Kotaku: Snake

See Snake Bake A Cake

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:00:00 MDT

Snake, cake, a children's book and a naughty ending? For Kotaku After Dark? Why, it couldn't capture the spirit of the times better if it had a Zeitgeistmatron 3000. Called "Snake Bakes a Cake", it's the work of both Ms. Anne Moloney & a Mr. Foley, who somehow manage to take a charming story about baking a cake and turn it into (mildly) erotic, illustrated Metal Gear fan fiction. Being (mildly) erotic, anyone aghast at the thought of seeing Snake's derrière should probably not click through.

Untitled [Spinooti]

Alrighty Kids, Pick The Best Snake Stache

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT

When are the Snake Stach finalists going to be announced? When's the voting? Huh, huh? Tell me! Well. I've been on vacation. I've been relaxing, so folks, you should be patient.

Okay! Let's start. We're giving away a New York City Comic Con Metal Gear Solid 2 Raiden figure. Here are the top thirty finalists. And man, was it hard to pick these. Imagine how hard it's going to be for you, Kotakuland, to pick the winner. Here's how it works: You may vote for one stache and only one. Click through the gallery below and write "I vote for this" under the pic you, well, want to vote for. Any votes from accounts created today will not count and be banned. Double votes will not count either. So remember, vote once and vote underneath the actual picture! Voting will close in 24 hours. Winner announced later in the week.

Snake Stache Reminder, People.

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:00:00 MDT

Don't forget! We need all our Snake Stache Contest entries in by 11:59 Mountain Time tonight. Yes, MOUNTAIN TIME. We'll be announcing the finalists tomorrow morning so Kotakuland can vote, vote, vote. Bringing everyone up to speed: We're giving away a New York City Comic Con Metal Gear Solid 2 Raiden figure. Contestants must create and wear mustaches made out of anything BUT hair. Send in your entry to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom. Good luck!

Snake Making Appearance In New International Track & Field

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:40:00 MDT

Not normally a big fan of cartoony, mascot-filled, cross-over sports games. But for some reason, Konami's International Track & Field remake on the DS has me intrigued. Mostly because it's going to feature Sparkster, a rodent I hold so dear to my heart it's overriding my common sense. The bulk of you lot will probably hold this guy a little dearer, however: Konami have announced that, fresh from his cameo in Smash Bros, Snake will be appearing in the title as a deformed, adorable little athlete. So finally, after years of wondering and heated debate, we'll know whether Snake's a better triple-jumper than Simon Belmont.
Solid Snake pops up in Track & Field [CVG]

A New Snake For A New N-Gage

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:30:00 MST

Nokia's revamped N-Gage, now a multi-handset platform rather than standalone hardware, is trying to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Ditching the rubbish hardware was a good first step. Harking back to Nokia's one shining triumph in the gaming world - Snake - might be another. This is Snake for the N-Gage, which is nothing like your granddaddy's Snake. It's got online leaderboards, a snazzy new colour scheme and reacts to the background music (though, criminally, not your own mp3s). Definitely looks like an improvement, but then...what was wrong with the old Snake?
[via Pocket Gamer]

Another Metal Gear Character Joins SSBB

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:00:40 MST

Thought Metal Gear's Snake was a enough for Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Wrong! MG's Frank Jaeger, the Gray Fox, is joining the fray as an Assist Trophy. (Assist Trophies help or hurt the summoner, but aren't playable.) Kinda unexpected for SSBB to get yet another Metal Gear Character. Hope the next one is Johnny Sasaki! There's not enough diarrhea in gaming these days.
New Trophy [Smash Bros. DOJO!! Thanks Joe!]

All Snake, All Smash, All Brawl

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:00:44 MDT

For all the gazillion characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, I am excited to have Snake beat the crap outta Mario. Or even, have Mario beat the crap outta Snake. I mean, who isn't?

Kojima-Inspired Kake

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 01 May 2007 07:00:08 MDT

Game nerds aren't the only ones who like game cakes. Game nerd industry types like 'em, too! Kotakuite Mark writes:

The girl made this fantastic cake for my birthday. She surprised me with it too, had no clue what she was planning. I've always been a Metal Gear nut (I often blame Kojima for my career in the game industry), so I suppose I should have seen it coming.

Mark, as a Metal Gear nut, you know that no, you should *not* have seen it coming. This cake's M.O. is sneaking up on your birthday ass. Aside: Sure, it's not the first MGS cake, but the Kojima Production logo chocolate circles are a nice touch! Brian Ashcraft

Guns of the Patriots Snake Figure

Mike Fahey — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:40:09 MST

Kojima Productions and Japanese toymaker Medicom are teaming up to create the ultimate Solid Snake action figure. The super-detailed figure captures the look of the world's most physically fit geriatric down to the hair on his moustache, and stands a full 12 inches tall, effectively unleashing a torrent of juvenile 12 inch Snake jokes that the gaming community may never recover from.

The figure utilizes Medicom's RAH 301 technology, which uses a super-articulated underbody that you can put clothes or a skin over, allowing for a lifelike look while maintaining poseability. What that basically means is that the figure will be awesome, and most likely relatively expensive as far as action figures go. The figure should begin shipping in November. Michael Fahey

Medicom and Kojima Productions Partner to Break the Mold [Kojima Productions via Joystiq]

Clips: Snake, Fat And Out Of Shape

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:22:34 MST

We've seen the video game characters meet real world schtick a gazillion times. So what makes this Metal Gear Solid send-up so cool? They squeezed an Orson Welles homage in. A first, I believe. Brian Ashcraft

Snake's Not Getting Any Younger [Aeropause]

A Gamer's Existence in Stop Motion

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:23:08 MDT

Details are scant. All we know is that a European fellow named Jelle van Dun made this amazing short called "My Animated World." It's completely in stop motion, references tons of video games and impressed the hell outta me. Brian Ashcraft

Snake Versus Link Brawl Screens

Brian Crecente — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:00:48 MDT

Forget all of the guffaws over intestinal fortitude, these are some amazing screens. Snake is going to hand Link his ass, HIS ASS! Brian Crecente

Snake [Smash Bros]

Solid Snake Enters Dojo

brownlee — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:40:12 MDT

The official Smash Bros. Dojo website has been updated with a character profile of everyone's favorite cardboard box transvestite, Solid Snake. But don't expect Snake to be sporting gats. From the character profile:

After much consideration, we decided to have Snake refrain from using real-world guns—instead, he'll use lots of explosives.

We assume this is some misguided side-step towards more politically correct Nintendo family friendliness. But if you're really worried about the emulating instinct of small, stupid children, bombs are just as bad. And Wario's atomic flatulence attack? At least most households don't have a Baretta or a cabinet full of nitroglycerine, but every fat gaming child has an intestine full of methane and access to an open flame. Expect the first burnt rectum class action lawsuit against Nintendo shortly after the game's release. FLORIAN ECKHARDT

Snake Profile on Smash bros. Dojo [Official Site]

The Taiwanese Metal Gear Flick

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 31 May 2006 15:22:16 MDT

Nothing to do with the Hollywood adaptation, this fan-made Taiwanese Metal Gear is still pretty cool (albeit a tad long). The voice-overs are from the Japanese version of the game, and the subtitles are in Chinese. The fist fight on the basketball court is quite charming.

Watch Here [Official site]