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{{short description|Recurring character in Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear video game series published by Konami}}
{{Infobox character
| name = Revolver Ocelot
| image = Revolver Ocelot.png
| image_size = 190px
| caption = Revolver Ocelot from ''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]'' (2015)
| series = [[Metal Gear (series)|Metal Gear]]
| first = ''[[Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]'' (1998)
| last = ''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]'' (2015)
| creator = [[Hideo Kojima]]
| designer = [[Yoji Shinkawa]]
| voice = {{Collapsible list|title=[[English language|English]]
|[[Patric Zimmerman]] (''[[Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'', ''Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel'', ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel'' and ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'')
|[[Josh Keaton]] (''[[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'' and ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops]]'')
|[[Troy Baker]] (''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]'')}}
{{Collapsible list|title=[[Japanese language|Japanese]]
|[[Kōji Totani]] (''Metal Gear Solid'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2'')
|[[Takumi Yamazaki]] (''Metal Gear Solid 3'' and ''Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops'')
|[[Ikuya Sawaki]] (''Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee'')
|[[Banjō Ginga]] (''Metal Gear Solid 4'')
|[[Satoshi Mikami]] (''Metal Gear Solid V'')}}
| motion_actor = {{Collapsible list|title=Various
|Taro Kazanawa (''Metal Gear Solid 3''; regular action)<br/>Kenichi Yoshida (''Metal Gear Solid 3''; gun action)<br/>Bill Yokoyama (''Metal Gear Solid 3''; gun action)<br/>Troy Baker (''Metal Gear Solid V''; facial)<br/>Matthew Carlsen (''Metal Gear Solid V''; body)}}
| nationality = [[Soviet people|Soviet]]<br>[[Americans|American]]
}}
'''Revolver''' "'''Shalashaska'''" '''Ocelot''' (known in his youth as '''Major''' "'''ADAM'''" '''Ocelot''') is a fictional character and the main [[antagonist]] of [[Konami]]'s ''[[Metal Gear]]'' series, created by [[Hideo Kojima]]. Throughout the series, he takes on a variety of roles: the [[archenemy]] of [[Solid Snake]], a friendly rival to [[Big Boss (Metal Gear)|Naked Snake]], the right-hand man to [[Liquid Snake]] and [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Solidus Snake|Solidus Snake]], and a close ally to [[Venom Snake]].

Ocelot has been well-received by video game publications for his role as a central villain in the franchise, and has often been considered one of its most important characters for his connections with various characters.

==Conception and design==
Introduced in ''Metal Gear Solid'', Ocelot is normally clothed in a duster, spurs, and gunbelts, the traditional garb of gunslingers in [[Spaghetti Western|spaghetti western]]s, as well as a [[black armband]] on his left arm, and wields the [[Colt Single Action Army]] revolver, which he refers to as "the greatest handgun ever made". In designing the character, [[Hideo Kojima]] wanted to add [[Western (genre)|Western]] tones to a character resulting in Ocelot's appearance,<ref name="volone">{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence|year=2006|developer=Kojima Productions|publisher=Konami|level=Metal Gear Saga Vol. 1}}</ref> which is based on that of veteran Western film actor [[Lee Van Cleef]].<ref>[http://www.gamerz-edge.com/ps2/previews/mgs3s.html ''Gamerz-Edge interview with Ryan Payton''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509085341/http://www.gamerz-edge.com/ps2/previews/mgs3s.html |date=2006-05-09 }}</ref> For ''Metal Gear Solid 2'', [[Yoji Shinkawa]] originally intended to give Ocelot a cybernetic arm in place of the one [[Gray Fox (Metal Gear)|Gray Fox]] took from him, but this idea was not used as the staff intended to have Ocelot use the arm of Liquid Snake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs2/art/third.html|title=Yoji Shinkawa Interview: Segment 3|publisher=Konami|access-date=March 1, 2012|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019131636/http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs2/art/third.html|url-status=live}}</ref> While Kojima acknowledged fans finding the idea of Liquid's arm possessing Ocelot's mind ridiculous, he promised to answer the reason behind it in ''Metal Gear Solid 4''.<ref name="volone"/>

