Metal Gear Abridged is a meta-series of parodies created by LordQuadros covering the Metal Gear video game series. It began on April 26, 2008 with Metal Gear Solid: The Abridged Snakes, and since its completion, two sequel series (one still in progress) and two one-shot prequels (one having been divided into two videos) have been created. With the exception of the original MSX game parodies, the series' format largely favors cutscene footage over gameplay, though more gameplay footage has been utilized as they have gone on. Over time, the series has rewritten overarching plot elements of the original games to serve as a satire of abridging and YouTube monetization.