Liquid Snake

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Liquid Snake

Code Name: Liquid Snake
Sex: Male
Age: 30's
Nationality: USA (British)

Role in the Game
Liquid Snake is the mastermind behind the terrorist attack. His demand is to have access to the remains of the corpse of Big Boss, which has been stored by the US Government since his death at the Zanzibar Riot in 1999.

Historical Background
An elite former SAS soldier and pilot, Liquid Snake is the twin brother of Solid Snake with an identical appearance and equivalent IQ of 180. He is fluent in 7 languages including English, Spanish, French, Malay and Arabic. He does not serve in an official military but offers his services to the underworld as a mercenary and assassin. Having been raised by the British SAS, his combat skills were first utilised when he was first put into real battle in his early teens. In his late teens he was part of the Desert Fox Elite Strike Force sent in to destroy the mobile launchers of SCUD missiles in the Gulf War. He was captured and imprisoned in a POW camp in Iraq. He has a great ability to withstand extreme heat and cold due to his experience in the Arab Nations and Middle Eastern Deserts. Following the Zanzibar Riot (after Solid Snake's departure) Liquid joined FOX-HOUND and thanks to his splendid fighting skills, rose quickly to combat leader.

How to beat Liquid Snake

Hind D Battle
Liquid attacks on the roof of the Comm Tower using a Hind D helicopter. It is possible to shelter from the missile he will attack with. When you first go out the door watch the FMV and then position yourself between the door and the tank holder to the right. Move between here and the top of the tank holder next to the fencing. Watch Liquid's movement on the radar and equip your rations and Stinger to lock on and track him going past from right to left. If you have a lock on and fire the missile, you can then deselect the launcher and hide as the missile will still continue to the target. Avoid the machine gun fire by hiding between the door and the tank holder. Move back to the fence to attack again. There is a ration below the door you came in, and more Stinger missiles to the south on the platform. After hitting Liquid enough, he will shoot a missile to take out the roof, simply stay at the top of the area near the door to avoid it. He will also then hide below you and fly over you. Listen to the sound of the rotors and on the radar. The boss music will also come back in when he is about to attack again. Hit him a few more times with the Stingers and Liquid will try to blow up the roof again. Get as close to the door as you can to avoid the attack on the tank holders.

In Metal Gear Rex

Part 1
After the FMV of Liquid getting in Metal Gear Rex and before it start to move, throw a Chaff Grenade to disable it's electronic sensors. Get out of it's range by running to the south and throw another Chaff before the other one wears off. There are more Chaff Grenades in the middle right of the screen behind the storage box. Rations in the bottom right and top left, and Stinger missiles to the top of the left. Equip Stingers and rations. Aim at the disc on the left arm of Rex, and commence firing at it, you don't have to wait for a lock on so let off a few in a go, and remember you can hide while the missiles are heading to the target. Move and throw some more Chaff. Move along the right of the map, so you are on the left of Metal Gear. Fire again and continually move around to the left so you are at the back of Metal Gear, letting off Chaff then firing again. Keep going until the disc explodes. The FMV will run and to stop you from getting crushed by Metal Gear, Grey Fox will come and help you out. After getting pinned by Metal Gear, Grey Fox will die. Now for the second part of the fight.

Part 2
The target is now different as the cockpit is now open and Liquid has been revealed. This is your new target. He will follow you so you can't go behind him like before. Throw Chaff again and move far enough away so he only attacks with missiles. As soon as the missiles are fired move forward towards Metal Gear, the missiles should overshoot you and as soon as the last of the 3 missiles has exploded move back and fire a Stinger. Keep doing this, making sure you always throw Chaff so your radar is jammed showing Metal Gear's systems are also jammed. Eventually Metal Gear will explode and Liquid Snake, still being alive, will take you up top of Metal Gear.

Hand-to-Hand Fight
Watch the FMV's explaining Liquid and Snake's existence and you will then have to fight Liquid in a hand-to-hand fight atop Metal Gear. The whole fight has a 3 minute time limit. Also don't go too close to the edge of Metal Gear as you will fall off and hang onto the side. You don't have any of your equipment or even rations so fight carefully. Firstly hit Liquid with a punch-punch-kick combo. When you approach him again he will move away usually positioning himself in one if the corners. Keep on the same line as him and keep doing the combo, he will run away after getting hit and there is a few seconds when you can't hit him, when he is flashing. Deplete his health to two-thirds of the bar and Liquid will start to attack differently. He will move away and crouch down. He will then charge at you to make you fall off Metal Gear. Avoid it by moving away form him when he crouches and after he attacks attack him from behind. Keep attacking him and moving away when he crouches. After a while you will have to punch him off as he will regain a small part of health when it gets right down, so get him near the edge and combo him off.

Escape Route
After beating Liquid you will escape on a jeep, with either Meryl or Otacon. You have 10 minutes until the air strike destroys the base. Take the rations by the door, the stairs and the jeep. Equip them and when the guards come, avoid them and when the jeep is up and running jump on. You control the machine gun and fire with Square. Fire at the barrels to escape and the parking area. In the tunnel, turn the gun to the right to be ready to shoot the guards and barrels that come up. Then Liquid will make another appearance in the second jeep with a FAMAS. He will come up behind you going from left to right, but just fire in the centre to catch him in your fire as he sweeps across. He will then ram your jeep stopping you from firing when he does. Continue to shoot him as he goes from left to right. Liquid will then drive parellel to your jeep in another tunnel, postion the firing to the left to hit him. He will move closer and shoot him some more and you will reach the exit.