Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Unlock Raiden X
Complete 100% of the VR missions with Raiden and Ninja Raiden to unlock Raiden X in the VR Missions.

Unlock European Extreme Difficulty Setting
Complete the game using the normal difficulty setting to unlock the European Extreme difficulty setting.

Unlock Boss Survival Mode
Complete Sons of Liberty, all VR missions, all alternative missions, and the Snake Tales missions to unlock Boss Survival mode.

Sunglasses on Snake and Raiden
Complete the game twice and Snake and Raiden will be wearing sunglasses.

Unlock Casting Theatre
Complete Sons of Liberty using any difficulty setting to unlock the Casting Theatre option.

Stealth, Bandanna and Wig Bonuses
Complete the following goals to get the Stealth (invisibility), Bandanna (infinite ammo for Snake), and the Wig (infinite ammunition for Raiden). To get Stealth and Bandanna, complete the Tanker mission three times on three different difficulty settings (all on the same saved file) and get all the dog tags. To get Stealth and Wig, complete the plant three times on three different difficulty settings (all on the same save file) and get all the dog tags.

Unlock Ninja Raiden
Complete 50% of the VR missions with Raiden to unlock Ninja Raiden in the VR Missions.

Unlock Photograph Mode
Complete bomb disposal mode, hold up mode (alternative missions), and eliminate mode to unlock photograph mode in the VR Missions.

Digital Camera
Complete the game. The digital camera will be available when a new game is started. Also, the digital camera is locate in Strut E Shell 1. Go to the bottom of the screen and locate the platform with three red lights on it. Climb up onto it and equip the Z.O.E. Box. When the conveyor stops, press Action to climb on. You will be taken to another room. Press Action again to get off and retrieve the Digital Camera. Exit the room in the same fashion.

Control Codec Sequences
Press the L1 or R1 to move the faces. Press L1 for a negative response such as "No way" or "Why don't you do it?". Press R1 for positive responses. The responses change depending on who you are talking to. You will also hear who they really feel about their women.

Internal Reset
Hold L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 and press Start + Select during game play.

Control Title Screen
At the title screen, press L2 to hear a gunshot and see a flash. Use the Right Analogue-stick at the title screen to change the background colour.

Unlock Tuxedo Snake
Complete 100% of the VR missions with Pliskin to unlock Tuxedo Snake in the VR Missions.

Unlock Pliskin
Complete 50% of the VR missions with Snake to unlock Pliskin in the VR Missions.

Unlock Metal Gear Solid 1 Snake
Complete 100% of the VR missions with Snake, Pliskin, Tuxedo Snake, Raiden, Ninja Raiden, and Raiden X to unlock Metal Gear Solid 1 Snake in the VR Missions.

Radio Shots
To knock out an enemy's radio easily, when you hold them up shoot it (on the belt to the right of their back). Also shoot an enemy's radio when they are knocked out to prevent them from calling for help if they wake up.

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance game description:

In Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, players can expect to find the same deep storyline found in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, plus bonus modes, hundreds of never-before-seen VR missions and all-new adventures in which players assume the role of Solid Snake.

Publisher: Konami.

European release date: 28th March 2003.

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