The decision to move the time period was met with a large degree of controversy, as several fans felt that it cheapened the ending of Metal Gear Solid 4, in particular Raiden's final scene. Making his way to Solis via motorcycle, he re-encountered Sam. He also had his Rising design being one-eyed as a reminder of his humanity, and mentioned that the circumstances behind it were written later and consistent with the general story line. Throughout his mission, however, being that the memories of his past began to slowly resurface, he also began to suspect that he enjoyed killing, and reluctantly informed Rosemary as much. Raiden, or rather Jack as he is identified in throughout the skit, does not have any dialogue in the skit. Raiden becomes available to play after achieving an "S" rank in every main Story Mission in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. A month later,[12] following Raiden's surgery, Rose and her son John paid him a visit, though Raiden ignored them both, believing that the child was Campbell's, who Rose had married during Raiden's estrangement from her. Command Raiden Skin bonus giveaway advert for Geo. The only person not meant to be at the Big Shell as dictated by the Patriots was Solid Snake, who was believed to have perished two years previously in the tanker that caused the Big Shell cleanup facility to be constructed. Tamari also explained that the cybernetic functions (including Fuel Cell energy) was based on research led by the University of Texas, and that they had Raiden lack self-repair units to emphasize his role as a "dark hero." Raiden has learned to tap into his persona when his normal, peaceful personality isn't enough to subdue an enemy and he needs to unleash his more violent personality to defeat such enemies. Similarly, some concept artworks for Raiden himself also had him wearing an outfit superficially resembling his Skull Suit with a face mask covering all but his upper face, as well as his carrying a then-infantile Sunny. Upon arrival, Raiden was ambushed by several Desperado soldiers via stealth camouflage, although his upgrades effectively made their efforts to kill him fruitless. He then received a call from Boris, who angrily demanded an explanation for his resignation. What happened to Raiden after Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance? [18] Afterward, the staff had to remove his left eye, as his optical nerve was completely destroyed, resulting in him flashing back to his watching war footage as a child soldier. He then pursued Sundowner to the heliport, and fought against him. He had eventually left the Force XXI group by January 20, 2007.[9]. grand_kaizer 9 years ago #10. The "Arm" trailer[18] also implies that he received an optical implant. Blade Wolf scouted ahead, while he took on the police, wiping them out. His opponents were Samuel Rodrigues, Gray Fox, and (as Black Raiden) Solidus. With an exhausted Snake about to be crushed by Liquid's Outer Haven, Raiden placed himself in the warship's path of destruction through the small pier, holding back its immense bulk with his enhanced strength, and giving Snake time to clear the area. On the upside, the eye-patch's cloth was covered in small cameras, to provide enhanced visual perception. As a cyborg, he also had elevated pieces on his feet, near his heel portion. Upon wiping all of them out, Raiden was extracted and given his payment, with Miller considering meeting him again in the future. During this time, he attempted to look as normal as possible, but the technology behind his artificial skin was imperfect and still looked unnatural. Shortly after these events Raiden was attacked by Solidus Snake, revealed to be the leader of the terrorists. Raiden, hesitant at first, left Snake to face her alone. The game employs a more action-based style of game-play based around a concept called "zan-datsu" ("cut and take"), although stealth elements of the previous games are still present. [25] When the memories of his time as a child soldier began to resurface, he gained somewhat of a low opinion of himself, especially in comparison to Solid Snake's accomplishments. The exoskeleton can also bulk up to enhance the strength and speed of Raiden, similar to Solidus Snake's exoskeleton. In a Codec conversation with Courtney, he told her that he learned Spanish while training with FOXHOUND. In the novelization, Fortune's reference to Raiden's time as a child soldier in Liberia was further emphasized, where Raiden thought to himself "Fires of hell. He managed to crawl back up onto the train, and passed out while witnessing Sam escape. Because of his first cyborg ninja conversion, he also bore several scars near his mouth, giving his mouth an appearance