Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

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

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance for Xbox is currently worth €13.73 loose, €8.30 complete in box, and €40.75 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, loose is €13.73 and CIB is €8.30 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is currently worth €13.73 loose, versus €10.50 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.