KnockBack, Episode 188 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Added 2021-09-14 02:17:15 +0000 UTCPlaying MGS2 some 20 years after its initial release on PlayStation 2 in 2001 is... well... it's an experience. In fact, it's completely and eerily prescient. What starts out innocently enough as a conspiracy theory-laden, Solid Snake-driven adventure ends up turning into a shockingly timely commentary on technology, war, government, and humanity itself. Snake's and Raiden's adventure through the Tanker and Big Shell is widely considered one of gaming history's greatest, and after giving it another go with fresh, modern eyes, we're pleased to say it's still a tour de force. There's so much underneath the surface, in fact, that we don't even know where to begin or end (much like the Patriots' ubiquitous control over society).
Comments
Yessss Colin!! Cannot wait to see you come to the UK
Zack Fair
2021-10-06 00:32:07 +0000 UTCMy favourite MGS2 detail -- back then and even today -- is the wet footprints from the rain when moving in and out of the tanker. It would be one thing just to have them as a graphical touch, but to allow the guards to follow the footprints to track you is impressive. I think a franchise like HITMAN could really benefit from this mechanic, which says a lot about how forward-thinking the MGS series was/is.
Kevin Cooper
2021-09-30 16:06:20 +0000 UTCHmmm... I think there's only one way to find out. It's always best to play as opposed to watch, if you can...
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-22 02:03:25 +0000 UTCThey just don't stop. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-22 02:03:04 +0000 UTCAs someone who missed on MGS games growing up realistically are these still playable enough to me or should I just watch a playthrough? I feel like the controls are going to be a disaster to go back to even if I hook the ps3 up and buy the games. I find almost everything ps2 era to be rough now but I can't keep this gaming blindspot forever!
Klutch
2021-09-20 18:27:26 +0000 UTCI'm so glad I'm not alone in thinking that The Bouncer is criminally underrated. Also Colin saying "Women, Right?“ is the perfect description of everything to do with rose lmao
Jose Horrach
2021-09-20 17:41:37 +0000 UTCHorrible!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-17 15:25:32 +0000 UTCWe need to give Dagan space to play these games; he has a real life, a family, a job, etc. We can conceivably only do MGS3 before year's end.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-17 15:25:28 +0000 UTCThat dad joke at the end was bad 👎 otherwise great episode
Jesse spivey
2021-09-17 14:50:11 +0000 UTCGlad you guys are going to play MGS 3. 4 needs to be next bc it ties it all together. I recommend doing them closely together bc you don't want to forget the convoluted story.
Peter Pham
2021-09-17 13:42:26 +0000 UTCThank you for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-16 16:26:04 +0000 UTCGreat episode, memory's of getting the demo with Zoe rented from blockbuster ! So pumped to hear you are up for coming to the UK for a live show. Would absolutely be there for that can't wait.
Perfect platypus
2021-09-16 06:21:57 +0000 UTCLOL, that rules.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-16 00:38:51 +0000 UTC=D
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-16 00:38:46 +0000 UTCPsycho mantis part 2 happens in mgs4 ;)
Shawn Hayden
2021-09-15 21:08:43 +0000 UTCI’ll never forget my Dad telling us the story about how he went to EB games and simply asked the following, “Do you guys have that new game for PS2 with the really long name”. Awesome little Xmas story.
Edwin Magana
2021-09-15 05:32:20 +0000 UTCLooking forward to playing it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-15 03:19:21 +0000 UTCMaybe one day!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-15 03:19:14 +0000 UTCIf that's the version in the MGS Collection on PS3, that's the one I'll play. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-15 03:19:09 +0000 UTCI think Colin will really love MGS3 with the Cold War dynamic. Probably the best game in the series, imo.
TROTMAC96
2021-09-14 20:39:20 +0000 UTCColin Moriarty....MGS3 is SO GOOD! The theme song alone remains stuck in my head almost 20 years later. Make sure you play the Subsistence version. Can't wait for that episode
Joe McPartlin
2021-09-14 18:37:41 +0000 UTCGreat episode! As you guys were talking about MGS2 I quickly thought about Peace Walker and MGS5. Would love to hear what you guys think about Big Boss’s private military and the politics there. Keep it up!!
Jeff Caseres
2021-09-14 16:45:07 +0000 UTCHe's going through it pretty bad, lately. He puts on a good face, unlike anyone I know. That's always been him.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:08:02 +0000 UTC#46.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:45 +0000 UTCYeah, someone said this on the other thread. Very interesting.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:41 +0000 UTCStay safe!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:30 +0000 UTCWe tried.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:25 +0000 UTCHahaha. I'd like to get to it before the end of the year.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:21 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:12 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:07:01 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:06:54 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:06:52 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy.
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:06:37 +0000 UTCI'm glad!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:06:33 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2021-09-14 16:06:30 +0000 UTCSuper bummed to hear about what Dagan is going through. I know he probably doesn’t want to make a big deal about it, but I’m glad he’s in good spirits
Kenneth Oms
2021-09-14 15:23:41 +0000 UTCThey said they did MGS on knockback, which episode is that?
Michael Thew
2021-09-14 14:41:28 +0000 UTCYeah 3 is amazing and 4 ties up the story very well.
Michael Thew
2021-09-14 13:38:13 +0000 UTCThe entire Rose + Jack “Do you remember what day tomorrow is” was something that happened between Kojima and his Wife. Kojima forgot his Anniversary because he was so wrapped up in his own work. It was Kojima not only taking inspiration from real events, but also publicly shaming himself for doing it. Kojima is a weird dude, but that’s what makes him endearing.
Felix Johnson
2021-09-14 13:33:46 +0000 UTCIn Houston with no power right now due to the storm. Gonna let this episode guide me to the light 😂
Remington James
2021-09-14 12:10:53 +0000 UTCCant wait for the mgs3 episode in two years <3
John the Nabo
2021-09-14 09:58:46 +0000 UTCLol, ‘Matthew Bourne’ played by ‘Jason Damon’ 😉
Tom James
2021-09-14 09:35:03 +0000 UTCFor our viewing pleasure :)
TheSilverLabGuy
2021-09-14 04:32:41 +0000 UTCRaiden something happened to me last Thursday when I was driving home. I had a couple of miles to go - I looked up and saw a glowing orange object in the sky, to the east! It was moving very irregularly... suddenly there was intense light all around me - and when I came to, I was home.
Stephen King
2021-09-14 03:39:06 +0000 UTCSweeet!
meijin3
2021-09-14 03:28:17 +0000 UTCwoah you never played through MGS3 Colin? that’s an essential playstation classic!
Jacob
2021-09-14 02:51:04 +0000 UTCCan't wait to hear this epsiode!
Tonys_Always_Write
2021-09-14 02:28:52 +0000 UTC*hasn't even hit play yet* Classic, Instant classic of an episode
Passive Pixels Edwin Castillo
2021-09-14 02:25:57 +0000 UTCI hear it's amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61!
Jono Pech
2021-09-14 02:20:55 +0000 UTCCan't wait to listen to this!!!
Luis Sanchez
2021-09-14 02:20:24 +0000 UTCBeen so excited for this one!
Zack Apuzzo
2021-09-14 02:19:06 +0000 UTCWoohoo it's up!!!
Alex Bolton
2021-09-14 02:18:47 +0000 UTC
