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MATLOCK Gear Solid Rising - THAT AIN'T RAIDEN, IT'S SUNNY! (-update!-)
Genki-JAM | 8:01 PM on 06.01.2009 29 comments


I could be totally, wrong, but there's a TON of stuff supporting this idea.



Let's not forget MGS2 where we THOUGHT we would play as Snake, then when Raiden shows up, he goes under the name of "Snake" for a little while before getting his name changed to "Raiden". So "Raiden is Back" only confirms the codename. Now let's move on to the evidence...

EXHIBIT 1) SUNNY Days Are Here Again!



On the "NEXT" website, the "Raiden" thunder (god) storm is over. And it's SUNNY again. And at the end of MGS4, Sunny herself said "Sort of like the sun...it's RISING again!"

EXHIBIT 2) Flowers Blooman



When the website's page shifts to the wall, we see a picture of "Raiden" and a FLOWER in the upper right corner. Who wore a flower in that same corner? Why it was SUNNY in MGS4!

EXHIBIT 3) Dose Eyes!!



Those eyes look rather similar, don't they? Granted Sunny's eyes are a little lighter, they're the same pigment. And when you look at "Jack the Ripper" Raiden's eyes, you see that his are CLEARLY blue and not orange/reddish.

EXHIBIT 4) Dat Face!!



That face looks pretty feminine doesn't it? Even for "Jack the Ripper" Raiden, This is a combination shoop of the new "Raiden" face and Laughing Octopus' face from MGS4.

EXHIBIT 5) Dem Accessories!!

Check out some high res shots that flashed in the new trailer for MGSR..



Hmm? "Use designated tool to remove fastener?" What could you be fastening? Maybe dem grown-up titays?

That's a stretch, but you never know. However, there's also this other one...



Those sure are some FABULOUS nails for Jack the Ripper Raiden, aren't they? HMMMM...
Oh hay, Raiden had those kinds of nails in MGS4 LOL mah bad n/m!

UPDATE

EXHIBIT 6) Dat Title!!

Oh hey, the game's name is "Metal Gear Solid RISING." Like.. a RISING SUN ("Sort of like the sun...it's RISING again!"). Or THE RISE OF SUNNY (to epic ninja status?). HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

So that's all the evidence I have so far. Sure, this is all speculation, but you have to admit there's a strong possibility this is true. It would actually make sense for Sunny to take on the "Raiden" codename since Raiden was who rescued her from the Patriots.

And let's not forget. Kojima LOVES to fuck with our heads.


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Zippyduda's Destructoid Blog
Arrrrrrrrghaaa, I love this theory lol. I kinda hope it's true as that is an awesome look for Sunny, plus it kind of makes sense in that its set after MGS4.

But what does Lightning Bolt Action have to do with it? Hmmm.
madninja's Destructoid Blog
SCIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Genki-JAM's Destructoid Blog
@Zippyduda

"Lightning Bold Action" the codename is "Raiden" which is the "Thunder God". Also, she's a ninja like him so it's probably a lot of quick hack/slash action-ish things, maybe.
Zippyduda's Destructoid Blog
:) Jam, I know, I meant as in if it WAS a Sunny based game, Lightning Bolt Action wouldn't fit in at all really.

I know his name means Thunder/Lightning God :P
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
I'm just gonna say one thing: If we can guess it like this, it must be wrong.

That being said...I wouldn't mind playing as an older cybernetically enhanced Sunny. Maybe on some search for Raiden after he disappeared for some unknown amount of time for some unknown reason.

Or maybe Raiden just got an upgrade that includes new eyes(since the visor isn't present in the pic).
Genki-JAM's Destructoid Blog
@Palidi
It's already pretty much confirmed that things aren't what they seem. Hell, in the Famitsu interview Kojima said that the guy that looks like Big Boss ISN'T Big Boss. So that could very easily mean that this "Raiden" isn't Jack.
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
Oh, yeah, for the record, Cyborg Raiden has long "nails" too.

