Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Rules of Nature | Reacting To Video Game Music!

[@DeMause]

The reason this one gets requested the most is because it is the theme for the tutorial boss so it is the the track that introduced people to the MGR music. Also RULES OF NATURE got memed to high hell when MGR came out.

[@vahlok1426]

Not to mention; the tutorial boss, Metal Gear Ray, is a boss that last time we saw it, Snake needed to use Rex to take it on. The last time Raiden fought one, he did it alongside Solidus with copious rocket launchers. Here though, he takes it out singlehandedly, on foot, with a sword.

[@DTNNooby]

it also sets the tone for the entire game.

[@Pompadourius]

@@vahlok1426 Yeah, it really sets the tone as "this ain't your grandma's Metal Gear" lmao

[@foxdragon2276]

@@Pompadourius The mindset you need when playing this game is: "you're a super human cyborg that can pick up a giant robot, meaning you can block/parry literally anything" I played through half of the game not thinking this way and didn't even block half the attacks thrown at me

[@scopez8266]

what is “the MGR music genre”?

[@Etherwinter]

When I hear this song, I hear the voices from the game. "Stop that blade!" "YES YES! SPLIT IT WIDE OPEN"

[@petchpm]

"Horosho! Good job Raiden" *Get C rank* -_-

[@Cieeel]

@@petchpm but do not rest easy just yet, eh?

[@GameIsMyOxygen]

@@Cieeel *Epic sword cleaning using cyborg arms*

[@halophonia]

"Horosho! Very Good! but do not rest easy just yet da?"

[@MrDarkSidius]

"Metal Gear? Here?" "That damn UG! It still works?!"

[@Tets_MK]

This is the first boss game in the track. So picture yourself as Raiden fighting a souped up version of Metal Gear RAY in the prologue to a dynamic instrumental version of this theme. You take out its armor piece by piece, dodging its tail swings, lasers, blocking bullets with your sword etc. You wear it down little by little, and then, towards the end of the fight you get a QTE where RAY swings its bladed arm at you and you need to block it with your sword. At the moment the blades clash the vocals kick in with "RULES OF NATURRRRRE!" You then proceed to grab RAY's arm, *throw the entire thing into the fucking air*, jump up after it and then proceed to slice the entire thing into ribbons. The Metal Gear comes crashing down in neat slices. It's absolutely fucking ridiculous. The fight sets the tone for MGR and the music and the way it's dynamically handled and the vocals always kick in at that moment is brilliant and just feels over the top badass. The song is decent on its own but experiencing it in-game for the first time hits harder and is the reason why it reached its memetic status among the fanbase.

[@JessesAuditorium]

Aight ya got me

[@tokidensetsu]

@@JessesAuditorium This intro is the "I gotta fucking play this game". It has THAT impact.

[@MilanTehVillain]

“Finish that bastard off! Yes, split it wide open!!”

[@Medinaxz]

@@MilanTehVillain Sam admittedly had the better version of slicing RAY in half, though.

[@johnatelloh]

@@JessesAuditorium kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTFeXiEqJ5gaKM

[@julbot1]

This is admittedly one of the shortest tracks in MGR; in the game they save the vocals for specific moments to make the loops less obvious.

[@MaxinRudy]

Vocals usually kick in during high pressure moments (usually a phase 2 of the boss), with exception of sam that it starts with lyrics and when you disarm it the vocals are silenced.

[@Xeno_Solarus]

They don't save the vocals "to make loops less obvious". They save the vocals for specific parts of boss fights to hype that moment up. It just has the side effect of making the loops less obvious.

[@MaxinRudy]

In case no one said yet, but "Rules of Nature" is MG Ray's theme, and he's the first boss. To us, the players, MG Ray is the best weapon ever made, even in MGS4 Ray is still the best weapon. So he's the apex predator of warfare. But in this boss fight, as the lyrics says, Ray became "A predator on the verge of death", because Raiden is the new apex predator, and the time for the giant metal gears come to an end, the new predators are the cyborgs, with raiden being the new best. "The time has come to an end Yeah, this is what nature planned Being tracked by a starving beast Looking for it's daily feast A predator on the verge of death Close to its last breath Getting close to its last breath" And now Ray is the Prey.

