This was really Olga Gurlokovich in disguise, and she had been ordered by the Patriots to assume the role of Gray Fox from Shadow Moses. His parents were killed by George Sears (AKA Solidus Snake) and at a very young age Raiden was recruited into the child soldier program. It's mentioned in a Codec. A day after the events of Abkhazia, he and Blade Wolf were dispatched to Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, one of 32 states within Mexico, to infiltrate a research facility. Backed to a wall and at the enemy's mercy, Raiden was saved at the last moment by the successful virus upload, the AI's destruction disabling his opponents' internal nanomachines and incapacitating them. He also learned of Olga's motivation for aiding him: The Patriots forced her to participate by holding her child hostage, after her kid was kidnapped shortly after delivering her. However, at some point, the story was shifted to taking place years after the events of Metal Gear Solid 4. He then fought with the leader of the forces stationed at Abkhazia, Mistral. Raiden later met up with Iroquois Pliskin, a Lieutenant Junior Grade with the U.S. Navy SEALs, who had saved Raiden from being ambushed by Vamp. He later made his way, with his emotional state being volatile, to the immediate premises of World Marshal HQ, but was beaten down just outside of the front door, with Sam and Monsoon greeting him and informing him about it being peoples' natures to kill and be violent. It was this point that the Patriots also contracted Rose to meet and seemingly fall in love with Raiden. During the fight with Sam in Colorado, he ends up losing control of his inner nature and his suppressed "Jack the Ripper" persona, resulting in their respective moral alignments becoming blurred. In large part because of his PTSD-induced nightmares, he also refused to sleep next to Rose out of fear of hurting her. By the time of the Guns of the Patriots Incident, Raiden had changed considerably; the trauma of his break-up with Rose and the "miscarriage" of their unborn son, combined with rigorous training and his torture at the hands of the Patriots, changed Raiden from an inexperienced rookie to a cold and virtually emotionless soldier, who seemingly doesn't care about his own life; for instance, in his fight with Vamp in South America, he freely admitted to Vamp that he didn't fear death. Raiden then jumped up towards the helicopter hovering overhead, which Snake and Naomi had earlier boarded, and after being helped inside, was transported away from the area by its pilot, Otacon. Raiden's tattoos are noticeable when he wakes up naked in Arsenal Gear. He later worked alongside the Paradise Lost Army in their anti-Patriot activities, but was captured and forced to undergo heavy cybernetic experimentation. He also supplied Blade Wolf with Sam's sword, at the unmanned gear's request. He also realized that Sam barely possessed cybernetics. In the Location Trailer released alongside the Zan-Datsu & Custom Body Trailers, a part of it showed Raiden wielding Mistral's Etrangers, suggesting that he could wield the weapons of rival cyborgs he's beaten. A teaser image of a medical report on the Revengeance site implies that he got retinal damage from injuries that resulted in several lacerations and the amputation of a redacted body part. is based on one of the main characters from the movie Titanic, along with his girlfriend Rose. A Raiden then jumped to board the chopper, but the railing broke from the weight of his body. Raiden's use of the outfit, identified as a Mariachi outfit, was later explained in the MGRR Mastiff boot camp trailer at Santa Monica, where it was stated that Raiden bought the outfit in a mistaken impression that it would help him blend in with the populace while undergoing his mission into Mexico. B After successfully escaping, Raiden went on to assist Solid Snake during the Guns of the Patriots Incident. He also speculated that, in addition to his training under Solidus Snake, he may have had this maniacal relish for killing in his very blood. [33], At some point between his meeting with Rose and his participation in the Big Shell Incident, Rose had informed Raiden that he physically resembled the British singer/actor David Bowie from the latter's youth due to his androgynous features.