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EXPLOSIVES GREiTJADE

Even the most fresh-faced of novices will have a general idea of when explosives

should be deployed.0n your first playthrough, you're bound to find yourself

in situations that practically beg for a well-placed grenade for example, to -
silence a sniper,0r to ambush a group of soldiers in close formation. Grenades
are cheap, plentiful and easy t0 use, so don't neglect this useful part of your
arsenal. Claymores can be very useful if you have studied an enemy's movements p wrioht (ksr oJ (ks)
Weight 0 B

and know where their route will take them, but don't make the rookie mistake of H Range (m) 30 0 (m)
Range 30 0

treading on y0ur own device. Like all other mines and traps, they can be collected Sl eo*rr 2ooo Power 1000

while primed and ready to blow by carefully crawling over them, or by sending f;l cOc Compatibility / GOG /
Gompatibility
Metal Gear Mk ll to defuse them ! riauidEasy ' ";; LiquidEasy 9,999

Naked Normal Naked Normal 893

Sl 89:3

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Hgwever, it's not all about blowing things up - this category also includes grenades
eig Boss Hard Big Boss Hard
and mines that are c0rnpatible with a m0re stealthy approach, such as Sleep Gas B 30 30

rne Boss Extreme 10 The Boss Extreme 10

Mines and Stun Grenades, Chaff Grenades have the distinct feature of jamming
I
electronic equipment, preventing most machines (such as Gekko) from firing for a
short period. Drebin doesn't stock these in his shop, s0 use them very sparingly,
DMG TT DMG

You will notice thatthe table reveals special Smoke Grenades which have a unique
sHK 'ilI SHK '

effect 0n anyone caught in their effective radius, increasing emotional attributes E STN STN

such as Laugh (Yellow), or Cry (Blue). lf you've already completedMGS4 at least

I Regular Price (DP): 120 Regular Price (DP): 100

once, you can learn more about soldier emotions on page 165.
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Power 1 500 Power 2000 Power Power

E C0C Compatibility / COG Compatibility / C0C Compatibility v GQC {

Compatibility
Liquid Easy
q qqq LiquidEasy 9,999 Liquid Easy
q qqq Liquid Easy 9,999

ao? Naked Normal 893 Naked Normal 893 Naked Normal 893
Naked Normal
Solid Normal 50 Solid Normal
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Solid Normal 50
30 Big Boss Hard 30 Big Boss Hard {t I Big Boss Hard 30
Big Boss Hard
The Boss Extreme 10
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Regular Price (DP): 120 Regular Price (DP): Regular Price (DP): 100
nrOular Price (DP):
! 1 10

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HO!\I TO PLAY

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METAL OEAR ONLINE

EXTRAS
Gl weight (ks) 05 Weight(kg) 05 Weight(kg) 05 Weight(kg) 05

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ITEMS

fEl Naked Normal 893 Naked Normal 893 Naked Normal 893 Naked Normal 893 CAMOUFLA6E
El Solid Normal 50 Solid Normal 50 Solid Normal 50 Solid Normal 50

Big Boss Hard Big Boss Hard Big Boss Hard

DREBIN'S SHOP
glg Boss Hard 30 30 30 30
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The Boss Extreme 10 The Boss Extreme The Boss Extreme 10
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MODIFICATION

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attribute "Laugh" attribute "Rage" attribute "Crv" attribute "Scream"
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q qqq Easy Easy 9,999
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Naked Normal
9,999
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Liquid Easy
Naked Normal 893
Liquid
Naked Normal 893
9,999 Liquid
Naked Normal 893
(n Solid Normal 50 Solid Normal 50
El Sotio Normal 50 Solid Normal
Big Boss Hard Big Boss Hard
El sig Boss Hard 30 Big Boss Hard JU 30 30

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Regular Price (DP): 300

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 In this table you will find various items that are classed as
"Weapons" in the game, but may not on first glance actually

appear to be so The empty Magazine, Playboy and the Emotion

Mag are all used to distract the enemy, with the latter having the
added bonus of increasing an emotional attribute (again, see
page 165 for more details if you've already completed MGS4).
The function of the Stun Knife is obvious; other items that appear
here are secret, and are explained in the Extras chapter.

