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[TheKastorian]

Yup. I'd say Venom Snake followed closely by Old Snake.

 

[Strangelove77]

I prefer MGS2 Snake and MGS4 Snake with the young Snake mask camo.

 

[Rymuth]

Fuck no. The robotic arm and the horn ruin the design

Still the best.

I'm also fond of Big Boss from PW. The collar touch kinda brings the whole thing together.

 

[Saladinoo]

Heyaaall no, MGS2 Solid Snake is my boy.

 

[shnurgleton]

MGS2 is probably my favorite.

 

[Plywood]

Yes.

 

[Fancy Clown]

No, the horn looks stupid as hell.

Also the robo arm and "tail"

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

That horn is fucking stupid.

Old man Snake and Metal Gear Solid Snake are the bestest.

 

[Data West]

peace walker is best

 

[AgentLampshade]

It might be, but I dislike the horn. The imagery of Venom being the devil

Spoiler

falls apart after the twist.

I like the robo-arm, or at least I would if it offered more unique gameplay utilities.

 

[ricardo_sousa11]

Nooooooop.

First snake is best snake!

 

[Fury451]

Hands down. Though only with the short shrapnel horn. Looks dumb otherwise.

 

[HeisenbergWW62]

Probably my favorite character design ever

MGS1-2 Snake is great also

 

[shiftplusone]

Naked and MGS are my favorite designs.

Fuck no. The robotic arm and the horn ruin the design


Still the best.


I'm also fond of Big Boss from PW. The collar touch kinda brings the whole thing together.

Yeah that collar is fucking dope

 

[CharminUltra]

MGS1 is still my favorite, followed by MGS3.

 

[KillLaCam]

Old snake

 

[Melkezadek]

Hell yea it is. Absolutely badass design.

 

[kunonabi]

PW's big boss is number 1 for me. Venom snake would be second followed by naked snake.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

Good observation. Ponytails like that looks dope on some people. It's like the samurai bun but more like a traditional ponytail.

What's interesting about Snakes is that his sides are completely short. Geralt has long side hair. Doesn't that mean that Snakes hair is actually a mullet if he doesn't have it in a pony tail?

Snake has been rocking a mullet since MGS2. Longer if you count the briefing to MGS1. I do wish there was a no-ponytail version of Venom so we could see it in its full glory.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Peace Walker is my least favorite Snake. I'd put Old Snake a lot higher, but I can't take the immense power of his mustache.

 

[ActWan]

Either him or MGS2 Snake.

 

[moltonasty]

"Snake" lol that subtle spoiler right in the thread title

But yeah, it probably is the best. Though I'm really nostalgic for the MGS1 design, chunky ass polygons and all

 

[PensOwl]

It's a tie between mgsv venom and plisken. Old snake isn't too bad either, but just remembering the voice ruins it

 

[Shmuppers]

Old Snake or MGS2 Snake are my favorites, but they're all great honestly.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I personally absolutely love the horn. It really adds to the character I feel.

 

[xviper]

easily the best and most badass snake design ever

 

[Slaythe]

It's a matter of presentation.

The last one looks better "by default".

But really, MGS 1 and 2 are far above if we talk purely design.

This is sick.

I'd love to see a modern take on this.

 

[KDC720]

Not a fan of the shrapnel horn or robot arm, but the scars and ponytail are dope.

Personally I'd give to Solid Snake from MGS1 or Big Boss in MGS3. Ground Zeroes Big Boss is pretty decent too.

 

[notaskwid]

I like Naked Snake more.

 

[meerak]

Old Snake for me.

and COME ON to that guy up there, you can't just post some Shinkawa art. Of course that's the best.

 

[Camisado]

I have issue calling Venom Snake the best just because of well... some of my own personal issues with the story of that game.

However....

Major Spoilers below:

Spoiler

I could see an argument for that.

I also really love the original sneaking suit design from Metal Gear Solid 1 and the shorter haircut that went with it.

 

[Gai Murakumo]

MGS 2 Snake is my favorite design.

 

[Order]

Yes

Anyone that says no is actively lying

 

[Raonak]

I thought PW snake looked better, venom is missing the trademark bandanna, so he loses by default.

Old snake looks legit too

 

[Garrett Hawke]

No, MGS2 suit Snake is best.

 

[Davide]

Absolutely

 

[karasu]

I have to agree. You really do get an entire story just from looking at the guy.

 

[Neptonic]

It's the Snake from smash bros brawl.

 

[Boney]

No mullet

 

[HardRojo]

• Love the arm
• Love the ponytail
• The animations make him look a whole lot better
• Love the whole design
• Also love Kiefer's voice

 

[Shadax the wizard]

Nostalgia for MGS keeps me from saying yes, but it's either shared number 1 or number 2 for me.

 

[blanchot]

 

[XxSlasherMcGirkxX]

I think he is easily the worst and I honestly expected most to chime in and say the same thing but I'm actually surprised.

 

[Betty]

Yes I'd say so.

But Naked Snake is the most handsome.

 

[TheBowen]

MGS 1 design

To see that suit in the fox engine would be hhuuuuuuhhhh

 

[John Caboose]

Spoilers for MGSV

No

Spoiler

the real actual Big Boss is probably the best

or maybe it's the design from MGS3.

 

[Ratrat]

Naked Snake is the hottest.

 

[f0lken]

Solidus

 

[∀ Narayan]

MGS1 Solid Snake, IMO.

 

[Alienous]

I'll vote for

loses something with additional realism