On YouTube, Metal Gear Rising has been the subject of numerous videos praising just how ahead of its time it was and, considering its rocky development at Kojima Productions, how it's a miracle that it even exists. Metal Gear Rising leans hard into this idea, and even if it was inadvertent, the game's absurd storyline, deliciously evil villains, and cheesy dialogue have made it a favorite amongst Metal Gear and Platinum Games fans. Metal Gear is no stranger to memes, of course, as that idea cropped up in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and in Revengeance the villain Monsoon spends time discussing them as "the DNA of the soul" before he squares off against Raiden. That report of a politician geared up in Samurai armor is based on a photo of the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, but in the context of Metal Gear Rising's story about misinformation and genocidal US senators, it's actually quite fitting. Jetstream Sam, stroking his chin and pondering… something, has become a viral image online, with people on imageboards attributing the character to a false story of a Japanese ambassador pledging his sword to the nation of Ukraine when Russia launched its invasion. The cause? Various meme templates featuring characters from the game went viral. 🏆 peak in achievement activity across all platforms "Sales started noticeably rising in December 2021, and since then January through April sales in 2022 are higher than the comparable months in any year other than the game's 2013 launch window," Piscatella told GameSpot last week.ĭata analysis group PlayTracker recently provided a chart showing how Metal Gear Rising's concurrent player count has climbed 1,000% since last April, with that surge in popularity largely being attributed to one meme in particular.Īlthough it is almost 10 years old, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is seeing numbers it hasn’t seen since launch. As subtle as a napalm strike and sharper than Jetstream Sam's Masamune blade, people are once again experiencing what vengeance with a side of revenge feels like.Īccording to the NPD Group's executive director for games, Mat Piscatella, Twitch viewership for the game has reached the highest levels seen since January 10, 2015, and the recent Steam peak concurrent user count is higher than it has been at any point since December 20, 2014. Almost a decade after it first launched, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance recently found a new audience for its unique blend of over-the-top action, fast-paced soundtrack, and its legacy for spawning memes.
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