Abnormal Mapping 42: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

After conquering the base of Shadow Moses, Jackson continued on to Big Shell, accompanied this time by none other than the fantastic Heather Alexandra! This episode is an in-depth critical discussion on Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, where we talk about (among other things) the game’s commentary on player and player character agency, the societal implications of The Patriots, and the varying quality of the members of that poor Emmerich Family.I’m incredibly proud of this discussion, so if you’re at all interested in critical discussions on Metal Gear then you should definitely have a listen, I think it’s an intresting conversation about a really dense game. This episode couldn’t have been made without special guest Heather Alexandra, whose writing can be found on her website and you should also follow her on twitter!You can get our podcast on iTunes, on Stitcher, or you can download it directly by clicking here+.Things discussed: Metals Gear 1-5, Driving Off The Map, Metal Gear RisingMusic This EpisodeMetal Gear Solid Main Theme by TAPPY & Harry Gregson-WilliamsFortune by Norihiko HibinoCan’t Say Goodbye To Yesterday by Rika Muranaka, Carla White