[@DaemonKeido]

And once RAY was killed, Rules of Nature became Raiden's theme, because only the strong survive, and Rules of Nature follows the survivor.

[@CertifiedSunset]

This

[@thewingeedhussars2378]

its actully mean the mt gear ray is being replaced , like the relic of the past . " Time has come to an end. " mean the time of the mech rule the battlefield is end , instead being replaced with the cyborg .

[@joltersnatch5585]

Fuck, this information is amazing

[@knicknevin9975]

The vocalist here, Jason Miller, is amazing. He's done vocals for several tracks you've heard already, including the Shadowbringers theme and To The Edge from FFXIV. As well as Close in the Distance, which I don't believe you've heard yet. He also does voice acting. There's no specific credit, but he did voices for several background characters in the FF7 remake. He's been in a lot more, of course, but those are the ones I can think of offhand that I know you'd recognize, since they've been on the channel.

[@ErraticAssasin0]

He was Raubahn's voice actor in ARR.

[@gbtygfvyg]

He voiced Raubahn in FFXIV ARR as well.

[@MilanTehVillain]

He also composed the Critical Role theme song.

[@thatconfusedlacewing5886]

and toon town

[@EpsilonNPC]

Thanks for the info man, will look up To The Edge right now! :)

[@alexandregiaccheri]

Dude, you hear this song's chorus while you throw a freaking building sized robot thingy into the air and proceeds to JUMP ON TOP OF IT, run along its weapon/arm while slicing the freaking thing like it's NOTHING lol. Also, it's the FIRST boss fight in the game haha This game is insane(ly good)!

[@Blockistium]

I feel it's important to know that the chorus "RULES OF NATURE" happens at the exact moment Raiden parries a giant mech with just his sword. In the tutorial.

[@ManyMaxwell]

When you play the game, you will understand why it's the main favorite. Context 100% makes this ost incredible. It's good on its own, but Its sublime with the context Soon.

[@kiritsuna1126]

Yes, the context brings so much epicness with it

[@ishansingh9633]

you're so right and what's even better is how this song itself gives players the context to understand what the game is all about, how the power scale has tipped in our favor. you're literally watching the birth of a new apex predator in real-time, and this is what he hears in his head

[@Torenhire]

Tutorial boss that's basically more intense in all aspects than a lot of final bosses, lol.

[@059adiandrianwidyadarmawan3]

Dude Armstrong is fckin dope. But i agree. This is the most intense tutorial boss in my life

[@ricoanderson6626]

MG Ray on the last couple of hardest difficulties is a more intense fight than most other final bosses

[@zayne50]

Bloodborne's a contender

[@IAzraelI]

@@059adiandrianwidyadarmawan3 I am really sure, he didn't mean the final boss of MGR. ^^

[@davidnewhart2533]

@@zayne50 I would have to disagree. The final bosses in Fromsoftware games are usually pathetically easy. Isshin the Sword Saint is the only one that's hard.

[@ItSosej]

Fun fact : i believe the vocalist is the same as FFXIV Shadowbringers' theme, Jason Miller.

[@atraxos]

You're correct. Jason Charles Miller is the vocalist for both those tracks.

[@VelvetAura]

I honestly can't wait to see what you think of the game when you eventually play it lol. There aren't too many more boss tracks left now! Also yeah, the boss tracks do actually have to do with the game and the story, but they're usually more character-based narratives and the vocals often reflect their clash happening with Raiden in the moment. Rules of Nature has themes about how Metal Gear RAY is the predator to Raiden's prey, but shows that the prey can still win through cunning. There are some other themes and interpretations in there too, such as how both Raiden's cybernetics at this point of the game are outdated because of new cyborg tech, and so too are the unmanned gears. Once you play the game, I'd recommend looking up the lyrics for some of the tracks that interest you!

[@cerebralisk]

Plus there's a wrinkle to it that by Rising Metal Gear RAY is kind of obsolete, and has gone from being featured in the penultimate encounter to the tutorial boss you chop into robotic catfood.

[@devonm042690]

@@cerebralisk And that tutorial RAY is a modified unit that had the standard issue hydraulic cutter swapped out for a massive plasma cannon. So an _enhanced_ RAY is Rising's tutorial boss that got made into mincemeat by Raiden with his outdated cybernetics.

