KONAMI

Tanker Chapter

In the Tanker chapter, your goal is to take photographic evidence of the new Metal Gear model being secretly transported.
At the beginning of the game, you will go to the ship's bridge to find out the destination and purpose of the tanker.
Sneak into the tanker from the deck.

• The following advice applies to NORMAL difficulty.

1

Put Enemies to Sleep with the M9 (Tranquilizer Gun)

First, put the enemy soldiers on the upper deck to sleep. The time it takes for the tranquilizer round to take effect depends on where it hits. Hit the head or heart of an enemy to immediately put them to sleep with a single shot. Hold down to take the shot from First Person View.

Check Your Radar

The radar displays not only the enemy's position, but also their field of view. Refer to the radar and be careful to stay out of their sight. Staying out of sight allows you to sneak up on enemies from behind.

2

Obtain Items and Equip Rations

Collect item boxes on the deck. Rations are a useful item that, when equipped, automatically recover life when it runs out. It's good practice to always have rations equipped, especially when you're first starting out.

Essential Corner View Technique

Use Corner View while against the wall at a corner to scope out the other side of the passage and see the movements of enemies outside radar range. While in Corner View, use to move the camera, and and to peek and survey the surroundings.

If an Enemy Spots You...

Once they've spotted you, enemy soldiers will call their comrades via radio and attack. Avoid combat as much as possible and find a place to hide and escape. If you are bleeding and do not stanch the wound after an attack, you will leave a trail of blood for the enemy to track. Stay crouched until you recover, or use bandages to stop the bleeding.

Take Items from Sleeping Enemies

Press (without a weapon equipped) near a sleeping enemy to pick them up, then release it to put them down. Repeat this action to see if the enemy will drop an item box.

3

Open the Watertight Hatch and Infiltrate the Tanker

Stand in front of the watertight hatch and press to grab the handle. Keep pressing the button to turn the handle and open the hatch. Be on the lookout for other entrances inside, besides what's shown above.

Plant Chapter

Raiden's two missions in the Plant chapter are to rescue the captive hostages and disarm the group that has taken over the plant. At the beginning of the game, the objective is to rescue the hostages.

• The following advice applies to NORMAL difficulty.

1

Learn the Controls

There are no enemies at the port. Familiarize yourself with the various controls, and communicate with the colonel in different locations, like in the water or in front of a locker, to hear explanations about the controls.

2

Crawling in Small Spaces

If you can't walk through a narrow space, you may be able to get through by crawling. Press to crouch, then tilt to get in a crawling position. Press again to stand up.

3

Acquire Items

To get the (A) item box, you will need to crawl through the ducts. Item boxes are also hidden in lockers. Stand in front of a locker and press to open it.

4

Access the Node to Use the Radar

To use the radar, you must download the map from the node in the area. Access the node while the enemies are unconscious. Stand in front of the node terminal, then press to access it.

If an Enemy Spots You

Once you access the node, unconscious enemies will begin to revive and take notice. Find a hiding place to avoid detection. If you are discovered by the enemy, run to the dock and hide in a locker, duct, or pool.

5

Sneak in Through the Elevator

The elevator will take some time to arrive. Watch the radar carefully, and make sure to stay out of sight of enemies while you wait to enter. In alert mode, the elevator will not start moving even if you are inside it.