{"product_id":"metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty-original-japanese-video-game-release-poster-2001-b2-size-51-73-cm-metallic-lettering-variant-o72-copy-1","title":"“Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty”, Original Japanese Video Game Release Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — Metallic Lettering Variant Q67","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e for the PlayStation 2 launch of \u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty\u003c\/strong\u003e by Konami. Produced for retail shop display (never sold to the public), this ultra‑rare in‑store variant features \u003cstrong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"428\"\u003emetallic silver titling\u003c\/strong\u003e across the logo and the launch line, making it one of the most striking MGS2 posters issued in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eAbout the release\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eDirected and produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eHideo Kojima\u003c\/strong\u003e, MGS2 advanced the stealth‑action formula with cinematic presentation, AI systems, and a layered narrative about information control and identity. Upon release (\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e2001.11.29\u003c\/strong\u003e in Japan), the game earned widespread acclaim for its gameplay, graphics, and meticulous detail. Early criticism centered on the unexpected protagonist shift and the philosophical tone, but the work is now celebrated for exploring the Information Age, memetics, social engineering, political conspiracies, censorship, AI, existentialism, postmodernism, virtual reality, and the struggle for freedom of thought. A commercial success—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eseven million copies sold by 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e—MGS2 is frequently ranked among the greatest video games of all time and cited as a landmark in games as artistic expression. It is also often described as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eahead of its time\u003c\/strong\u003e, anticipating 2010s concerns over post‑truth politics, fake news, alternative facts, synthetic media, and echo chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eA dramatic monochrome composition by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eYoji Shinkawa\u003c\/strong\u003e: a sweeping ink‑brush montage of principal characters rendered in smoky blacks and greys, with the menacing silhouette of RAY looming behind. The typography \u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eMETAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003emetallic silver ink\u003c\/strong\u003e that shimmers under light, echoed by the launch line \u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e“2001.11.29 OUT”\u003c\/strong\u003e along the bottom. Konami and PlayStation 2 branding frame the piece, with the ©1987\/2001 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003eKonami Computer Entertainment Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e notice at lower left (as seen in the images).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003eWhy collectors prize this poster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eOfficial Japanese B2 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003elaunch\u003c\/strong\u003e shop display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eUltra‑scarce \u003cstrong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003emetallic‑lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e finish—premium in‑store variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eGaming retail posters were printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003efar fewer numbers than theatrical film posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and few survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003eShinkawa’s signature brush illustration at large B2 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003eA cornerstone artifact from a critically acclaimed, era‑defining title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001\u003cbr data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e B2 — 51 × 73 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original retail shop promotional poster (launch)\u003cbr data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2655\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2669\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Konami \/ Konami Computer Entertainment Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2730\"\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e PlayStation 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e—the metallic titling remains bright and reflective. Please review the images as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2938\"\u003eIt is over 23 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3017\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56818362745210,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-18T193644.532.jpg?v=1776508645","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty-original-japanese-video-game-release-poster-2001-b2-size-51-73-cm-metallic-lettering-variant-o72-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}