[@bakubread9308]

As others have doubtlessly said, this one was definitely so requested because it's the explosive opening to the game. This song is when you realize what kind of game this is gonna be and it leaves one hell of an impression.

[@OhThatRobin]

The reason there are a lot of loops are because you’re listening to extended versions people put together and put online, these are boss themes and have very short but repeating tracks that switch in and out of instrumental. They absolutely go harder in the context of the game. This is to the first tutorial boss Metal Gear RAY.

[@fautraarrafi]

This song basically "Do you see that metal gear over there?" "Yes" "I don't wanna" "Ok"

[@forastero54321]

This soundtrack was big because this kind of music in videogames is usually used for intros or credits-but in this game it was used in the first 6-10 minutes of the game against a boss battle so it hyped the rest of the game and it didn’t disappoint.

[@Squeaky245]

Remaining MGRR boss themes: - I'm My Own Master Now - A Stranger I Remain - Collective Consciousness - The Hot Wind Blowing Would absolutely recommend every one of 'em.

[@michaelpopowich5095]

I would also put the way it has to be the theme for Senator Armstrong amazing final boss theme

[@Squeaky245]

@@michaelpopowich5095 It's 'It Has to Be This Way' and he'd already done that one.

[@michaelpopowich5095]

@@Squeaky245 well excuse me princess but I didn't know sue me (please don't I can't afford it lol) and I forget names sue me I'm still in the middle of playing it so I don't know the names that well whatever (sorry for the rant I'm a little tired)

[@Squeaky245]

@@michaelpopowich5095 Whatever meds you're on, you might wanna switch.

[@michaelpopowich5095]

@@Squeaky245 lol whatever man

[@Aiello_]

Please do 'i'm my own master now" and "collective consciousness" too! love these videos

[@ciyanfrit7221]

a lot of these songs actually have Demo versions of them without a lot of the "electronic" feel, some with different singers even, i'm pretty sure that's because Maniac Agenda came in later in development and basically remixed the boss songs to what they are now. the best example of the difference between the demo and finished versions is Jetstream Sam's theme The Only Thing I Know For Real, it's definitely a Demo Version, but i'd say the imperfections on that version of the song actually makes it fit Sam's character way better than the finished version, since he's the only boss you fight that is almost completely human with only his right arm being cybernetic, the lack of that "digital-ness" ends up working pretty well.

[@aaronblack7038]

The "RULES OF NATURE" hits different when you first hear it, hits even harder when in game, Im glad you were able to apprecaite the beauty of this one. :D

[@Kasaaz]

Congratz on 30,000! Trying to just picture that many people together is wild.

[@JessesAuditorium]

I try not to think about it haha

[@NoahLoydOG]

Hearing the MGR:R soundtrack in isolation is pretty great; it's powerful, recognizable, and memorable. It's also like being shown an amazing cake, with fancy frosting and a message on top that reads "Let them have cake", and having hundreds of thousands of people tell you it's the best tasting cake they ever had, but not getting to taste it yourself. The gameplay brings everything together when its in your hands, with most of the songs starting off as instrumentals, with the lyrics dropping in at the hype moments, when the boss is low on health or starting up a new phase. Most of the themes that play during the levels have an 'undertone' variation that plays when out of combat, that seamlessly morphs into an intense, full instrumental or lyrical version when you draw your sword to fight. The boss themes also align with something about the boss they're paired with; their emotional state, their place in the world, or (like Sundowner's theme) an almost careless and blissful playing-along with the course of nature. As far as the creative and dynamic morphing of the songs between their different versions goes (all the boss themes also have an 'undertone' version, which plays every time you enter Blade Mode for precision cutting, in addition to the instrumental and lyrical versions), I honestly don't think there's any other game out there that does it quite as well as MGR:R. I vividly remember my first playthrough of the game; each new song I got to, I was commenting to myself, 'Dang, this is really great. What a soundtrack!' And then I got to Monsoon, and it all finally clicked in my mind. That intro riff played, and I instantly grew a huge grin and practically shouted "Let's go!!" Leading up to that point, letting myself feel invested in the story, and looking at this guy who seemed like he was the worst possible opponent for a swordfighter, suddenly all that tension was flipped completely around by the first few notes of Stains of Time, and I went from apprehensive to pumped up and ready to go harder, faster, and stronger, to climb as high as I needed to in order to win. An instant turn-around from 'is this even possible?' to 'of course it's possible, watch this!' I don't think I've ever had a moment like that, so tied to the music of a soundtrack, in any other game. I'll never forget it. And yeah, I guess it's fair to call the genre of this game "Revengeance", but that's even more noticeable when you play the game, and hear (and feel) all the nuance of moment-to-moment action and reaction. MGR:R isn't for everyone, it's true, and time hasn't been kind to the more serious story beats (what with 'meme culture' becoming something completely different in the nine years since this game came out), but I can't recommend playing it enough to anyone who enjoys the music from the game.

