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Metal Gear is a series is a series of action-adventure stealth video games, created by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami.

Each game stars a character codenamed Snake: Solid Snake in most games, Big Boss aka Naked Snake in prequel games, and Raiden (codenamed Snake at the beginning of Metal Gear Solid 2) in two games.

Video Games[]

Main Games[]

  • Metal Gear (July 12th, 1987) for MSX2, Wii Virtual Console, and PC
  • Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (July 20th, 1990) for MSX2, Mobile Phones, and Wii Virtual Console
  • Metal Gear Solid (September 3rd, 1998) for PlayStation and PlayStation Classic. The North American and European versions feature some exclusive content.
    • Metal Gear Solid: Integral (June 25th, 1999) for PlayStation. Only released in Japan, it includes the extra features from western versions of the game, as well as a bonus disk of special missions, which was released as a stand-alone game outside Japan, titled Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions in North America and Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions in Europe.
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (November 14th, 2001) for PlayStation 2
    • Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (November 5th, 2002) for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. An expanded edition of the game.
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (November 17th, 2004) for PlayStation 2
    • Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (December 22nd, 2005) for PlayStation 2. An expanded edition of the game, also including enhanced versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2.
  • Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (December 5th, 2006) for PlayStation Portable
    • Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (September 20th, 2007) for PlayStation Portable. An expanded edition of the game.
  • Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (June 12th, 2008) for PlayStation 3
  • Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (April 28th, 2010) for PlayStation Portable
  • Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (February 19th, 2013) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (September 1st, 2015) for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC
    • Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (March 18th, 2014) for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC. A prologue to the main game.

Spin-off and secondary titles[]

  • Snake's Revenge (April 1990) for NES. A sequel to the NES remake of Metal Gear only released in North America and Europe.
  • Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (April 27th, 2000) for Game Boy Color. Called Metal Gear Solid outside Japan.
  • Metal Gear Acid (December 16th, 2004) for PlayStation Portable
  • Metal Gear Acid 2 (December 8th, 2005) for PlayStation Portable
  • Metal Gear Solid Mobile (March 19th, 2008) for N-Gage and Mobile Phones
  • Metal Gear Online (June 12th, 2008) for PlayStation 3. Originally released within Metal Gear Solid 4, it was later released as a stand-alone game.
  • Metal Gear Solid Touch (March 18th, 2009) for iOS
  • Metal Gear Solid: Social Ops (December 6th, 2012) for iOS and Android
  • Metal Gear Survive (February 20th, 2018) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

Remakes and compilations[]

  • Metal Gear (December 22nd, 1987) for NES, PC, Commodore 64, and GameCube. Marketed as a port of the original game, it features many key differences.
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (March 9th, 2004) for GameCube. A remake of Metal Gear Solid.
  • Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection (July 26th, 2007). Only released in Japan, it includes Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (on one PlayStation 2 disc), Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.
  • Metal Gear Acid Mobile (2008) for Mobile Phones
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (March 18th, 2008) for PlayStation 2. It includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.
  • Metal Gear Acid 2 Mobile (2009) for Mobile Phones
  • Metal Gear Arcade (December 20th, 2010) for Arcade. A remake of Metal Gear Online.
  • Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (November 8th, 2011) for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Vita. It includes High-definition, 60 FPS ports of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
  • Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (February 21st, 2012) for Nintendo 3DS. A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection (July 9th, 2013) for PlayStation 3. It includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid: Integral/VR Missions, all games from Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and the trophy edition of Metal Gear Solid 4.
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (October 11th, 2016) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A compilation of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain with all their extras and DLC.
  • Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (October 17th, 2016). A Pachislot remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
  • Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 (October 24th, 2023) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as well as the enhanced remakes of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, and the NES exclusive Snake's Revenge.
  • Metal Gear Solid : Snake Eater (August 28th, 2025) for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A full remake of the original Snake Eater.

Publications[]

Gamebook[]

  • Metal Gear (March 31st, 1988), a game-book sequel to the original game, ignored in the main story.

