Metal Gear Solid -Part 3- Deepthroat
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I died a million times trying to get past the laser beams at the end of the hanger. But screw it, we finally did it.
The moment I step out into the new area, a snowy patch of land between two buildings, I recieve a codec call. This new person calls themselves Deepthroat, as in the informant from the Watergate Scandal. He warns us of claymore mines around the area as well as a tank up ahead waiting to ambush me.
As expected of myself, I died twice from claymores. Then the tank ran me over... then I killed myself with capture claymore.
I've lost count now of how many times I've died. Lets just round to... 15? Regardless, I finally kill the tank through some lucky grenade throws and advance into the next area. But not before a cutscene takes place, introducing us to a future boss character, Raven. To emphasis his name, ravens fly everywhere, and he has a Raven tattooed. Subtlety isn't a big thing with Metal Gear bosses. Good voice acting, also is not a thing either. Raven, in some strange, Austrian accent (but he's Native American) talks to his Boss, along with Ocelot. They want Snake left alive for the time being, with Raven ending the nice talk with, "The raven on my forehead thirsts for his blood." Its super dumb but who cares.
In the next room, we can't use any weapons or be spotted. The room is where the government stores all of its nuclear warheads that have been dismantled. Snake makes a quick jab at how careless the storage is, but regardless, we carry on, aiming to get through this room without being spotted.
Shit.
I got spotted and died. I finally make my way to the next elevator, and alert every guard in the next room by throwing a stun grenade by mistake. At this time, a fatal flaw of the game shows itself. In an effort to be cinematic in a sense, leaning against walls only grants you view of in front of you. This is horrible when hiding behind a pillar, as I can only see one direction and cant easily switch to see the other side. A guard easily spots me because of this, by luck managing to stay in my blind spot the entire time. Death again.
I quickly fix my mistake and grab a rocket launcher on the floor. I'll need it for the next floor down. Upon arriving, Deepthroat calls again to inform me that the floor is electrified, and that the room is filled with gas for some reason. Nice.
I have to use the rocket launcher, which is remote controlled, to destroy the power supply for the floors, then run past the room as fast as possible. This part is absolute bullshit. Due to the nature of the top down view of this room, you cannot see in front of you as you control the rocket. Meaning navigating the rocket to the power supply is a test of trial and error. After 8 attempts, I get it, grab a few goodies, including a FAMAS, and move into the next area.
In the next room, we hear the sounds of someone begging for their life before a thump. What could this be? I move forward, and the sight is a grisly one. Blood everywhere, and bodies line the hallway as a strange noise plays. The victims appear to have been cut with a blade. Who could this be I wonder? A single survivor stumbles from the end of the hallway, his last words being, "Its a ghost." We turn the corner, and find a soldier suspended in the air. Then, the ninja appears, his cloak turning off. He finishes off the soldier he has, and moves into the next room. Time to follow him!
The next sight is pitiful. A man in a lab coat is pissing himself as the cyborg ninja stands over him. The ninja turns and looks at Snake, demanding a fight to the death. As you fight him in hand to hand combat (quite easy I might add) he asks if Snake remember this, if its familiar to Snake.
The battle itself is easy enough. Simply keep moving, and avoid the ninja heft punches and kicks. As soon as he attacks, unleash a 3 punch combo. At one point, he will use his cloak and hide. Just look for a polygon distortion in the area. Finally, his last form, walk directly at him, and avoid his power punch. Then, its a simple matter of shooting him a few times when he starts losing control of himself.
After the battle, it is revealed that the ninja in question is Gray Fox, the leader of the Zanzibar Rebellion which took place in Metal Gear 2 (not to be confused with Metal Gear Solid 2). I Metal Gear 2, Snake kills Gray Fox, but Naomi explains, he was revived to be a test subject for gene therapy. He was forced to undergo all kinds of tests and experiments. Naomi seems worried we might try to kill him, and that the info on Gray Fox is confidential.
Now to handle the man in a lab coat, Hal Emmerich. The man who pissed himself. He also designed Metal Gear, though he thought it was built to shoot down nuclear missiles. Snake loses his cool, believing the Emmerich knew Metal Gear launched nuclear missiles. Emmerich is adamant he knew nothing of this. He then gives us a quick rundown of the armament of Metal Gear; a rail gun, vulcan cannon, and a laser. Some post- "discovering your life work is a walking nuclear equipped deathmobile" depression conversation takes place, and we get back to the root of all of this.
Meryl's ass. Emmerich says that this female soldier who found him had a cute way of walking, how she wiggled her butt. REMEMBER WHEN I SAID THIS WAS IMPORTANT!? We have to find Meryl now, by looking at butts. Emmerich decides that Snake should call him Otacon, which is a play on Otakon. Otacon is a nerd, is what the game is getting at.
With that, we call it a day. I died way way too much and generally continue to suck at this game. BUT! Next time, its an ass safari.
Death Count: 16ish
Alert Count: I give up on this
Stupid Convenient Plot Element: 2
Ass Safari Hype: >9000
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