[@J2ojuiced95]

The game’s first boss and the amazing way the lyrics cut in is why this track is so popular. On its own I don’t think it’s as good as some of the other boss themes, but it’s still very hype especially when you get to experience it ingame.

[@shd_samurai9676]

*takes fat bong hit* "And then, get this; Raiden suplexes the fucking metal gear." -- Kojima, probably

[@incap6038]

So, fun fact about the singer for this track. He voices Raubahn from Final Fantasy XIV.

[@SalaHyena]

Also sings the FFXIV Shadowbringers theme and To The Edge. Jason C Miller.

[@gbtygfvyg]

Should iterate that he voices Raubahn specifically for A Realm Reborn. For HW and beyond he is voiced by Nick Boulton. He also sings the lyrics for Shadowbringers, To the Edge, and Close in the Distance.

[@SimonRileyGhost141]

I was listening to all MGR Soundtrack's when I was in the gym. It's motivated me

[@Kasaaz]

It's interesting how the context of a game can change someone's appreciation of a song. Rules of Nature also the most meme'd song from the soundtrack.

[@tehsensei]

My personal favorite is I'm My Own Master Now, there are definitely more enjoyable songs than this one. The thing with this particular track though is it solidifies your status as a badass in this game, and it prepares you for what's to come. Through it you learn that the game's music changes dynamically based on what phase of the fight you're on. The music builds in intensity, adds vocals and then the most intense part of the song comes in when you finish off the boss in an epic QTE. It's pure madness and I can't help but love it. I recommend the Spirit Of The Wolf Mix here on youtube for this song, as it's got a similar flow than the actual game, what with the gradual layering and such. The youtube channel MonochromiumLive has other similar mixes for MGR songs.

[@laavo3754]

The reason why this song is the most requested is quite simple. You get the most iconic scene in the game when the "Rules of nature" bit hits, making it the most memorable one.

[@SMNtheNight]

Jason Charles Miller is fantastic. The songs he sang in Shadowbringers and Endwalker are some of the best songs I've ever heard in my life.

[@Varizen87]

Endwalker is Sam Carter from The Architechts, but yes, he is involved with FFXIV!

[@sleep_apnea_]

@@Varizen87 he means "Close in the Distance"

[@DoctorM42]

- That was awesome final boss. - It's a tutorial boss...

[@Junoku]

I was floored when I found out the vocalist J.C. Miller also did the vocals to the Shadowbringers main theme.

[@dreamingleviathan3354]

It insane to me how alive these tracks feel, in this one you can almost feel during the final moments of the song as the "prey" in the song is struggling on its last legs to stay alive.

[@Varizen87]

The guy that sings this is the ARR voice of Raubahn in FFXIV (though they replaced the entire cast starting with Heavensward). However, he does come back and sing To the Edge and the main Shadowbringer's theme. As for the attachment.... It's the track for the first boss, Metal Gear RAY.

[@GameIsMyOxygen]

You need to listen to this song with the video of Raiden SUPLEXING metal gear ray. That just boosts the song's oomph factor to infinity.

[@Lucius_The_Dark_Knight]

Great video dude! If you are interested there's a theme from the Blade Wolf DLC of this game that's just * chef kiss * beautiful, you should check it out! the song it's called " The Hot Wind Blowing"

[@zachnolan1639]

2:13 Man felt it

[@NEKOSAIKOU.]

He knows the rules, and so do i

[@seechwing2058]

this one is an experience more than anything. a lot of people (including myself) out their affinity for the song into that initial moment of pure video game badassery in the tutorial.

