Metal Gear Solid Demo CD
(Playstation - US, Action & Adventure)
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Konami
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Konami
Released On:
24 Jan 2002
Metal Gear Solid Demo CD is an action-packed adventure game that follows the story of a stealthy operative known as Solid Snake. His mission is to infiltrate a highly secure facility and gather intel on a sinister plot threatening global security. As Snake navigates through treacherous terrain, he must use his wits and cunning to evade deadly enemies and uncover the truth behind a mysterious organization.
The gameplay in Metal Gear Solid Demo CD is fast-paced and thrilling, requiring players to master the art of stealth and strategy. With a range of gadgets and tools at Snake's disposal, players must carefully plan and execute their approach to overcome formidable foes. The demo features a mix of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving, keeping players on the edge of their seats as they guide Snake through a thrilling adventure.
UPC-A:
4988602087093 (Japan)
Part #:
SLPM-87030 SLPM-87031 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a stealth-action game where players control Solid Snake, a legendary special forces operative. The premise involves Snake infiltrating a nuclear disposal facility to prevent terrorists from launching a nuclear weapon and rescue hostages. Players must use stealth to avoid detection and complete objectives in a high-stakes, time-sensitive mission.
Story
Outer Heaven Revolt (1995)
A small, but powerfully armed nation called "Outer Heaven" emerges from deep within South Africa. NATO learns that they are designing a nuclear-equipped walking battle tank called "Metal Gear".
NATO sends in one of their best agents, Gray Fox, but he is taken hostage. They are forced to send in the newest member of Fox Hound, Solid Snake.
Solid Snake rescues Gray Fox and forces the surrender of Outer Heaven. As Solid Snake escapes, he is confronted by FOX-HOUND's commander, Big Boss.
It seems that Outer Heaven was a mercenary company and Big Boss was the mastermind behind it. Big Boss had intentionally chosen his most inexperienced agent, Solid Snake, thinking he would fail, but he seriously miscalculated. After a fierce battle, Snake defeats Big Boss as Outer Heaven burns around him.
Zanzibar Riot (1999)
In 1999, Dr. Kio Marv, inventor of the oil refining microbe, OILIX, was taken hostage by Zanzibar, a heavily armed nation in central Asia ruled by a minority ethnic group. Zanzibar was planning to gain political and military hegemony over a world suffering under the cruel weight of a worldwide energy crisis.
Roy Campbell, commander of Fox Hound, called Solid Snake, now in retirement, back to active duty to infiltrate Zanzibar and recover Dr. Marv. Solid Snake made it past Zanzibar's impressive steel wall and penetrated deep into its interior.
Once inside he destroyed Metal Gear, which had been completed after being transported from Outer Heaven, and defeated Gray Fox, former member of Fox Hound and now leader of the Zanzibar mercenary corps. He was also successful in retrieving the OILIX manufacturing process.
Finally, he would once again meet his destiny with the man who was pulling the strings in Zanzibar, Big Boss! He had survived Outer Heaven and created Zanzibar in order to make a world rife with conflict and war, a world in which soldiers such as himself would always have a place. After defeating Big Boss for the second and final time, Snake gave up on war and retired to the peaceful Alaskan wilderness.
The Dawn of the New Millennium: The 21st Century
The nuclear weapons disposal facility on Shadow Moses Island in Alaska's Fox Archipelago is attacked and captured by Next Generation Special Forces led by members of FOX-HOUND.
The terrorists have secured hundreds of nuclear warheads and they're demanding that the government turn over the remains of Big Boss. They warn that if their demands are not met within 24 hours, they'll launch a nuclear weapon.
Solid Snake is once again called back to duty in a top-secret mission to deal with the greatest terrorist threat the world has ever seen.
First, he must single-handedly infiltrate the nuclear weapons disposal site and rescue two hostages, DARPA Chief Donald Anderson and the President of ArmsTech, Kenneth Baker, and then eliminate the terrorist threat and prevent a nuclear launch. The clock is ticking. Once again, Snake heads into battle...alone.
Goal of the Game
Infiltration
"Infiltrate without being seen by your enemies"
You're Solid Snake and you've got to single-handedly infiltrate the nuclear weapons disposal facility which is being occupied by a group of terrorists. If the enemy spots Snake, they will call in reinforcements and go after him. You can't win in a firefight against superior numbers, so try to avoid unnecessary battles whenever you can.
Mission Objectives
Snake has two primary missions.
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Infiltrate the nuclear disposal site.
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Determine the nuclear launch capabilities of the terrorists and prevent a launch at all costs.
