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Revolver Ocelot - Mcfarlane action figure |
Back when bulky instruction manuals were still a thing, I always
flicked through the pages, past the controls, past the copyright, and
“how not to break the game” information to find the character pages.
Partially because it usually contained information about the boss
fights, and how to beat them.
As was the case with
Metal Gear Solid,
back on the PSone. The 11 year-old me giggled in delight to see the
fantastic selection of enemies I’d be going up against. A psychic in a
gas mask. A shaman with a minigun. The evil clone of the protagonist.
Despite knowing
Metal Gear Solid was a stealth game, I honestly
couldn’t wait for the boss fights. I asked my friend who had already
beaten the game who I’d be facing first. He shrugged. “
Revolver Ocelot,
I think.” My heart sank a bit. Out of all the wacky bosses we could
face, the aging man with an antique pistol didn’t seem too exciting—how
wrong I was.