Metal Gear is a Japanese franchise of action-adventure stealth games created by Hideo Kojima, developed and published by Konami. The first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. Players often control a special forces operative, usually Solid Snake, who is typically assigned the task of finding the titular superweapon, a bipedal walking tank with the ability to launch nuclear weapons.
Main characters
Metal Gear figures and model kits
How to choose
Kotobukiya's Character Plastic Model kits are model kits that need assembly, while the BISHOUJO series offers a display statue. The Nendoroid, CHOGOKIN and Variable Action lines are pre-painted items for collectors who prefer not to build. Availability changes as makers reissue and retire items, so check each product page for the current status.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Metal Gear about?
Metal Gear is a franchise of action-adventure stealth games created by Hideo Kojima and published by Konami. Players often control a special forces operative assigned to find the titular walking tank.
Who are the main Metal Gear characters?
Characters include Metal Gear REX, Solid Snake, Naked Snake, Metal Gear Sahelanthropus and Liquid Snake.
Who makes Metal Gear figures?
Metal Gear items come from Kotobukiya, Konami, Good Smile Company, Tamashii Nations and MegaHouse.
Are there Metal Gear model kits?
Yes. Kotobukiya's Character Plastic Model line covers Metal Gear subjects as model kits that need assembly.
Which Metal Gear figure lines are there?
Lines include Kotobukiya's Character Plastic Model and BISHOUJO series, Good Smile Company's Nendoroid, Tamashii Nations' CHOGOKIN and MegaHouse's Variable Action.
How long does US delivery take?
US orders arrive in 2–8 business days after dispatch, with duties prepaid.
