Metal Gear Solid
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  • Earn the Big Boss rank on a new game file (No stealth camo or bandana)

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    0.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Created by WilHiteWarrior on: 23 Aug, 2019 01:45
    Last modified: 28 Sep, 2021 23:12


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    WilHiteWarrior 6 Sep 2021 19:18
    Please note this cheevo is protected against the 'skip half the game' glitch. If you use it, the cheevo won't trigger. That's by design, gotta do this one legit, like a real Big Boss. Sorry. XD
    28 Sep 2021 23:12
    wilhitewarrior edited this achievement.
    welingtonrmonteiro 8 Nov 2021 12:49
    Difficulty: Extreme on all versions except Original Japanese. Time: Under 3 Hours. Continues: 0. Alerts: 3 to 4. Kills: 25 or less. Rations: 0 to 1. Saves: 0 to 80. Radar: Off. Notes: There are 11 required kills in the game for all bosses. The original Japanese release is Easy difficulty only, but the top rank is Big Boss. You must turn off the radar in SPECIAL to get Big Boss in the original Japanese release, otherwise you get the rank FOX.
    welingtonrmonteiro 8 Nov 2021 12:52
    https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/197909-metal-gear-solid/faqs/10440
    Bevintock 3 Apr 2023 04:33
    I started a new save file and I haven't gotten Big Boss rank twice now and haven't gotten this. for some reason the end screen says I used stealth and bandana even though I used a fresh save file and never had access to either special items the whole run.
    WilHiteWarrior 3 Apr 2023 04:37
    That's odd. That shouldn't happen if you didn't load a cleared game. If you can send me your save I can look into it
    Saitakis 4 Dec 2023 00:10
    Need some help. I'm currently at the point after the torture section (1 hour or so in) and i can see in my profile that i already have 2 alerts triggered but i don't recall if i actually got spotted or that's just the scripted alert with Meryl during the 1st prison escape. Does that count? If so then i'm all good because the 2nd time is the one where i got spotted by Johnny using the ketchup but if not then i'll have to restart the whole thing.
    27 Dec 2023 18:34
    WilHiteWarrior set this achievement's type to Missable.
    15 Jan 2024 18:39
    WilHiteWarrior edited this achievement's logic.
    Dovil 20 Feb 2024 14:40
    Absolutely getting my ass handed to me attempting this but I know it will be quite worth it
    25 Feb 2024 23:13
    WilHiteWarrior edited this achievement's title.
    vulkansnake 2 Sep 2024 06:37
    2h55m that was close!
    GokuSnake 2 Sep 2024 09:52
    can you still get the big boss rank if you submit to the torture or do you have to pass them all?
    guddentehpwner 4 Sep 2024 06:44
    I'm not sure if that matters. But there is an achievement in this set that requires you to go through 5 torture sequences on Extreme. So it must be done to master the game anyway.
    GFizz 1 Jan 2025 16:11
    This speedrun walkthrough was pretty much my bible for this entire Big Boss run.
    Still super difficult though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLAULKeyO1g
    EduardoPaiva 27 Feb 2025 19:37
    Getting the Big Boss rank was very tiring. 2h32m
    John82 3 Mar 2025 17:53
    For all the guys outhere, you don't need ketchup for Johnny, that is one alert you don't need. After Otacon comes to rescue, go under bed, hide until Johnny states, there is nobody in the room, wait for him to look under the bed, crawl, get behind, do the choke (important info) when you heard "ugghh" don't count that , and do the 9 chokes before letting it go.
    John82 3 Mar 2025 18:00
    I'm lousy shooter, dodger, and even me with all those poor skills managed to do this under 2:40. I did many mistakes, which I'm aware of. Great recomendation is from the guy from above. Save at every new entrance at area!
    metwie 12 Apr 2025 08:58
    Done in 2:31, let's go
    jotaro22 19 Apr 2025 20:53
    i noticed the skip half the game glitch turns off the achievement but does the communication tower skip also turn off the achievement?

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