Novels[]

  • Metal Gear (1990), a novelization of the NES game published by Scholastic, part of the "Worlds of Power" label.
  • Metal Gear Solid (May 27th, 2008), a novel based on the game.
  • Metal Gear Solid — Guns of the Patriots (June 12th, 2008), a novel based on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
  • Metal Gear Solid 2 — Sons of Liberty (November 24th, 2009), a novel based on the game.
  • Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater (January 25th, 2014)
  • Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker (March 20th, 2014)
  • Metal Gear Solid Substance I: Shadow Moses (August 25th, 2015)
  • Metal Gear Solid Substance II: Manhattan (September 24th, 2015)
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain (October 25th, 2015)

Comics[]

  • Metal Gear Solid (September 2004 - 2006), comic published by IDW adapting the first game. Published as a comic book on June 16th, 2005.
    • Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel (September 21st, 2006) for PlayStation Portable. An interactive graphic novel version of the comic
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (May 1st, 2006), a comic book adaptation of the game.

Audio Dramas[]

  • Metal Gear Solid (October 24th, 1998 - January 9th, 1999)
  • Idea Spy 2.5 (February 14th, 2007)
  • Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - Heiwa to Kazuhira no Blues (September 22nd, 2010)

Board Game[]

  • Risk: Metal Gear Solid (2011)

Other Media[]

  • A live action movie based on the series has been in pre-production for a number of years, with no release date in sight.

Links to Other Series[]

Commercial link: Solid Snake appears in the "Michael" commercial for PlayStation 3.

Mascot link: Props of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance are available for Xbox Avatars.

Solid Snake, Raiden, Liquid Ocelot, Kazuhira Miller, Quiet, The Boss, Metal Gear Mk. II, Peace Sentinel, Genome Soldier and a Cardboard Box appear in the Konami 50th Anniversary Artwork.

