Solid Snake

In the [[Worlds of Power]] novelization series created by [[F.X. Nine]], Solid Snake appears in the second in the series, based on ''Metal Gear''. In the book, written by Alexander Frost, he is Marine Captain Justin Halley.Frost, Alexander. ''Metal Gear''. New York: Scholastic, 1990, 1. 0590437771 This version of the character is non-canon and is not referenced by other versions.

In the [[Worlds of Power]] novelization series created by [[F.X. Nine]], Solid Snake appears in the second in the series, based on ''Metal Gear''. In the book, written by Alexander Frost, he is Marine Captain Justin Halley.Frost, Alexander. ''Metal Gear''. New York: Scholastic, 1990, 1. 0590437771 This version of the character is non-canon and is not referenced by other versions.

Solid Snake has appeared in a number of other games, including other Konami games. Hideo Kojima makes a habit of referencing his previous work. In the Kojima-produced ''[[Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django]]'' (and ''[[Shin Bokura no Taiyō: Gyakushū no Sabata]]''), Snake appears as an unnamed character who sells items to the player. Konami's ''[[Evolution Skateboarding]]'' features Snake and Raiden as hidden characters, as well as two stages set in the Big Shell (the skateboarding minigame in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty#Substance|Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance]]'' is a demo of ''Evolution Skateboarding'' composed exclusively of these elements).{{cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/evolutionskateboarding/cheats.html?tag=tabs%253Bcheats|title=Evolution Skateboarding Hints & Cheats|website=GameSpot|access-date=July 9, 2011}} Solid Snake also appears in both halves of a crossover between the ''Metal Gear'' and ''[[Ape Escape]]'' franchises: the ''Ape Escape'' monkeys appear with Solid Snake in the "Snake vs. Monkey" minigame featured in ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''. In turn, Snake appears in the corresponding ''Metal Gear Solid'' minigame featured in ''[[Ape Escape 3]]'', where he is rescued by Pipo Snake (Snake's character design in this minigame is taken directly from Naked Snake's).

Solid Snake has appeared in a number of other games, including other Konami games. Hideo Kojima makes a habit of referencing his previous work. In the Kojima-produced ''[[Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django]]'' (and ''[[Shin Bokura no Taiyō: Gyakushū no Sabata]]''), Snake appears as an unnamed character who sells items to the player. Konami's ''[[Evolution Skateboarding]]'' features Snake and Raiden as hidden characters, as well as two stages set in the Big Shell (the skateboarding [[minigame]] in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty#Substance|Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance]]'' is a demo of ''Evolution Skateboarding'' composed exclusively of these elements).{{cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/sports/evolutionskateboarding/cheats.html?tag=tabs%253Bcheats|title=Evolution Skateboarding Hints & Cheats|website=GameSpot|access-date=July 9, 2011}} Solid Snake also appears in both halves of a crossover between the ''Metal Gear'' and ''[[Ape Escape]]'' franchises: the ''Ape Escape'' monkeys appear with Solid Snake in the "Snake vs. Monkey" minigame featured in ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''. In turn, Snake appears in the corresponding ''Metal Gear Solid'' minigame featured in ''[[Ape Escape 3]]'', where he is rescued by Pipo Snake (Snake's character design in this minigame is taken directly from Naked Snake's).

Solid Snake is set to appear in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]'' as a playable Operator, as part of its Year 11 Season 1 update; the character is incorporated into the lore of ''Siege'', with his involvement taking place between the events of ''Metal Gear Solid'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2'', though Konami does not consider this "official canon" to the ''Metal Gear'' series itself, but rather a "what if" scenario.{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Fran |title=Metal Gear's Solid Snake joins the roster of Rainbow Six Siege, finally making a crossover with Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher real |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/metal-gear-solid-crossover-with-rainbow-six-siege-adds-solid-snake-as-operator |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=26 February 2026 |date=February 16, 2026}}

Solid Snake is set to appear in ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]'' as a playable Operator, as part of its Year 11 Season 1 update; the character is incorporated into the lore of ''Siege'', with his involvement taking place between the events of ''Metal Gear Solid'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2'', though Konami does not consider this "official canon" to the ''Metal Gear'' series itself, but rather a "what if" scenario.{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Fran |title=Metal Gear's Solid Snake joins the roster of Rainbow Six Siege, finally making a crossover with Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher real |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/metal-gear-solid-crossover-with-rainbow-six-siege-adds-solid-snake-as-operator |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=26 February 2026 |date=February 16, 2026}}

===Controversy===

===Controversy===

In the ''[[Tekken 7]]'' [[Evo 2019]] finals, the character was used to have a chat with developer [[Katsuhiro Harada]]. The organizers of Evo stated this was a joke as many fans believed it was a hint for a possible usage of the character as downloadable content.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/the-evo-solid-snake-tekken-tease-was-a-little-joke/|title=The Evo Solid Snake Tekken Tease Was A 'Little Joke'|date=August 5, 2019|author=Lada, Jenni|website=Siliconera|access-date=July 2, 2020}} David Hayter complained about this joke as Evo did not consult Konami or him when using the audio.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/david-hayter-spoke-out-against-the-evo-2019-tekken-7-snake-prank/|title=David Hayter Spoke Out Against The Evo 2019 Tekken 7 Snake Prank|date=August 6, 2019|author=Lada, Jenni|website=Siliconera|access-date=July 2, 2020}}

In the ''[[Tekken 7]]'' [[Evo 2019]] finals, the character was used to have a chat with developer [[Katsuhiro Harada]]. The organizers of Evo stated this was a joke as many fans believed it was a hint for a possible usage of the character as [[downloadable content]].{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/the-evo-solid-snake-tekken-tease-was-a-little-joke/|title=The Evo Solid Snake Tekken Tease Was A 'Little Joke'|date=August 5, 2019|author=Lada, Jenni|website=Siliconera|access-date=July 2, 2020}} David Hayter complained about this joke as Evo did not consult Konami or him when using the audio.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/david-hayter-spoke-out-against-the-evo-2019-tekken-7-snake-prank/|title=David Hayter Spoke Out Against The Evo 2019 Tekken 7 Snake Prank|date=August 6, 2019|author=Lada, Jenni|website=Siliconera|access-date=July 2, 2020}}

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