[34]. Instead of the usual CQC three-hit combo, he instead started a spin kick which continued as long as the user kept tapping R1. [45], Kojima has stated in interviews that Raiden was introduced primarily to attract new fans to the game so that he could ask questions that a veteran like Snake wouldn't ask, so as to avoid treating Snake like a rookie, and to make Snake appear more impressive as a character, an idea strongly defended by some fans. It would have resulted in an instant game over. In the game, Raiden appears as he does in Metal Gear Solid 2, although his appearance was also directly based on his appearance in Metal Gear Raiden: Snake Eraser. He then began work on retrieving Big Boss' remains from the Patriots for the Paradise Lost Army, leading to his capture. Prior to finding out that Pliskin was in fact Snake, he also held some respect for Pliskin in terms of mentorship and camaraderie. As Raiden was on the verge of defeat, Armstrong continued to elaborate on his full motives. He also seemed to understand at least some French, as he understood Mistral's last words. After becoming a Cyborg Ninja, his overall strength, speed, agility, and endurance had increased to superhuman levels, allowing him to swing two Gekko with little effort by the wires and was even able to temporarily block Outer Haven. Pursued by Revolver Ocelot Raiden is then forced to leave the area and moves to track down the president. The police then surrounded Raiden. 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. The game-play strives to allow the player to replicate the same kind of feats that Raiden performed in Metal Gear Solid 4. RAIDEN - This Raiden, taking upon the appearance of Gray Fox, is armed with the H.F Blade. His skills with a bladed weapon, as well as his cruelty in dispatching enemies with them, was another reason for his "Ripper" nickname. Said episode later aired as part of the Konami Pre-E3 show. 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. 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. But, they were having difficulties with the fox engine to run such a high paced game, and the sword play. However, Raiden, in the process of getting into Solis, accidentally broke the electronically locked gate, thinking it was open. However, plans abruptly changed in 2018 when cyborg soldiers belonging to the Desperado Enforcement LLC. When running into enemies, they will be temporarily knocked down, allowing for easy takedowns. Raiden then fell into the cityscape. The Metal Gear series had frequently referenced works of Bowie. Raiden then vowed that he was done running, while Rose vowed that she was no longer afraid. Raiden went on to battle several mass-produced Metal Gear RAY units. Raiden himself did VIP protection, military training, and other related jobs. 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. After hearing of Rose's miscarriage and subsequent marriage to Roy Campbell, Raiden became despondent. Much of the negative response was due largely to his apparent naive attitude, androgynous appearance, as well as acting as the protagonist over Snake. Raiden's original render, alongside the updated version, demonstrating his appearance in Metal Gear Rising. The script included in The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 indicated that Raiden's hair color was changed prior to the script's finalization,[36] while Rose retained the original blonde hair by the time the script was finalized. The mention by Colonel on how Raiden completed 300 VR missions only occurs if the player beat the Tanker Chapter immediately prior to the Plant Chapter. For three years starting 2015, Raiden was part of Maverick's recovery efforts to help rebuild an African country that had undergone a bloody civil war. Despite the loving relationship between him and Rose, the tragic memories of his days as a child soldier started to resurface, causing tension in their relationship. He was voiced by Tim Paige. Raiden was born in Liberia on what he stated was a 'rainy day'. After traversing the rooftops, he then was instructed by Blade Wolf to access an abandoned rail system dating back to the 19th century. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Wiki Guide, Xbox Game Pass Is Having its Best Stretch Ever, Wanted: Dead - 11 Things You Need to Know. Also, because of his past as a child soldier, as well as his possessing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as a result, he also occasionally pushed away even people he cared about due to his being "afraid of the night." to which Snake retorts that the disguise "should make [Naked Snake] more popular." Upon acquiring his new Cyborg Ninja body, Raiden was instructed to undergo a VR training simulation that Doktor created so he could get used to his new body before redeployment. Command Raiden Skin bonus giveaway advert for Geo. Jack and other surviving members of the Small Boy Unit then underwent extensive amounts of counseling before becoming at least outwardly stable. A Play Arts Kai figurine of Raiden based on his appearance in Metal Gear Rising is in the works. This is mentioned in an optional Codec conversation with Kevin Washington, during the Mexico mission. Raiden then recollects the abuse and threats at gunpoint during childhood before he, "next thing he knows," got off on slicing foes to shreds. Not just because of the twist of not playing as Solid Snake but because Raiden is an obnoxious, whiny, overly emotional child throughout the entirety of MGS2 and that's basically his whole personality". The name was altered because in Japanese, Laden is written as , and thus sounded too similar to the name "Osama bin Laden," the then leader of the terrorist group al-Qaeda, partially due to the plot heavily resembling the events of 9/11.