# 25 Years Ago, Kojima Made the Perfect Metal Gear Solid for the 2020s

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/25-years-ago-kojima-made-the-perfect-metal-gear-solid-for-the-2020s/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:53:47+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/25-years-ago-kojima-made-the-perfect-metal-gear-solid-for-the-2020s
- Topics: AI, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology

## Key points

- MGS2’s themes feel increasingly relevant today.
- Its Raiden-led story divided fans at launch.
- The game paired stealth action with social and political ideas.

## Summary

This opinion piece argues that *Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty* has become more relevant with time, as its themes anticipated current anxieties about misinformation, social media and the weakening grip on shared reality. Released in 2001, the game’s story and design used the conventions of a stealth adventure to examine how information and society can be shaped.

The game was initially divisive: although it earned strong reviews and sold more than seven million copies, many fans objected to playing mainly as newcomer Raiden and to its long, philosophical conversations. The article says those choices are now better appreciated, alongside the game’s exploration of social engineering, digital censorship and automated warfare. It also notes that players can enjoy its twists, stealth gameplay and boss fights without engaging with its deeper ideas.

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