Media influences on the Metal Gear series

Owing to Hideo Kojima's love of movies, the Metal Gear franchise contained several film references. Examples are listed below:

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 * The split screen views that are occasionally shown (such as prior to Snake and Ocelot's duel in Bolshaya Past's crevace) in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, were cited by Kojima in his commentary as being based on the drama series 24.


 * In the HD Collection, the trophy/achievement "Tell Me Where The Bomb Is", earned when CQC-interrogating an enemy, is derived from the series as well.

Austin Powers

 * Kojima had stated that one element in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty was inspired by the spy satire series Austin Powers, although he refused to state which element.


 * A bonus scene in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, relating to EVA removing a transmitter implanted into Naked Snake by Ocelot in Tikhigornyj Waterfall Cave, occassionally cut to their shadows undergoing a wrestling match/dance while their actual actions differed, referencing similar scenes that occurred throughout the Austin Powers franchise.


 * In the HD Collection, the name of the trophy/achievement, earned by defeating the Shagohod, was based on the titular character's catchphrase, "Shagadelic, baby!"