Raiden (Metal Gear)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Raidenwhose real name is Jack, is a character in the Metal Gear series. Raiden literally means "lightning". He is the protagonist of the Plant Chapter, the main act of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (MGS2), and a supporting character in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (MGS4). His role as the protagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2 was a controversial twist, both for the unexpected substitution of the established hero, Solid Snake, and for his androgynous appearance, the latter so much that the ridiculing of his effeminate appearance became a running gag in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (MGS3) and several early Metal Gear Solid 4 promotional videos featured on Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. Compared to his reception in the West, he became a popular character on Eastern shores. He is said to appear as the main playable character in the next Metal Gear game Metal Gear Solid: Rising.