Hideo Kojima and his team conjured up something truly special and unique with Metal Gear Solid. This stealth-espionage series has managed to stand the test of time as one of the most creative and ambitious in the entire industry, but there have been several key traditions players can always expect to appear in each and every one of the games. Having traditions such as these in place not only allows longtime fans to have an idea about the core mechanics and quirks that will most likely appear in a new Metal Gear Solid, but they also simply make it the fun, weird, yet thought-provoking franchise that it is known to be.