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Summary

Storyline

Solid Snake, a legendary former FOXHOUND operative living in retirement in Alaska, is forced back into service by Colonel Campbell. A FOXHOUND unit led by Liquid Snake has seized the Shadow Moses nuclear-disposal facility and threatens a nuclear strike unless the government hands over Big Boss’s remains.

Snake infiltrates the base and discovers that a new Metal Gear, the nuclear-capable REX, is being developed there. He meets Meryl, Campbell’s niece, and Otacon, the engineer who helped design REX without realizing its true purpose. As the mission unfolds, Snake learns that the apparent rescue operation is tied to a government cover-up.

The base’s strange deaths and paranormal events conceal a deeper conspiracy. Snake’s support contact Miller has been impersonated, and the government injected Snake with FOXDIE, a targeted virus intended to kill specific people—including several of the mission’s key figures.

The story also reconnects Snake with his past. The Cyborg Ninja is Gray Fox, Snake’s former comrade, whose body and mind have been subjected to terrible experiments. Naomi Hunter, who gave Snake the FOXDIE injection, reveals that Fox was her adoptive brother and that she had been seeking revenge.

Liquid reveals that he and Snake are clones created through the “Les Enfants Terribles” project. He believes he inherited inferior genes and is driven to fulfill Big Boss’s legacy. Snake, by contrast, ultimately rejects the idea that genes or fate must dictate who he becomes.

Gray Fox sacrifices himself to destroy REX’s targeting system. Snake defeats Liquid and escapes with Meryl—or, depending on the torture sequence, with Otacon instead. The reviewer sees Snake’s journey as a change from an isolated government weapon into someone willing to trust, care for others, and choose his own future.

Gameplay Highlights and Tips

• Stealth is usually safer than fighting. Triggering an alert brings in reinforcements, including replacements for enemies Snake has killed. Use cover, patrol patterns, and the radar to avoid being spotted.
• Pay attention to the environment. Enemies can investigate footprints and sounds, while walls, vents, and concealed routes reward careful exploration. Check the Codec, too; conversations can contain useful directions and shortcuts.
• Explore and revisit areas. Access cards gradually open new rooms, and suspiciously unfinished wall sections may conceal passages or supplies. Optional finds include a pistol suppressor and the FAMAS.
• Use equipment creatively. Cigarette smoke reveals otherwise invisible laser traps; a guided Nikita missile can reach an electrical panel; and tranquilizer medicine helps steady Snake’s aim during the Sniper Wolf fights.
• Boss encounters often have specific solutions:
  • Against Ocelot, bait him into firing and take advantage of openings while he reloads.
  • Against Vulcan Raven’s tank, crawl through terrain the tank cannot cross and throw grenades into its hatch.
  • Against the Cyborg Ninja, put away weapons and fight hand-to-hand. Later stages also rely on timing and tracking him by sound.
  • Against Psycho Mantis, change the controller port to counter his mind-reading trick. When playing through an emulator, this must be done manually.

The review criticizes some backtracking and ideas that are not used consistently, especially the return trip for a sniper rifle and the repeated trek to retrieve and use the temperature-changing keycard.

Themes and Critique

The reviewer emphasizes the game’s anti-war message. Meryl’s struggle to shoot real people contrasts combat training with the reality of taking a life. The game presents war as brutal and dehumanizing rather than heroic.

Snake’s story is also about refusing to be defined by genes, history, or other people’s expectations. The reviewer praises the game’s memorable characters, atmosphere, voice acting, and experimental set pieces, while acknowledging that some design choices create unnecessary frustration.

Gamers and Sources Featured

DeadP47 is the reviewer and channel source. The video discusses Hideo Kojima and references the Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 predecessors, Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid V, and Call of Duty.