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Metal Gear (メタルギア, Metaru Gia?) is a series of stealth video games, which carry the tragedy story element, created by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami. The first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987 for the MSX2. The player takes control of a special forces operative Solid Snake who is assigned to find the eponymous superweapon "Metal Gear", a bipedal walking tank with the ability to launch nuclear weapons. Several sequels have been released for multiple consoles after requests from Konami to produce new Metal Gear games. The sequels expand the original game's plot adding new characters opposing and supporting Snake, while there have also been a few prequels exploring the origins of the Metal Gear and recurring characters. Various parts were inspired by Hollywood films with character's names, settings and artworks often referencing them.
The series is famous for pioneering the stealth game genre, in which the character initially has only one weapon and has to go through the game to accomplish his mission by himself. Other notable traits are cinematic cut scenes, intricate storylines, offbeat humor and exploration of political and philosophical themes. The game franchise has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, with individual installments being critically acclaimed and receiving several awards. The franchise has also been adapted into other media such as comics and drama CDs.
The world's top covert operator is a lonely American orphan who dreadfully accepts his mission to assassinate his own mentor turned-traitor... but what will he do when he discovers that the target is secretly his father? An intense thrill ride in the vein of the Bourne Series, Metal Gear is a tragic drama with an emphasis on action. Based on characters from the game/graphic novel of the same name.
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Big Boss: You're bleeding, soldier.::Solid Snake: [gets up] As long as it's on the outside, sir.::Big Boss: [pause] Someone very special gave this to me. I believe it still carries her spirit. [hands Snake what appears to be an old bandana]::Big Boss: You'll make the Foxhounds very proud one day.::Solid Snake: I hope to make my country very proud one day, sir.::Big Boss: [pause] That's not always the same thing, son.