==Appearances==
{{nihongo|Revolver Ocelot|リボルバー・オセロット|Riborubā Oserotto}} is introduced in the video game ''[[Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]'' as a [[gunslinger]]-themed member of the [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#FOXHOUND|FOXHOUND]] terrorists involved with the hostile revolt on Shadow Moses Island which housed [[Metal Gear (weapon)#Metal Gear REX|Metal Gear REX]], serving as the team's interrogation expert and their leader [[Liquid Snake]]'s right-hand man.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid|developer=KCEJ|quote='''Roy Campbell''': There are six members of FOX-HOUND involved in this terrorist [...] And Revolver Ocelot, specialist in interrogation and a formidable gunfighter}}</ref> He challenges [[Solid Snake]] to a gunfight in the game's first boss-encounter,<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid|developer=KCEJ|quote='''Revolver Ocelot''': I've been waiting for you, Solid Snake. Now we'll see if the man can live up to the legend! This is the greatest handgun ever made. The Colt Single Action Army.}}</ref> but their fight ends with Ocelot losing his right hand from an encounter with the [[Gray Fox (Metal Gear)|Cyborg Ninja]]. Despite his loss, Ocelot later appears to torture Snake after Snake is captured. During Snake's torture, Ocelot reveals he was originally from the former [[Soviet Union]] and a former member of [[Spetsnaz]], secretly wishing for Liquid's and [[Big Boss (Metal Gear)|Big Boss]]'s dream world as well. Ocelot is the sole surviving member of FOXHOUND by the game's end. After the ending credits, it's revealed that he's in league with the [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] George Sears.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid|developer=KCEJ|quote='''Revolver Ocelot''': Yes. The inferior one was the winner after all. ...That's right. Until the very end, Liquid thought he was the inferior one. Yes, sir. I agree completely. It takes a well-balanced individual... such as yourself to rule the world. No, sir.  No one knows that you were the third one... Solidus. ...What should I do about the woman? Yes, sir. I'll keep her under surveillance. Yes. Thank you. Good-bye. Mr. President.}}</ref>

Revolver Ocelot, now known as {{nihongo|Shalashaska|シャラシャーシカ|Sharashāshika}}, returns in the sequel ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]''. He gains a new, surgically attached right-arm that originally belonged to Liquid, resulting in a dormant personality which takes over Ocelot's mind whenever Solid Snake is nearby.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|developer=Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|quote='''Liquid Snake''': The price of physical prodigy... Few more years and you'll be another dead clone of the old man. Our raw materials are vintage, brother. Big Boss was in his late fifties when they created his copies. But I -- I live on, through this arm. / '''Solid Snake''': Liquid's arm?}}</ref> During the game's introductory Tanker Chapter, he is seemingly under [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Sergei Gurlukovich|Sergei Gurlukovich]]'s employ, but ends up betraying his old friend when Ocelot hijacks [[Metal Gear (weapon)#Metal Gear RAY|Metal Gear RAY]], framing Snake and [[Otacon]] for the deed. During the game's main Plant Chapter, Ocelot then forms part of the terrorist group "Sons of Liberty" with [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Solidus Snake|Solidus Snake]] but ends up betraying the former President as well after revealing his true allegiance to [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#The Patriots|the Patriots]], a group that controls the United States. Shortly afterwards, Ocelot is taken over by Liquid and escapes from Snake, Solidus, and [[Raiden (Metal Gear)|Raiden]] to kill the Patriots' leaders.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty|developer=Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|quote='''Liquid Snake''': I'm off to bury the Patriots for good. / '''Solidus Snake''': You know where they are? How? / '''Liquid Snake''': Why do you think I chose Ocelot as my host?}}</ref>

A young version of the character, known as {{nihongo|Major Ocelot|オセロット少佐|Oserotto Shōsa}}, is featured in the prequel ''[[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'' (set four decades before the original ''Metal Gear Solid''). He's a [[Spetsnaz GRU|GRU]] Major under [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Volgin|Colonel Volgin]]'s command and the leader of his own "Ocelot Unit" within GRU. His encounters with Naked Snake are why he acquires a preference for revolvers (due to a tendency to absorb the gun's recoil with his elbow being more suited to shooting revolvers). Throughout the game, Ocelot's constant challenges with Snake eventually turn into a friendly rivalry. He is revealed to be {{nihongo|Adamska|アダムスカ|Adamusuka}}, [[The Boss (Metal Gear)|The Boss]]'s illegitimate child.<ref name="bossson">{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|year=2005|developer=Kojima Productions|publisher=Konami|quote='''The Boss:''' I was pregnant at the time. The Sorrow was the father. I gave birth on the field of battle.}}</ref> After the deaths of Volgin and The Boss, Ocelot is revealed to be a triple agent, taking orders from [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#The Philosophers|the Philosophers]] and the [[KGB]], while also receiving orders from the [[Director of Central Intelligence]]. He was supposed to intercept and assist Snake; a mission he failed when another agent of the Philosophers, [[Eva (Metal Gear)|EVA]], got there first.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 3:Snake Eater|developer=Kojima Productions|quote='''Ocelot''': (...) The Philosopher's Legacy is now safely with us...in America's hands. (...) The film we handed the Chinese was a fake. Peking must be in an uproar right about now. (...) Only half of the money has made it back to the United States. (...) I've obtained something from Granin that you might find interesting. It's a revolutionary, new nuclear-attack system (...) Yes, we have John – I mean Snake – to thank for that. (...) Yes, it appears that no-one knew that I was ADAM. Of course. I'm always at the CIA's disposal...Mr. Director.}}</ref>

