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Hideo Kojima, as far as video games are concerned, is no less than an auteur and legend in the field. Each of his video games is more of an experience filled with nuanced themes and lessons ranging from philosophy to warfare. HisMetal Gearseries, in particular, despite being based on conflicts and the role of technology in society gives an engaging narrative touching upon morality and political-social commentary.
A consistent exhilarating experience, Kojima reveals how his 2008 masterpiece,Metal Gear Solid 4is similar to the cinematic masterpiece,Logan.
Hideo Kojima’sMetal Gear Solid 4is Unusually Similar toLogan
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsis set directly after the events ofMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Set inthe enigmatic technological worldofHideo Kojima‘s creation, the game was a culmination of the series’ narrative arcs and a poignant end for the protagonist Solid Snake.
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While Kojima is an exemplary video game designer, he is also fond of films and art. While sharing his thoughts onJames Mangold‘sLoganin an essay penned toRolling Stone, the video game legend revealed howMetal Gear Solid 4andHugh Jackman‘sLoganshare several similarities.
“By borrowing elements from Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s 2008 story Old Man Logan, director James Mangold strips Wolverine of his powers and replaces them with the burden of old age… In the intro, Snake says ‘War has changed.’ His codename was also changed to ‘Old Snake.’ The letters ‘I’ and ‘S’ were removed from the word SOLID: ‘is’ – or in other words ‘being’ – had been taken away from him; he was now Old Snake. In much the same way, both Snake and Logan had their place in the world taken away from them.”
Writes Kojima, as he reveals he wanted to give Solid Snake’s narrative a worthy closure without ending the whole saga, something that Magold brilliantly accomplished in his 2017 superhero flick.
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Yet, this wasn’t the only similarity that Old Snake and Logan shared. Both try to pass thebaton to the next generationand try to overcome their limitations by passing along the mission and lesson for thesagato continue without them.
Hideo Kojima StatesLoganDepicts the True Meaning ofLife & Death
Helmed by James Mangold,Loganwas a cinematic masterpiecetranscending the confines of the genre delivering a profound and conclusive end to the journey of Logan, aka Huge Jackman’s Wolverine. Often heralded asone of the best superhero moviesever to be made,Loganwas a poignant exploration of various complex themes involving humanity, mortality, and redemption.
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But above all, Hideo Kojima stated it is a worthy end to an endless story, depicting the true meaning of life and death.
“Logan… serves as an escape from the X-Men universe, and Logan/Wolverine truly earns a place in eternity because of it… But what does it mean to depict life within an endless universe? Is it to depict a life that is physically eternal? Not so. Not dying and continuing to live aren’t the same thing. Dying doesn’t necessarily mean ending. Leaving proof of your existence for the next generation, leaving a mark on the world – that is what surviving means. By ending an endless story, we can finally see the true meaning of life and death.”
While Kojima gives credit to Hugh Jackman and his portrayal of Wolverine that led to the character’s vast influence and popularity, he feels it is the movie’s relationship with the past that makes it stand out. Stating that theclaw marks left by Loganwill forever remain, the end of Logan’s story is why the movie will remain relevant.
Logancan be streamed on Disney+.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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