Top-Secret Details of Action, Espionage and Intrigue Now De-Classified
Electronic Entertainment Expo – Booth #900 – LOS ANGELES, CA – May 22, 2002 – Konami of America Inc., today announced that Metal Gear Solid® 2 Substance, the latest entry in the hit Metal Gear franchise will be released for the Xboxâ„¢ video game console from Microsoft in November 2002. Versions for the Sony PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and PC are under development. Metal Gear Solid® 2 Substance is being developed by the world-renowned Konami Computer Entertainment Japan development team, led by Hideo Kojima.
In the new title, players can expect to find the same deep storyline found in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, plus bonus modes, hundreds of never-before-seen VR missions and all-new adventures in which players assume the role of Solid Snake.
In 2001, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty captivated gamers around the globe. Having won numerous editorial “Best of” awards and having sold close to 2 million units in the US and over 5 million units worldwide, Metal Gear Solid 2 is widely considered a benchmark for action videogames.
The follow-up to 1998’s critically acclaimed bestseller of the same name, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty took action gaming to an unprecedented level of interactive entertainment. In a deep plot of espionage and intrigue, gamers use an arsenal of high tech weapons, gadgets and supplies to stealthily maneuver through the game. On a mission to defeat an army of terrorists bent on capturing a high-tech weapon of massive destructive power, Metal Gear Ray, the game combines unique gameplay with a stylish cinematic presentation.
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