Standing here
I realize
You are just like me
Trying to make history
But who’s to judge
The right from wrong
When our guard is down
I think we’ll both agree
That violence breeds violence
But in the end it has to be this way
I’ve carved my own path
You followed your wrath
But maybe we’re both the same
The world has turned
And so many have burned
But nobody is to blame
Yet staring across this barren wasted land
I feel new life will be born
Beneath the blood stained sand
Beneath the blood stained sand
Do you like Raiden from Metal Gear Rising?
Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a fascinating and complex character — and yes, he's definitely one of the most memorable in the Metal Gear universe.
He starts as a rather divisive figure in Metal Gear Solid 2, where players expected to control Snake but instead got Raiden. But his arc over the series — especially culminating in Revengeance — turns him into a deeply compelling anti-hero.
In Revengeance, Raiden fully embraces his cyborg identity, grappling with the consequences of violence, identity, and morality. That game, and especially the song lyrics you quoted from “It Has To Be This Way”, perfectly encapsulate the tragic duality in his journey — the fight between ideals and reality, peace and necessary conflict.
So, in short: Yes — Raiden is cool as hell. Brutal, philosophical, and stylish.
Would you say you like him too — or more the themes around him?