MGS2 was actually the only one I had beaten before, and I wasn't sure why it was getting so much hate. Sure, you mostly don't play as Snake, but the game still has an MGS feel. I don't remember much about it story-wise, besides the fact that it gets f***ed up near the end, which is why I have to replay it.
Also, what happens in the ending you get if you do give in to torture?
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