Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is the ultimate MGS2 that fans have been waiting for. Includes the original Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty game, plus the Boss Survival and Casting Theater modes previously available only in the Japanese and European versions. Features over 200 VR stages with a vast variety of gameplay, missions pushed to their limits for new gameplay options and all-new missions set on the ocean plant and disguised tanker. And the best feature of all - you will play as Snake!

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty:

* Superb game play, gripping storyline, rollercoaster action and movie-like soundtrack.

* Incredible graphics that surpass any other PS2 game on the market.

* Brand new moves and infiltration methods enhance the action and realism.

* Music score by Harry Gregson-Williams (Enemy of the State, Armageddon, The Rock).

VR Missions:

* Sneaking Mode - There are 2 kinds of stages - "Sneaking" missions that allow you to experience MGS's most basic fun of avoiding being spotted by the enemy and heading for the goal, and "Eliminate All" missions in which the goal appears after taking out all enemies.

* Weapon Mode - A mode in which you practice using the weapons from Sons of Liberty including:
- Handgun
- Assault Rifle
- C4 / Claymore
- Grenade
- PSG-1
- Stinger
- Nikita
- HF.Blade

* First Person View Mode - A mode in which you move around in first person view. Is this the birth of a new MGS??

* Variety Mode - Specialtraining under various conditions. This is our challenge for totally new gameplay using the MGS2 system. Experience a completely different MGS.

Alternative Missions:

* Bomb Disposal Mode - Diffuse bombs by finding them and freezing them. Discover the cleverly-hidden bombs with the first person view - the battle against time revisited.

* Elimination Mode - Although the basics of the infiltration spy aciton game MGS is avoiding battle, here your objective is to take out every single enemy. Shoot like you've never shot before!

* Hold Up Mode - Make all enemies hold up while feeling the tension crawling up on you.

* Photograph Mode - Take photos as instructed, some of these are simple photoshooting, and others involve real thinking.

Snake Tales:

* Snake, who was available only in the Tanker Chapter of SOL, is now the hero. Play through the 5 different stories by completing different missions assigned accordingly.

Solid Snake comes returns to PlayStation 2 in Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, the expanded edition of Metal Gear Solid2: Sons of Liberty with all-new game modes, hidden characters and storylines. Top-secret weapons technology is being mysteriously transported under cover of an oil tanker to an unknown destination. It’s up to Snake to infiltrate the transport and keep this deadly weapon of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands!