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Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (3DS)

Hints & cheats

Reviewed by: Peter Brown
Review date: 02/21/12
Release date: 02/21/12

Secrets

Twirl the Colt Single Action Army!
Once you get the Single Action Army, you can twirl it by moving the 3DS system while in FPS aiming mode. This allows you to show off Snake's skill with a revolver and distract Ocelot during your duel with him at Bolshaya Past Crevice. When you're in the open, twirl your revolver and Ocelot will respond with his own revolver tricks and commentary.

Unlockables

International Flag Face Paints
Successfully achieve all 27 rankings in the game and you will be rewarded with the international flag face paints from Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence.
Action	Result
Obtain All 27 Rankings	American Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	English Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	French Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	German Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	Italian Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	Japanese Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	Soviet Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	Spanish Flag Face Paint
Obtain All 27 Rankings	Swedish Flag Face Paint
Facepaints and Camos
Aside from the camos and paints you can find during the mission, several can be obtained after beating the game.
Action	Result
Beat the game.	Brown Face Paint
Beat the game.	Tuxedo
Beat the game.	Banana Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	DPM Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	AUSCAM Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	Desert Tiger Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	Flecktarn Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	Grenade Pattern Camo
Beat the game.	Mummy Pattern Camo
Boss Camos
If you defeat a boss by deleting its stamina gauge or other tricks, you'll unlock bonus camos with unique abilities.
Action	Result
Beat Ocelot by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Animals Camo
Defeat Volgin by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Cold War Camo
Defeat The Fury by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Fire Camo
Defeat The Pain by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Hornet Stripe Camo
Sneak up on The End and hold him up with a weapon.	Moss Camo
Defeat The Boss by reducing her stamina gauge to zero.	Snake Camo
Defeat The Fear by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Spider Camo
Defeat The Sorrow by reaching the end of the river.	Spirit Camo
Unlockable Guns

Action	Result
Defeat The End by reducing his stamina gauge to zero.	Mosin Nagant
Select the gun on the right during Snake and Ocelot's final duel.	Single Action Army
Beat the game once	Patriot
Rankings
Depending on your performance during the mission, you'll unlock rankings after beating the game.
Action	Result
Beat the game with a live Tsuchinoko in your inventory.	Tsuchinoko
Beat the game with 50 or less continues, 35 or less Alert Modes, and 100 or less kills.	Scorpion
Beat the game with 50 or less continues, 36 or more Alert Modes, and 101 or more kills.	Panther
Beat the game and shoot every Yoshi figure. Multiple clears are allowed.	Yoshi
Beat the game with no Alert Modes.	Chameleon
Complete the game with 20 or less Serious Injuries.	Tortoise
Beat the game in five hours or less.	Eagle
Beat the game with 50 or less Continues, 35 or less Alert Modes, and 101 or more kills.	Tarantula
Beat the game with a leech attached to your body.	Leech
Extreme, 25 or less saves, 5 bars of life,no life med's,no special items used,no continues, and with Chameleon,Pigeon,Tortoise,and Eagle requirements	FoxHound
Beat the game on hard, with less than 35 saves, 3 alerts, no life med's used, no continues, and with Pigeon, and Eagle requirements	Fox
Beat the game on Normal, under 5h30m, 5 alerts, no continues, and with Pigeon requirements	Doberman
Beat the game under any difficulty with 6 hours or less, 10 alerts, no continues, no life meds, no special items	Hound
Beat the game with 50 or less continues, 36 or more Alert Modes, and 100 or less kills.	Jaguar
Beat the game having captured every captured plant and animal.	Whale
Beat the game with 0 people killed	Pigeon
Beat the game with 100 or more saves	Cat
Beat the game with 250 or more meals eaten	Pig
Beat the game with 51 or more continues, 36 or more alert modes, and 100 or less people killed	Leopard
Beat the game with 250 or more alert modes	Cow
Beat the game with 250 or more serious injuries	Bear
Beat the game with 50 or more hours of play time	Giant Panda
Beat the game with 51 or more continues, 36 or more alert modes, and 101 or more people killed	Puma
Beat the game with 51 or more continues, 35 or less alert modes, and 101 or more people killed	Spider
Beat the game with 51 or more continues, 35 or less alert modes, and 100 or less people killed	Centipede
Beat the game with 250 or more kills.	Crocodile
50 or more hours, 100 or more saves, 60 or more continues, 250 or more alert modes, 250 or more people killed, 250 or more serious injuries...	Chicken Rank
Infinity Face Paint
Before reaching Groznyj Grad, be sure to capture a Tsuchinoko alive. Keep it in a cage and do not eat it. After you reclaim your equipment at the waterfall, you'll have to recapture it in the same area. If you have a live Tsuchinoko in your inventory when you beat the game, you'll unlock the Infinity Face Paint, which gives all of your weapons infinite ammunition.
Action	Result
Beat the game with a live Tsuchinoko in your inventory.	Infinity Face Paint
Camera
When you break out of the jail cell in Groznyj Grad, check the office across the hallway. You can acquire a camera that can take photos at any point in the mission. Beat the game, and it'll automatically be added to your inventory on your next playthrough.
Action	Result
Acquire the Camera in the Groznyj Grad jail, then beat the game.	Camera
Stealth Camouflage
If you beat the game with absolutely no Alert Modes, you'll unlock the Stealth Camouflage. When equipped, it renders Snake invisible to guards.
Action	Result
Beat the game with no Alert Modes.	Stealth Camouflage
EZ Gun On Any Difficulty
Throughout the game, there are many plants and fauna to collect. If you are able to successfully capture one of each type in the game ( 48 in total), you will unlock the EZ gun. The EZ gun is normally only available on easy mode. It gives you a minimum camo of 80%, has unlimited ammo and is a silenced tranquilizer that will restore your stamina as long as it is equipped. Note that you only have to obtain one of each type of plant/animal, and not actually eat them. The EZ gun does count as a special item so will disqualify you from obtaining some of the higher ranks in the game.
Action	Result
Collect all the flora/fauna in the game	EZ Gun on All Difficulties

Easter Eggs

Figurines In Granin's Office
During the cutscene in Granin's office, use the camera to pan around the room. You'll find figurines of Metal Gear REX, Metal Gear RAY, and Jehuty, which are from the previous Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders games respectively.

Enemy/Boss Tips

Skip The Sorrow Battle
During the battle with The Sorrow, immediately lie down in the water. You'll eventually drown, thus prompting the Game Over screen. Instead of choosing the usual options, use the Revival Pill in your inventory; doing so skips the entire fight and allows you to continue the mission.
Kill The End Early
After walking through the cave and the river at Ponizovje, you'll see a cutscene. As soon as the cutscene ends, equip your SVD sniper rifle and aim it at The End. If you shoot quickly and accurately enough, you can kill The End and skip his boss battle later on. There will be a platoon of soldiers to fight instead.
Confusing Volgin
As soon as you start the fight against Volgin, equip the Raikov Mask. Volgin will then become confused, allowing you to walk right up to him and start attacking.
Skip The End Battle
As soon as you start the battle with The End, save your game and quit. Go to the 3DS menu settings and change the system date to over one week in the future. When you return to the game, you'll find that The End has died of old age, allowing you to continue without fighting him.

Area/Level Hints

Escape The Jail Cell Easily
During the part where Snake is locked up in a jail cell, access your radio and set the frequency to 144.75. Doing so automatically unlocks the cell door.