11 Video Game Bosses With Genius Hidden Weaknesses

Yeah, you knew The End would make it on the list.

And how could he not? The "secret" way to defeat this Metal Gear Solid 3 boss is so well-known, some people have never beaten the old codger the traditional way!

Being over a hundred years old, The End doesn't look particularly threatening. But since he has 80+ years of military training under his belt, the centenarian sniper is a force to be reckoned with. Unless Snake is a master of stealth, tracking, detection, sharpshooting, and adaptability, he's not going to walk out of this jungle alive. To avoid ending up in an early grave, players must pull out all the stops.

Or they can cheat.

If the player doesn't play MSG3 for a week after they reach this point, seven days will have passed in the game when it's booted up again. Alternatively, the system's internal clock can be adjusted manually so it seems like one week has passed.

Upon returning to the game, Snake will see The End has died of old age, allowing him to skip this battle completely.

Rest in peace, grandpa.