The young version of Ocelot, also known as {{nihongo|ADAM|アダム|ADAMU}}, plays a minor (yet significant) role in the direct sequel ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops]]''.<ref name="portops">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/17/unlock-all-of-mgs-pos-unique-characters/|title=Unlock all of MGS:PO's unique characters|author=Yoon, Andrew|date=December 17, 2006|access-date=April 4, 2012|archive-date=August 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830105436/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/17/unlock-all-of-mgs-pos-unique-characters|url-status=live}}</ref> Initially in league with FOX's insurgency leader [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Gene|Gene]], Ocelot assassinates the DCI in order to "end" the Philosophers before being invited to join the Philosophers' [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Cipher|reorganized American branch]].<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops|developer=Kojima Productions|quote='''Ocelot''': Yes, we should have known Gene was serious about launching those nukes... Seems our insurance policy came in handy after all. He did quite well... And now I've got the Legacy. Is that all part of your script, too? Using him and the FOX Unit like that... Only you could have pulled it off. But... You won't be using me anymore... Battle data... from the Perfect Soldier? Genes... genome... I see... Intriguing... I'll help you with the project. But on one condition... I want him to join us. Yes, Big Boss... So that we can become the Patriots.}}</ref>

''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' (set directly after ''Metal Gear Solid'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2'') features the character as {{nihongo|Liquid Ocelot|リキッド・オセロット|Rikiddo Oserotto}} as the primary antagonist. He deliberately uses self-hypnosis and nano-machines to act as Liquid's mental doppelgänger to trick the Patriots' AIs.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots|developer=Kojima Productions|quote='''Big Boss''': And Ocelot... In order to fool the System... Used nano-machines and psychotherapy to transplant Liquid's personality onto his own. He used hypnotic suggestion to turn himself into Liquid's mental doppelgänger.}}</ref> As "Liquid", Ocelot establishes a [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Outer Heaven|parent company]] that runs the five largest [[Private military company|PMC]]s, fighting for the Patriots' control over the world.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots|developer=Kojima Productions|quote='''Roy Campbell''': This parent company embodies the five largest PMCs. Her name is... "Outer Heaven". / '''Old Snake''': "Outer Heaven?" You mean...! / '''Roy Campbell''': That's right... It's Liquid.}}</ref> After hijacking the Patriots' systems, Ocelot's PMCs engage Old Snake.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots|developer=Kojima Productions|quote='''Liquid Ocelot''': The System is mine! Your guns and your weapons are no longer your own! Behold... Guns of the Patriots.}}</ref> After Snake and Otacon use [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Naomi Hunter|Naomi Hunter]]'s FOXALIVE virus to delete the Patriots' AIs, Ocelot challenges Snake to a fistfight and appears to die from exhaustion after the final fight; however, Ocelot's death was actually caused by the new FOXDIE strain that [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Drebin 893|Drebin]] injected into Snake.<ref name=FOXDIE2>{{cite video game|title=Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots|developer=Kojima Productions|level=Debriefing - Naked Son|quote='''Big Boss''': The truth is that the FOXDIE in you is what killed EVA and Ocelot...}}</ref>

The character canonically appears in ''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]''. He assists [[Venom Snake]] and the Diamond Dogs, playing a key role in facilitating [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Zero|Zero]]'s deception by subjecting both himself and Snake to hypnosis to cover it up and aiding Big Boss's and Snake's escape from [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#XOF|XOF]] in Cyprus. Ocelot acts as the Diamond Dogs' interrogator, frequently clashing with [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Master Miller|Kazuhira Miller]] over matters involving [[List of characters in the Metal Gear series#Skull Face|Skull Face]] and the White Mamba. Ocelot ultimately declares his support for Big Boss's covert war, foreshadowing his involvement in later ''Metal Gear Solid'' games.

