A key to theMetal Gear Solidseries' early success is the sheer gameplay variety in its story-driven campaigns.Metal Gear Solid 2is a prime example of this. There is a bomb disposal mission, an escort chapter, and even a segment where players get towield the High-Frequency Blade, or HF Blade.
In case any gamer needs a refresher, the following guide gives everything one needs to know about the high-frequency blade inMetal Gear Solid 2. It is not as versatile as the sword combat inMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance,but it is shockingly smooth for a mechanic only used in one segment of the game.
When Do Players Get The High-Frequency Blade?
Playershave to go through a significant chunk of the storybefore having access to the HF Blade. Play all the way through the Big Shell as Raiden and eventually, he is brought onto Arsenal Gear in captivity. Once they are freed, theysneak aroundthe facility naked.
Once outside of the torture room, there is a big hall with Tengu Soldiers.The exit of this room is on the second level in the northeast corner.Once in here run around and answer the calls from the Colonel until Snake eventually finds Raiden.
Attacking With The Blade
Now that the blade is in hand, here are all the tips to know about it.
Deflecting Bullets
Hold in the left bumper (L1 on PlayStation consoles) to put up a defensive stance. Here, most bullets will be deflected by the blade. However, shotgun blasts will still knock Raiden down and the enemy can still hurt him with a melee attack.
Non-Lethal Mode
Press the weapon button (square on PlayStation) to switch to a non-lethal mode (indicated by the icon being blue in the weapon box). However,the impaling motion (clicking in the right analog stick) will still be lethal. This is vital to understand for anybody doing a non-lethal run.
Last Details About The High-Frequency Blade
Equipping and unequipping the HF Blade triggers an animation, leaving Raiden momentarily vulnerable. Unfrotunately, There is no way to unlock the blade in new games to use in other parts of the story. However, the Ninja is a playable character in the VR missions and has a sword as a weapon.
