Getting atattoo of your favorite gameis common amongst fans of series. For fans of theMetal Gear Solidseries, they might be expected to get a tattoo ofone of the Snakesor one of thevillains in the game. The designs for aMetal Geartattoo can range from a reference almost everyone will get to something only a true fan will be able to spot.
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Below are 10Metal Gear Solidtattoo designs that are sure to bring back memories of sneaking through corridors and hiding underneath cardboard boxes.
10Big Boss
This tattoo features Big Boss after he leaves the army and forms a mercenary group of his own. The ink was done by@krn_tattooon Instagram and has the face mostMetal Gearfans know and love.
The tattoo features a realistic face of Big Boss and would be perfect for any fan of the character and the series that spawned because of his actions. It also works as a memorial, as Big Boss dies at the end of the series, the only thing left behind being his legacy.
9Kirby as Snake
This tattoo was done by@tattoosbymarilynon Instagram and features a crossover of Kirby with the appearance of Snake. Kirby is running away from a nuclear detonation on the tattoo and has all of the features that make him recognizable as Snake.
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Fans ofMetal Gear SolidandSuper Smash Bros.will think this tattoo is perfect, as it could be referencing Kirby’s ability to steal other character’s ability and copy their style.
8Old FOXHOUND Logo
The FOXHOUND unit inMetal Gear Solidhad two logos – the one of the fox with a knife in its mouth and one of a cartoon fox. The cartoon fox logowas used in the 1990sbut then replaced with the modern logo. This tattoo was done by@derekolivertattooingon Instagram and would be perfect for any fan of FOXHOUND.
While the new tattoo looks like it could actually be used for a military unit, the smiling fox will definitely not be confused with one. This tattoo will be one fans ofMetal Gearwill be able to spot quickly.
7Snake In a Box
Snake and boxes go together so well in theMetal Gearseries. This tattoo, done by@otagothicon Instagram, adds a jokey side to the idea, having the box proclaim that Snake is definitely not underneath.
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The tattoo also features the red exclamation mark that appears when the player alerts any enemy. Any fan who remembers hiding from enemies in a box or even being chased by what seems like hundreds of guards will find this tattoo a perfect way to commemorate their favorite series.
6Psycho Mantis
Psycho Mantis is an enemy that is found inMetal Gear SolidandThe Phantom Pain. Psycho Mantis is able to float around and is psychic, wearing a gas mask to keepother people’s thoughts from entering his mind. The tattoo was done by@black_rabbit_tattooson Instagram and features Psycho Mantis with books floating around him.
Psycho Mantis is probably best known in the seriesfor breaking the fourth walland reading the player’s memory card, mentioning what games they had played. While being a boss inMetal Gear Solid, Psycho Mantis does appear inThe Phantom Painas a child and member of XOF.
5FOX Logo
The symbol for the FOX unit is perfect for fans of the later games in the series. This FOX tattoo was made by@fred.viggianoon Instagram and features the symbol of a fox. While the unit might have been short-lived in the series, the symbol is a great way to put a piece ofMetal Gearon your body.
The tattoo can also double for anyone whose favorite animal is a fox, as that is all the tattoo is. Make sure not to get it reversed by accident, as that would instead be the logo for XOF.
4Venom Snake Meets Vault Boy
Fans of bothMetal Gear Solidand theFalloutseries will enjoy this tattoo. It has Venom Snake fromThe Phantom Painin the pose the Vault Boy fromFalloutcan be found in. The tattoo was done by@matthewparadigmon Instagram and combined the two series in a great way.
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Venom Snake was first featured inThe Phantom Painas Big Boss’s body double and retconned as the main antagonist inMetal Gear. Another thing to note, Venom Snake would not be able to see his thumb, as he is using the hand that his eyepatch is on the side of.
3Cyborg Ninja
Cyborg Ninja is aname that three charactersin theMetal Gearseries use; the characters being Gray Fox, Olga Gurlukovich, and Raiden. This tattoo was made by@davidink1on Instagram and looks like this version of Cyber Ninja is supposed to be Gray Fox.
Gray Fox appears inMetal Gear Solidand takes part in theShadow Moses Incident, where he dies. This tattoo is a good way for fans of the sword-wielding ninja to remember him.
2Quiet
Quiet is a sniper who appears inThe Phantom Pain.After Venom Snake defeats Quiet in a sniping battle, Quiet defects from XOF to the Diamond Dogs, becoming an ally to the player. The tattoo of Quiet was done by@ripley_tattooon Instagram and features Quiet holding her sniper rifle.
She is unique from the other characters inThe Phantom Pain, as she is barely dressed in anything and does not speak at all, although she can be found humming at times. The reason for her not wearing clothes is because of parasite-treatment, which causes her to only be able to drink and breathe through her skin.
1Big Boss as the Vault Boy
This tattoo by@deadmeaton Instagram features Big Boss in the pose of the Vault Boy from theFalloutseries. Just like the Venom Snake version of the Vault Boy, this tattoo would be perfect for fans of both series.
Big Boss has been in a majority of theMetal Geargames and is one of the better-known characters in the series, making him perfect to take the place of the Vault Boy. Big Boss fans can get a tattoo that encompasses three things that they enjoy.
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