[@moneyboy503]

"How do you not move to this??" BECAUSE. I'm currently fighting an 100 ton T-Rex with a tail that shoots LAZERS AND ROCKETS using every remaining braincell I have to do so! In all seriousness, I'm really glad people are essentially bringing this game back into the light and I have a feeling it has to do with 2 videos from a KZbinr named Max0r that BLEW UP. But I'd gotten all the achievements back on the 360 at least 5 years ago and I hadn't touched it since. Love reliving thid

[@---ec2ph]

Context definitely helps these songs, as most songs in the game reflect the ideology of the bosses you fight.

[@-Ripica-]

Excited for you to review and react to Rising Revengeance's other songs!

[@CrazeeAdam]

This plays while you are slicing up a giant robot and the music goes perfectly for the scene.

[@windsgrace688]

Like others have said, this is the theme of the tutorial boss who sets the tone for the rest of the game. I highly recommend playing the game (or streaming it if you're up for it) as the game really isn't that long, google says about 7 hours but I've seen full stream vods that are about 10 hours long.

[@prometheanrebel3838]

Another track I personally recommend from MGR is I'm My Own Master Now (Theme of Blade Wolf).

[@rajabuta]

Tutorial boss fight. The moment RULES OF NATURE! is shouted. 'Oh, it's this kind of a game. "

[@ghuff4694]

This is the introduction to the mgr soundtrack essentially with it being the tutorial bosses theme

[@manbearpigsereal]

Not a big fan of the way the uploader looped these tracks, very jarring.

[@rambu3013]

Yup

[@daneverharen1694]

Yeah where’s the “AAAAAAAAAAAAAA”

[@nighpaw4651]

Haven't played it yet but from what I've seen of the combat in mgr, there is no block button, the way you defend is by attacking before the enemy gets a chance to attack you, there's no stopping in the fights to defend or regen or whatever, the closest you get to that is when you scoop out your enemies spines and use them for energy, so what you said about just pure power and violence is very accurate to the gameplay, it's a very interesting idea for gameplay and another reason why the ost is a masterpiece Edit: I think the reason this one is so popular is just cause of how crazy it is, really sets the tone for the game and fits the scene where it plays, which I'm sure you've seen be described by other people I also recommend you look at the lyrics on genius it has a good explanation for the name and what it's about

[@zachataxxii7126]

Other than maybe It Has To Be This Way (and that's mainly due to the memes lol), this is probably the most iconic theme in the game, and it definitely deserves it

[@jonathanzimmer725]

THE MEMES

[@Copperhell144]

To be quite honest... no, it definitely doesn't deserve it. Don't ever let anybody say Rules of Nature is a bad song, but out of all of the boss tracks in MGRR it is easily the worst one. Things like it being the first boss song in the game, the scripted moment where the chorus cuts in, the context of it being against a Metal Gear Ray etc. really helped it stand out. It was only in this most recent resurgence of the game nine years after its release that people on the internet finally, FINALLY started quoting more songs from the game than just Rules of Nature. ...I spent too many years being too salty that people were quoting RUUULES OF NAATUUUURE while all the rest of the songs just kinda sat there being excellent but seemingly forgotten. When songs like The Only Way I Know For Real, A Stranger I Remain, The Stains of Time, Red Sun, Collective Consciousness, It Has To Be This Way were all in the exact same game, Rules of Nature should not have ended up being the most iconic one.

[@davidnewhart2533]

@@Copperhell144 Don't forget the Hot Wind Blowing, that song is badass.

[@KnightAgusTheGame101]

"Stains of Time"

[@CertifiedSunset]

This song is a metaphor for Metal Gears becoming outdated and now being replaced by cyborgs like Raiden (The main character). Metal Gears used to be the most powerful thing on the planet but like a predator in the wild, eventually they get killed off by something stronger. In this case it's Raiden easily destroying Metal Gear Ray, so easy in fact, that it's the tutorial boss. It's also player's first real hype moment in the game when this music kicks in and it goes perfectly with the boss fight intensity wise.

