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FoxDie is a type of retrovirus that targets people with a specific genetic code. Once the subject is injected with FoxDie, the virus starts to kill off heart cells and eventually kills the victim by simulating a heart attack. In Metal Gear Solid, Snake was injected with the FoxDie virus before mission insertion, however, Naomi made a last-minute change to the virus's programming. The virus is still active in Snake and it's unknown when it'll take effect.

Despite Ocelot's warning, it is possible to perform the section with the assistance of an auto-fire controller. On the other hand, his warning isn't a complete bluff. If your health is topped up to the maximum through the whole scene (i.e. you have a fast enough auto-fire controller and use it continuously) you will get a Game Over.

This advice also applies to the GameCube remake.

The CD case Baker was referring to was the CD case your game came in. On the back, there should be a screenshot of Meryl and Snake in codec mode with the frequency visible.

If you do not have your case or you've lost it, the frequency is 140.15.

These are the games in order by their release date:

1. Metal Gear (1987; original version exclusive to Japan until 2006)

2. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990; original version exclusive to Japan until 2006)

3. Metal Gear Solid (1998)

4. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001; PS2 exclusive)

5. Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (2002; an extension of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)

6. Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes (2004; remake of Metal Gear Solid. GameCube exclusive)

7. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004; PS2 exclusive)

8. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (2006; an extension of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. PS2 exclusive)

9.Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006; PSP exclusive)

10. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008; PS3 exclusive)

These are the games listed chronologically:

1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater: 1964

2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops: 1970

3. Metal Gear: 1995

4. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake: 1999

5. Metal Gear Solid: 2005

6. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: 2007-2009 (Game spans 2 years)

7. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: 2014

They are supposed to be referring to the "Zanzibar Land" incident, which is depicted in "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake". However, they were mistakenly written in the script as just "Zanzibar". This confused people, as there is an actual country called Zanzibar. This error is corrected in the remake of MGS, MGS: The Twin Snakes.

Big Boss's fortress in the original Metal Gear game. It is a place where mercenaries and soldiers will not feel left out, and will have a place in the world.

David. His name, coupled with Otacon's real name, Hal, is a reference to "2001: A Space Odyssey".

The President of the United States, George Sears, who is the third Son of Big Boss, known as Solidus Snake.

Ending A - Meryl lives, and Snake and her ride off at the end of the game. This is achieved by not giving in to Ocelot's torture. You will receive a bandanna that will give you infinite ammo when you play again.

Ending B - Meryl dies, and Snake and Otacon ride off. It is also revealed in this ending that Meryl is actually Campbell's daughter. Although this isn't revealed in the other ending, Hideo Kojima has confirmed that she is still his daughter. This is achieved by giving in to Ocelot's torture. You will get the Stealth Camouflage the next time you play.

By beating the game twice. Snake will be wearing a tuxedo the next time you play.

He is a legendary solider and the founder of FOXHOUND, which Solid Snake was a member of. He also formed the mercenary nation, Outer Heaven. It's revealed in this game that he is the genetic father of Solid Snake.

Nastasha Romanenko is Solid Snake's codec contact on matters related to nuclear weapons. She was born in Ukraine and was just ten years old when the Chernobyl Accident took place. She saw many people, including her parents succumb to the effects of radiation. It is revealed in Metal Gear Solid 2 that she was brought into the mission by Richard Ames, her ex-husband. After the events of Metal Gear Solid, her character writes an autobiography titled In the Darkness of Shadow Moses: The Unofficial Truth and then forms "Philanthropy" (an anti-proliferation group featured prominently in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) with the profits she made.