His inclusion in Metal Gear Solid 2 was kept secret from gamers before his debut despite some players' reactions, the staff liked the character. Raiden, who was inspired by the Sherlock Holmes stories and a fan's letter wanting a younger character to be featured in the series, originated from Kojima's desire to see Snake from a different point of view. He is also the main character of the 2013 game Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, in which he is dealing with his past and his present life as a combatant who faces enemies from private military companies. Raiden also appears as a supporting character in the 2008 game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, in which he is assisting the series' main protagonist Solid Snake in his fight against Revolver Ocelot's forces. Despite coming across as a young rookie, he is later revealed to have been a child soldier in his native Liberia. special operations unit FOXHOUND and is participating in his first mission against terrorists. In Metal Gear Solid 2, he appears to be a member of the U.S. Created by Hideo Kojima and designed by Yoji Shinkawa, Raiden was introduced in the series as the main player character of the 2001 game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Raiden ( Japanese: 雷電), real name Jack ( ジャック, Jakku), is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of Konami's Metal Gear series of action-adventure stealth video games. Maverick private military contractor ( MGRR) Pseudo-FOXHOUND operative unknowingly employed by The Patriots ( MGS2) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)

Raiden, as portrayed in a promotional CGI render for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

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