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Rescue the DARPA Chief and the ArmsTech President. Both are being held as hostages.
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When the game begins, your first goal is to rescue the DARPA Chief.
Unit FOX-HOUND
A special forces unit formed to deal with local insurgencies, regional conflicts and counter-terrorism. They're a shadow unit employed secretively in politically sensitive operations where the overt introduction of military assets would be otherwise impossible.
All members of the unit are masters of airborne, underwater and survival operations as well as experts in infiltration missions. The first commander of the unit was the legendary soldier, Big Boss.
Already aware of the importance of standard soldiers in guerrilla warfare, he decided to form an elite unit of high-tech soldiers after viewing the power and efficiency of high-tech weapons in the Gulf War. After the "Outer Heaven Revolt", Campbell, who had been second in command, became the commander of the unit and did away with the codename system. He began to put his own personal stamp on Unit FOX-HOUND, adopting even more high-tech equipment such as spy satellites and the like.
Next Generation Special Forces
Reserve members of Unit FOX-HOUND selected after undergoing genetic map testing. They were originally members of a counter-terrorist special forces group, but after the death of Big Boss, the mercenaries employed by "Outer Heaven" were purchased by the government and added to the group to form the Next Generation Special Forces.
Although most of the soldiers had no real battle experience they were trained with Force XXI, the Army's 21st century soldiers, after undergoing extensive gene therapy. These wargames were designed to simulate conflicts that were likely to occur in the next millennium. All of these soldiers are highly capable and carry the nickname: "The Space SEALS".
Metal Gear
A nuclear-equipped walking battle tank. Its main selling point was its ability to launch a variety of nuclear warheads toward anywhere on earth from any location. It had the ability to move independently and instead of using a standard nuclear launch module, it was equipped with a weapon which allowed it to launch a nuclear
How to Play
Setup
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the METAL GEAR SOLID disc 1 and close the Disc Cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation® game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Thank you for purchasing Konami's METAL GEAR SOLID. Before playing, please read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
PlayStation® Console Diagram
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Reset button
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Power button
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Power indicator
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Memory card slot 1
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Controller port 1
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Disc cover
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Open button
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Memory card slot 2
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Controller port 2
Resetting the Game
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To reset the game to the Title Screen at any time, press and hold the following buttons for 3 seconds: Start, Select, L1, L2, R1 and R2. Any unsaved data will be lost!
Starting the Game
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NEW GAME: Begin the mission. Select the difficulty of the mission: EASY, NORMAL or HARD.
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NOTE: The EXTREME difficulty setting can only be selected after completing the game on 1 of the other settings.
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LOAD GAME: Select this to view the Data Selection Screen. You must have previously saved a game to the Memory Card. (See p. 27 "Saving & Loading")
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SPECIAL: View information from your previous operations.
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OPTION: Adjust various game settings. (See p. 38 "Briefing & Options")
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BRIEFING: View the mission briefing videos. (See p. 38 "Briefing & Options")
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VR TRAINING: Train in a VR environment. (See p. 40 "VR Training & Special")
Changing the Discs
This game uses two discs. When the Disc Exchange Screen is displayed, exchange the discs following the on-screen instructions.
If you have Disc 2 save data, you can start the game from Disc 2.
About the CD Icon
If the Playstation's working environment is unsuitable or if it has been in operation for a very long time, the CD-ROM may not read properly. When the CD-ROM continues to read improperly for an extremely long time, the CD Icon may appear on the screen.
When this happens, we recommend that you interrupt the game and turn the power off temporarily.
Camera Modes
"Metal Gear Solid" employs a variety of camera modes to create a feeling of participating in an infiltration mission packed with tension and excitement. Familiarize yourself with each unique camera mode and use them to your advantage.
Behind Mode
Use "Behind Mode" to spy on your surroundings while remaining hidden. Stick up against certain walls or other objects by pressing and holding the Directional Button and the camera position will move to give you a strategic view of your area.
First Person View Mode
Use "First Person View Mode" to closely examine your immediate surroundings. When you press the First Person View Mode Button, the camera shifts to the player's viewpoint.
If you press the Directional Buttons while holding the First Person View Mode Button, you can change the direction that Snake is looking in. While in First Person View Mode your field of vision is represented as a green cone on your radar. (See p. 42 "Advanced Techniques")
Intrude Mode
"Intrude Mode" operates when you are crawling through narrow areas. When crawling in tight, narrow spaces, the camera shifts to the player's point of view.
Advance by pressing up on the Directional Button and press down to go backwards. You can also turn right or left by pushing in either direction. You can use the First Person View Mode while in Intrude Mode to get a better look around.