[@Loguemaster123]

this song game and song hold a special place for me as this was the first game i bought with my own money that i earned from working and was allowed to purchase on my own back in highschool thanks to my close relationship with the gamestop employees i knew they knew me very well and bent some rules for me

[@evanpastor7305]

This song sends alert signals ringing through your head but also makes you want to beat the crap out of something

[@JonoSSD]

This song is a banger anyway, but it hits tenfold when your first hear it playing the game rather than just listening by itself. Having the lyrics hit as you parry Ray's blade and the different parts as the fight progress is the hypest thing and something you never forget.

[@ye9945]

Brand new FFXIV song "In the Balance" might blow you away, It certainly blew me in more ways than one.

[@nahuel3433]

As people said this is for basically the tutorial boss and its the defining moment of how the game will be. People when they went through the scene that this song plays on it was a giant "Oh, I can already see this game will be amazing"

[@ShirouBrando]

This is the only theme from Mgrs that didn't originally come from it it first is heard in Metal gear solid 4 when we see raiden for the first time

[@zacksilverstone7642]

If you like this song, you are going to LOVE the rest. I bet you would prefer "I'm My Own Master Now".

[@temporalwolf7054]

This is how the game sets its tone. The first boss - the first FIGHT after the tutorial - throws you against a Metal Gear Ray with just a sword. It is one of the most blood pumping, intense, hype experiences I've had in a game. And the wild thing about the game is that it doesn't shy away from the political drama that MGS is known for. After the Patriots are dealt with, Rising focuses on the chaotic power struggles going on to fill the power vacuum. Also a bit of trivia for this vocalist. The vocalist here has done voice work in FF14, and - if I'm remembering correctly anyway - is the same vocalist in To The Edge and a few other themes.

[@theavsky1428]

I was JUST thinking why he hasn't reacted to rules of nature yet lol

[@KaneyoriHK]

When I hear the singer yell, "Rules of Nature!" I get images of Raiden throwing a huge metal gear ray over his shoulder, it's so empowering you have no idea.

[@famaplay]

5:00 yes, its a loop, the original is 2:30 minutes long, cause, the game itself loops the song in the sections it needs, and when the fight starts BAAMM insta break down of the song xD search for Jamie Christopherson Vocal Tracks, those are the originals, 2~5 minutes no loop songs, theres also instrumental versions

[@AxillaryPower2]

I'm surprised that it took so long to get to this track; I think it's most people's first MGR track.

[@AsPlayBox]

If someone requested The Hot Wind Blowing, I hope you put it next to Collective Consciousness because a bit of motif is connected and it is one of the MGR:R OST that people might forget because it is only available for Bladewolf's DLC

[@Toucanbird]

I absolutely love Rules of Nature. When I played the first level and fought that tutorial boss, I was jamming so hard to it. It’s just so damn catchy!

[@Pizza_Requiem]

You asked for the meaning of the titles? There actually are: Rules of nature: It talks about how metal gear ray and metal gears in general are a weapon of the past, and that they must adapt and evolve to match the power of the cyborgs Red sun: "Res sun" is the way the japanese (i think) refer to the sun in the morning after a masacer, which fits with the enemie in the song, since hes a sadistic coward that uses machetes and sccisors The stains of time: I dont know if the title has a connection to anythingh, but the song talks about how the boss sacrified his body and humanity for better cybernetic enhastments and when he realices that, it will hunt him until he dies The only thingh i know for real: This song talks about hoe Jetstream Sam has forgotten even his own name in the battlefield, fighting for reasons that he doesnt understand and causes he doesnt belive in, and that the only thingh he know is that there will be a bloodshed It has to be this way: This one talks about how the final boss and raiden share ideals, and that they are opposite sides of the same coin, but that by this point, the only way left is figthing to the death This is just what i have heard and a little bit of my own interpretacion, if anyone sees a mistake, i will be happy of hearing it. I only talked about the ones that you have reacted to, if you want me to explain the other, just ask

[@kiloofkas5680]

For context on this song it’s the boss theme for the first level. It’s against Metal Gear Ray as your chasing Sundowner. It’s a super catchy song that’s amazing for the batshit insane fight against a metal gear as THE FIRST BOSS.

