Episode 224 - Metal Gear Solid 2 Is A Game of Misinformation

In 2001, Metal Gear Solid 2 was released on the PS2. While it was largely considered a smash hit, it was also very divisive. And, strangely, prophetic in it's themes of digitization of information and the pursuit to control it. While we didn't quite grasp the game's complex themes back then, in 2022, it's all too eerie at how timeless it has become. Sound of the Raign returns to join us to break down Metal Gear Solid 2.  

 

Housekeeping

• It Took Me 14 Years to Finish Lost Odyssey
• Yes, Christians Can Play Games

Check out Sound of the Raign: 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX95DHO6mDCy85Vqav21hsw 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundoftheraign 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundoftheraign/  

Shoutout to Roberto Blake: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertoBlakePSD  

 

Relevant Resources: 

• Wikipedia 
• SuperBunnyHop’s Critical Close-up 
• “Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus” by Nicolas Courcier  

Time Stamps

• 0:00 - Intro
• 8:21 - Housekeeping
• 11:25 - What We're Playing
• 28:47 - Topic
• 32:00 - Spoilers
• 1:42:14 - Patron Thanks
• 1:46:59 - Recos & Closing

Recos! 

• She Hulk (Disney +)
• Prey (Hulu) 
• Pyre (Supergiant Games) (PS4) 
• Gimkit/Blooket (Gamification Tools for Teachers) 
• Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima's Magnum Opus by Nicolas Courcier  

Support TRG 

 

As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!  

 

Connect With TRG 

 

You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!  

• Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers 
• Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast 
• Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers 
• YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers 
• Website: thereformedgamers.com 
• Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC  

#MetalGearSolid2 #HideoKojima #GamingPodcast