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This UMD® includes the latest update data for the PSP® system. If a screen prompting you to
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, you must perform an update
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• Fully charge the PSP
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menu, a nd then sel ect [Syst em Informa tion]. If t he System So ftware fi eld displa ys the vers ion
number of the update, the update was successful.
PSP® Update ver X.XX
Updating the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system
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Contents
Getting Started.....................
Title Menu............................
Game Screen........................
Controls: So Easy!
Controls (Shooter Type)........
Stealth: Feel the Thrill!
Sneaking..............................
Spotted by an Enemy............
LIFE Gauge and Items............
Weapon Attacks...................
CO-OPS: You’re Not Alone!
Starting CO-OPS...................
CO-OP Ring.........................
02
Recruiting: Build An Army!
04
Fulton Recovery....................
05
Mother Base: Make it Grow!
Mother Base........................
06
Other Languages: Parle Vous?
French.................................
Español...............................
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Getting Started
Set up your PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system according to the instructions in the manual supplied with the
system. Turn the system on. The power indicator lights up in green and the home menu is displayed. Press the
OPEN latch to open the disc cover. INSERT METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACEWALKER disc with the label facing away
from the system, slide until fully inserted and close the disc cover. From the PSP® system’s home menu, select
the Game icon and then the UMD icon. A thumbnail for the software is displayed. Select the thumbnail and press
the S button of the PSP® system to start the software. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual
for information on using the software.
NOTICE: Do not eject a UMD® while it is playing.
Memory Stick Duo™
Warning! Keep Memory Stick Duo media out of reach of small children, as the media could be swallowed by accident.
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Stick Duo into the memory stick slot of your PSP® system.
You can load saved game data from the same memory stick or any Memory Stick Duo containing previously saved
games.
November 10, 1974
Caribbean Coast,
Costa Rica
THIS IS A SNEAKING
MISSION.
02
READY TO GET THIS
SHOW STARTED,
SNAKE?
YEAH.
Camo Index
10%
Ca mo In dex
80%
Wall Press:
Press the Action Button near a wall
AVOID COMBAT AND DON'T LET
THOSE MERCS SEE YOU.
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03
Title Menu
Game Screen
Press the START button at the title menu to get started!
Title Menu
(scroll up/down)
NEW GAME
LOAD GAME
DELETE
EXTRAS
Start the main game.
Continue a previous game from saved data.
Delete data.
Go to the Extras menu.
You must connect to the PlayStation®Network to access some of the
content in this game. An external peripheral and/or wireless Internet
connection is required to access the network. For details, please refer
to the instruction manual for your PSP® or network peripheral.
*
DATA INSTALL Install data on a Memory Stick PRO Duo™.
In stallat ion is req uired to p lay in-game rad io dial ogue voices . *
For PSP 1000/2000/3000 models, a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with at
least 330MB of free space is required.
Title Menu
Press the START button at the title menu to get started!
Title Menu
(scroll up/down)
Game Screen
NEW GAME
LOAD GAME
DELETE
EXTRAS
*
You must connect to the PlayStation®Network to access some of the
content in this game. An external peripheral and/or wireless Internet
connection is required to access the network. For details, please refer
to the instruction manual for your PSP® or network peripheral.
DATA INSTALL Install data on a Memory Stick PRO Duo™.
In stallat ion is req uired to p lay in-game rad io dial ogue voices . *
For PSP® 1000/2000/3000 models, a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with at
least 330MB of free space is required.
Start the main game.
Continue a previous game from saved data.
Delete data.
Go to the Extras menu.
AUTO AIM On
Enemy
Status
(see p.9)
PSYCHE
Gauge
(right)
Camo Index
(see p.08)
Item in Use
(see p.10)
04
LIFE Gauge
(left)
(see p.10)
Player Name
Action Icon
Shows actions available at that moment.*
Weapon in
Use
(see p.11)
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Controls (Shooter Type)
Action Type and Hunter Type controls also available!
04
05
Controls (Shooter Type)
Action Type and Hunter Type controls also available!
Controls (Shooter Type - Aiming)
Directional buttons
Up: Action Button
Performs actions suited to
the situation (Action Icon)
Right: Weapon Select Button
Hold down and press the
f or a button to change
weapons
Left: Item Select Button
Hold down and press the
f or a button to change
items
Down: Crouch Button
Press and hold to lie down
Cannot move while lying
down
*
Analog Stick: Move
Run / walk quietly
dasf buttons:
Camera
Shift camera
perspective
START button: Menu Button
SELECT button: Varies
(based on control scheme)
Press and hold to aim weapon
Controls (Shooter Type)
Action Type and Hunter Type controls also available!
