Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up… in foster homes. Codenamed Solid Snake, he was a clone born out of a secret government experiment to make the perfect soldier. When he was just a teenager, he joined the Green Berets.
Profession... spy, spec ops soldier, and mercenary. Solid Snake joined the spec ops FOXHOUND unit where he became an expert in survival skills before heading into an early retirement. But Snake was born to thrive on the battlefield, so it wasn’t long before he returned to warfare as a mercenary.
Interests… fighting bad guys, smoking cigarettes, and drinking. Snake is rarely seen without his trademark cigarette between his lips.
Relationship Status... complicated. Snake is a lone wolf who might flirt with female teammates occasionally, but he doesn’t have the time or heart for a serious relationship. However, during the Shadow Moses Incident he meets soldier Meryl Silverburgh and becomes quite close to her.
Challenge... to stop Metal Gear, a huge mecha tank armed with destructive nuclear weapons, from blowing up the world. Whenever there’s an apocalyptic threat, it’s time to send in the best – and Solid Snake has always been the best.
Personality... stoic, cynical, and brilliant. Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier, with an IQ of 180 and superhuman physical abilities. Despite his prowess, Snake’s lonely and violent past leaves him guilt-ridden and makes it difficult for him to express compassion towards others. Although he despises the glory of being a hero, Snake is willing to sacrifice himself for his teammates and those he cares about.
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In a torrential downpour, former FOXHOUND agent Solid Snake stands on the George Washington Bridge—ready to launch himself onto the deck of the U.S.S. Discovery as it passes below. Inside Discovery is a new generation of Metal Gear. But in the next hour, Snake's world explodes. Two years later, a young, unproven agent code-named Raiden must penetrate the mystery of what went so insanely wrong that night. In a labyrinthine superstructure in New York Harbor known as the Big Shell, enemies, allies, secret agents, and double-dealers converge: Russian commandos, a cyber Vamp, a long-legged, leather-clad, rifle-bearing beauty named Fortune, a deformed, finely manicured bomber called Fatman, and a mysterious Mister X. Somewhere in the maze, as well, is the president himself—his biometrics coded to a bomb that can take out Manhattan, his loyalties unknown. Now the rookie Raiden is fighting his way to one discovery after another, including the rebirth of Solid Snake himself and a nightmare organization with a history, a plan, and a terrifying superweapon hidden in plain sight.
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Metal Gear revolves around a special forces operative codenamed Solid Snake who goes into a solo infiltration mission into the fortified state of Outer Heaven to destroy Metal Gear, a bipedal walking tank capable of launching nuclear missiles from anywhere in the world. The player must navigate the main character, a military operative codenamed Solid Snake, through various locations, while avoiding visual contact and direct confrontation with patrolling guards. If the player is seen, the game enters the "Alert Mode." In this situation, Snake must escape from enemy's sight in order to resume infiltration. The player starts the game unarmed, but eventually acquires firearms such as a Beretta 92F and an M79 grenade launcher, as well as explosives such as remote control missiles and landmines. Weapons can not only be used to kill enemies, but also to clear obstacles such as hollow walls and electrified floors. Snake can also use his fists to punch and defeat patrolling enemies. Occasionally, if the player defeats a guard with punches without alerting anyone, the defeated guard will yield a single unit of rations or an ammo box that can be picked up. In addition to enemy guards, the player will also be confronted by mercenaries who will challenge the player to combat, serving as the boss characters.
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MPO is the fourth Metal Gear title made specifically for the PSP and the first one to retain the series' action-based play mechanics. It is the first canonical outing of the Metal Gear Solid series for a portable platform, following the storyline of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Set in Colombia in 1970, six years after the events of Snake Eater, the game follows the exploits of Naked Snake after his former unit, FOX, goes renegade. The game also chronicles the eventual founding of FOXHOUND and The Patriots, as well as the inspiration of the military state Outer Heaven.
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Metal Gear Solid follows Solid Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from FOXHOUND, a renegade special forces unit. Snake must liberate two hostages, the head of DARPA and the president of a major arms manufacturer, confront the terrorists, and stop them from launching a nuclear strike. Cinematic cutscenes were rendered using the in-game engine and graphics, and voice acting was used throughout the entire game.
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Metal Gear Solid 2 is the sequel to one of the most popular games of all time. Solid Snake is a one-man army determined to stop a deadly high-tech weapon from falling into the wrong hands. His mission is to fight off the competing powers and destroy the gigantic killing machine, Metal Gear Ray.
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven adventure game, with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission. Set across stages including the Middle East and South America, the now aged Snake has been asked to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot. To do this, however, he must make his way through a series of battlefields, using his legendary stealth abilities and all-new OctoCamo suit to avoid detection and to reach his target. Metal Gear Solid 4 rounds out the Metal Gear saga with a fittingly cinematic and gripping final outing.
