Snake won't be in Metal Gear Rising
In an interview with Gametailers, Metal Gear Rising producer Korekado confirmed that Solid Snake will not make an appearance in the game.
They also talked a little bit about the music, which unlike the other Metal Gear games mainly consists of hard rock (including vocals) to match the action style in the game. They also noted that there is a reason for why Raiden is so violent in this title, and briefly discuss Raiden in PlayStation All Star Battle Royale.
For the entire interview, go here.
Source: Gametrailers