Outer Savin’, three years after the Secret Santa Incident…
We had classified information that a new Santa had taken power.
The whole thing was naughty… but our noses had been out in
the cold too long.
Synopsis
Merry Gear Solid 2: Ghost of Christmas Past is the sequel to 2006′s Merry Gear Solid: Secret Santa. Set years after the events of the first game, Merry Gear Solid 2 sets Old Snake on an adventure to retrieve Santa’s Hat from an extremist group known as the Ghosts of Christmas Past. Using an array of new tools, and returning favorites, Solid Snake must infiltrate Outer Savin’ mall and prevent the Ghosts from taking control of the SOC (Spirit of Christmas) System.
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July 21st, 2009 at 1:49 am
i loved the first one and can’t wait to play this one
October 20th, 2009 at 11:04 am
finally!, now i can die happy. ^_^
October 20th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Plzzz tell me that you are going to put a level editor and a Custom Map option.
October 24th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I loved the first, and i hope this one is just as good. Maybe a bit longer though.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
this one is going to be a lot longer than the first one, i’m sure.
October 25th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Awesome progress! Be sure to backup often! I would hate for this project to be lost
November 11th, 2009 at 12:05 am
will this one have a save option?
I’m guessing yes
November 11th, 2009 at 12:42 am
yes — its much longer than the other game
November 18th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
What date will it be released, if you know that is.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
well… i mean…
December 16th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
This looks awesome. Will this be another “gameover on discovery” or will it have different alert modes?
December 17th, 2009 at 9:55 am
3 questions: 1.can you send me the sprites?[i use game maker 7 and have wanted to make somthing in the vain of metal gear solid for some time. if you do i will give you creds]. 2.after this will there be a third and forth one? 3.is merry gear solid awsome or is it just me?
December 17th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
@CyberSol: game over on discovery. combat against children is not cool!!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
It’s always fun until someone posts a Merry Gear Awesome video somewhere….
December 25th, 2009 at 5:12 am
why is it not here yet?!?
December 25th, 2009 at 5:19 am
sorry, just read the blog. hope you get it done some time today though.
December 25th, 2009 at 8:12 am
where is it? i must know!
December 26th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
nice work man. not rally sure when you are going to relese it as i live in england but awsome all the same!
December 26th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
This is gonna be released soon right? No rush though, quality before release date!
December 28th, 2009 at 3:18 am
Amazingly funny and fun game Good Work
December 28th, 2009 at 6:56 am
That was amazing. The depth of the story at the end, the production quality (for something done as a hobby), the gameplay, and the amount of care poured into emulating the feel of the Metal Gear series was simply astounding. Also, quite an impressive job was done with the references, I wouldn’t be surprised if I missed one or two. This game has far surpassed the first Merry Gear Solid.
Thanks so much for making this series! It was well worth my time. If you intend to make another, I look forward to it.
December 29th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Thank you for this Arthur. 2 hours quite well spent.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Wow, this game has left me speechless.
I was, expecting to play a simple parody loosely based on stealth games and what I got was an hilarius, wonderfully written game. Thank you very much!
P.S.: have some fanart!: http://i45.tinypic.com/2j15y0w.jpg
December 29th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I like this game, but for the life of me I don’t understand how to destroy that power control thing. Let’s walk over the electrified floor panels so we can blow up the switch OH WAIT. Also he said something about knocking on walls and different sounds, but so far I’ve noticed absolutely no difference in that room or the one to the right of it… /gives up.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
@me: that joke about the walls with different sounds is a joke about metal gear solid 1. that’s one of the very last things you do in the game, so come back to it later!
December 30th, 2009 at 12:10 am
I suppose it doesn’t help that I’ve yet to play a _single_ MGS game. Also, but it tells me to go there D: it’s got the happy yellow circle in this room, and Otakon won’t talk to me anymore. Guess it’s time to walk around aimlessly.
December 30th, 2009 at 12:21 am
what’s the last item you’ve got.
December 30th, 2009 at 12:43 am
The misseltoe launcher, with which the game insists I destroy the power switch, but I cannot get to it (due to the electrical floors). I’m fairly confident I’ve just traversed the entire game again, and have not found any areas I’ve not yet been to.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:17 am
I just want to tell you that this is just about the most awesome thing I’ve ever played. Keep up being awesome.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Wow. Completely forgot that I could control the misseltoe launcher….
Also, bug. After I beat the game, I went to new game, sat through the dialogs, and it put snake outside of the level, so I could walk around on the edges, bang on walls and have kids come through the walls to find me (in hopes of resetting my position), but when they caught me it spawned me outside again. Can provide screenshot if really necessary…
December 30th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
is this version 1.2? i coulda sworn i fixed that bug.
