Some filmmakers, game developers, and characters achieve a certain status that is best described as iconic; a standing that is based on the fact that to remove or erase their contributions to pop-culture would create a terrible world, a place of human sacrifices, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.
Icons is an ongoing feature at IGN Stars which chronicles the aforementioned heroes of fandom and their rise to iconic status.
Solid Snake is once again set to sneak his way into gamers hearts, with the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. To prepare for his final great adventure, IGN are looking back at the people, the weapons and missions that made the man.
