10 Video Game Features Only Hardcore Gamers Unlocked

With the Metal Gear Solid series’ constant emphasis on tactical espionage action, one thing was made clear from the start: these aren’t mindless shooters.

The slower, more cerebral gameplay in these stealth classics sees players plotting routes carefully, distracting guards and sneaking by, temporarily jamming machines with chaff grenades and so on.

The franchise just loves ranking players on how well they stuck to these concepts at the end of a run. Depending on the game, a range of animal-based rankings are on offer, with ‘Foxhound’ naturally being the most coveted.

To obtain this ranking in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on Extreme difficulty, the player must complete the game in under five hours, without continuing, triggering a single alert or killing even one enemy.

Take ten bars or more of damage and you’re out too. One for true masters of the game.