Enemy Alertness Level
Infiltration Mode
Infiltration Mode is the standard mode when Snake has not been discovered by enemy soldiers or surveillance cameras.
Enemy soldier movement in Infiltration Mode
In Infiltration Mode, enemies generally patrol along a certain route. When the enemy soldiers hear a noise in Infiltration Mode, they leave their patrol route and investigate in the direction of the noise. This is called "Noise Mode" and the enemy's field of vision is displayed on the radar as a red cone.
If the enemy soldiers search the area where the noise was made and find nothing unusual, they will return to their normal patrol routes. It is also possible to intentionally make a noise to lure the enemy soldiers in a particular direction. When you kill an enemy in this mode, he may drop an item.
Alert Mode
When Snake is discovered by an enemy soldier or a surveillance camera, the game enters Alert Mode. In Alert Mode, the enemies already know that Snake is around, so even if a noise is made, the game will not enter "Noise Mode".
Enemy soldier movement in Alert Mode
In Alert Mode, the enemy soldiers will call in reinforcements and attack Snake. If the soldiers lose sight of Snake, the game will enter Evasion Mode.
Evasion Mode
In Evasion Mode, the enemy soldiers are no longer patrolling their routes and are actively searching for Snake. If the soldiers lose sight of Snake, the game will enter Evasion Mode.
Enemy soldier movement in Evasion Mode
If the enemy soldiers rediscover Snake in Evasion Mode, the game will reenter Alert Mode. On the other hand, if the player can stay out of sight of the enemy until the counter reaches zero, the game will once again enter Infiltration Mode and the enemies will quickly return to their patrol routes.
In Evasion Mode, just
Controls
L2 Button
Equip item
L1 Button
Item quickchange
R2 Button
Equip weapon
R1 Button
Weapon quickchange
▲ Button
Enters First Person View Mode
Directional Button (Normal)
Run
Directional Button (First Person View Mode)
Adjust view
■ Button (Weapon equipped)
Use weapon
■ Button (Barehanded)
Throw or choke
Select Button
Activate Codec
○ Button (Normal)
Punch & Kick or Action
○ Button (Back against wall)
Tap on wall
○ Button (Menu Screens)
Select Item / Option
Start Button
Pause
× Button
Press to duck down
Directional Buttons (Once ducked)
Crawl
× Button (Menu Screens)
Cancel / Exit Option
Left Stick (Normal)
Run
Left Stick (First Person View Mode)
Change view
Directional Button (Rappelling)
Jump off the wall
Directional Buttons (down, while in mid-air)
Descend
Directional Buttons (right or left, while jumping)
Jump in either direction
Button (Rappelling)
Press and hold so Snake's feet will remain on the wall
Directional Button (while feet are against the wall)
Move slowly in that direction
Button (Torture Event)
Press repeatedly to restore your Life
Select Button (Torture Event)
Submit to the torture
Tips & Maps
Saving Your Progress
Call Mei Ling to save your game. Saving a game saves the player's game at the nearest Continue Point and requires one memory block.
Strangle
When unarmed and close to an enemy, press the Weapon Button to strangle them. You can drag the enemy by pressing the Directional Button while strangling, or snap their neck by repeatedly pressing the Weapon Button.
Quick Change
Equip and unequip weapons or items without opening menus by pressing the R1 or L1 Buttons. Pressing the button with an item equipped will unequip it, and pressing it when nothing is equipped will equip the last item/weapon used.
Quick Peek
In First Person View Mode, press the R1 or L1 Button to sidestep right or left respectively, allowing you to peek around corners while remaining hidden.
Tactical Reload and Shooting While Running
Press the R1 Button twice to quickly reload your weapon during battle. You can also run while shooting with the SOCOM or FA-MAS by pressing the Crawl Button while holding down the Weapon Button.
Luring and Noise Mode
Make a noise by pressing the Action Button against a wall to lure enemy soldiers away from their patrol routes to investigate.
Enemies & Characters
Roy Campbell
As commander of the operation, he provides Snake with hints on how to advance in the game and useful information on the controls. Former Commander of FOX-HOUND, he was called back to active duty as operation commander for this mission.
Naomi Hunter
As chief of FOX-HOUND's medical staff, she can provide details about FOX-HOUND as well as information about the boss enemies. She's in charge of gene therapy and works along with Campbell to provide support for Snake.
Mei Ling
She's in charge of communications for this operation and is an expert in imaging technology. She is responsible for saving mission data and invented the Codec communicator that Snake uses.
