Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
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Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is a 1990 stealth-action video game for the MSX2 that refined the mechanics and narrative of the original Metal Gear and laid the groundwork for the modern stealth genre.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Context triple: [Hideo Kojima, workedOn, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake]
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A.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a stealth-action video game directed by Hideo Kojima that concludes Solid Snake’s story in the long-running Metal Gear saga.
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B.
Metal Slug
Metal Slug is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game series known for its detailed pixel art, chaotic action, and cooperative gameplay.
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C.
Solid Snake
Solid Snake is the stealth-operations specialist and iconic protagonist of the Metal Gear video game series, known for his tactical espionage missions and distinctive bandana-and-sneaking-suit appearance.
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D.
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra: Hard Corps is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter in the Contra series, known for its intense difficulty, multiple playable characters, and branching story paths.
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E.
Stealth
Stealth is a high-speed launched roller coaster at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for its intense acceleration and towering vertical top hat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Target entity description: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is a 1990 stealth-action video game for the MSX2 that refined the mechanics and narrative of the original Metal Gear and laid the groundwork for the modern stealth genre.
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A.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a stealth-action video game directed by Hideo Kojima that concludes Solid Snake’s story in the long-running Metal Gear saga.
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B.
Metal Slug
Metal Slug is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game series known for its detailed pixel art, chaotic action, and cooperative gameplay.
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C.
Solid Snake
Solid Snake is the stealth-operations specialist and iconic protagonist of the Metal Gear video game series, known for his tactical espionage missions and distinctive bandana-and-sneaking-suit appearance.
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D.
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra: Hard Corps is a fast-paced, side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter in the Contra series, known for its intense difficulty, multiple playable characters, and branching story paths.
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E.
Stealth
Stealth is a high-speed launched roller coaster at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for its intense acceleration and towering vertical top hat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
action-adventure game
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video game ⓘ |
| antagonist | Big Boss ⓘ |
| audioFormat | chiptune soundtrack ⓘ |
| controlScheme | 2D directional movement ⓘ |
| designer | Hideo Kojima ⓘ |
| developer | Konami ⓘ |
| director | Hideo Kojima ⓘ |
| feature |
contextual codec conversations
ⓘ
crawl mechanic ⓘ environmental stealth elements ⓘ improved enemy vision cones ⓘ multiple alert phases ⓘ radar-based detection system ⓘ sound-based enemy detection ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Big Boss
ⓘ
Gray Fox ⓘ Holly White ⓘ Roy Campbell ⓘ Solid Snake ⓘ |
| follows |
Metal Gear
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linked to:
Metal Gear series
|
| franchise |
Metal Gear
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linked to:
Metal Gear series
|
| gameMode | single-player ⓘ |
| genre |
action
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stealth ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Metal Gear Solid ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalRelease | Japanese ⓘ |
| laterLocalizedTo | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cinematic narrative style for its time
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influencing the modern stealth genre ⓘ introducing advanced enemy AI for stealth games ⓘ refining stealth gameplay mechanics ⓘ |
| originalReleaseDate | 1990-07-20 ⓘ |
| originalReleaseRegion | Japan ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Metal Gear
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linked to:
Metal Gear series
|
| perspective | top-down ⓘ |
| platform |
MSX2
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linked to:
MSX computers
|
| precedes | Metal Gear Solid ⓘ |
| protagonist | Solid Snake ⓘ |
| publisher | Konami ⓘ |
| reRelease |
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
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linked to:
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection ⓘ Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 ⓘ |
| seriesInstallmentNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Zanzibar Land ⓘ |
| theme |
genetic engineering
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nuclear deterrence ⓘ soldier identity ⓘ |
| writer | Hideo Kojima ⓘ |
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Subject: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Description of subject: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is a 1990 stealth-action video game for the MSX2 that refined the mechanics and narrative of the original Metal Gear and laid the groundwork for the modern stealth genre.
Referenced by (6)
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