similar to that of a Glasgow grin both in his human cyborg form and in his second cyborg ninja body. As such most what is told to Raiden when he first arrives at the Big Shell is complete fabrication. He also mentioned that the scene of Raiden losing his eye was meant to represent his change from White Raiden to Black Raiden, and also admitted that he based it on Solidus, as the latter was his favorite character and shared a special connection to Raiden. Upon the realization of the figure's identity, Raiden angrily demands to know where "he" is to the figure. Career During his childhood in Liberia, Jack, on his tenth birthday, was ordered by Solidus Snake to decapitate ten captured Liberian terrorists responsible for killing Americans (each one representing a year in his life at the time) as the latter's "birthday present" for the former. He then wiped out the soldiers guarding the area, after triggering alarms. Raiden then boarded the helicopter with Doktor as the pilot, having procured the brain canisters in the transport chopper. Instead, Kiefer Sutherland's voice clips of Big Boss were re-used for Raiden's interrogation of enemy soldiers, although slightly modified to sound more "mechanical.". The original brown-eyed render of Raiden from E3 2009. As such he can't regenerate his health via zan-datsu, but he still can heal by getting health pickups like how the player does in Metal Gear Solid 4. [deleted] 5 yr. ago. But also this could be a Big Boss parallel and setting up Raiden as a villain. Likewise, the reasons for his creation, as well as the fan controversy that ensued, were also given subtle references in the game via two radio conversations, both involving the character Major Zero. Solidus then destroyed them out of frustration. He also was requested by Doktor to retrieve the left hands of any cyborgs that he defeated, largely due to the valuable data stored on their arms, in exchange for both the surgery and any future upgrades. Afterwards, Raiden learned from Kevin the identity of the VIP: Colorado Senator Steven Armstrong, and also deduced that World Marshal, the PMC he had previously been investigated by a grand jury in 2016, was involved in Desperado's activities, and acted as their supplier of cyborg personnel. This suggestion was made due to the fact that he and Zimmerman had previously worked together on The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, in which he was Jonny's second voice actor. In addition, his durability was such that he claimed that he was immune to the effects of microwave emitters. On the week of June 12, during Kojima's Metal Gear Rising demonstration in Mexico, Raiden's CGI model for the demo's menu was slightly modified to include a sombrero and cloak as a hint as to what exclusives the Latin American version will have. Rose even says as much in MGS2. Ames reveals to Raiden the location of the captive President and also makes reference to the 'La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo' a special codename for the Patriots that they have forced Raiden to hear whenever the word Patriots is stated. Raiden then recollects the abuse and threats at gunpoint during childhood before he, "next thing he knows," got off on slicing foes to shreds. Although willing to go through the sewers if it meant finding a Desperado lab, Raiden nonetheless felt uncomfortable doing so, especially after his briefing referenced the gas explosions in the Guadalajarasewers back in 1992. Blade Wolf later stated that it will depart with Raiden for Pakistan after finding a way off the chopper. This was all again part of their carefully plotted scheme that would culminate in the events a the Big Shell. A Play Arts Kai figurine of Raiden based on his appearance in Metal Gear Rising is in the works. On March 4, Kojima compared Raiden's characterization to that of action film series hero John Rambo, citing that both characters fight despite being peaceful in nature.[64]. In an interview with The Gaming Liberty, Quinton Flynn admitted that under the suggestion of voice director Kris Zimmerman, he based Raiden's English voice on what a slightly older Jonny Quest would sound like. This belief was made explicit during his fight with Steven Armstrong, when accusing him of only using Operation Tecumseh to get himself elected for little reason, like the rest of the politicians, and even called him "another maggot crawling in the pile" if America had indeed "gone to shit."