox.

[@thorhighheels]

Deadly Premonition in general is very unorthodox lol. Also thanks! I don't use it in every video, as it's weirdly limiting in terms of what I can do with edits, but I try to include track IDs whenever I can.

[@davemarx7856]

@@thorhighheels You're welcome. I think it was in your review of "Spy Fiction" where... one of the song credits is just "????????" This will plague my mind until the day the earth is swallowed by the sun.

[@thorhighheels]

Oh right lol. That song with the ???????????? is from on old vinyl record a friend of mine bought at a thrift store. It was a compilation of Hammond Organ Party Music. So it's just muzak basically. We lost the sleeve ages ago though, so I don't know the actual name of the record anymore, hence the ????????.

[@davemarx7856]

Well that's better than knowing nothing 😂

[@darkdoescosplays]

I simultaneuously consider MGS2 to be the worst game ever made for newcomers to a franchise, and the best Metal Gear ever made overall. Also, I can really relate to Kojima. As I often exclaim a big "fuk utu"

[@thorhighheels]

Yeah I just played through it again yesterday, and MAN that ending is still such a mindfuck. There's so many layers there.

[@Skywardeyeprophet]

Hideo's office looks terribly like Alexandria's castle library

[@DatOMillsGuy]

Dud. Bruh. bbz. That fucking "history" lesson was hilarious. I too loved MGS2. A lot. My first time through it was really crazy and that ending came seemingly out of no where. Really the most annoying parts were the codec calls between fucking rose and raiden. You were dead on with the game feeling longer than it is. It's such a fucking journey, in a good way as you said. Dis whole review is spot on! Also ALMOST 600 SUBS DUD!!!!!

[@thorhighheels]

+DatOMillsGuy Thanks mang! Yeah the Rose and Raiden bits can go a bit far. Especially the few that happen BEFORE you save instead of after. Like, fuck man, I just wanna save my game!

[@gruntingskunk2237]

You absolutely love using that clip from the beginning. I

[@Joyless]

I'm really hearing the change in your voice, if that was your intention. I'm not saying that previously it was bad but I definitely wouldn't have known that I wanted this until you did it.

[@thorhighheels]

+MasterJay Thanks m8! I've already made a couple of videos after this one, and I'm happy to say that I'm definitely improving on the VO front. Nothing too wild, but just trying to speak quicker and with a bit more enunciation. Glad that it's actually noticeable though!

[@big_sneeze]

God damn dude your content is fucking wonderful. I'm pissed you dont have more views and subs, you really deserve them

[@ChaosN0110]

That Mei'Chen impression, tho. Waiting for the FFX review ;)

[@kirk1701]

I like the usage of music from Parasite Eve 2 in the review. As for the review itself: Good stuff.

[@-roejogan-]

I love how you pointed out flaws for 13 minutes before concluding _'it's pretty fucking good'._

[@pauliegualtieri9372]

That intro is great.

[@matt4193]

15:24 they had to use another voice actor for the remasters since they were multi platform and PS2 controls are not universal.

[@thorhighheels]

Did they? I thought it was a cheeky but of foreshadowing for the GW stuff.

[@matt4193]

@@thorhighheels nope. Look at some gameplay of the PS2 original and compare for yourself. I think it has a nice effect anyway

[@silenthillmaster755]

The japanese accent was fucking hilarious

[@MisterSouji]

I played through all the Metal Gear games on ps3 a few years ago. Id have to say this was my least favorite in the series. The node system and crummy camera really hamper the game for first time players. I feel that mgs1 may have been simpler and such, but it was built better around tbose limitations. Also, why do you not get the sword earlier?

[@lanasrj]

please someone explain why the President grabs Raiden's crotch?

[@thorhighheels]

+Rodrigo Lanas He thought Raiden was a woman at first glance. Doesn't quite clear up the rapey tendencies though..

[@spiderjerusalem100]

Because Japanese.

[@synthgal1090]

because presidents just kinda do that

[@dionzolot5310]

drumm and basss boii

[@InsideLightDarkness]

that fable music though

[@deadlandplacebo1695]

The worst thing about the metal gear series excluding 5 I'd that there's no guide or safe space to get a grip with the controls your just dropped in completely blind I definitely would have continued to try the games more if I knew it was that bg&e arcade stealth

[@mrdth1987]

I really don't like this game. The gameplay was bit shit, the storyline was way way way over the top and just silly.

[@prodigalsn8215]

I watched the whole video although it was absolutely cringe worthy. This game is an absolute masterpiece and quite prophetic actually 25 years later. I probably won't listen to anymore of your videos since your breakdown was so shallow and strangely vengeful.