STUN K}JIFF MAGAZII'I E P L- AY [-]OY Fi\.ZlCTiOi'.I MAG MAi'JTiS DOLL SORRCW DOL I-

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I Regular Price (DP): 200 2,000

Increases the emotional

attribute corresponding with
the displayed BeastiBeauty; Secret weapon, Secret weapon,

I
Notes: after one playthrough shows see page 1 65 see page 1 67
pictures of Beauties (instead
of Beasts)

WEAPON RANK!NGS
Tnp 5 Heaviest Weapons
The primary benefit of this list is to show you which weapons
you should avoid equipping at the same time to avoid
MISSILE LAUNCHER. FIM-92A. 15.7 KG
exceeding the 70kg weight limit, which causes Snake's Stress MISSILE LAUNCHER. JAVELIN. 22,3 KG SNIPER RIFLE. RAIL GUN. 2O.O KG

rating to soar at an alarming rate. lf you don't wish to see Snake

looking even more haggard and decrepit than he already does,
it might be advisable to avoid placing these in his backpack at
the same time.
SNIPEB RIFLE. M82A2. 14,0 KG MACHINE GUN, MK, 46 MOD 1, 10.2 KG

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HOW TO PLAY
Power is only a relative attribute; with most weapon types, it decreases with
range lts main function is that it enables you to immediately judge how l|,ALKTr|ROUG||
much inherent "bite" each firearm has in relation to its peers.

Though this doesn't apply to all weapons (a Javelin missile is just as explosive METAL OEAR O}ILII'IE

at 100 meters as it is at 200 meters), potential Power diminishes as the TOP 20 MOST POWERFUL EXTRAS
distance between Snake and the target increases. For example, an M4 Custom
headshot to a PMC soldier wearing a helmet 250m in the distance is much
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As a general rule, damage inflicted with Handguns (with the exception of the
CAMOUFLAGE
Mk. 2) and, to a slightly lesser degree, submachine guns, is most affected by MISSILE LAUNCHER. JAVELIN. PW- 5,OOO GRENADE LAUNCHER. XM25, PW- 2,OOO

range. Both are therefore poor choices against targets that you even remotely DREBI}I'S SHOP

have to squint at. Conversely, sniper rifles and Missile/Grenade Launchers

WEAPON
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E}IEMIES & ALLIES

TOP 1 5 LONGEST RANGE SNIPERRIFLE. RAILGUN. PW*5.OOO GRENADE LAUNCHER. MGL.140, PW- 2,OOO

MISSILE LAUNCHER, FIM-924. 500 rn SNIPER RIFLE, SVD, 280 m STUN GUN, SOLAB GUN, PW* 5,OOO EXPLOSIVE. GRENADE, PW* 2,OOO

MISSILE LAUNCHER, JAVELIN. 400 m MACHINE GUN, PKM. 265 nt EXPLOSIVE. SLEEP GAS MINE. PW- 5.OOO EXPLOSIVE. STU H*, E. PW* 2,000

SNIPER RIFLE, DSR-1, 300 rtt MACHINE GUN, M6()E4. 260 M ilPLOSIVE. SLEEP GAS SATCHEL. PW- 5,OOO EXPLOSIVE. CLAYMORE, PW* 2.OOO

SNIPER RIFLE, MOSIN.NAGANT, 3OO M MACHINE GUN. HK21E. 250 m ROCKET LAUNCHER. RPG-7, PW- 3,500 HAND RIFLE. THOR .45-70, PW* 1,500

SNIPER RIFLE. M8242.300 n R0CKET LAUNCHER, RPG-7. 250 rn MISSILE LAUNCHER, FIM.g2A. PW- 3.OOO EXPLOSIVE, WHITE PHOSPHORUS
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Top 6 weapons with the best Gapacity
Weapons with high magazine capacity give you much rnore bang for your
reloading buck, enabling you to do m0re damage before there's a need to duck
behind cover to replace the magazine. These weapons are often good choices
when you face multiple opponents, or during boss fights.
MACHINE GUN, MO()E4. CAP- 2OO IVIACHINE GUN. MK. 46 MOD 1. CAP- l OO

MACHINE GUN. PKM. CAP- 1OO SUBIVIACHINE GUN BIZON, CAP" 64

Best Attributes Ratings

MACHINF GUN. HK21E. CAP" 1OO SUBMACHINE GUN. Pg(}, CAP- 50
These tables provide an at-a-glance guide
to which weapons perform best in each of " CAP=Capacity

the six main attribute categories.

Dairiaqe iDMG): The higher the rating, the

more damage the weapon will deal to a

target This does not apply to non-lethal

wea00ns.
BEST SI.{K RATING

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The best weapon for a given situation is often one that excels in several different categories. Which "all-rounder" is best for
you will very much depend on the situation at hand, not to mention your personal preferences and chosen goals. The purpose
ol this table is simply to offer you a selection ol some of the most reliable weapOns in each cateqory.

