Replaying Metal Gear Solid 2 - a masterpiece or a trainwreck?

[Angelus]

I honestly thought it was a total waste of my time until about the last 2-3 hours. Suffice if to say I didn't care much for the game.

But Kojima had the good decency to make Snake Eater afterwards so I forgave him. If Phantom Pain turns out as good as it looks I'll forgive him for MGS4 too