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Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake FAQ
Big Boss/FOX Requirements
Q: What are the requirements for Big Boss/FOX rank?
| Rank | Big Boss | Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | Original | Easy |
| Time | 1:34:29 max | 1:34:29 max |
| Saves | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Continues | None | None |
| Alerts | 6 alerts max | 6 alerts max |
| Human Kills | 5 max | 5 max |
| Rations | 0 | 0 |
| Special Item | No | No |
Other Rank Requirements
There are more ranks available in Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. They are as follows:
Eagle
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time: 1:34:29 max
- Continues: 1 or more
- Alerts: 7 or more
- Kills: between 6 and 10 maximum
- Rations: 1 or more
- Special Item: No
Zebra
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time: 7:11:59 maximum
- Kills: more than 10
IGT determined ranks
| Rank | Difficulty: Easy | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Panther | 1:34:30 IGT to 2:15:29 max IGT | * with less than 11 kills, else → Zebra |
| Jackal | 2:15:30 IGT to 3:36 hours IGT | * with less than 11 kills, else → Zebra |
| Zebra | 3:36 hours IGT to 7:12 hours IGT | |
| Deer | 7:12 hours IGT to 10:48 hours IGT | |
| Elephant | 10:48 hours IGT to 13:30 hours of IGT | |
| Hippopotamus | 13:30 hours IGT to 16:12 hours IGT | |
| Turtle | 16:12 Hours IGT to 21:36 hours IGT | |
| Chicken | 21:36 hours of IGT or more |
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