In the original ''Metal Gear Solid'', Revolver Ocelot was voiced by [[Kōji Totani]] in the Japanese version and [[Pat Zimmerman]] (credited as Patric Laine in the PlayStation release) in the English version. Both actors would reprise the role in ''Metal Gear Solid 2''. The character's young version in ''Metal Gear Solid 3'' was voiced by [[Takumi Yamazaki]] for the Japanese version and [[Josh Keaton]] in the English version. Due to Koji Totani's death in 2006, the character was voiced by [[Banjō Ginga]] in ''Metal Gear Solid 4'' and [[Ikuya Sawaki]] in the ''Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel'' recreations while Pat Zimmerman continued the role in the English version. In ''Metal Gear Solid V'', the character was voiced by [[Troy Baker]] in the English version while [[Satoshi Mikami]] dubbed the character's voice for the Japanese version. Over the years, the character's motion capture has been performed by Taro Kazanawa, Kenichi Yoshida, Bill Yokoyama, Troy Baker, and Matthew Carlsen.

==Critical reception==
The character of Revolver Ocelot has received a positive response by video game publications based on his role as an antagonist. He is one of the only characters to appear in almost every ''Metal Gear Solid'' game and is thus considered "one of the only characters to have a major role in all five ''Metal Gear Solid'' titles" by ''[[Game Informer]]''.<ref>"Snakes and Gears: A Metal Gear Overview," ''Game Informer'' 182 (June 2008): 107.</ref> ''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]'' called Revolver Ocelot underrated in comparison to ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' iconic antagonist [[Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)|Sephiroth]], describing Ocelot as "just a persistent, sneaky, and cool villain. Heck, just watch the ''MGS3'' trailer and you'll see that he was a badass even in the 60's."<ref>OPM staff (September 2004). "Overrated/Underrated" ([http://www.extremecroquet.com/Ziff/Flashwork/UnderOver/overrated.swf SWF transcript] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219125548/http://www.extremecroquet.com/Ziff/Flashwork/UnderOver/overrated.swf |date=2008-12-19 }}). ''[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]''</ref>  [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]]'s ''[[Filter (TV series)|Filter]]'' placed him at number ten in their top list of video game villains in 2002.<ref>{{cite video |date=2002-06-25 |title=[[Filter (TV series)|Filter]] |publisher=[[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]]|time=Top 10 Villains list }}</ref> Ocelot ranked 28th on ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s top list of video game villains.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/28.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520062004/http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/28.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 20, 2010 |title=Top 100 Videogame Villains |publisher=ign.com |author=IGN editors |date=2010-07-04 |access-date=2006-10-20}}</ref> ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]]'' listed Liquid Ocelot as ninth in their list of "top 50 video game villains".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a453360/guinness-world-records-counts-down-top-50-video-game-villains/|title=Bowser voted top of 50 video game villains|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=24 January 2013|access-date=17 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019044354/https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a453360/guinness-world-records-counts-down-top-50-video-game-villains/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ocelot has been frequently featured in the lists of best ''Metal Gear'' villains. In 2008, he placed seventh in ''IGN''{{'}}s top list of ''Metal Gear Solid'' boss battles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/06/11/top-10-metal-gear-solid-boss-battles|title=Top 10 Metal Gear Solid Boss Battles|publisher=IGN|date=June 11, 2008|access-date=July 16, 2011|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126152947/https://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/06/11/top-10-metal-gear-solid-boss-battles|url-status=live}}</ref> and second on the top list of ''Metal Gear'' villains.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/06/11/top-10-metal-gear-villains?page=9|title=Top 10 Metal Gear Villains|publisher=IGN |author=Scheeden, Jeese |date=11 June 2008|access-date=2011-07-01}}</ref> Including him on their 2007 list of the best ''Metal Gear'' bosses, ''[[GameSpot]]'' called him one of the most important characters from the story alongside Solid Snake and Big Boss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/metal-gear-20-years-of-big-bad-boss-battles-6175700/|title=Metal Gear 20 Years of Boss Battles|date=July 28, 2007|author=Dodson, Joe|publisher=GameSpot|access-date=July 5, 2007|archive-date=November 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108113133/http://www.gamespot.com/features/metal-gear-20-years-of-big-bad-boss-battles-6175700/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, the torture he makes in ''Metal Gear Solid'' was listed by ''[[GameSpy]]'' as one of the best moments from the game due to how Ocelot toys with Snake and how difficult it is to pass it besides how significant is the outcome for the rest of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/873/873155p1.html|title=GameSpy's Top MGS Moments: Metal Gear Solid (Day Two)|publisher=GameSpy|page=1|date=May 9, 2008|access-date=April 24, 2012|archive-date=October 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020061016/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/873/873155p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In response to his role in ''Metal Gear Solid 3'', GameSpy called Ocelot one of the "series mainstay", hoping he would become an entertaining opponent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/532018p4.html|title=Metal Gear Solid 3 -- Everything We Know|publisher=GameSpy|page=4|access-date=2011-07-05|archive-date=2010-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027063938/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/532018p4.