DESERT EAGLE
(LONG BARREL) P90

Weight (ks) 2.1 Weisht (kg) 5.8 Weight (kg) 3.2 (kg)
Weight 2.3

Range (m) 125 Range (m) 260 Range (m) 135 (m)
Range 150

Power 710 Power 550 Power 300 Power 1,500

E COC Gompatibility r' B C0G Compatibility r' B C0G Compatibility J/ B COC Compatibility r'
Ammo Type .50 AE Ammo Type 7.62x 51 mm Ammo lVpe 5.7 x 28 mm Ammo Type .45-74

H Magazine Capacity 7 H Maguine GaBacity 200 H Magaine Capacity 50 H Magazine GapaciU 1

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HOtry TO PLAY

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The following table presents all the various recovery items available in The "Effect 0n Life" and "Effect on Psyche/Stress" columns detail the impact
that items have 0n, amazingly enough, Snake's Life, Psyche and Stress.
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the game - that is, anything that Snake can carry and use to recover Life l._ -._.--.-__._.-.-____i

or Psyche. METAL 6EAR ONLII'IE

The difficulty setting columns at the end of the table show the maximum
EXTRAS
The "USe" Column shows you whether an item is "Consumable" (one unit number of each item that can be found in the game depending on the
disappears when it is used), 0r "Permanent" (it remains active while equipped chosen game mode. As you can see, on Liquid Easy the potential number
in the items window). Some objects, such as Rations and Noodles, will be used is practically boundless. With The Boss Extreme, though, you need to make i---.*---.i
l,--*---* --..--j
automatically when Snake's Life gauge reaches zero if they are equipped. This is every last oh-so-finite resource count. i*-*---*l
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very handy during boss battles where the risk of sudden death is much higher.
CAM(}UFLAGE
Muna is an unusual herb that you can only find in South America, and which
The "KG" c0lumn is self-explanatory, and really shouldn't be much of an slightly increases Psyche restoration speed when equipped. lt's permanent, s0 OREBIN'S SHt)P

issue - most items are very light, and you need to make an active effort to there's no need to worry about using it all up. The Syringe is another interesting
I{EAPON
overload Snake. As a general rule, recovery items do not require an external item; it can be used to restore Psyche, but has unpleasant side-effects which MODIFICATION

pOwer s0urce. you really should take into consideration. Turn to page 169 to learn more.
ENEMIES & ALLIES

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equipped
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Consumable 0.1 Restores 100% Life Restores 25l50oio Psyche (in hoVcold environments respectively). 15

Consumable 0.'1 Prevents hands from trembling during snipingiaiming, 9,999 15 10

Consumable 0.1 Temporarily increases Psyche restoration speed. 9,999 15 10

Restores depleted Psyche in one burst; abuse will dilute effectiveness and lead to
Consumable 0.2
unpleasant side-effects. s0 use sparingly; see page 169 to learn more.

"KG = Weight (kg). LE.: Liquid Easy, NN"= Naked Normal, SN*: Solid Normal, BBH*: Big Boss Harcl, TBE"= The Boss Extreme

EtrW Permanent 0.1

Useto listen to music files that can be found throughout the
game. Some songs can have beneficial effects. Secret item, see
page 174.
Mlss!QNs_u_?P*o_Lr*!r__EM9_
"Mission Support" items are gadgets and gizmos that you
will find yourself using time and again throughout the game

Goggle that enables the Baseline Map radar function; provides

f#1 As you can tell from the "Use" c0lumn, the only "Consumable"
\9/ Permanent 0.1 basic details about enemies and "friendlies". Has Niqht Vision and
Binoculars modes.
item in this category is the Scan Plug There are n0 stocks to
worry about, but you do need to activate it manually while
i'*ifr
, \v,. Permanent 0.7
Use to take photographs that are displayed in the Photo Album.
Secret item, see page 168.
restraining a target in a CQC lock All other Mission Support
r;n items remain permanently active when selected.
s:tri Permanent 0.'l
Remote mobile terminal that can be manually controlled to collect

t:ar items, stun opponents, and explore environments.

