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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 112: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Description: Metal Gear Solid 2 was easily the most hotly anticipated game for the Playstation 2. The first game had blown everyone away, and the jaw-dropping graphics of previews combined with the quality of the animation in cutscenes seemed almost too good to be true.  Luckily for fans everywhere, MGS 2 appeared to live up to its wild expectations, getting almost universally glowing reviews. It seemed that MGS 2 had expanded upon the first game in every single way, including having an even more convoluted story. But for all its praise, there were hints of critique and backlash around the edges if you l...