Directional buttons
Up: Action Button
Right: Weapon Select Button
Left: Item Select Button
Down: Crouch Button
Performs actions suited to
the situation (Action Icon)
Hold down and press the
f or a button to change
weapons
Hold down and press the
f or a button to change
items
Press and hold to lie down
Cannot move while lying
*
down
Controls (Shooter Type - Aiming)
Directional buttons
Up: Reload Button
Right: Camera Switch Button
Left: Camera Switch Button
Down: Crouch Button
Reload weapon
Move camera to right
Increase scope zoom*
Move camera to left
Decrease scope zoom*
n button: Aim Button
Press and hold to aim weapon
SELECT button: Varies
(based on control scheme)
START button: Menu Button
Analog Stick: Move
Run / walk quietly
n button: Aim Button
Press and hold to aim weapon
b button: Attack Button
Attack with bare hands
dasf buttons
Camera
Shift camera
perspective
b button: Attack Button
Attack with weapon
06
SELECT button: Varies
(based on control scheme)
START button: Menu Button
Analog Stick: Move
Run / walk quietly
dasf buttons
Camera
Shift camera
perspective
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09
Spotted by the Enemy
The enemy's after you! Now what?!
When the enemy spots Snake, they'll call for backup and attack in
numbers. You'll need to either defeat them or get out of their sight.
WHO'S THERE?!
SNAKE, GET OUT
OF SIGHT, NOW!
REQUESTING
BACKUP!
THEY FOUND ME!
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
WHO'S THERE?!
SNAKE, GET OUT
OF SIGHT, NOW!
REQUESTING
BACKUP!
06
07
Sneaking
Move cautiously to avoid detection!
The Camo Index in the upper right corner tells you how easy you are to spot.
Move the analog stick just a little to walk slowly.
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
Ca mo In dex
80%
Camo Index
10%
Wall Press:
Press the Action Button near a wall
November 10, 1974
Caribbean Coast,
Costa Rica
THIS IS A SNEAKING
MISSION.
READY TO GET THIS
SHOW STARTED,
SNAKE?
YEAH.
AVOID COMBAT AND DON'T LET
THOSE MERCS SEE YOU.
Ca mo In dex
80%
Camo Index
10%
Wall Press:
Press the Action Button near a wall
THIS IS A SNEAKING
MISSION.
AVOID COMBAT AND DON'T LET
THOSE MERCS SEE YOU.
Sneaking
Move cautiously to avoid detection!
The Camo Index in the upper right corner tells you how easy you are to spot.
Move the analog stick just a little to walk slowly.
Lying still Crouching walk Crouching runStanding walk Run
Stealth : Feel the thrill!
Hard to spot Easy to spotHigh Low
Camo Index
08
Spotted by the Enemy
The enemy's after you! Now what?!
When the enemy spots Snake, they'll call for backup and attack in
numbers. You'll need to either defeat them or get out of their sight.
Upper left corner of screen
■
Spotted
(red)
Out of sight
(yellow)
Stealth : Feel the thrill!
Preventing reinforcements
You can stop reinforcements from
coming by taking out the enemy
before they can call for backup.
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13
Weapon Attacks
Shoot the enemy without being noticed!
Aim with the n button and shoot with the b button.
DAMN.
THERE'S ANOTHER
ONE.
YOU CAN ALWAYS
JUST TAKE 'EM
OUT, YOU KNOW.
GOT IT.
USE THE MK.22 TO PUT
'EM TO SLEEP WHILE
STAYING HIDDEN.
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
10
11
LIFE Gauge and Items
Keep a close eye on your gauges!
If the LIFE Gauge drops to zero, it's game over!
YOU GOT ANY RATIONS?
AGH!
I'VE BEEN
SHOT!
NOT ON ME.
SNAKE, WHAT
HAPPENED?!
FIND A PLACE TO
HIDE UNTIL YOU
RECOVER.
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
Stealth:
Feel the
Thrill!
LIFE Gauge and Items
10
LIFE Gauge and Items
Keep a close eye on your gauges!
YOU GOT ANY RATIONS?
NOT ON ME.
SNAKE, WHAT
HAPPENED?!
FIND A PLACE TO
HIDE UNTIL YOU
RECOVER.
DAMN.
THERE'S ANOTHER
ONE.
GOT IT.
USE THE MK.22 TO PUT
'EM TO SLEEP WHILE
STAYING HIDDEN.
If the LIFE Gauge drops to zero, it's game over!
Stealth : Feel the thrill!
Weapon Attacks
Shoot the enemy without being noticed!
Aim with the n button and shoot with the b button.
CQC-compatible weapon
Tranquilizer weapon
LIFE Gauge
Restore LIFE by using
a recovery item or by
resting in a crouching
or lying position.
PSYCHE Gauge
Affects LIFE recovery
speed, shot accuracy,
and other physical
capabilities.
Selecting Items
Left button + f or a button
Rations
When you have a ration equipped,
your LIFE will automatically recover
when it drops to zero.
Selecting Weapons
Right button + f or a button
Stealth : Feel the thrill!
10
Quick Change
Adjust i ng th e we a po n o r i te m
SE LEC T SET TI N GS fro m the
OPTIONS tab in the menu window
will let you to quickly equip/unequip
or cycle between 2 or 3 weapons/
items with a simple tap of the
weapon or item select buttons.