Nastasha Romanenko
A military analyst, Nastasha provides information about weapons and nuclear technology as well as tips about how to use your weapons and items.
Master Miller
As a former survival instructor, he gives psychological advice as well as tips about various special techniques. He also has a wealth of information about Alaska.
Meryl Silverburgh
Provides support and valuable background information. Campbell's niece, she was caught in the middle of FOX-HOUND's revolt and has excellent training as a soldier, but no actual battle experience.
Solid Snake
Former member of FOX-HOUND and an expert at infiltration. He can accomplish his mission under any circumstances, in any location.
Liquid Snake
A man with the same face as Snake. As FOX-HOUND's squad leader, he's the mastermind behind the terrorist attack.
Revolver Ocelot
An expert with handguns and a sadist with a penchant for torture.
Vulcan Raven
He's a giant shaman with strong spiritual powers, blessed with a powerful body which is resistant to extreme cold.
Sniper Wolf
A brilliant sniper, she can wait in sniping position for hours, days or even a week without moving a muscle.
Psycho Mantis
A former member of the KGB's Psychic Intelligence Unit. He has powerful telekinetic and mind-reading abilities.
Decoy Octopus
Very little is known about him / her...?
Genome Soldiers
Members of the Next Generation Special Forces and reserve members of Unit Fox Hound. Although they have virtually no battle experience, they have been rigorously trained in VR simulators and are therefore experienced soldiers.
Ninja
Little is known about this "cyborg ninja". He uses stealth camouflage and wields a Japanese katana that can cut through steel like butter and even deflect bullets.
Big Boss
Former commander of FOX-HOUND, once known as the "Legendary Soldier". His remains have been preserved by the military.
Hal Emmerich
An employee of ArmsTech Inc. His nickname, Otacon, stands for Otaku Convention, a Japanese animation festival.
Donald Anderson
Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He's been taken hostage by the terrorists.
Jim Houseman
Secretary of Defense. He commands this counter-terrorist operation from his AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control System) plane.
Kenneth Baker
President of a huge arms conglomerate (ArmsTech Inc.). He's been taken hostage by the terrorists along with the DARPA Chief.
Items & Weapons
STUN GRENADE X
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SCOPE (Binoculars)
Magnifying binoculars. Use the O Button to zoom in and the X Button to zoom out.
CIGARET (Cigarettes)
Solid Snake's favorite brand. Smoking is hazardous to your health.
RATION (Military rations)
Restores your life gauge. If your Life Gauge reaches zero while you have rations equipped, they will be used automatically.
CARD LV1 (Level 1 security card)
Equip this card to open all security doors Level 1 and below. You will need to acquire higher level cards to progress.
C.BOX A (Cardboard Box A)
Equip this box to have Snake hide inside it, which may fool enemy soldiers.
THERM.G (Thermal Goggles)
Night vision equipment that employs thermal imaging to enhance the heat signatures of items and enemies.
SOCOM (SOCOM pistol)
A semi-automatic pistol. Press the Weapon Button to aim, release to fire, and it can also be equipped with a suppressor.
FA-MAS (FA-MAS rifle)
An assault rifle. Press the Weapon Button to fire, and press and hold to fire on full-auto.
C4 (C4 explosive)
A plastic explosive. Press the Weapon Button to set and the Action Button to detonate.
GRENADE (Hand Grenade)
A fragmentation grenade. Press the Weapon Button to pull the safety pin and release to throw; it explodes five seconds after the pin is pulled.
CHAFF.G (Chaff Grenade)
An electronic jamming grenade that jams electronics by dispersing metallic strips. It explodes five seconds after the pin is pulled.
STUN.G (Stun Grenade)
A special sound and flash grenade that temporarily stuns enemies. It explodes five seconds after the pin is pulled.
NIKITA (Remote Controlled Missile)
A remote controlled missile. After firing, use the Directional Button to guide it, but it cannot be guided in areas with electronic jamming.
CLAYMORE (Claymore Mine)
An anti-personnel landmine that explodes when an enemy or Snake enters the active area. You can crawl to disarm and retrieve it.
STINGER (Stinger Missiles)
Radar-guided missiles. The game enters Scope Mode when equipped, and you use the Directional Buttons to aim and the Weapon Button to fire.
PSG1 (PSG1 rifle)
A sniper rifle. When equipped, the game enters Scope Mode, and you use the Directional Buttons to move the sights and the Weapon Button to fire.
CAMERA (Digital Camera)
When equipped, the screen changes to the camera's viewfinder, allowing you to zoom in/out and snap photos that can be saved to a Memory Card.
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