Metal Gear Solid is a stealth action game developed by Konami and released for the PlayStation in 1998, where players control Solid Snake on infiltration missions. Its title screen became a familiar starting point for players, and the brief cue heard when starting the game has since been shared as a short clip by fans and editors. It spread through gaming compilations, memes and reaction videos, where its brevity makes it easy to drop at the start of a scene. Decades later it still signals the beginning of a stealth mission to longtime fans.