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(brother)NationalitySolid Snake is a and one of the primary of the series created by and developed and published. The ' of the legendary soldier, he is depicted as a former and a highly skilled soldier engaged in solo stealth and missions, who is often tasked with destroying models of the bipedal nuclear weapon-armed known as. Controlled by the player, he must act alone, supported via radio by commanding officers and specialists.

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is a top-down stealth action game developed and published by Konami and released in 1990. It was written and designed by Hideo Kojima, who also designed the MSX2 version of the original Metal Gear.

While his first appearances in the original Metal Gear games were references to Hollywood films, the Metal Gear Solid series has given a consistent design by artist alongside an established personality.During the Metal Gear Solid games, the character has been voiced by voice actor in the Japanese version and by actor and screenwriter in the English version. Considered to be one of the most popular protagonists in the video game industry, Snake has been acclaimed by critics, with his personality and both Ōtsuka's and Hayter's voice acting being noted as primary factors of the character's appeal. Contents.Characteristics In the early games, Solid Snake's visual appearances were references to popular actors. He was given his own consistent design in. Such design shows him as a brown-haired adult wearing a dark 'sneaking suit' and a. This appearance has remained mostly consistent throughout subsequent installments, with minor changes due to his advancing age.

During, he disguises himself by wearing a uniform. He also establishes Philanthropy, an anti-Metal Gear organization carrying the motto 'To let the world be', with his best buddy.

In, he has access to different disguises to make him look like other characters, as well as his younger self.He possesses an of 180, and is fluent in six languages. Solid Snake has been on the battlefield for most of his life, and says that it is the only place he feels truly alive.

He is a hardened veteran, he has his emotions buried very deep inside himself during his missions, every one of which has different motives. He is also immediately shown as a loner, often with no intentions of taking orders from anyone anymore and he shows no sign of longing for the army or the country he was part of. However, along with these traits he has a more human side, being flirtatious, self-sacrificing and with a strong belief that even on a battlefield friendship and love can flourish, and that violence is not glorious. But Snake's perceived stance on violence may be a case of denial, as Snake's enemies and at least one of his allies have claimed that, in truth, he enjoys killing, and label him as more evil than the people he has killed. When he is not on duty, he acts as a. Appearances Metal Gear main series (released in 1987) introduces Solid Snake ( ソリッド・スネーク, Soriddo Sunēku), a rookie recruit of the elite special forces unit.

Snake is sent by FOXHOUND leader Big Boss into the rogue nation to rescue missing teammate and discover who or what the ' is, mentioned in Gray Fox's last transmission. As his mission progresses, Snake finds out that he has been set up; Outer Heaven's leader is Big Boss, intending to use the experimental, nuclear-armed TX-55 Metal Gear to establish Outer Heaven as a nuclear power. After destroying the Metal Gear, Snake confronts and defeats Big Boss's phantom (Venom Snake).The sequel (initially released only in Japan in 1990 ) sees Solid Snake called up to infiltrate a heavily fortified enemy base in Zanzibar Land. Zanzibar Land has aggravated an international oil crisis and declared themselves a nuclear power by kidnapping Dr.

Kio Marv after the creation of a bio-engineered algae that produces an oil substitute, and the Metal Gear original designer. Snake infiltrates the base and discovers that Pettrovich as well as his former comrade Gray Fox has defected to Zanzibar Land, and that Zanzibar Land is led by Big Boss.

Snake destroys Metal Gear D, and defeats both Fox and Big Boss.sees Solid Snake pulled out of retirement by Colonel in a mission to deal with the 'Sons of Big Boss' who, under 's leadership, seized an isolated American nuclear weapons disposal facility on Shadow Moses Island. Snake's mission is to retrieve two hostages ( and ). Despite both Anderson's and Baker's deaths, Snake infiltrates and learns about after meeting up with rookie soldier and REX's engineer, and having confrontations with the Cyborg Ninja. As the game progresses, Snake confronts and defeats each member of the corrupt faction of FOXHOUND (consisting of, and the Genome Soldiers), is able to destroy REX, and personally confronts Liquid. During their fight, it is revealed that Solid and Liquid are twin brothers, artificially conceived from Big Boss's genes during the 'Les Enfants Terribles' government project designed to create the perfect soldier, in which one brother was genetically modified to be superior over the other.