[31]. This allowed him to wield his sword between his teeth, throw and jam his blade into a wall exactly in front of Snake to stop him, and fend off against several FROG soldiers without his arms. It was Raiden's job, along with Solid Snake - to freeze these bombs and eventually confont Fatman, who Raiden killed atop one of the struts of the Big Shell. He began viewing himself as being "part of the 2%" of people who take joy in murdering enemies upon making their first kill in the battlefield. Raiden then jumped to board the chopper, but the railing broke from the weight of his body. While Wolverine's healing factor and adamantium skeleton made him a tough match for the ninja cyborg, Raiden ultimately triumphed due to his superior strength, speed, and his blade being able to weaken molecular bonds similar to Misty Knight's Antarctic Vibranium arm allowing him to cut through Wolverine's supposedly indestructible skeleton. Vamp proceeded to stab his old foe twice with his combat knife, tasting Raiden's artificial white blood from the blade. Raiden appears in his Metal Gear Rising form for the Jamais Vu mission of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Raiden himself makes a cameo appearance as a poster in the locker that Naked Snake places Raikov inside upon stripping him of his uniform, as a subtle reference to their similar physical appearances. These act as grips for his HF blade, in the event that he attempted to use a break-dance-like maneuver to cut up enemies. He also could grip, hold, and even throw objects with inhuman ease and precision in his mouth. According to the creators, they were specifically tasked with creating the episode by Hideo Kojima himself. Raiden then fought and lost to Naked Snake in the semifinals. Raiden offered his services to Philanthropy, but Snake told him to take care of his personal affairs first. According to Kojima, he and the other Metal Gear staff personally liked Raiden, but they effectively made him the "clown" of the Secret Theater films largely because they realize most of the fans outside Japan did not like him. -9. He also insisted that he keep his pain inhibitors off as he needed it. A He also seemed to understand at least some French, as he understood Mistral's last words. Raiden eventually learned of the Patriots' existence, as well as the development of Arsenal Gear, an enormous warship for which the Big Shell acted as a disguise. Raiden eventually managed to reach Desperado's main base in Abkhazia, a production plant near the coast. The first officer character, Raiden's standard skin, is unlocked by S-ranking Hard Mode of the Jamais Vu mission while connected to the app, and the second character, Raiden in his White Armor, is unlocked by getting 25,000 points on Jamais Vu's Hard Mode. One of Raiden's nicknames was White Devil. However, they eventually got the latter to reprise his role when Metal Gear Solid: Rising was revamped into Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Even after his recent physical ordeal, Raiden later boarded Outer Haven during Snake's infiltration of the ship, missing both arms and wielding his sword between his teeth. Raiden (? A former child soldier, FOXHOUND member and a close ally of Solid Snake, Raiden has since joined an elite task force known as Maverick in the time period between the events of Metal Gear. Lightning Bolt," in reference to his original code name. They needed time, but they didn't have any. We probably won't ever know what the next step was going to be. Raiden appeared as a combatant in the popular web series Death Battle by ScrewAttack (the same show that featured Solid Snake fighting Sam Fisher), where he fought against Wolverine of Marvel Comics. Rose and Raiden's son are safe in New Zealand. Senator Armstrong then stepped out of the cockpit and explained his motives regarding the fall of SOP and the ruin of the American economy. Before the events at the Big Shell Raiden was recruited into US Army, where Jack would undergo significant Virtual Reality training including a simulation of the events of Shadow Moses which took place during Metal Gear Solid. However, as it was abandoned, he also had to navigate the UG-infested area while in the dark. This eventually culminated in Rose entering his room without his permission, which was devoid of any personal objects save for a bed and a desk. The rest of Raiden's life was a carefully calculated plot by the Patriots to bring about the events of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. 4 makes a cryptic reference to the unknown participant taking part in the VR missions, referring to the participant as "Jack. The deceased Raiden is clutching his groin, indicating that the killer is President Johnson, referencing the latter's actions in the main Sons of Liberty story line. Raiden, as his Cyborg Ninja self, appeared as a participant in the Konami-sponsored event E3 Battle, where he defeated Krystal from Hard Corps. According to Shinkawa in the featurette The Making of Metal Gear Solid 2, the primary reason why Raiden is designed as a bishonen (a "pretty boy") is because a fan letter stated that the addresser in question did not want to "play a story with an old man." the FBI, NSA, CIA, etc.)