The side of Hideo Kojima nobody talks about

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A look at where Hideo Kojima thrives and where he fails. From compassionate messages of anti-violence to unrestrained content, and cinematic, bar-raising gameplay to burning vital members of his team... auteur or not, nobody is infallible. This is my deep dive into the controversial trailblazer. 0:00:00 An introduction to Metal Gear Solid 0:03:05 Kojima's approach to consequences 0:07:37 Influences, and their contexts 0:13:57 Sexism in the early games 0:23:51 MGS2: Raiden's crotch 0:25:14 MGS4: Beauty and the Beast Unit 0:27:42 MGSV: Quiet 0:33:48 MGSV: Chico's Tape No.4 0:37:57 "Women in Refridgetators" trope 0:39:19 Peace Walker: Paz 0:42:47 MGSV: Chico's Tape No.7 0:45:52 Positive and heartwarming elements 0:47:00 Aversion to critisism 0:49:27 Burning colleagues: Intro credits 0:52:26 Burning colleagues: Voice artists 0:59:51 Burning colleagues: Jeremy Blaustein 1:04:22 Conclusion Incredible artwork of Erasmus Brosdau can be found here: https://www.artstation.com/erasmus_brosdau The Winter Road by Georgy Sviridov which inspired Tappy's theme can be heard here: https://youtu.be/1_v7t2p7FR0 Fascinating interview by Game Informer (Ben Hanson & Tim Turi) with original MGS voice cast: https://youtu.be/0Ai1bh-D3K8