Direction Series Date Description Type


4 Terminator 19871222 December 22, 1987 The boxart image from the NES Metal Gear is traced over a still of Kyle Reese from Terminator, while the Metal Gear enemy Arnold/Bloody Brad is based on the Terminator. 3
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Snatcher 19881126 November 26, 1988 A Metal Gear called Mk. II makes an appearance in Snatcher, and it later returns in Metal Gear Solid 4. There also are other references between the two series. 1
4 Black Collar 19900720 July 20, 1990 The character Black Color/Black Ninja from Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is inspired by Timothy Zahn's Black Collar novel. 3
4 The Running Man 19900720 July 20, 1990 The character Running Man from Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is named after Stephen King's The Running Man novel. 3
4 Predator (Fox) 1990720 July 20, 1990 The character Predator/Jungle Evil from Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is inspired by the movie Predator. 3
4 Gundam 19900720 July 20, 1990 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake features a reference to the Minovsky Particles from Mobile Suit Gundam. 1
5 Neo Kobe 2045 Speed King 1995 1995 A vehicle in Neo Kobe 2045 Speed King is named after Solid Snake of Metal Gear. 3
4 Policenauts 19980903 September 03, 1998 The Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid features a reference to Policenauts. There are several minor references between the two series, the most notable of which being the character of Meryl Silverburgh. 2
4 Azure Dreams 19980903 September 03, 1998 Metal Gear Solid features a reference to Azure Dreams. 2
4 Suikoden 19980903 September 03, 1998 Metal Gear Solid features a reference to Suikoden. 2
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Castlevania 19980903 September 03, 1998 Metal Gear Solid features a reference to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Solid Snake's bandanna and Solid Eye from Metal Gear Solid 4 are hidden items in Castlevania: Lord of Shadows. 2
4 Vandal Hearts 19980903 September 03, 1998 Metal Gear Solid features a reference to Vandal Hearts. 2
4 Gradius 19980903 September 03, 1998 Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Patriots feature the Moai from Gradius as a secret easter egg. 2
5 Beatmania 19980928 September 28, 1998 beatmania 3rdMix features METAL GEAR SOLID Main Theme, a remix of the main theme from Metal Gear Solid. 3
5 Monster Rancher 19990225 February 25, 1999 The monster breed "GabooSoldier" from Monster Rancher 2 is patterned after Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid. 3
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Zone of the Enders 20010301 March 01, 2001 Zone of the Enders included a demo of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Patriots. There are also several minor references to the series in Metal Gear games. 2
5 Konami Krazy Racers 20010321 March 21, 2001 Konami Krazy Racers features the Cyborg Ninja from Metal Gear Solid as a selectable racer. 1
5 Segagaga 20010329 March 29, 2001 A parody of Metal Gear Solid called "Otalu Gear Solid" is featured within Segagaga. 2.5
4 Escape from New York 20011114 November 14, 2001 Solid Snake's false identity "Iroquois Pliskin" in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is based on Snake Plissken from Escape from New York; there are other minor reference to the movie. 3
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Evolution Skateboarding 20021009 October 09, 2002 Solid Snake and Raiden are selectable in Evolution Skateboarding, while Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance features a minigame with elements from Evolution Skateboarding. 1
5 Final Fantasy 20030313 March 13, 2003 Final Fantasy X-2 features a reference to Metal Gear Solid. 3
5 DreamMix TV World Fighters 20031218 December 18, 2003 Solid Snake is selectable in DreamMix TV World Fighters. 1
4 Mario 20040309 March 09, 2004 In Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes there are many references to the Mario series.
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4 Zelda 20040309 March 09, 2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes features a reference to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
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4 Eternal Darkness 20040309 March 09, 2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes features a reference to Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, such as a poster of Pious Augustus.. 2
4 Jurassic Park 20040409 April 09, 2004 Solid Snake makes a reference to Jurassic Park in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. 2
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Boktai 20040722 July 22, 2004 Solid Snake from Metal Gear makes an appearance in Boktai 2, while Master Otenko from Boktai makes an appearance in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. There is also a reference to Boktai in Metal Gear Solid 4. 1
4 Austin Powers 20041117 November 17, 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 features a reference to Austin Powers. 3