Liquid harbors a strong resentment towards Snake since Solid was given their father's dominant 'soldier genes' and Liquid was cast aside. After a grueling series of battles, Liquid dies from the FOXDIE virus that was previously implanted into Snake by in order to wipe out FOXHOUND and the Genome soldiers without risking any damage to REX and the Genome soldiers for retrieval. In the end, it is revealed that Liquid got Big Boss's superior 'soldier genes' while Solid was actually the inferior one. The game's ending reveals his real name is David ( デビッド, Debiddo).shows Solid Snake as the playable character during the game's extensive prologue sequence in which he is sent by Otacon's anti- organization to infiltrate a cargo tanker and photograph. During the operation, however, RAY is hijacked and the tanker destroyed, with Snake apparently dead and framed for the deed.

David Hayter's work as Solid Snake has received widespread acclaim from video game critics.Solid Snake's character was very well received by gaming media. Included him in the section 'top ten forces of good' in their 2004 list of top 50 retro game heroes. In 2005, listed Solid Snake as number one as the top ten video game characters of all time. Solid Snake appeared in multiple 'Character Battle' contests, and was runner-up in three: the 'Character Battle V' in 2006, the 'Character Battle VII' in 2008, and the 'Character Battle IX' in 2013. In an poll from 2008, his character was voted as the most popular video game character in Japan, tying with Nintendo's. In a poll in 2010, Solid Snake was voted by readers as the most popular video game character. His character was amongst the last 16 contestants on the greatest video game hero on contest held in 2009, and lost out to on a tiebreaker.

In the from 2011, Solid Snake was voted as the fourth most popular video game character. In 2011, ranked Solid Snake as the 19th greatest video game character, adding that 'beginning as an action pastiche, he swiftly evolved into his very own character'.Critics have commented on his traits and appearance, often praising Solid Snake for his appealing personality.

In 2007, ranked him as the. Listed him second in the list of top video game smokers, while placed him at the top of their 2009 list of manliest men in video game history. Ranked him as fourth on the list of top 'pervs' in games in 2012 and as the seventh greatest soldier in video games in 2013.

Solid Snake's endurance in the face of extreme punishment was even made the focus of a comedy article in the satirical newspaper. In 2013, Rich Knight and Gus Turner from Complex ranked him as the ninth best video game mascot, adding that he represents 'deep, human emotion that other characters fail to match.' Solid Snake's Metal Gear Solid 2 design was at the bottom of the worst game character makeovers list by, condemning his conversion in hairstyle in comparison to his Metal Gear Solid design, and was also at the top of 's list of the worst video game haircuts. Before, the character was thought to be the game's protagonist because of his physical resemblances with Naked Snake. However, later previews speculated how was it impossible for Solid Snake to be in the game's settings, leading to the conclusion it was a young incarnation of his father. A comparison between Solid Snake's and Big Boss's characters was made by IGN in article 'Stars Thunderdome: Snake vs. The character's appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4 has received mostly positive opinions.

Before it was released, various speculations were made regarding his role. As he was the only one who suffered from a drastic change in appearance, IGN commented that the most famous rumor was the one of his body deteriorating across the game. Moreover, since it had been announced it would be his last appearance, IGN and GamesRadar wondered whether the character would die during the game and if Raiden would replace him following his death.

Open truecrypt file without truecrypt. GamesRadar commented that his character was one of the few gaming characters that aged across video games. GamePro also listed Old Snake as one of the biggest surprises from the game, as the character was found interesting in contrast to pessimistic thoughts they had before the game's release.

Listed the 'old hero' as one of their list of top video game archetypes, using the old version of the character as an example of this. Gave praise to his moustache considering how highly detailed it is, and represents the change from Solid Snake's character. On the other hand, 1UP.com placed Old Snake third in their 2009 list of most gracelessly aging characters as it gave negative messages about aging.

In 2013, Complex included Old Snake among the ten video game characters who look like sex offenders, but included him among the top ten sexiest video game characters of both genders.GameDaily made Solid Snake top their characters list, while PLAY listed him as one of the characters they wanted to be playable in. The character customization in that allowed to create Solid Snake was listed by UGO as one of the best ones from the series owing to his popularity within gamers.Akio Otsuka's and David Hayter's performances as Solid Snake's voice actors has received praise. Ōtsuka remembers being surprised during his debut as a result of the large amount of dialogue Solid Snake was given. Hayter's performance was called one of the best ones in gaming as well as one of the character's most recognizable traits.

