Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance throws you into the cybernetic boots of Raiden, a former child soldier turned private security enforcer. Developed by Platinum Games, this third-person action title is all about mastering Raiden's cyborg ninja arsenal, delivering lightning-fast sword combat and intense boss battles. You'll be slicing and dicing your way through treacherous arenas, from the R02 Research Facility to the Abkhazian Streets, facing off against formidable cyborgs and private military companies.
This guide is your go-to resource for conquering Revengeance. We'll cover everything you need to know to achieve ultimate victory, including advanced sword techniques, strategies for taking down challenging bosses like Monsoon and Mistral, and how to unlock all the game's customizations. Whether you're aiming for every Steam Achievement or just want to survive the toughest encounters, we've got you covered.
Part 1
Comprehensive walkthrough for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Part 1, covering controls, basics, and initial missions. Learn essential tips and strategies to begin your journey.
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, covering the game's controls, basic mechanics, and initial missions. It is divided into several sections for easy navigation.
Table of Contents
[BSC] Controls, Basics & Tips
[WLK] Walkthrough
[WLK-0] FILE R-00: Guard Duty
[WLK-1] FILE R-01: Coup d'Etat
[WLK-2] FILE R-02: Research Facility
[WLK-3] FILE R-03: Mile High
[WLK-4] FILE R-04: Hostile Takeover
[WLK-5] FILE R-05: Escape from Denver
[WLK-6] FILE R-06: Badlands Showdown
[WLK-7] FILE R-07: Assassination Attempt
[APX] Appendices
[VRM] Virtual Reality Missions
[APX-1] Playstation 3 Trophies
[APX-2] XBox 360 Achievements
[APX-3] Secrets & Easter Eggs
[VCC] Version History, Credits, Copyright
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Part 2
Learn the complete controls for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on PlayStation and Xbox. Master every button, stick, and action to dominate combat and navigation.
This section details the default control schemes for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on both PlayStation and Xbox controllers. Understanding these inputs is crucial for mastering the game's fast-paced combat and movement.
PlayStation Controller Layout:
- UP
- D-pad Up
- DN
- D-pad Down
- LT
- D-pad Left
- RT
- D-pad Right
- L1
- L1 Trigger
- L2
- L2 Trigger
- R1
- R1 Trigger
- R2
- R2 Trigger
- LA
- Left Analog Stick
- RA
- Right Analog Stick
- L3
- Left Analog Stick Press
- R3
- Right Analog Stick Press
- SL
- Select Button
- ST
- Start Button
- TRIANGLE
- Triangle Button
- SQUARE
- Square Button
- CIRCLE
- Circle Button
- CROSS
- X Button
- PS
- PlayStation Button
Xbox Controller Layout:
- LB
- Left Bumper
- LT
- Left Trigger
- RB
- Right Bumper
- RT
- Right Trigger
- LA
- Left Analog Stick
- LP
- Left Analog Stick Press
- RA
- Right Analog Stick
- RP
- Right Analog Stick Press
- UP
- D-pad Up
- DN
- D-pad Down
- LEFT
- D-pad Left
- RIGHT
- D-pad Right
- Y
- Y Button
- X
- X Button
- B
- B Button
- A
- A Button
- ST
- Start Button
Action Mappings:
| Action | PlayStation Command | Xbox Command |
|---|---|---|
| Look Around | Right Stick | Right Stick |
| Move Around | Left Stick | Left Stick |
| Center Camera Angle | Right Stick (Push / R3) | Right Stick (Push / RP) |
| Ninja Run | R1 | RB |
| Blade Mode | L1 | LB |
| Free Blade Mode | L1 + Right Stick | LB + Right Stick |
| Blade Mode Camera Control | L2 + Left Stick | LT + Left Stick |
| Switch Lock-on | R2 | RT |
| Use Sub-weapon | L2 | LT |
| Jump | X | A |
| Wide Attack | Square | X |
| Strong Attack | Triangle | Y |
| Access Inventory | D-pad Left/Right | D-pad Left/Right |
| Toggle AR Display | D-pad Up | D-pad Up |
| Game Menu | START | START |
| Codec Menu | SELECT | SELECT |
Part 3
Master Raiden's melee attacks and Blade Mode in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Learn about Zandatsu strikes and how to replenish fuel cells.
- 1Understand that there are three primary ways to damage enemies with your HF Katana: Blade Mode, Wide Attacks, and Strong Attacks.
- 2When in Blade Mode, use the Right Analog Stick (Right Stick) to adjust the angle and the Left Analog Stick (Left Stick) to change direction.
- 3Release the Right Analog Stick to swing your sword in the current direction.
- 4Perform rapid vertical strikes by pressing Y (Xbox 360) or Triangle (PlayStation 3).
- 5Perform rapid horizontal strikes by pressing X (Xbox 360) or Square (PlayStation 3).
