This is EASILY the GotY for PS2... the one thing I notice that I love most about the game is the Cinematic sequences. A game just can't have enough of those, especially with this storyline.

I recently bought an LCD moniter for my consoles and MAN that makes a huge difference. The LCD moniter increased the frame rate by so much. Although hard to find - Definantly a great buy.

The gameplay of MGS2 reminds me of MSG the original and that makes me feel more confortable playing the game.

One thing I recommend as a vivid gamer: Don't start with MGS 2, go pick up a copy of the original for like 10$. Play through the game then you will understand a LOT more than you would have if you just picked MGS2 up off the shelf not playing the first one.

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