Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance is a multi-platform updated version of the original MGS2 released for the PlayStation 2, as well as the Xbox and PC. The game contains the main Sons of Liberty game with some subtle alterations (including a new infrared effects for the thermal goggles and a new set of dog tags), as well as the inclusion of Boss Survival and Casting Theater modes (both which were not included in the original North American release).
The main addition of Substance is the inclusion of nearly 800 stand-alone missions (similar to those from Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions) with 300 missions set in a VR environment (including a set of missions played for a first person view) and 500 "Alternate Missions" (including bomb disposal missions) that take places in areas from the main game. In Missions mode, player can choose between Solid Snake and Raiden, as well as unlock alternate outfits for both (such as Raiden in Gray Fox's ninja costume and Snake in his sneak suit from Metal Gear Solid). Substance also includes five plot-based "Snake Tales" missions starring Solid Snake. Due to the low production value of these missions, there's no spoken dialogue (only on-screen text during key points that narrates the action) and all of the areas are from the main game (the majority taking place in the Big Shell). Exclusive to the PS2 version is the inclusion of a bonus Skateboarding mode based on the Evolution Skateboarding engine that features Snake and Raiden on the Big Shell.
Substance was originally released as an Xbox exclusive in North America on November 5, 2002. The PS2 version was held back until March, 2003 and released alongside the PC version. All three versions of the game were released almost simultaneously in Europe, the PS2 version being bundled with a free copy of The Document of MGS2 to make up for a substantial delay in its release. Substance was released in Japan on December 19 of 2002 for the PS2 only (the Xbox and PC versions were not released there).
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