Metal Gear Basic Throw Guide | AntMag

Q: How to throw enemies in Metal Gear?

Perform a basic throw in Metal Gear by running up to an enemy without a weapon equipped and pressing the square button with a direction button to knock them down.

Q: How many throws to knock out an enemy in Metal Gear?

Perform a basic throw in Metal Gear by running up to an enemy without a weapon equipped and pressing the square button with a direction button to knock them down.

Q: When to use the basic throw in Metal Gear?

Perform a basic throw in Metal Gear by running up to an enemy without a weapon equipped and pressing the square button with a direction button to knock them down.

Q: Can you throw bosses in Metal Gear?

Perform a basic throw in Metal Gear by running up to an enemy without a weapon equipped and pressing the square button with a direction button to knock them down.

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Metal Gear

THE BASIC THROW

Learn the Metal Gear basic throw: knock out enemies with two unarmed throws. Avoid bosses and use when their back is turned.

By teroqim·Originally published: February 1988·Updated Jun 2024·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
Equip no weapon.
2
Run up to an enemy.
3
Press the square button while holding a direction button.
4
Snake will throw the enemy to the ground.

Tips

Two throws will knock a soldier out cold.
Do not attempt this on bosses.
Only try to do this when the enemy's back is turned to you, as you'll get shot from the front otherwise.

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