December 31st, 2009 at 3:08 am
The readme file says it’s 1.2
December 31st, 2009 at 4:59 am
Actually, I’ve met the same bug too. I just leave the game there (to wait for the boring opening credit to be over) and browsing some webs by my own… When I came back to the game, Snake appeared outside the level…
December 31st, 2009 at 5:52 am
hmmm. well, you can restart the game and press new game, and that should work.
December 31st, 2009 at 7:05 am
@Mr. Podunkian: Another thing that confused me is that every time I got into an area, the game sometimes runs without any problems, but sometimes it runs quite slow…
December 31st, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Umm, I have problem downloading the game. Every time it reach 99% with only few Kbs left, the download always goes back to random point, around 50% – 70%. I’m using DownThemAll, does that has something to do?
December 31st, 2009 at 8:04 pm
probably. it works fine for everyone else.
January 1st, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Finished it once and then played it again just to see how fast i could finish it the second time.
Real nice game specially the voice acting is superb and the jokes are way better then the avarage mgs gigs you find on you tube.
Also sent you a fan art for this nice little gem you gave us. Check your gmail adress.
January 1st, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Hey…nice funny adaption to metal gear…Hmmm…i just got a weird idea but see if we can chat on msn or something about it and my msn is yuri102006@live.com i hope we can meet and chat about this weird idea that flowing in my head right about now…hehe
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 am
woah nice ahahaha
really good game
all i have to say is
….
another sequel … ?
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Great game, thank you, Insignificant Studios!
It is even more awesome, than THE SECRET SANTA!
Way to go, guys!
P.S. Songs are really beautiful)
January 5th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Hey sorry about that if your trying to contact me in the past few days i had a internet problem. But its now fix…
I hope that we can meet sometime…okay its the same msn addy if you forget its yuri102006@live.com…
Sorry for the inconvenience that i gave ya…
January 5th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
@leun yeu song — sorry, but what’s this meeting about?
January 5th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Just too meet up and throw some ideas around…u know…and maybe become friends…also…X3
January 6th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
For anybody wondering: it works admirably under Wine for the most part, but you can’t beat either of the bosses, at least on OS X. I had to resort to VMware, which I discovered actually runs the game faster on my system.
January 6th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
@Eris — you can actually beat both bosses simply by repeatedly calling otacon — it’s a failsafe, in case users don’t have the proper credentials to do either thing. i believe it’s around 10 times.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Very nice and well made. I finished this game a while ago and forgot to post here to applaud you on making a polished parody of MGS while also staying faithful to many of its gaming elements. I especially enjoyed many of the MGS inside jokes (The Revolting Omelot. 6 buffets, more than enough to fill anything that moves) and interesting 4th wall breaking boss fights.
January 24th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Wow. All I have to say is the writing is absolutely superb. It really is remarkable how you got the feel of the series down. And I don’t know where you found those voice actors but they are SPOT ON! I honestly thought for a while that you had David Hayter on the staff. Amazing. Thank you for this.
January 29th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I am really enjoying this game so far but i think ive encountered a freeze/bug after going through the door in the room after beating the first boss (i mean the room with 2 kids) The game FREEZES!
January 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
accually it unfroze nvm
January 30th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Will there be a Merry Gear Solid 3? You’ve left that door open, so I wanted to know if you had plans or not.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Best fucking game ever.
I have no words, it’s just great.
Hell I have Cristmas Eve on my MP3 player now!
February 15th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
What is the infrared sensor for? Me and my friend couldn’t find a use for it.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:48 am
I cannot complete second boss. i found package easily but what i have to do with it ?????? Can u help me and please send answer on my e-mail (EDITED)
February 16th, 2010 at 10:50 am
It is one of the greatest indie game I’ve ever played I found out about it in Strana Igr (Game Land)
February 16th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I’ve completed game myself. Very interesting end!!!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:12 pm
would it be possible to put this on ipod touch? i would play it. i would even pay for it [within reason]
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@pan!c — unfortunately, multimedia fusion doesn’t export to an ipod touch compatible format. also there would be copyright issues with that (as if there weren’t copyright issues with the game to begin with)
March 4th, 2010 at 6:50 am
hey you can do snake and otacon voices right? i need some help with some coursework im doing [a radio advert for merry geaar solid] but i cant do the voices. if you could help id give you credits and a copy of it. plz reply if you can help me
March 5th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
never mind. i found an alternative
March 9th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I’m sorry, but that missile section is failure. What the hell is with designers and finding it necessary to put shitty annoying ass sections in their games?
March 9th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
@anon — it’s really not that hard, and it’s a reference to MGS 1!
