12 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Metal Gear Solid
10. Snake And Otacon's Names Are Nods To 2001: A Space Odyssey
If instead of saving Meryl you elect to let her die, you'll speed off into the wilderness with Otacon, whose real name is Hal - the computer from Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi masterpiece.
After saying "I'm Hal, Dave" in response to Snake's real name, Snake then says "Maybe we should take a trip to Jupiter" cementing the reference, and utterly confusing everyone who's not seen the movie.