Old Snake… meet Old Sev…
Ive said it now on the blog a few times, that to me there is no game (to me) bigger than MGS4. Since getting my Metal Gear Saga DVD, I have been on quite a MGS kick, trying to relive everything, and trying to speculate on what is to come.
I started to think about the reason our beloved badass hero is now old. Not just the reason that since he is a clone he ages at a faster rate. It seems deeper than that. Having played many Hideo Kojima games in the past… I know its deeper than that.
One of the most important reasons Hideo Kojima has mentioned, as to why Snake is now old, is the significance of aging in his own (Hideo Kojima’s) life. In an early entry in HIDEOBLOG, Kojima was upset by his inability to perform a handstand for his son, considering it a sign of being out of shape due to old age. So Kojima is including his own feelings and experiences of aging into the character of Old Snake. Kojima also pays attention to his fanbase, and knows that many of us have grown up along side his games, and plans on tapping into that, with the goal of bringing us closer to Snake as a character. I know the subject of aging has started to hit me for the first time in my life. So I can really connect with an aging character.
Old Sev, seems rather fitting for me as I am going through some huge changes in my life. I am still a very young 25, but having a baby on the way, getting more serious about my career, and going back to college has me wondering about how I am going to fit gaming into my life. Its something I have grown up with since age 4 playing atari with my father. I have lived and breathed the gaming industry for several years now. With more responsibility comes less time. Less time, means less gaming as that is what I do with a lot of my free time. My baby is due September 24th. Right before the gaming blitz that is the holiday season, where most of the biggest games of the year are released. Luckily for me, I get to enjoy MGS4 before the big change in my life.
With the end of an era, there is always a new era beginning. With MGS series being over, leaves plenty of room for Kojima to create new series, even a new Metal Gear series. With the end of my once taken for granted free time, comes a wonderful new life, my child. Someone who I can instill my traits, beliefs, and inspirations into. Winning a game could never feel as good, as hearing your child say I love you daddy. (I would be sure to get a slap right now from my wife, if she knew I was comparing my kid to Metal Gear… LOL)
So this being Snake’s last mission… It might just be mine as well.
PS - If you remove the S and the I from Solid Snake…. You get Old Snake.
April 3, 2008 at 7:44 pm
You’re 25???? Gosh you’re old Sev. Old Sev is definitely your new handle. But who am I kidding. I’m going on 23 and have been in college/grad school/law school the past 5 years. Boy does it age you
Once your little one arrives, we’ll have to make sure that he/she (I’m hoping he) becomes a gamer just like his/her (you already know, lol) father. Post a poll for the middle name contest. I vote for Nathan, well that’s until Alucard goes on the list.
It’s going to be sad to see Snake go, but I’m also looking forward to what else Kojima has in store for us. Another ZOE would be nice.
April 4, 2008 at 11:49 am
My biggest fear about MGS4 is whether or not I’ll actually be able to play it. Can’t afford a PS3 and don’t know anyone else that has one I can leech. I really, really want to see the conclusion to this series and I have no doubt Kojima will make it suitably epic.
The last thing that remains to be seen is whether or not he’ll pull an MGS2 on us and throw in entire concepts that come outta left-field and completely change the game we thought it was gonna be. He played it pretty safe for Snake Eater (at least compared to Sons of Liberty) so you never know.
I’m actually of the opinion that once this game hits, I’d be happy if there never was another Metal Gear game again. There’s not much else they can do with the formula and it really is time for the saga to wrap up.
April 4, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Start saving. Save up half of the price of the MGS4 Bundle. Then stick the rest on a credit card.
Or if you cant save up stick the whole darn thing on a credit card.
It will cost you around $50 a month with interest, and be paid off in a year.
Thats just me though. I wouldnt be able to live with myself if I didnt play MGS4.
I do somewhat agree with you though. I really dont see where else Kojima could bring the series. But you never know how this one will leave off.
And about Kojima pulling a MGS2 on us. I dont think he would do that again. There wasnt a warm reception from the fans when he did that.
What he is doing though, is rubbing the fact that the fans hated Raiden in our faces. He is going to make Raiden super badass, and not let us play as him at all.
But you never know Old Snake could die early, and a new clone take his place. I mean this is Metal Gear we are talking about. Pretty much any twist is possible.
BTW - Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it.
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