Jan 4, 2012

Raiden has always been a controversial character. His debut performance in Metal Gear Solid 2 was at the expense of a protagonist, Solid Snake, who was well loved by gamers. With his flowing, golden locks, androgynous appearance and a sneaking suit that hugged his buttocks far too tightly, Raiden was the antithesis of the chain smoking, rugged and gravel voiced...

Censorship in games is hardly a new issue, and it can vary wildly from country to country. However, two Swiss human rights organisations – Pro Juventute and TRIAL – recently produced a study entitled Playing By The Rules: Applying International Humanitarian Law to Video and Computer Games. The introduction claims that “The goal is not to prohibit the...

The Metal Gear Solid saga is, well, exactly that, a long and epic saga with so many twists and turns that just thinking about it makes you sea sick. The story of the legendary hero, Solid Snake, that was interwoven in to an impressive eight games was finally wrapped up and answered last year with Metal Gear Solid 4. The story is so mental, contorted and...