In 2013, ranked Hayter's role as Solid Snake as the seventh most memorable character voice in video games for 'a portrayal that's considered to be a real classic in the history of video game voice acting', adding that 'long-time fans are still reeling from the casting of as for MGSV.' References. Solid Snake profile, MGS4 Database. Roy Campbell.You were there too I believe. Didn't you infiltrate western Iraq with a platoon of Green Berets? Snake: I was just a kid myself back then. (Metal Gear Solid).

Snake: It's only when I'm cheating death on the battlefield. The only time I feel truly alive. Meryl: Seeing other people die makes you feel alive, huh?

You love war, and don't want it to stop. Is it the same with all great soldiers throughout history?

Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake Review

(Metal Gear Solid). Colonel Campbell: Solid Snake, there's enough dirt in your file from your days as an agent to keep you in the stockade until you're a very old man. Snake: Right now my fifty huskies are my only family. I've got to take care of them. (Metal Gear Solid). Meryl Silverburgh: Is there anyone you like? Solid Snake: I've never been interested in anyone else's life.

Meryl Silverburgh: So you are all alone. Just like Mantis said. Solid Snake: Other people just complicate my life. I don't like to get involved. Meryl Silverburgh: You're a sad, lonely man. (Metal Gear Solid). Solid Snake: I'm retired from FOX-HOUND.

You're not my commander anymore, and I don't have to take orders from you or anyone else. (Metal Gear Solid). Solid Snake: I told you, even if I do owe you I don't owe anything to this army or this country!

Colonel Campbell: You will accept this assignment! Solid Snake: Why should I be stupid enough to do that? I'm no patriot. (Metal Gear Solid). Solid Snake.I just didn't expect a world-class designer of military technology to be so.cute. Mei Ling: You're just flattering me.

Solid Snake: No, I'm serious. Now I know I won't be bored for the next 18 hours. (Metal Gear Solid). Naomi.Why did you go so far out of your way to save her?

For Campbell's sake. Maybe it's because you like her? Solid Snake: I don't want to see any woman die right in front of me.

Naomi Hunter: Oh really? Since when did anybody's death bother you so much?

Colonel Campbell: Naomi! It's true that Solid Snake has killed a lot of people, that doesn't mean he doesn't have a heart. (Metal Gear Solid). Naomi Hunter.Friends? Solid Snake.Frank Jaeger Naomi Hunter: But.

Didn't you try to kill each other? Solid Snake: That's true. But it was nothing personal. We were just professionals on opposite sides, that's all. Naomi Hunter: And you still call yourselves friends? Solid Snake: Hard to believe?

War is no reason to end a friendship. (Metal Gear Solid). Otacon: I wanna ask you. Do you think love can bloom even on a battlefield? Solid Snake: Yeah.I do.

I think at any time, any place. People can fall in love with each other. (Metal Gear Solid). Vulcan Raven: Rejoice, Snake!

Ours will be a glorious battle. Solid Snake: This isn't glorious. It's just plain killing. Violence isn't a sport! (Metal Gear Solid). Solid Snake: It's only when I'm cheating death on the battlefield.

The only time I feel truly alive. Meryl Silverburgh: Seeing other people die makes you feel alive, huh? You love war and don't want it to stop.

Is it the same with all great soldiers throughout history?. Meryl Silverburgh: You monster! Snake: Let him talk. He doesn't have much time left. Psycho Mantis: I've seen true evil. You're just like.

No, you're worse. Compared to you, I'm not so bad. Solid Snake: I don't want that kind of world! Liquid Snake: Ha! So why are you here then? Why do you continue to follow your orders while your superiors betray you?

Why did you come here? Liquid Snake: Well.

I'll tell you then. You enjoy all the killing, that's why. Solid Snake: What! Liquid Snake: Are you denying it? Haven't you already killed most of my comrades?

Solid Snake: That was. Liquid Snake: I watched your face when you did it.

It was filled with the joy of battle. talk after fight with Psycho Mantis (and before with Sniper Wolf for the first time): Meryl Silverburgh: How do you know so much? Solid Snake: I ride dog sleds. I'm a musher.

(Metal Gear Solid). Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear. Big Boss: Big Boss speaking. Operation Intrude N313.

