How did snake get so old?

He faked his own death in the Manhattan Tanker Incident, though he re-emerged years later to assist Raiden in the Big Shell Incident. During this time, his health declined as his body entered a state of accelerated aging due to intentional genetic changes made during the cloning process.

Why does Old Snake not look like Big Boss?

Why doesn't Old Snake look like Big Boss? Unlike Solidus Snake, Solid Snake was not an exact genetic copy of Big Boss. He was designed to replicate a specific sequence of Big Boss' DNA. So, he could've looked exactly like him during a particular phase of his age but not always.

Is Snake older than liquid?

As far as the chronology goes, it's suggested that the clones in order of oldest to youngest go: Venom Snake, Liquid Snake, Solid Snake, and Solidus Snake. Of note, both Snakes who look exactly like Big Boss end up being the first two to die.

What happened to Old Snake after MGS4?

According to the Project Itoh novel for the game, Snake's last days were peaceful, traveling the world with Otacon and Sunny, passing on his story, before dying with a smile on his face, circa 2015.

Why was Old Snake dying?

He faked his own death in the Manhattan Tanker Incident, though he re-emerged years later to assist Raiden in the Big Shell Incident. During this time, his health declined as his body entered a state of accelerated aging due to intentional genetic changes made during the cloning process.

What Makes Solid Snake Different Than Human Beings?

Is the original Solid Snake dead?

Metal Gear Acid 2 features a main character who is not the real version, but a clone created from tissue samples of the man from the original Metal Gear Acid, following the events of the Lobito Island mission; the Solid Snake from the original Acid is implied to be dead in the sequel.

How old is snake physically?

So chronologically Solid Snake is 42 but his body looks closer to late 70's, estimating by the appearance of Big Boss himself who was 79 when he died.

Who was the perfect clone of Big Boss?

Solidus Snake (real name: George Sears) is the third and only perfect clone son of Big Boss and the main antagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. He was voiced by the late John Cygan in English, who also played Hedley in Treasure Planet, Twitch in Toy Story 3, and the Mugger in The Cleveland Show.

Who is the oldest snake?

1. Eophis Underwoodi. The Eophis underwoodi is the oldest known snake, according to many experts. This small four-legged snake lived during the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic 167 million years ago.

Is Snake mentioned in Metal Gear Rising?

Although he makes no physical appearance in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, he is mentioned.

Who can beat Solid Snake?

Zeus being the God of God's would quickly spell the end for Solid Snake.

How does old snake lose his eye?

During Colonel Volgin's torture of him, Big Boss, then known as Naked Snake, received a muzzle burn that blinded him in his right eye, which also ruptured and destroyed the cornea and the lens of his eye, while intercepting a bullet that was meant for Tatyana/EVA, after her cover was blown.

Why does Liquid Snake hate Solid Snake?

Liquid harbors a strong resentment towards his twin brother Solid Snake, as he mistakenly believes that Snake received Big Boss's superior genes, while he was given only the flawed genes.

Was The Boss snakes lover?

The Boss also had a lot of love and care for her apprentice Naked Snake, so much so that even after they went their separate ways and The Boss had found a new apprentice, she would often talk to Strangelove as if she was talking to Snake himself.

Why was Big Boss infertile?

Since Big Boss' previous exposure to radiation at Bikini Atoll had rendered him infertile, Zero devised a plan to create somatic cell clones of the man.

Why did Snake tell Ocelot his name is John?

At the end of the game, when Ocelot asks what N. Snake's name is, Snake smiles and responds with 'John'. He smiles because he knows that he is basically one-upping Ocelot, because it is not his real name. He calls himself John to hide his real identity.

Who is the prime clone?

Jango Fett lived on Kamino for roughly a decade where he served as both the prime clone and a close adviser in the training of the clone troopers. Fett was given an unaltered clone—neither modified for growth acceleration or tampered with for greater docility—whom he named Boba Fett.

What race is Mr Snake?

In the books, Mr. Snake is an Eastern brown snake with yellow scales and dark eyes. He wears a black jacket and tie over a white shirt. In the film, he is a Ball python with black eyes.

What rank is Solid Snake?

I know in the NES version, Snake's Revenge, its says he's a lieutenant, but SR is non canon.

Who killed Big Boss?

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

After the mission is completed and Snake kills The Boss, he learns that the defection was part of a mission to be carried out, and the government ordered his mentor's death to prevent war.

What sickness does Solid Snake have?

The FOXDIE virus that was injected into Solid Snake's body in 2005 (left), alongside the mutated strain that was present in his body as of 2014 (right). FOXDIE (originally rendered as FoxDie) was an engineered retrovirus developed by the DIA for the Pentagon.

Is Venom Snake a clone?

The now-infamous ending plot twist reveals that Venom Snake is simply a "clone" of Big Boss, a double created to distract the world while the real Big Boss betrays his allegiances to build Outer Heaven.