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a 2001 action-adventure stealth game directed by Hideo Kojima and developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. It is the fourth Metal Gear game and the direct sequel to Metal Gear Solid. Terrorists known as 'The Sons of Liberty' have taken over an offshore cleanup facility and are holding the President, and the world ransom. The player must use stealth and tactics to infiltrate and take down the terrorist group.

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What are some strategies for beating the Snake (MGS1) Alternative/VR Missions? [closed]

I'm going for the "Virtually Impossible" achievement in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD. What are some strategies for beating the final hardest (Snake (MGS1)) Alternative/VR Missions? ...
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What's the meaning of Philanthropy's biggest contributor?

In the epilogue, it's revealed that How this relates to the overall story of Metal Gear series? Why would them fund Philanthropy?
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What is the meaning of "Zako Survival" in Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance has a mode named "Zako Survival" in English, where the player faces off against successive waves of enemies that increase in difficulty, rank, equipment and tactical ...
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Metal Gear Solid 4 -- Snake/Raiden scene in the Nomad prior to Shadow Moses

1.) In this scene from MGS4 (the Mission Briefing just before the Shadow Moses act) around the 3:05 mark Raiden says: I won't live a proxy life, a slave to someone else's will. Snake then replies: ...
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Is Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 (Tanker) a VR Mission?

I have heard about a theory from Drk29 that Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 are VR Missions. Some of the things that he has stated about it include the footage from the trailers (the sinking Tanker and the ...
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How do I raise my weapon (hold-up)/shoot while moving?

In Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 (on all platforms), how do I raise my weapon (hold-up) and/or shoot while moving? I am seeing people do this all of the time in videos of MGS2 or MGS3.
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MGS 2/MGS 3 vs Substance/Subsistence

For both MGS 2 and MGS 3, what changed between their original and their updated releases, anything from major to minor?
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Can you get a Big Boss ranking on just the Tanker chapter?

In MGS 2, can you just do the Tanker chapter and get the Big Boss rank? If not, what is the highest rank you can get on it?
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How did Liquid Snake take over the mind of Revolver Ocelot?

According to the Metal Gear Wiki (emphasis mine): Liquid Ocelot, often referred to as simply Liquid, was the man formerly known as Revolver Ocelot whose mind was possessed by the persona of Liquid ...
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Vamp's training

In Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty Iroquois Pliskin(Snake) says Vamp is "a wizard with knifes" Just curious, is this because Vamp is genetically modified or does he have some type of special ...
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Is the USP Suppressor available in the Tanker stage in MGS2HD?

I've read that for the PS2 version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty that the USP Suppressor is not available in the US version in the Tanker stage. Has this changed for the HD version?
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How many Alternative/VR Missions are there in MGS2?

I'm considering going for the "Virtually Impossible" achievement, but it would nice to know how much I need to do. If your answer broke down the number of missions per character and/sub-group that ...
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Are there any changes from the original versions in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection?

I'm wondering if there are differences between the original versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 for PS2 and the HD Collection for the 360? What are the pros and cons? Will the HD ...
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