KONAMI

Game Screen

1

Life Gauge

This shows your remaining life. It usually displays only when your life goes up or down. When it hits zero, the game is over.

  • Your life gauge increases after defeating bosses.
2

Player

Your character, Solid Snake.
3

Radar

4

Item (Weapon)

Shows the weapon you have equipped (left).
Nothing will be displayed when no weapon is equipped (right).
5

Item (Equipment)

Shows the item you have equipped (left).
Nothing will be displayed when no item is equipped (right).

Interpreting the Radar

Infiltration Mode

Center Dot Solid Snake
Green Cone The view from Solid Snake's perspective.
Red Dot Enemy/Camera
Blue Cone Enemy's field of view (normal).
Red Cone Enemy's field of view (investigating sounds).
Yellow Cone Surveillance camera's field of view.
  • Radar not available in small spaces or other areas with strong acoustic resonance.

Alert Mode

When the enemy spots you, the radar will shift to alert mode and go offline. Once you're out of enemy sight, a countdown begins. When it hits zero, you'll go into evasion mode.

Evasion Mode

In this mode, the enemy is actively searching for you. If they find you again, alert mode will activate. When the countdown reaches zero, you'll return to infiltration mode. The radar will be offline.

Electronic Jamming

Electronic jamming may affect your radar, along with surveillance cameras, remote-controlled missiles, and other electronic devices.

Other Gauges

1

Boss Life Gauge

When a boss is present, their life gauge will be shown.
2

Hostage Life-Gauge

When a hostage is present, their life gauge will be shown. If it hits zero, the game is over.
3

Ammo Gauge (Against Revolver Ocelot)

Shows the amount of ammunition Revolver Ocelot has left in his weapon. When it reaches zero, he'll stop moving to reload.
4

O2 gauge

A gauge showing your remaining oxygen. Appears when underwater or in a gas-filled room. When it runs out, you'll start losing life. Equip a gas mask in a gas-filled area to make this gauge go down more slowly.