4 The Blob 20041117 November 17, 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 features a reference to The Blob. 2
4 James Bond 20041117 November 17, 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 features a reference to From Russia with Love. 2
4 Godzilla 20041117 November 17, 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 features a reference to Godzilla. 2
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Ape Escape 20041117 November 17, 2004 The "Snake vs. Monkey" minigame in Metal Gear Solid 3 features the apes from Ape Escape, while Solid Snake from Metal Gear makes an appearance in Ape Escape 3. 1
4 Splinter Cell 20041117 November 17, 2004 In Metal Gear Solid 3, Snake mentions "Sam", likely referring to Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell, in "Snake vs Monkey". 3
4 Syphon Filter 20041117 November 17, 2004 In Metal Gear Solid 3, Snake mentions "Gabe", likely referring to Gabe Logan from Syphon Filter, in "Snake vs Monkey". 3
4 Silent Hill 20041117 November 17, 2004 Several paintings from Silent Hill 3 can be found in Metal Gear Solid 3. 1
5 Yu-Gi-Oh 20041230 December 30, 2004 Solid Snake from the Metal Gear series makes an uncredited cameo in Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005, while the "Tactical Espionage Expert" Yu-Gi-Oh card is based on Solid Snake.
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5 Karaoke Revolution 2005930 September 30, 2005 A track from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater appears in Karaoke Revolution: Volume 3. 2
4 Rumble Roses 20051222 December 22, 2005 Reiko Hinomoto from Rumble Roses is a playable character in the Online mode of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. EVA and Olga Gurlukovich costumes can be unlocked in Rumble Roses XX. 1
5 La-Mulana 2006627 June 27, 2006 La-Mulana features a collectible rom for Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2. 2
4 Dirty Harry 20061205 December 05, 2006 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops features a reference to Dirty Harry. 2
5 Captain S 20070516 May 16, 2007 Captain S enters the world of Metal Gear. 2
5 I Wanna Be The Guy 2007105 October 5, 2007 Big Boss appears in I Wanna Be The Guy. 2
5 Ace Attorney 20071023 October 23, 2007 The english language version of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations features a reference to Metal Gear Solid. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 - Dual Destinies features both dialogue and visual references as well. 2
5 Super Smash Bros. 20080131 January 31, 2008 Snake is unlockable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with a stage also based on the series and Gray Fox featured as Assist Trophy; there also is a reference to Super Smash Bros. Melee in Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes.
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Ganbare Salary Man 200805 May 2008 Ganbare Snake is a format crossover between Metal Gear Solid 4 and Ganbare Salary Man. 3
4 Antarctic Adventure 20080612 June 12, 2008 Sunny can be seen playing Penguin Adventure in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. 2
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Assassin's Creed 20080612 June 12, 2008 Altair's clothes from Assassin's Creed are unlockable in Metal Gear Solid 4; Raiden's uniform from Metal Gear Solid 4 is unlockable in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood; Brotherhood also features a reference to the Metal Gear series in the form of a cardboard box, while Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker features a reference to the "Leap of Faith".
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4 Star Wars 20080612 June 12, 2008 Old Snake makes a reference to Star Wars in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. 2
5 Track & Field 20080620 June 20, 2008 Solid Snake is selectable in New International Track & Field. 1
5 LittleBigPlanet 20081224 December 24, 2008 LittleBigPlanet features downloadable clothes based on characters from the Metal Gear series. 2
5 3D Dot Game Heroes 20091105 November 05, 2009 3D Dot Game Heroes features a loading screen based on Metal Gear. 3
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Monster Hunter 20100429 April 29, 2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features monsters from Monster Hunter, while Monster Hunter Portable 3rd features clothes based on Metal Gear characters. 1
5 Front Mission 20100916 September 16, 2010 Front Mission Evolved features sticker decals based on the Metal Gear series. 3
5 Scribblenauts 2011127 January 27, 2011 The Japanese version of Scribblenauts features spawnable Metal Gear characters. 1
5 Stanley Parable 2011727 July 27, 2011 In The Stanley Parable Demo you can find a pic of Metal Gear. 3
5 Dick Figures 2011113 November 3, 2011 In the Dick Figures episode: "Modern Flame War 3", there is an achievement named "SNAAAAAAAKEEEE!!!", referencing Metal Gear Solid. 3
5 Yoshi 20120221 February 21, 2012 Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D features Yoshi dolls. 2
5 Monica's Gang 20126 June 2012 Snake appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #32. 2