Penetrate the enemy's Outer Heaven and destroy the ultimate weapon, Metal Gear!. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear. Big Boss: First, contact missing Gray Fox and destroy Metal Gear!.

Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear. Big Boss: Solid Snake! You've finally come here.

Yeah, I'm Big Boss General Commander of Foxhound. And in charge of this castle, Outer Heaven. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear. Solid Snake: This is Solid Snake.

Metal Gear's destruction is a success. Archived from on 2005-03-31. Retrieved 2005-07-15. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Roy Campbell: Snake. Right on time, as always.

Let's get started. Commencing Operation Intrude F014. Let's go over this one more time.

Your mission is to infiltrate Zanzibar Land and rescue the kidnapped Czech biologist, Dr. Kio Marv. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Solid Snake: Big. / Madnar: The very same!

With Metal Gear and OILEX, he plots to rule the world. We cannot let the secret of OILEX fall into his hands!. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Gray Fox: Snake. I'm not the same as I used to be. And neither is Metal Gear.

I'll show you what fear really is. Prepare to taste defeat!.

Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.

Big Boss: Even I make mistakes from time to time. This will be our final battle.

Let's end this once and for all!. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid. Solid Snake: FOX-HOUND hijacking a nuclear weapon? / Campbell: Now you understand how serious the situation is. You'll have two mission objectives.

First, you're to rescue the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Chief Donald Anderson, and the ArmsTech president Kenneth Baker. They're both being held as hostages. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid. Liquid Snake: There's a killer inside you. You don't have to deny it. We were created to be that way.

Solid Snake: Created? Liquid Snake: Les enfants terribles. The terrible children. That's what the project was called. It started in the 1970's. Their plan was to artificially create the most powerful soldier possible. The person that they chose as the model was the man known then as the greatest living soldier in the world.

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid. Liquid Snake: The Pentagon only needed for you to come into contact with us. That's what killed the ArmsTech president and Decoy Octopus. / Solid Snake: You don't mean. / Liquid Snake: That's right. You were sent in here to kill us so they could retrieve Metal Gear undamaged along with the bodies of the genome soldiers.

From the beginning, the Pentagon was just using you as a vector to spread FoxDie!. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid.

Revolver Ocelot: Yes, although Solid Snake proved he was superior and was the winner after all.That's right. Until the very end, Liquid Snake thought he was meant to be the inferior one. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

Solid Snake: All right. I'll head to the bridge ASAP. / Otacon: Try to avoid confrontations. Our goal is to collect evidence on Metal Gear development and expose it to the world.

It would be best if you could get out of there without alerting anyone. / Solid Snake: Don't worry. I know the drill - we're not terrorists.

/ Otacon: Very good. Don't you forget that you're a part of 'Philanthropy' now, an anti-Metal Gear organization and officially recognized by the UN. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Revolver Ocelot.Yes, at the location we discussed. I have photographic evidence of Snake on the scene.

The Cypher was most useful.I look forward to tomorrow morning's news flash. I would say the Marine Corps' plans are on indefinite hold. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

Raiden: So your the boss around here? / Solidus Snake: No, not just around here. I'm the boss to surpass Big Boss himself. / Solid Snake: No!

That is not Solid Snake! Solidus Snake: What a pleasant surprise – brother. Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Solid Snake: I'm not an enemy.

My name is S. My name is Pliskin. Iroquois Pliskin, Lieutenant Junior Grade. Elisa/Ursula: The futures we saw were the same. Naked Snake, you will destroy Metal Gear, and you will build a new Metal Gear to take its place. Your children.

Les Enfants Terribles. Snake, your son will bring the world to ruin.

( Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops). Kazuhira Miller: Speaking of which, any news on the 'sons'? But they're strictly an insurance policy, yes? I wonder how Big Boss will respond.

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/ Campbell: He must be stopped. Before it's too late.

Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Naomi Hunter: You're clones created for one purpose - war. And so in order to prevent you from being abused by clients or stolen by the enemy.

They shortened your lifespan and removed your ability to reproduce. It was a safety device to ensure that the seed of Big Boss didn't end up in the hands of others. The reason you're aging so rapidly isn't that of disease, or faulty research, or FOXDIE. It's how you were born. It's your natural lifespan. Kojima Productions. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Otacon: Our fight is finished. There's nothing left for us to do. / Old Snake: No. There's one thing I still have to do. I have to see this age off.

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