- 6When an enemy is weakened or caught off guard, a red square will appear on them after entering Blade Mode.
- 7Manually cut through this red square.
- 8Press B (Xbox 360) or Circle (PlayStation 3) to perform a 'Zandatsu' strike, ripping fuel cells from the enemy to fully replenish your own.
- 9A 'blip' sound and four '-' marks on the square indicate correct alignment for a Zandatsu strike.
- 10When you enter Blade Mode at any time, time slows down by 50%.
- 11When you enter Blade Mode after weakening an opponent, time slows down to 10%, making enemies move at 1/10th your speed.
- 12This extreme slow-motion effect is also possible when killing a target (via sneak attack or regular means), using specific attacks, breaking an enemy's armor, or under special circumstances like boss fights.
- 13A short flash and an instant time slowdown indicate an efficient entry into Blade Mode with the 10% slow-motion effect.
- 14Heavily armored enemies must be severely weakened first before they can be sliced. Regular cyborgs can be dismembered at any time, and Zandatsu is always possible, though harder without slow-motion.
- 15Sneaking behind armored enemies allows for an instant Zandatsu strike.
- 16Enemies cannot hear Blade Mode attacks or Zandatsu strikes, as they only react to what is within their limited vision.
- 17Raiden is completely invulnerable to attacks during the fuel cell extraction animation.
- An alternative method for Zandatsu strikes is to align the camera horizontally while performing vertical slashes with Y/Triangle. This often works well.
- The Fuel Cell (FC) bar indicates how long you can use Blade Mode. A blue bar means you can use it normally. A yellow bar indicates the slow-motion effect is active. A full bar will spark with electricity. When 'Jack the Ripper' mode is unlocked, the bar turns red when full.
Controls Summary:
- Blade Mode Action: Move Camera (Left Analog Stick), Manual Cut (Right Analog Stick), Strafe/Move (L3/Press/Hold Left Analog), Vertical Cut (Y/Triangle), Horizontal Cut (X/Square), Zandatsu (B/Circle).
Part 4
Learn how to refill Raiden's FC gauge, master parrying and blocking, and dodge attacks in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Part 4. Includes boss fight strategy for Metal Gear Ray.
- 1Refilling Raiden's FC Gauge:
- Repair Units dropped by enemies restore some FC.
- 2Repair Nanopaste items drop quite a lot of FC.
- 3A successful Zandatsu strike fully replenishes the FC bar.
- 4Dealing regular damage to foes slowly regenerates FC.
- 5Parrying/Blocking:
- Parrying is crucial for higher difficulties. On Easy, it's automatic; otherwise, you must perform it manually.
- 6Incoming attacks are indicated by red flashes. To parry, press the left analog stick in the attack's direction simultaneously with X (Xbox 360) or Square (PS3).
- 7The left analog stick cannot be held down to parry; release and press again for subsequent attacks.
- 8A well-timed parry stuns the enemy, while a mistimed one results in a block.
- 9Practicing parrying early is recommended, especially for 'Very Hard' and 'Revengeance' difficulties.
- 10Dodging Attacks:
- Attacks indicated by a yellow flash cannot be parried or blocked.
- 11Avoid these attacks by using Ninja Run (moving with the left analog stick) or by pressing X+A (Xbox 360) or Square+X (PS3) along with the left analog stick.
- 12FILE R-00: GUARD DUTY:
- After a cutscene, you'll face PMC soldiers. Practice parrying using light attacks.
- 13Proceed to the grate gate, cut it open, and continue.
- 14BOSS BATTLE: METAL GEAR RAY:
- Stay close to Ray's legs and attack them.
- 15Ray may jump away; chase after it while dodging its attacks.
- 16Cut the armor from Ray's legs (twice per leg).
- 17After weakening a leg, Raiden enters Blade Mode. Carve the leg's armor or destroy one of Ray's turrets.
- 18Repeat for both legs. Ray will then perform an arm smash attack triggering a Quick Time Event (QTE).
- 19QTE (Xbox 360): Y+B, X (tap), Y (tap), X (tap).
- 20QTE (PS3): Triangle+Circle, Square (tap), Triangle (tap), Square (tap).
- 21Metal Gear Ray's Attacks:
- ROCKET LAUNCH: Ray fires rockets into an area indicated by red circles on the ground. Stay out of these areas. Rockets can be ignored or destroyed.
- 22TAIL SWIPE: Ray sweeps its tail across the area. Jump over it or parry the attack. Parrying allows for Blade Mode and potentially cutting off Ray's tail for the 'Steel Tail' trophy/achievement.
- 23GUNFIRE: Not heavily damaging, but can interrupt actions.
- To unlock the 'Steel Tail' trophy/achievement, stand in front of Ray, parry its tail attack, and slice off the tail in Blade Mode.
- The walkthrough is written for Hard difficulty but is applicable to Normal and Easy. A separate walkthrough for Very Hard and Revengeance difficulties will be available later.
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