Kojima reveals the origins of Metal Gear Solid's Cyborg Ninja

News by Brenna Hillier Contributor

Published on Oct. 27, 2011

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has shared a sketch - a "graffiti" - by long-time series artist Yoji Shinkawa, which was the genesis of Metal Gear Solid's cyborg ninja.

A cyborg ninja character of some kind has appeared in every core Metal Gear game since. See the full sketch through the break.

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