20 Best Cutscenes In The Metal Gear Solid Franchise

20. The Final Battle Between Snake And Ocelot - MGS4

On top of Outer Haven, after enduring the entire events of the series and, more recently, painstakingly crawling through gamma rays, Solid Snake realises it's not over yet. Standing toe-to-toe with his arch-nemesis, Snake finally has the opportunity to finish his quest.

The cutscene begins with Ocelot injecting Snake with a syringe to suppress nanomachine control. After getting revitalised, Snake is ready to fight. The two greatest characters in the franchise tussle on top of the destroyed base. It is no longer about saving the world. It’s about pride.

For fans of Japanese wrestling, this fight encapsulates the fighting spirit so prevalent in Japanese culture. No matter what each man endures, they both keep fighting.

This cutscene comes towards the end of a very cutscene-heavy game (more on that later), and it is often overlooked. However, the sheer history between the different Snakes and the one Ocelot is so significant to the franchise, it would be a disservice to omit this from the list.