9) Vamp
Similar to Gray Fox’s office scene in the first Metal Gear Solid, Vamp’s debut fight sequence has to go down as one of the best in the second title, Sons of Liberty. Vamp’s gracefully choreographed fighting skills packed a serious bite, and his transylvanian accent oozed charming class. The immortal’s sinister plans for Otacon’s sister and his run-ins with Raiden also stood out as some of MGS2’s other most memorable scenes.
Of course, Vamp would go on to haunt Raiden, becoming his arch nemesis — the equivalent Liquid/Solid rivalry that climaxed in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots across two epic showdowns. But it would take Snake to finally Van Helsing his ass, injecting a special concoction to suppress the genomes that gifted his regenerative healing abilities and allow Raiden to execute the fatal blow.
Somehow, Hideo Kojima slotted a Dracula-esque bad guy into MGS and made it feel totally appropriate, and we absolutely love every scene graced by the Flamenco dancing, knife wielding, Romanian vampire. For his unprecedented level of coolness, downright evil, and stunning fight scenes across two epic titles, Vamp is a cut above the rest.
