History VideoGame / MetalGearRisingRevengeance

'''''Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance''''' is an upcoming spin-off of the ''MetalGear'' series starring a cybernetic Raiden (similar to his ''[[{{MetalGearSolid4}} Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' appearance), and is being developed by PlatinumGames (''{{Bayonetta}}'', ''{{Vanquish}}'') & overseen by Kojima Productions. The game is scheduled to be released for the {{Xbox 360}}, {{PlayStation 3}} and PC, making it the first multiplatform ''Metal Gear'' title since ''MetalGearSolid2: [[{{UpdatedRerelease}} Substance]]''. The game is an action-adventure title in the vein of titles such as ''DevilMayCry'', heavily divergent from the franchises' stealthy roots, and focuses on Raiden's acrobatic swordplay, placing particular emphasis on cutting things apart.

* NoodleIncident: Senator Steven Armstrong did... something... in Desperado that apparently would result in his appearing before a grand jury had the connections been discovered, according to the leaked conversation, although he doesn't elaborate any further on the matter other than disbelief that anything bad will happen to him even IF he was discovered to have ties to it. It might be explained once the actual game is released.

The story was initially intended to act as an interquel, taking place between ''[[{{MetalGearSolid2}} Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and explaining what happened to Raiden during this time. This also changed with the switch to Platinum Games, now taking place an unspecified amount of time after ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and having a much less dark and gritty tone. Recent posters plastered over the school now imply that the amount of time after ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' is 6 years, in 2020.

The story was initially intended to act as an interquel, taking place between ''[[{{MetalGearSolid2}} Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and explaining what happened to Raiden during this time. This also changed with the switch to Platinum Games, now taking place an unspecified amount of time after ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and having a much less dark and gritty tone.

* CorruptPolitician[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: A leaked conversation from Colorado Senator Steven Armstrong with his speech writer has him basically talking about the boost in his approval rating in such a way that implied that he conned the populace by putting a "spin" on things. On the other hand, the speech also implies that he genuinely wants to restore America as the sole world superpower, albeit by instigating a new American Revolutionary War.

* TakeThat: Armstrong gives one to the Tea Party Movement in the leaked conversation on http://waronourshores.com/

* CorruptPolitician[=/=]WellIntentionedExtremist: A leaked conversation from Colorado Senator Steven Armstrong with his speech writer has him basically talking about the boost in his approval rating in such a way that implied that he conned the populace by putting a "spin" on things. On the other hand, the speech also implies that he genuinely wants to restore America as the sole world superpower.

* EyepatchOfPower: Raiden's design is a little different than his ''MetalGearSolid4'' design. He's got some sort of eye-covering piece strapped around his head and one eye.

The story was initially intended to act as an interquel, taking place between ''[[{{MetalGearSolid2}} Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and explaining what happened to Raiden during this time. This also changed with the switch to Platinum Games, now taking place an unspecified amount of time after ''Guns of the Patriots'' and having a much less dark and gritty tone.

The story was initially intended to act as an interquel in the ''Solid'' series, taking place between ''[[{{MetalGearSolid2}} Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and explaining what happened to Raiden during this time. This also changed with the switch to Platinum Games, now taking place an unspecified amount of time after ''Guns of the Patriots'' and having a much less dark and gritty tone.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: The {{MIB}}s wield them, and Metal Gear RAY's "arms" have been equipped with them.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A very notable recent example; the initial Kojima Productions version of the game was to be a combination of stealth and action, deviating somewhat from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' formula but still staying similar enough to be part of the series (hence the name ''Metal Gear Solid: Rising''). However, the development team were constantly changing the way the gameplay worked, as well as finding level design difficult, and ultimately it was cancelled in late 2010. Additionally, Kojima originally considered offering the project to several Western studios, before settling on Platinum Games.

** The stealth of the original version of the game was pitched as being "predatory." In other words, had it been done (and done well) it would have been like the stealth sequences in ''BatmanArkhamAsylum'', where you hunt down enemies relentlessly but need to stay out of sight. Unfortunately they just couldn't figure out a way to make it work. Where as Batman is a mere human with a bullet proof vest, a cyborg like Raiden is capable of enduring insane amounts of damage up to and including voluntary limb removal.

* BeyondTheImpossible: In the VGA trailer, Raiden blocks the strike of a Metal Gear RAY and then somehow lifts and throws the entire thing into the air.

* AlienBlood: As seen in ''Metal Gear Solid4'', Raiden's blood is actually artificial and white in colour. This is due to his body being almost completely cybernetic; as such, the cyborg enemies in ''Rising'' also have white blood.