KONAMI

Special Controls

Swimming

Snake can swim wherever there is water.

Shallow Water (up to waist height)

Crawl and begin swimming when Snake's head touches water
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Dive

Deep Water (too deep to stand)

Climb onto land (up to 50 cm/1.5 ft above water level)
Go underwater
Take out torch (if equipped)

Underwater

Going underwater will automatically switch to First Person View with different controls.
Only some weapons can be used underwater. If a weapon icon is marked with NO USE while underwater, then the weapon cannot be equipped.
Change direction
Rise quickly (press repeatedly to swim to the surface)
Swim forward; press repeatedly to swim faster
Swim forward; press repeatedly to swim faster
Change camera angle; press to lock camera angle
  • You must press or to move forward underwater.

Gun Emplacements/Anti-Aircraft Cannons

Unmanned gun emplacements and anti-aircraft cannons can be captured and used to attack.

Sit (while near a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon)
Leave (while sitting at a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon)
Shoot (while sitting at a gun emplacement or anti-aircraft cannon)
  • Press the Aim Button () to increase the accuracy of your shots.

Call Partner

While working with a partner, press to call them closer to you.

Using Drums

Explode Drums

Some drums that appear in stages are filled with a substance that catches fire and explodes when shot. Time your shots to catch enemies in the blast.

Roll Drums

Press by a drum on its side to roll it. Roll the drum into enemies to knock them down.