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' magazine, with Liquid Ocelot "Kojima has forged a superb villain, far more complete than in ''MGS2''."<ref>Edge staff (July 2008). "Review of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots". ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' '''190''': p. 87</ref> He was also listed by ''IGN'' as one of the fictional characters who required his own spin-off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://games.ign.com/articles/790/790921p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528053535/http://games.ign.com/articles/790/790921p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 28, 2007|title=Top 10 Tuesday: Characters In Need of a Spin-Off|publisher=IGN |author=Scheeden, Jeese|date=May 22, 2007  |access-date=July 16, 2011}}</ref> ''[[GamesRadar]]'' also praised his role as Revolver/Liquid Ocelot, placing as seventh on their 2013 list of best villains in video game history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-villains-video-games/|title=100 best villains in video games|publisher=GamesRadar|author=GamesRadar Staff|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=June 21, 2013|archive-date=June 24, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624192529/http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-villains-video-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ocelot's change to his Liquid Ocelot alter-ego persona of Liquid Snake was opined by ''GameSpy'' to be one of the most nonsensical events from the ''Metal Gear'' series, but they still praised his action scenes at the start of ''Metal Gear Solid 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/874/874808p3.html|title=GameSpy's Top MGS Moments: Metal Gear Solid 2 (Day One)|publisher=GameSpy|page=3|access-date=2011-08-14|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062515/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/874/874808p3.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[UGO Networks|UGO.com]]'' speculated that, because of being born from the medium The Sorrow, Ocelot could communicate with dead people which ended in Liquid Snake taking possession of his body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/games/metal-gear-history-ocelot|title=Character Bios|publisher=UGO.com|date=May 21, 2008|access-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905111313/http://www.ugo.com/games/metal-gear-history-ocelot|archive-date=September 5, 2012}}</ref> ''[[GamePro]]'' described the final fight against Liquid Ocelot as "epic" even as he became "a punching bag" in the final phase.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/198310/boss-buster-guide-for-metal-gear-solid-4-page-3-of-3/|title=Boss Buster Guide for Metal Gear Solid 4 (page 3 of 3)|publisher=GamePro |author=Noble, McKinley|date=July 7, 2008  |access-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128100440/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/198310/boss-buster-guide-for-metal-gear-solid-4-page-3-of-3/|archive-date=2010-01-28}}</ref> Furthermore, ''UGO.com'' listed this fight as the seventh best cutscene ever in 2011, owing to the fighting styles employed and the interaction between the two fighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/games/metal-gear-solid-4-old-snake-vs-liquid-ocelot|title=The Most Epic Cutscenes Of All Time|publisher=UGO Networks|date=March 14, 2011|author=Jensen, K. Thor|access-date=March 29, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321221035/http://www.ugo.com/games/metal-gear-solid-4-old-snake-vs-liquid-ocelot|archive-date=March 21, 2011}}</ref> On the other hand, ''[[1UP.com]]'' listed such fight in their article about the 13 "most dumbass" boss battles for its simple style in comparison to other more challenging bosses from ''Metal Gear Solid 3'' and its excessive length for a hand-to-hand fight between two old people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/13-dumbass-boss-battles?pager.offset=3|title=The 13 Most Dumbass Boss Battles|publisher=1UP.com|access-date=August 17, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020014451/http://www.1up.com/features/13-dumbass-boss-battles?pager.offset=3|archive-date=October 20, 2012}}</ref> ''1UP.com'' also listed the scenes from the games in which Liquid Ocelot controls the PMC's weapons to attack the protagonists and his imitation of Liquid Snake's death from ''Metal Gear Solid'' as one of the most surprising moments in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/mgs4-top-5-wtf-moments|title=MGS4's Top 5 WTF Moments|publisher=1UP.com|author=Barnholt, Ray|access-date=March 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729143151/http://www.1up.com/features/mgs4-top-5-wtf-moments|archive-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> ''[[VentureBeat]]'' were bemused by Ocelot's portrayal in ''Metal Gear Solid V'', writing how he was "calm and the voice of reason" instead of being an "eccentric, sadistic man". They theorized, however, that Ocelot was merely being himself and showing his true allegiances with Big Boss, rather than working as a triple agent or being under self-hypnosis akin to his previous appearances.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Minotti|first1=Mike|title=5 questions I have after beating Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/17/5-questions-i-have-after-beating-metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain/|website=VentureBeat|date=17 September 2015|access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref>

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