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Ll_-*t_-,--J

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Permanent 9.0
The deluxe version of the cardboard box: an oil can big enough for
Snake to hide in. You can move when inside the drum. in fact you The items that are Battery-powered are marked in the "lmpact
t...i
can even execute a roll attack after which Snake will possibly vomitl
0n Battery" column, You can find Battery upgrades at the
,.:..''.'.''j

F end of each Act, which increase the potential operational

ty Use to eavesdrop on PMC radio conversations during one
Permanent 0.5 particular mission. See page 74.
life of your gadgets; we reveal the location of these in the
Walkthrough chapter. You can 0nly have one 0f the featured
\.,..=-$ Consumable 0.3
Portable scanner that shows the location of all enemies 0n a map
when injected into an individual. Secret item. see page 168. objects in your inventory at any time, so there is no difficulty
level informati0n included in the table
RfbD
\:*) Permanent 0.1
Gives Snake infinite ammunition when equipped; secret item, see
page 168.
The "Effect" column gives a brief description of the main
dt .l:T? application of each item, as well as page references to the
[. '.-i-'..
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.: . l. Permanent 2.5 Makes Snake invisible; secret item, see page 168.
\g*--'--'
Extras chapter (warning: spoilers!) where applicable.

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ls it really necessary at this point to stress that camouflage plays

a vital part in Metal Gear Solid 4? Generally speaking, good use of

camo and sound stealth strategies will offer greater rewards than
direct aggression In this section, we look beyond the standard
automatic 0cto0amo functionalitv, and exarnine the customizable
options that you can play with
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C-OMMAND VES-TS
Command Vests can be equipped via the Camouflage option of the
pause menu. They have little impact on your Camo percentage, but the
various colors allow you to match them with Snake's current outfit. Five
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vests are available from the start, and a further f ive are unlocked when you UNLOCKING CONOITION: UNLOCKING CONDITION
have played through the game at least once.

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This option enables you t0 manually adjust your OctoCamo by selecting
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you move to new SUrroUndingS iS a rnaj0r inconvenienCe, especially in
m0re heterogeneOus environments.

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date. As long as you're patient and don't mind spending plenty of time
In the pause menu, registering unique patterns (especially the rare ones,

like the "hand print" texture found in a secret South American location)
can be a fun challenoe,

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Snake's facial appearance. lf you've always felt
that Otacon is the true hero, or that MGS1 Snake
has superior bone structure, use this option to
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the use of the militia and rebel outfits during
Act 1 and Act 2 respectively

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You'll meet Drebin early in the game. He's a somewhat mysterious figure, Five Seven 6,000 4,800 South America (beginning)

wh0, along with his nappy-wearing, soda-drinking assistant, Little Gray, PMM 3,500 2,900 Middle East (end)

runs a black-market shop where you can pick up weapons, amm0, and PSS 5,000 4.000 Middle East (end)

Eastern Europe (beginning)

other assorted items. The good news is that you don't actually have to Gl BC 8,000 6,400

Desert Eagle 20.000 16,000 South America (tieginning)

wait for one of his showy-but-timely set-piece entrances to call upon his
Pg0 5,000 4,000 South America (beginning)
services - you can simply select his shop from the pause menu, and
M10 3,000 2,400 Middle East (end)
spend your Drebin Points straight away
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Bizon 7,000 5,600 South America (beginning)

MP5SD2 15,000 12.000

Mk. 17 3,500 2,800 Micldle East (end)

G3A3 4,000 3,200 South America (beginning)

FAL Carbine 4,500 3,600 Shadow Moses (beginning)

AN94 5.000 4.000 [astern Europe (beginning)

Tanegashima 1,000,000 800,000 Middle East (end)

Ml4 EBR 9,000 7.200 Middle East (end)

DSR-1 20,000 16,000 Middle East (end)

DREBIN'S SHOP bVU 18,000 14.400 South America (beginning)

Mosin-Nagant 60,000 48,000 Middle East (end)

The basics of using the shop couldn't be simpler, and the following table is designed MB2A2 200,000 160,000 South America (beginning)

to follow the same layout as the shop, with the sarne classifications in use. We've HK21 E 6,000 4,800 South America (beginning)

included the "regular" price and discount price, with the latter only available on M60E4 10,000 8,000 South America lbeginning;

Wednesdays and Saturdays. PKM 9,000 7,200 Eastern Europe (beginning)

Mk 46 Mod '1
9,000 7.204 Shadow Moses (beginning)

Twin Barrel 25.000 20.000 Eastern Europe (beginning)

The following points are worth noting while browsing for goods:
MBi0 Custom 30.000 24,000 Middle East (encl)

Saiga-12 40,000 32,000 South America (beginning)

As soon as you have collected/bought/unlocked a new rrueapon, it will no
XM25 80,000 64,000 South America (beginning)
longer be displayed 0r 0n sale in Drebin's Shop,
RPG.7 60,000 48,000 Middle East (end)

M7243 40.000 32,000 South America (beginning)