[42]. 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 prepares to combat Desperado cyborgs. The only downside was that, as he did not possess nanomachines at all, he was incapable of performing an SOP link. Now living a life in the United States, Jack joined the military where his admirable skills were at first recognized by the U.S. Army's Task Force XXI. In an interview with 1UP, called Saving Private Raiden, Kojima elaborated that he's not a playable character, and also stated that it was the actual Raiden and not someone who looks like Raiden. He later found the kids, but was then forced by the head researcher to delay rescuing the children (who were being exposed to concentrated doses of chloroform) by holding George at gunpoint. Because of his experiences with the Patriots' AIs, he also wasn't initially trusting of sentient neuro-optical AI weapons like Blade Wolf, with Raiden being bemused that Blade Wolf, then the LQ-84i, in his dying sentiments, could conceive of, much less desire, freedom, as well as calling out Blade Wolf for claiming that AIs never lie by claiming that the Patriots AIs did just that. He also was tied with EVA and Ocelot with possessing the second most bios in the game's website (second only to Big Boss), detailing his human self from Metal Gear Solid 2 and his Cyborg Ninja self from Metal Gear Solid 4. If tranquilized, he'd sometimes say "Rose". He then arrived in the vicinity, where Sam utilized the banners to tell Raiden about how he has killed several soldiers. Raiden then met with Rose, and he solemnly forgave her, with the two ultimately deciding to continue their lives together. S2 Raiden's dead body in an Alternative Mission. They do this by the nanomachines in Raiden's blood which they implanted before the Big Shell. Raiden was also capable of running fast enough to scale walls without falling. According to the creators, they were specifically tasked with creating the episode by Hideo Kojima himself. This allowed him to operate at high efficiency even when he lost both his arms at the shoulders. However, during an escort mission in Africa they were attacked by Desperado Enforcement LLC., who killed Raiden's protectee, N'mani, and left Raiden for dead. [13], In time, Raiden decided to return to the military sector, seeking a non-combat position so that he could provide for his family. This is especially evident in the "Make it Right" viral trailers, specifically the "Arm" and "Eye" trailers, which depicted Raiden's point of view throughout during his emergency surgery and showed various graphs, text, and machine code as he's analyzing his surroundings. Likewise, the "Eye" trailer[19] mentioned that the damage to Raiden's left eye was irreparable due to the optical nerve being completely destroyed, resulting in it having to be removed. Hopes and dreams of a remaster for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance likely end at this point, with no mention of a re-release anywhere in PlatinumGames' blog post. After completing all the Special Mission stages in the previously released Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, a mysterious person named No. With Jack, they requested for the actor to be within the 8-12 year range, have blond wavy hair and blue eyes, being athletic, have no scars on the arms, possess dramatic acting, and if possible possess a slight Greek or Italian accent. Because the portion of Denver that World Marshal was at was evacuated, there were a lot of abandoned cars, so Raiden was going to borrow a vehicle. In addition, while adopting the Cyborg Ninja outfit, he was strong enough to not only parry a modified Metal Gear RAY unmanned unit's blade, but also to lift it up by the blade and throw the RAY a great distance, as well as agile enough to springboard across several HEMP missiles towards the RAY unit, as well as jump up to the RAY unit's blade after throwing it a great distance in a small period of time. To him, at that moment, it felt like a scene from Beauty and the Beast. In VR training, he is featured as three separate characters: RAIDEN - This is Raiden in his normal attire. On another, Jack witnessed Solidus demonstrate to him that blades were a "noble weapon" compared to guns, by slitting another soldier's throat in front of him.[5]. Raiden is actually a pretty good dad considering his situation. Raiden's voice actor Jack . At the end of Metal Gear Rising, Raiden is a public criminal after having fought through Denver's police department and much of World Marshall's forces. His inhuman appearance caused him to be ostracized from society and made securing employment even more difficult during the post-SOP economic recession, when even non-cyborgs had difficulty finding work. Infiltrating the Mexican research facility. This allowed him to pass for a normal human, at least while clothed, and gave him the capacity to carry out bodyguard work and other missions that didn't require serious combat.[14]. 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