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23
CO-OP Ring
Become one with your teammates with CO-OP In!
Touch the ring around a character to go CO-OP In with that character,
allowing you to share the same LIFE Gauge, items, and weapons.
IN CO-OPS
WHEN TWO RINGS TOUCH, IT'S
CALLED GOING CO-OP IN.
YOU'LL SHARE THE SAME LIFE GAUGE
AND AMMO AND WILL BE ABLE TO
BORROW ITEMS FROM EACH OTHER.
YOU'LL SEE A RING
AROUND EACH PLAYER.
CO-OP IN!
CO-OPS:
You're Not
Alone!
CO-OPS:
You're Not
Alone!
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21
Starting CO-OPS
Host a game and bring your friends on board!
Choose HOST on the Mission Select screen and you can invite other
players to join your game.
YOU KNOW HOW TO START
A CO-OPS MISSION,
SNAKE?
CO-OPS LETS 2 TO 4 PEOPLE
PLAY COOPERATIVELY OVER AN
AD-HOC CONNECTION.
ONE PERSON ACTS
AS THE HOST AND
INVITES FRIENDS TO
JOIN IN.
NO...
HOST
CO-OPS:
You're Not
Alone!
CO-OPS:
You're Not
Alone!
Starting CO-OPS
IN CO-OPS
WHEN TWO RINGS TOUCH, IT'S
CALLED GOING CO-OP IN.
YOU'LL SHARE THE SAME LIFE GAUGE
AND AMMO AND WILL BE ABLE TO
BORROW ITEMS FROM EACH OTHER.
YOU'LL SEE A RING
AROUND EACH PLAYER.
CO-OP IN!
20
Starting CO-OPS
Host a game and bring your friends on board!
YOU KNOW HOW TO START
A CO-OPS MISSION,
SNAKE?
CO-OPS LETS 2 TO 4 PEOPLE
PLAY COOPERATIVELY OVER AN
AD-HOC CONNECTION.
ONE PERSON ACTS
AS THE HOST AND
INVITES FRIENDS TO
JOIN IN.
NO...
HOST
Choose HOST on the Mission Select screen and you can invite other
players to join your game.
HOST SEARCH
Choose HOST SEARCH from the CO-OPS tab
to join a mission that's accepting players.
Must be receiving ad-hoc connection signal*
Match the channel with that of the HOST
CO-OPS : You’re Not Alone!
12
CO-OP Ring
Become one with your teammates with CO-OP In!
Touch the ring around a character to go CO-OP In with that character,
allowing you to share the same LIFE Gauge, items, and weapons.
LIFE Gauge
during CO-OP In
CO-OPS : You’re Not Alone!
CPR
Tap the Action Button repeatedly
In CO-OPS, when y ou r L IF E
Gauge drops to zero, your
teammate can revive you
by performi n g CPR.
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Mother Base
Use recovered soldiers to develop weapons and items!
The more soldiers you have, the more weapons,
items, and ammo you can produce.
AT OUR OFFSHORE MOTHER BASE, YOU CAN:
DEVELOP NEW WEAPONS, ITEMS,
AND AMMO
●
RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS
●
HOLD MULTIPLAYER MATCHES
●
EXCHANGE RECRUITS
●
TRADE WEAPONS AND ITEMS
●
PUT MOTHER
BASE TO WORK
SUPPORTING YOU
IN MISSIONS.
WE'RE GONNA BE
STRONGER THAN EVER!
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29
Fulton Recovery
Yesterday's enemy is today's ally!
Use Fulton recovery to pick up new recruits!
Recover enemies and prisoners and you can put them to work at
Mother Base (see p.30).
SLEEPING OR KNOCKED-
OUT ENEMIES CAN BE
RECRUITED TO OUR SIDE.
USE THE FULTON RECOVERY
SYSTEM TO SEND 'EM BACK
TO MOTHER BASE.
THE CHOPPER
WILL TAKE CARE
OF THE REST.
Fulton Recovery:
Equip and press the
Action Button
Recruiting:
Build An
Army!
Recruiting:
Build An
Army!
Fulton Recovery
USE THE FULTON RECOVERY
SYSTEM TO SEND 'EM BACK
TO MOTHER BASE.
THE CHOPPER
WILL TAKE CARE
OF THE REST.
PUT MOTHER
BASE TO WORK
SUPPORTING YOU
IN MISSIONS.
WE'RE GONNA BE
STRONGER THAN EVER!
Yesterday's enemy is today's ally!
Use Fulton recovery to pick up new recruits!
Recover enemies and prisoners and you can put them to work at
Mother Base (see p.15).
Neutralized
Neutralize enemies without
killing them before using
Fulton recovery.
Mother Base
Use recovered soldiers to develop weapons and items!
The more soldiers you have, the more weapons,
items, and ammo you can produce.
Recruiting : Build an army!
Near death Unconscious Asleep
Mother Base : Make it grow!
14
MISSIONS MOTHER BASE
Fulton recover new personnel
Develop weapons/items
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