Oh boy, where do I even start.
First off, I just want to address the fact that Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is an absolute masterpiece of a game. The plot has never been more relevant than it is today, with themes of censorship, internet echo chambers, and coming to your own conclusions on subjects.. I'm getting ahead of myself though. The best advice I can give you is to PLEASE play this game, but only after finishing the first Metal Gear Solid. 10/10 game, Raiden is an excellent character in my opinion, regardless of what others may say. This is, in my opinion at least, the best Metal Gear Solid title, and perhaps even among one of the greatest games ever created.