space invaders is retro.
metal gear solid is not. it is a "classic" game that does not fit into the retro game theme, part of the "modern" era of gaming and gameplay.
you could however, motivate it as a metal slug type character with metal gear influences.
just because a game is old and you can see the pixels, does not make it retro.
retro is a styling term, and in this case, retro games refer to games like mario, zelda, sonic etc. mythical and magical characters that do not fit in with the modern characters.
solid snake would not look out of place next to splinter cell, call of duty or battlefield. its classic, not retro.
Imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past: "retro 60s fashions".
Clothes or music whose style or design is imitative of those of the recent past.
although no one is going to stop you from making a metal gear texture, and if its good enough, it would still be posted separately in the showcase
not as part of the "lets create" event though.
Last edited by BenDover; Mar 5, 2013 at 02:33 PM.