March 9th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Umm, when i found the second item, i thought i could get it, but i was foiled, and got game over, however, when i restarted, i still had it. Is that supposed to happen?
March 9th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
@mrinsane — yeah, that’s intentional.
March 17th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
um i think this is kinda of a spoiler but…
for the first boss what if you cant change the certain thing if your behind parental block? like windows 7? do i have to wait for * weeks?
March 18th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
just keep calling otacon
March 18th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
even after he begins repeating himself
July 31st, 2010 at 6:03 am
I hope we can get Cookie Eater and Gifts of the Patriots in the future.
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
lol great, will the merry gear solid 3 be playable, if so, great, looks amazing in 3D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 2:28 pm
how do you make these games? what programs?
September 29th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Really impressive !
The voices sound just like the originals, every jokes are funny (I especially love the “knock knock” one and the Revolting Omelet), graphics are simple but very nice, AI is … like in MGS1 (and it’s all we’re asking for ^^). Even the head menu impress me !
Just a few regrets, there is no real fight, and the way to defeat boss are really fetched and shouldn’t be reveal automatically.
October 7th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
how do you download it??? J:!
October 9th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
1 Question about the game.
Can you map the keys to a Controller? And if you can, can you tell how?
October 9th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
stidukka — you can try using a program such as JOY2KEY, but there’s no controller support natively, as the game is intended to be played on a PC (you’ll see)
October 9th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I know its PC game i have beaten with Wise man score (cause i suck at stealth xD) i was just wondering cause my friends keyboards arrows are broken.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
if you’re gona make a third or fourth or whatever just cut it with the puns D:
November 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Please release if you intend on making Merry Gear Solid 3, and your estimate of if it will be done by this christmas, or next christmas, or etc.
December 10th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
You sir, are a Genius. I am a HUGE Metal Gear fan, and Merry Gear Solid 1 just saved my christmas spirit… I’m about to start MerryGS2 now… But congrats on a game well made. Keep up the good work!!!
December 12th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I’m just curious, do you still plan to release the soundtrack? The game’s great on it’s own, but the soundtrack really sells it.
March 18th, 2011 at 9:00 am
1. Awesome games, keep it up bro!
2. @Stidukka: I use “Joystick 2 Mouse 3″ – it’s freeware and works beautifully with my HAMA Black Pad on Merry Gear 2. Don’t know about other pads.
SPOILER ALERT FOR THE REST OF MY POST
3. I’m having troubles with the second boss. I’ve found the PSG, but it seems to doesn’t do anything. Otacon now repeats the same two things over and over.
March 18th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Alrigt, I’ve got it =)
May 30th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
very good
December 18th, 2011 at 1:00 am
merry gear solid 3 please as saint nick and you can use camo
December 18th, 2011 at 1:42 am
make the next game about the ebeneezer eve incident… please please pleeeeeease…thank you
February 12th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
I need to ask, what programme did you use to make these games? C++?
April 30th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
I need help, how do I change the clock to beat the 1st boss?
Do I have to download the patch?
April 30th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Woops I just had to wait sorry!
May 6th, 2012 at 11:31 am
NEWS TIME MR.PODUNKIAN
kotw work maby on merry gear solid 3d colletion
merry gear solid 2 is 2x longer then part 1
underside i make a lets play
August 10th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Super game.I love it.
December 5th, 2012 at 8:24 am
so, when merry gear solid 3 be comes out?? please tell us or email me….
December 16th, 2012 at 1:53 am
http://i.imgur.com/WNOQ0.jpg
December 17th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
This game and the first one are epic. I am playing the first run through Merry 2 and I love the game. Hard since you have to run through the same areas but its cool since I get to candy cane the kids from earlier. Love the music though, is there a chance that you could put the album out so I could listen to it at anytime?
December 17th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Okay, all of this Underside talk is really getting old. Nagging him is not going to make it appear faster! The game will be ready when it is ready.
($15 says that it will come out before Half Life 3)
Lol just kidding.
But seriously, cut this nagging crap out.
January 24th, 2013 at 3:59 am
Can’t beat the Christmas Ghost “Yet to come” How do I beat him? Yes, I got the P.S.G., but that’s not how I can beat him though.
January 24th, 2013 at 4:34 am
…never mind. I figured it out. Anyways, here’s how to beat the Bosses.:
Boss 1: Adjust the “Date & Time” to a week or 2 ahead.
Boss 2: If you somehow had gotten rid of your “Package.zip” file somehow, download a program called “WinRar”, then create your own “Package.zip” file, then drag it to the “In-game screen” to get the “P.S.G.” Now put that item into the “Mailbox” you came across before the 2nd Boss Fight.
February 23rd, 2013 at 9:45 pm
how do you make these games what program do you use please tell me.