In most instances, new ammunition types will become available as s00n as
Javelin 150,000 120,000 South America lbeginning)
you have collected/bought/unlocked the corresponding weapons. '100,000
FIM.92A 80,000 Eastern Europe (beginning;
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Grenade 120 Middle East (end)
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section exists, though, and this is because a few special or secret items can Whrte Phosphorus Grenade 110 B8 Middle East (end)

appear there if you meet the required conditions. Refer to the Extras chapter Stun Grenade 120 96 Middle East lend)

to learn more about these, but bear in mind that they are unavailable during Smoke Grenade 100 BO Middle East (end)

your first playthrough Srnoke Grenade (Yellow) Second playthrough onwards

Srnoke Grenade (Red) Second playthrough onwards

Srnoke Grenade (Blue) Second playthrough onwards

Snroke Grenade (Green.1 Second playthrough onwards

DREBIN POINTS PRIMER Claymore 300 240 Middle East lend)

Sleep Gas Mine 300 240 Middle East (end)

Drebin Points are your currency both for purchasing equipment from Drebin's c4 400 JIU Middle East (end)
Shop, and f0r "laundering" lD-coded weapons that you acquire. You can earn Sleep Gas Satchel 400 320 Middle East (end)
DP in three ways: Playboy 200 160 Middle East (end)

Emotion Mag 2,000 1,600 South America (beginning)

Collecting weapons from the battlefield. 0nce you have a firearm in your Anest. (.22) 30 l4 Middle East (end)

inventory, all subsequent weapons of this type are automatically sold to Drebin Anest. (7.62 mm) 40 32

(though arnmunition is added to Snake's supplies) 9x23mnt 50 40

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0btaining bonuses awarded for miscellaneous achievements. These are

discussed in the Walkthrough chapter.

In practice, y0ur main s0urce of income will be to diligently explore each area in
the game for valuable hidden objects, and meticulously scour busy battlefields
for lucrative collectibles. You can also send out Metal Gear Mk. ll to investigate
areas where you don't want to venture yourself, using its stealth feature to avoid
detection while picking up assorted items. In certain instances, it might even be
worth using it to stun isolated enemies in order to steal their weapon, especially
if it's a valuable one.
There are a few instances in the game where soldiers 0f different factions will
continually respawn, no matter how many are killed. One example 0f this can be found
in the Downtown area in Act 1, just before the entrance to Advent Palace. You can
use such opportunities to disable as many 0pp0nents as p0ssible, and then pick up
equipment that they drop. However, before you rush off to perpetrate mass slaughter
to fund y0ur purchase of the Tanegashima, a warning: DP rewards drop significantly
when you repeatedly collect weapons of similar types.

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upgrades and enhancements that you can apply to specific weapons.

WEAPON MODIFICATIONS
Weapon modifications are a way to upgrade and enhance your basic weapons. They can be purchased
using Drebin Points, found in hidden locations, or dropped by soldiers.

Silences the firing noise of a weapon, Though cheap, these are specific to the weapons that supportthem
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A targeting sight that improves on the standard iron sights. Only visible in FPS l\4ode. 20,000

A thin laser bearn that prolects a red dot onto your target, boosting Auto Airn accuracy for relevant weapons. Makes aiming 30,000
from the third-person viewpoint much easier.

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CU STO \AIZATI O N CO M PATI B I LITY

The following table reveals the custom parts that you can add to each weapon type. However, note that you
can 0nly have gne modif ication active in each category. With the Top Mount slot, for example, you can have
either a Dot Sight 0r a Sc0pe, but not both at the same time.

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The following table presents a detailed list of all

NPCs y0u can expect t0 enc0unter. lt is divided
horizontally according to the different types of
NPCs. Because of how the game is set up, certain
alliances and allegiances can be fluid lt's possible
to fight on the side of the Rebel forces, or against
them: it's up to you,
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each enemy type, 0bviously, you can find rnore
information and strategies to defeat y0ur opponents
- especially bosses - on the c0rresp0nding pages
of the Walkthrough chapter.

Middle East Rebels Heacl

South Anierica Rebels Head

Paradise Lost ArmV Head

Haven Troopers Head

Praying Mantis (Middle East) Head

Preuvre Armentent (South America) Head

Powered Suit (South America; Heacj

Raven Sword (Eastern Europel Head

Gekko Legs, Heacl

Dwarf Gekko Head

Metai Gear REX

Metal Gear RAY

Crying Wolf Head

Screaming Mantis Dolls

Laughino 0ctopus Head

Ragino Raven Head

Vanrp COC (Syringe)

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