[8]. Besides Metal Gear Raiden and the Director's trailer, he also has a brief cameo near the end of the film Payback, where he ends up being run over by the Shagohod. This could be seen after taking a large fall. During her adult years, Rosemary was a data analyst for the Pentagon before working as a spy for the Patriots, the secret cabal that controlled the United States. In order to test Raiden and continue moulding him into a perfect weapon of destuction against Solidus Snake the Patriots contracted the bomber known as Fatman to provided Raiden's first official test aboard the Big Shell. Following Outer Haven's departure, Raiden's body was later recovered, his survival testament to his extreme resilience, though according to Otacon, he was in no condition to help them further. "I think it's time for Jack to LET 'ER RIP!!". Boris then reminded him that he had less than an hour to get to Solis. During the civil war that began in 1989, an exceptionally young Jack began his military career. Sam absolutely crushed Raiden in their first fight not because Sam was better naturally, but because Raiden was fighting himself. He then learned that they were subjecting the children to VR training because the real thing wasn't getting the results they needed, and also learned that there was an event that would happen that would render Raiden's efforts naught even if he saved all the children in three hours that Mach 2 would have him stop it in time, and would have reignited 9-11 style warfare. To cover the events of Raiden saving Sunny from the Patriots and his transformation into the cyborg ninja that we see him be in mgs4. Because of the similar name, Kojima Productions also gave it the alternate name of Medical Raiden. Depending on whether the player trains to swim in the Deep Sea Dock or not, Raiden's response to the Colonel when given the order to swim through the flooded Shell 2 Core will be different. On February 15, 2013, the official Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Rising Facebook pages posted that the MGS4 Raiden would be available as a DLC download for the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network networks for releases outside Japan on February 19 (the release date for the American release of Metal Gear Rising), and also specified that it's not a pre-order bonus. Rose was pregnant with John during the Big Shell Incident. His original cyborg body's durability was relatively low, as it was lacking armor, and was obsolete with limited battlefield potential as of 2018. Sometime prior to the Big Shell Incident, Jack was recruited into the supposedly reformed FOXHOUND, a special forces unit that no longer officially existed. Also when the player equips the night vision goggles or thermal goggles, the visor is shut taking on the full appearance. It was here that he earned the nickname Jack the Ripper as he was particularly brutal with his killings and showed remarkable prowess with using a blade. Raiden managed to defeat EXCELSUS by cutting off its front legs, throwing it onto stable ground, engaging it in battle with one of its blade arms, chopping up its head, and then impaling it with its own sword. However, the close proximity to the second drone also caused it to be damaged as well. He later rescued a Guyanese boy named George who had escaped from the facility, and whom his name painfully reminded Raiden of Solidus Snake. However, by the time he got to the control tower's vicinity, he discovered Blade Wolf's prone body. [17] During the procedure, they also had to replace memory units in his nervous system, and he was also losing a lot of blood due to his earlier wounds, forcing the doctors to put a clamp on him, which also resulted in Raiden flashing back to his time as a child soldier in Liberia, where he was injected with something. There, Jack came into the hands of the Patriots, who implanted his cerebral cortex with a high concentration of nanomachines, in order to have him function as a back-up system for an optic-neuro AI. Raiden then released his Jack the Ripper persona, even going as far as to have his pain inhibitors deactivated to fully unleash it. Because of portions of Raiden's reconstructive surgery also included the implementation of an optical implant in Raiden's right eye, his normally blue eye occasionally glowed red. The Elevators were deactivated because of Raiden's intrusion, although Doktor managed to hack into the elevator systems to ensure Raiden got in. 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