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Famous for his enormous size and strength, the late André "the Giant" Roussimoff was a particularly beloved WWF wrestler who also appeared in many video games, continuing to be included in game rosters for years after his death. These include WWF Superstars and Wrestlemania on the NES.
Dubbed "The Greatest Warrior of The Twentieth Century", Big Boss was a soldier who achieved legendary status during the Cold War and later went on to establish the elite U.S. black ops unit FOXHOUND and the military states of Outer Heaven and Zanzibar Land. He was the first main antagonist of the Metal Gear series, and appears as the main protagonist in the prequels.
A retired American professional wrestler who is considered to be one of the best wrestlers of all time.
Cleon is the leader of The Warriors, otherwise known as the "Warlord". He founded The Warriors with his friend Vermin after being betrayed by a rival gang.
Cochise is a member of The Warriors. He wears Native American jewelery.
Cowboy is a happy-go-lucky warrior, who always wears a cowboy hat.
Cyrus, featured in The Warriors, is the leader of the Gramercy Riffs, the most powerful and feared gang in all of New York City. The series of events that take place in the game revolve around circumstances regarding Cyrus.
'Dirty' Harry Callahan is an inspector for the San Francisco Police Department in the Dirty Harry film series. He is instantly recognizable by the .44 Magnum handgun he carries.
The late Farrokh "Freddie Mercury" Bulsara was the lead singer of the rock band Queen. You can call him Mister Fahrenheit.
Gene Simmons is the bassist for KISS.
Thirty-eighth president of the United States of America.
Shohei Baba (馬場 正平) was born in Sanjo, Niigata, Japan on January 23, 1938. He died on January 31, 1999 at the age of 61. He is the Founder of AJPW. Giant Baba was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2014 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2008 as part of the International wing.
Thirty-ninth president of the United States of America.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former professional basketball player, commentator, and social activist. Born Lew Alcindor, he changed his name after converting to Islam. He was renowned for inventing the "Sky Hook", a reliable, unblockable shot, which led him to become the game's all-time highest scorer. He was also an elite defender. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of basketball.
A member of the gang known as the Rogues.
The boxing legend has been a regular fixture in video games portraying the sport, as well as his own pinball table.
A member of FOXHOUND who is powerful psychic and spiritual medium. The boss fight against him is widely considered to be a classic video gaming moment, and went a long way in establishing Hideo Kojima as an unconventional and creative developer. He is voiced by Doug Stone and Kazuyuki Sogabe.
An expert sniper and companion of Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Also known as the Iceman, radio host active in the 1970s.
Mechanic and owner of an auto shop. He is one of TK's oldest friends, and taught him everything to know about driving cars.
Rembrandt is the main tagger for The Warriors. He's allowed into the gang because of his artistic skills, and his initiation is shown in the game.
Revolver Ocelot, aka Shalashaska, real name Adam, appears in the the Metal Gear Solid series with often unclear motives.
Richard Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He also served as Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower. His likeness appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
He was kidnapped by ninjas once, but fortunately someone out there was a bad enough dude to rescue him.
Nightclub owner and antagonist in Driver: Parallel Lines.
Snow is quiet and reserved but is still one of the better fighters in the gang
Solid Snake is the main protagonist in a number of the Metal Gear games. An expert in infiltration and espionage, Snake has completed countless missions and is repeatedly tasked with disarming the latest incarnation of Metal Gear. He is voiced by David Hayter in the English versions, Akio Ohtsuka in Japanese.
The "Warchief", second-in-command of the Warriors. Quiet and cool-headed.
Professional getaway driver who is arrested and returns as a ex-convict on a quest for revenge.
Venom Snake is the protagonist of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
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