5 Wreck-It Ralph 20121102 November 02, 2012 An Exclamation Mark from the Metal Gear series makes an appearance in Wreck-It Ralph. 1
5 PlayStation All-Stars 20121108 November 08, 2012 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale features Raiden from the Metal Gear series as a playable character. 1
5 Lego City 2013318 March 18, 2013 Lego City Undercover features a reference to Metal Gear. 3
5 Yo-kai Watch 20130711 July 11, 2013 One of the tutorial chapters in Yo-Kai Watch features a minor reference to Metal Gear Solid. 3
5 South Park 20131113 November 13, 2013 Metal Gear Solid V was mentioned in the first part of the Black Friday Trilogy of South Park. 2
5 Hyperdimension Neptunia 2014529 May 29, 2014 Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart features a character called Lid, that is a parody of Solid Snake. 3
5 Sanjay and Craig 2014719 July 19, 2014 In the Sanjay and Craig episode "Hot Sauce Boss", Hector was dressed like Solid Snake. 2
5 Daitomodachi 201514 January 4, 2015 Metal Gear is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. 3
5 Teen Titans 201545 April 5, 2015 Cyborg made a noise that resembled the exclamation noise from Metal Gear. 3
5 Les Kassos 201549 April 9, 2015 Metal Gear is parodied in Les Kassos. 3
5 Pico (Newgrounds) 20150425 April 25, 2015 A character based on Snake from the Metal Gear Awesome series appears as the tech store clerk in Pico Sim Date <3. 3
5 Death Battle! 20150602 June 02, 2015 Solid Snake and Raiden have been subjects for Death Battle! 2
5 Henry Stickmin 20151112 November 12, 2015 The box option in Fleeing the Complex is a spoof of the Metal Gear item, while the "Master Bounty Hunter" route in Completing the Mission features several references to the series. 3
5 Firewatch 201629 February 9, 2016 A book can be found in Firewatch called "The Patriots" which is the name of the enemy organization in the Metal Gear Solid series. Not only that, but the book is written by Donald Anderson, The DARPA Chief from the first Metal Gear Solid. 2
5 Enter the Gungeon 201645 April 5, 2016 Enter the Gungeon features several weapons that reference the Metal Gear Solid series. 3
5 Black Mirror 20161021 October 21, 2016 The cover to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes can be seen in the Black Mirror episode: "Playtest". 2
5 DBX 20170319 March 19, 2017 Raiden has been a subject for DBX. 2
5 A Hat in Time 2017105 October 5, 2017 In the chapter "Murder on the Owl Express" in A Hat in Time, a TV in the VIP Lounge shows a video game very similar to the title screen of Metal Gear Solid, while a trophy/achievement is named after Punished Snake from Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain. 3
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Bomberman 2018627 June 27, 2018 Ver.2.1 of Super Bomberman R added three stages from the Metal Gear series as well as Bombermen "Solid Snake Bomber", "Naked Snake Bomber" and "Raiden Bomber" based off characters from the series. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater features a Snake vs. Bomberman mode. 1
5 CrossCode 2018920 September 20, 2018 CrossCode features a boss based on Metal Gears from the Metal Gear Solid series. 3
5 Under the Silver Lake 2019419 April 19, 2019 Sam owns "Nintendo Power V179", which has Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes on the cover. 2
5 Perfect Cell Vs 2019526 May 26, 2019 Metal Gear Solid is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Snake". 3
5 WHAT THE GOLF? 2019919 September 19, 2019 One of the levels of WHAT THE GOLF? is a reference to Metal Gear Solid. 3
5 Glitch Techs 2020221 February 21, 2020 "Spec Ops" in the Glitch Techs episode "Karate Trainer" is a reference to Metal Gear. 3
5 The Owl House 20200718 July 18, 2020 Eda has a body pillow resembling Solid Snake in The Owl House episode “Adventures in the Elements”. 2.5
5 Meat Boy 20201223 December 23, 2020 The Squirrel from cutscenes in Super Meat Boy Forever adopts an appearance that resembles Venom Snake from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. 3
5 Dead Estate 20211019 October 19, 2021 In Dead Estate, there is a weapon called "Revengeance", which is a nod to Metal Gear Rising Revengeance and looks like Jetstream Sam’s weapon from the game. Fuji also has a costume based on Senator Armstrong. 3
5 Close Enough 202247 April 7, 2022 A character dresses up as Solid Snake in the 23rd episode of Close Enough. 2
5 High on Life 20221213 December 13, 2022 Psycho Mantis and Metal Gear Solid are mentioned in High on Life 2
5 GameCenter CX 20221216 December 16, 2022 Arino plays the PS1 game Metal Gear Solid as part of a DVD-exclusive challenge. 2
5 Fortnite 2023122 December 2, 2023 Solid Snake and Raiden appear in Fortnite. 1
4 Hololive 20231020 October 20, 2023 The song "Sneaking" by Mori Calliope of Hololive was created to promote Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, and in the music video Mori is seen interacting with the characters and settings of the games. 1
5 Astro Bot 202496 September 6, 2024 A bot that resembles Solid Snake appears in Astro's Playroom. Costumes based on various characters from Metal Gear can be found in Astro Bot.
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