[@narommalagonmorales2663]

I love this reactions, we need To see a playthrough of the game from your perspective

[@el_blue_berb1611]

The first boss of the game and it's a gigantic robot with a laser Raiden beats this guy in 30 seconds

[@TheRealXartaX]

Tets put it pretty well when it comes to why the song went super viral. So instead I'll answer the question of their context. The genius of these songs is that if you don't really pay attention to lyrics and just play the game, they get you jacked up and adrenaline and hyped up to just "go apeshit" with violence as you kind of put it. They almost kind of make you forget that you're playing a game and inserting inputs into it and make you totally immersed into the moment. But if you actually do listen to the lyrics, they have a lot of meaning in the game. They either reflect the ideology of the boss you are fighting. Why they do what they do, or why they are fighting, etc. Or they reflect the relationship between Raiden (the MC) and the boss. If you want a MGR song with very blatant, heavy-handed and hard to miss lyrics, then try "Collective Consciousness".

[@BattleCattleSA]

The songs dynamically add and remove tracks according to the situation in the game, sort of like Nier. It's why the version of The Only Thing I Know for Real that you listened to started with an off vocal loop, as opposed to this mix, which started out full throttle.

[@Chalibay415]

Now all we need is "collective consciousness" "I'm my own master now" and "stranger I remain"

[@briansantos5806]

Niiiiice Now give me "Hot Wind Blowing".

[@segafan2437]

funny part is, this is basically still in the tutorial area of the game, right at the very beginning you open with a bossfight

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

This was the Bury the Light of its time when it came out lol

[@SumiYokai]

At this point it's impossible to not think of this song when you see a small/weak thing fight back and winning agains't something much bigger and stronger than itself (like an ant lifting a house or something).

[@Sekainoowaride]

Why do ppl like this? Simple "RULES OF NATURE!"

[@frustratedsquirrel]

Legendary soundtrack.

[@namne3]

I love this content!

[@seanstrickland3473]

It hits wayyyy harder in the game cuz it goes from high sound music to Huge boom quick time event with RULES OF NATURE

[@nikkan3810]

Ken Ashcorp has a really neat acoustic cover of this one :D There should be more just plain acoustic covers of this OST.

[@MattSipka]

This is the song that comes to mind when I think “metal gear rising soundtrack”

[@MilanTehVillain]

Sung by Jason Charles Miller (of Godhead).

[@ps1hagrid823]

“A ripping good time”. Jack would approve

[@MammalianCreature]

Great reaction. I don't know if you've listened to Collective Consciousness yet, but it's another fan favorite from this game.

[@micr9n992]

He finally did it!

[@niko35320]

My favourite song from MGR has to be The Hot Wind Blowing, I'd love it if you could react to it, it's so good !

[@Flustershy]

The tracks ingame have much less loop in them, they usually run once without the lyrics, and then again with lyrics Or the lyrics kick in at a certain parts of the boss fight.

[@yfxxiii]

These will all hit stronger in the game because what Platinum Games did for MGR and Nier Automata is double down super hard on adaptive music, so even though the track is kinda short it doesn't feel like it in the game, you only get the music climaxing when there is an actual climax happening on screen.

[@isdananero1273]

MORE METAL GEAR LETS GO

[@dalton5229]

Here's to hoping that you have A Stranger I Remain queued up for the future, it's the biggest banger in the whole game imho

[@Kasaaz]

Weirdly was getting an early 2000's The Cult vibe from the vocals. Just for a few moments at the start.

[@Vantus4net]

There are few similar songs to the MGR:R soundtrack. For example: Celldweller - Good L_ck (Yo_'re F_cked) The genre of the soundtrack can be described as "Epic electronic punk rock" :)

[@skelint]

I REALLY recommend you take a look at both The Hot Wind Is Blowing (Khamsin’s Boss Theme) and I’m My Own Master Now (Bladewolf’s Boss Theme)

[@D-D--]

Nice to see people are still living under a rock.

[@matthewmayton1845]

This song is on my workout and jogging playlist

[@GlitchFade2077]

Highly hoping he listens to A Stranger I Remain from this game soon

[@pimentx3253]

Trust me, context matters a lot here, maybe even more than any other game.

[@VendettaSoundtracks]

If you're looking for a track from MGR that's structured like a more traditional song, I recommend "The War Still Rages Within", which is the game's credits song and it is PHENOMENAL.

[@sarasPP]

Bro you have to listen The Only Thing I Know For Real and It Has To Be This Way . Its good, trust me.

[@twilightgarrison3671]

This song is amazing when you are in blade mode chopping everything up 😂