codes


1=one l=L 6=six g=G


21211 1121g
z1111 11111
1z1cw
"Metal Gear Starter Kit"
(starts you out with a handgun, 255 rounds, and 12 rations--meant for those who are having trouble with the beginning)

31111 11211
11111 11111
11114
Begin the game inside the first compound (without key card 1)

21111 1z211
11111 11111
111zb
Start the game with all 8 key cards

OOOOO OOOOO
mmmmm mmmmm
OOO**

**=any same two
characters

Skeleton Key
(I don't know why it's referred to as "Skeleton Key", but swapping the final two letters will get you different results)

2zzzz zzzzj
zoooz uyrzz
czzzx
Begin the game with all weapons and items, fully loaded.
3zzzz zzzzj
zoooz uyrzz
czzzy
Same thing, only with two stars.

4zzzz zzzzj
zoooz uyrzz
czzzz
" ",with three stars.

5zzzz zzzzj
zoooz uyrzz
czzz1
" ",with four stars.

fuckm e1111
11111 11111
11111
Starts you out just before the final duel with no weapons or items (except for cigarettes)
v1111 11211
11111 11111
11114
Starts you out just before the final computer room with the "final boss" dead (run!!!)


Special thanks to the "Metal Gear Code Cracking Guide" at tsr's NES Archive

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