Look at his left hand in this pic:


Genki-JAM's Destructoid Blog
@Palidi
Ah, thanks, man. Someone else told me that, but I couldn't find any High-Res shots to confirm it. I'll edit teh blog to modify with that info.
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
Uhh...sorry bout the image...its not mine, so...umm...not formatted and such...major fail, anyhow, it shows his nail on his thumb anyhow.

What if it's Olga though? And I bet that Big Boss fella is actually a young Roy Campbell(though older than in Portable Ops) too. Its probably not though because I was able to guess it like that though... XP
Genki-JAM's Destructoid Blog
@Palidi
A young Roy Campbell? I really doubt that. He has an eye. And he looks OLDER as Big Boss. No, I'd rather go with the Otacon theory:



Or the Lebouf theory....


Genki-JAM's Destructoid Blog
@Palidi
That's actually a really good point. It COULD be Olga.
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
Well...If the Metal Gear Online characters are anything to go by(and yes, I know, they really aren't), some people wear Eye Patches just for style. Maybe Roy is trying to emulate his hero and savior for San Whateverthehell and is wearing an eyepatch over a good eye.

Seriously though, Roy is the only character that, to me, seems hippy enough in the MGS series to let his facial hair become that scruffy at that age.

That Lebouf theory seems mighty convincing though. Some solid evidence there, lol.
TheCleaningGuy's Destructoid Blog
That would be pretty crazy, but your matlocking does provide some pretty solid evidence.
Shit, I still need to beat MGS4. I keep getting to Act 5 and restarting for some reason...
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
I heard a theory that "Raiden" is Frank Jaeger or "Gray Fox" from MGS1. I like that idea...
Puppy Licks's Destructoid Blog
I was fond of the Gray Fox theory, I guess the trailer killed that quick smart.
Solgrim's Destructoid Blog
No Gray Fox = me sad.
Justice's Destructoid Blog
If you're right Genki, then that's pretty cool. Good theory anyway.
pedrovay2003's Destructoid Blog
@TheCleaningGuy

HOLY SHIT. Finish that game. You're torturing yourself. :P
Batthink's Destructoid Blog
You've got some pretty valid theories there, but I reckon it will still be Raiden as the main protagonist. There could be a reason for the change in eye colour.
Kohlstream's Destructoid Blog
Dude you just blew my mind. I hope its true.
Haxan's Destructoid Blog
Regarding Otacon as the Naked Snake-looking eye-patch guy, I've got to call bullshit. Otacon just does not have an once of rugged badass within him. He curls up and cries like a baby in every single game. He can't keep his whiny little emotions under control, there's no way he could pull off being another Snake.

Seriously, he ruined the ending of MGS4 for me. When he started bawling like a little bitch and just wouldn't stop while there was business to do, he pulled me out of the story completely. I just didn't care anymore. I tried, but I couldn't do it. The rest of the game felt empty to me. Jackass.

I'm betting it's that Pliskin guy from MGS2 (I'm kidding).
Haxan's Destructoid Blog
@Genki,
This would be that greatest thing ever if you're right about this being Sunny. Fucking A, would that ever be awesome! If you think about her awkwardness in the first game, I could see her easily turning into a cold, badass assassin. I'd love that.
Tubatic's Destructoid Blog
My man.

100% Agreed.

@Haxan

EXACTLY. Aside from maybe having a God complex/Power Tripp about the slick stuff she pulled off in MGS4 (though as a kid, she's too humble to boast), coupled with getting the real dirt on what happened to her mother, Sunny is going to flip the geek out and start cuttin' fools.
bahss's Destructoid Blog
JOURNALISM! GENKI HAS IT!
RAB's Destructoid Blog
SYYAAANNNSS
ughh... this blog just melted my face off but i hope it's all true -__-
JLanphear's Destructoid Blog
Genki-JAM for lead detective. YOU=MATLOCK.

These are all really good theories. What did me in was the shopped female face of the cyborg ninja. That shit is convincing. I kinda hope it's true too. . .
sprldr's Destructoid Blog
You forgot one thing: hair. Sunny's and "Raiden"'s hair is parted in the exact same way, and the exact same place. And it's pretty much the same colour, too.

I'm convinced that this theory is correct.


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