Game Informer - Few video game series have stories that are as complicated, twisting, and bizarre as Metal Gear’s. As if all of the nanomachines and genetic mumbo-jumbo weren’t confusing enough, the franchise sometimes has trouble getting its own facts straight. Several games contradict each other on various topics – though some of the incongruities are more significant than others. Here are our five favorite retcon ("retroactive continuity") moments from the series, where it takes previous facts and changes them. Be warned: spoilers ahead for all Metal Gear titles.
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Now is a good time for those who shy from broad daylight. Silent Hill is coming back, with its concrete-coloured fogs. Fans might get a new Castlevania, with interest in the series sharpening like a thirst, thanks to the Dead Cells crossover DLC. A trademark has also been registered for something called “Project Zircon” – the zircon being a collectible item in numerous Castlevania games, most notably in Symphony of the Night. The begetter of both series – and thus the celebrated bringer of gloom – is Konami, which, like a recumbent Dracula, is gradually returning to health.
But there is one more cherished Konami son, of whom we are yet to hear anything solid. Where is Snake? And what should we reasonably hunger for, as fans of Metal Gear?
That's what I want to know. Konami did say that the series will still be supported: https://www.metalgearinform...
This was in 2016 mind you. Still nothing. They also removed some of the games from digital storefronts and despite promises that this was only temporary and they will return soon, so far it hasn't happend.
Konami stated after the collapse and cancellation of silent hills they would support the series and it went on that long hiatus. Hopefully they’ll bring back other stuff soon.
Yeah I hope the revival of the Silent Hill series means Konami is going to bring back some of their other franchises as well.
Perhaps but they could at least rerelease the old games on new platforms. They haven't released them since the HD Collection on PS3 / 360.
You mean without his very large staff that make 95% of the game for him to overlay in the credits (SEVERAL TIMES): “all made be me! Hideo Kojima! because the game is actually about me!
They don’t need Kojima's ego, drama or misappropriation of company funds. Be glad that they have moved on, and Kojima can align himself in new holes to dig himself out of with MS (and of course, take no accountability for).
MG and MGS never belonged to Kojima and THAT is a nice little sting he’s always and justifiably going to feel. Good riddance.
I will never understand Kojima haters. Yeah he doesn't code the game but he's providing the overall gameplay direction and story. Every MGS game he released introduced something innovative in the stealth department. That won't be the case in any future MGS entry.
Mgs is coming guys, there's been to many rumours of a ps exclusive for there not to be smoke.
The remake will be exclusive and hopefully we get 4k set for all the other games.
Nanomachines. It's all nanomachines. All the time.
Most retcony series ever. And I totally love it still.
None of those are retcons. I don't think the author even knows what a retcon is.
The first one for example. How Snake is a biological clone of Big Boss. Just because it isn't brought up in MG doesn't mean it isn't the fact of the matter.
Liquid's arm? It was quite clearly explained Ocelot induced self-brainwashing so that he believed he was Liquid.
The Dr. Madnar part...well, I think we've seen people in the series survive worse. I.e. Vamp taking a bullet to the forehead.
As for Dr.Clark. Usually Doctor is followed by the person's last name. So would it be hard to believe para-medic's last name is Clark?
As for the age discrepancies. Can't you just explain that with the suspension of time? Just because the Project was completed at x time, it doesn't mean it didn't start much earlier time. Last I checked, something as crazy as creating living clones probably takes more than then your weekend afternoon.
Ambiguity exists so sequels can. Just because it doesn't match your image of the truth doesn't mean it's a retcon.
My favorite is that Ocelot was trying to save Big Boss all along. It makes going through MGS2 even better having played through four.
I think some of the retcons are there because Kojima probably had no initial plans for the continuity of the series to this point and to at least preserve art didn't go back and change rather decided to make changes in the coming games..