Metal Gear Gekko
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GEKKO, nicknamed "Lizards," code-named "IRVING" by the U.S. Military, is a mass-produced mecha seen in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Although not a literal Metal Gear, it shares many of the same characteristics such as assault weaponry and a limited nuclear arsenal. The vehicle makes noises similar to Japanese Cicadas and Bovines in order to lure the enemy into a false sense of security before attacking.
The GEKKO model is comprised of a mechanical 'head' and body, each separate and connected by a small mechanical joint, joined to long legs and clawed feet composed of artificially created muscle tissue. A dome atop the machine spins in a 360 degree, and is equipped with advanced sensors and imaging devices. They each appear to have a least one mounted gun and grenade launchers mounted on their 'head'. They have not been shown attacking with these weapons except against Raiden. They have been shown leaping into the air to travel long distances, and to crush enemy soldiers. They've also been shown to kick, slap and slide tackle enemy infantry and vehicles with almost sadistic brutality. After combat maneuvers, the GEKKO are seen to excrete an amount of luminous green fluid. This could be excess lactic acid built up by the muscles in the legs.
In a recent interview, Hideo Kojima stated that the Gekko are not Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots titular Metal Gears, stating that they are more like a jeep or a tank compared to the actual Metal Gear.[1]
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[edit] Behind the Scenes
The term "gekkou" comes from 月光, the Japanese word meaning "Moonlight".
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GEKKO is one of the three metal gears, along with Metal Gear RAY and Metal Gear REX to appear in the Shadow Moses Stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Completing All-Star Mode with 10 characters will unlock a GEKKO trophy with the following description:
A Metal Gear with a pair of animal-like legs. Gekko are mass-produced weapons used in military combat. Its distinctive legs allow Gekko to move at high speed, jump incredible distances, and even cling to walls, giving it unprecedented mobility. Other noteworthy features of this model include prehensile tentacles strong enough to pick up soldiers and its signature deafening roar.
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[edit] References
- ↑ EGM Magazine E3 2006 Hideo Kojima Interview Scan. Metal Gear Solid The Unofficial Site (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
| Metal Gears |
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| Main Series |
| Shagohod — Metal Gear RAXA — Metal Gear TX-55 — Metal Gear D — Metal Gear REX Metal Gear RAY — Arsenal Gear — Metal Gear Gekko — Metal Gear Mk. II |
| Non-Canon Metal Gears |
| Metal Gear Chaioth Ha Qadesh — Metal Gear GANDER — Metal Gear KODOQUE |
