Games

Raiden, also known as Jack, is a prominent character in the Metal Gear video game series, created by Hideo Kojima and developed by Konami. Introduced in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, he initially serves as the game's protagonist, a rookie soldier tasked with infiltrating the Big Shell, a massive offshore clean-up facility taken over by terrorists.

Initially portrayed as mirroring Solid Snake, the series' established hero, Raiden's backstory gradually unfolds, revealing a traumatic past as a child soldier in Liberia. He was raised as a killing machine and later undergoes extensive cybernetic enhancements to become a powerful cyborg ninja.

Subsequent games, such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, delve further into Raiden's evolution. He grapples with his violent past, his augmented body, and the philosophical implications of war and control. In Revengeance, he stars as the protagonist, showcasing his superhuman abilities and seeking to protect the innocent from private military companies.

Raiden's character arc is marked by transformation and redemption, solidifying him as a complex and iconic figure within the Metal Gear universe.