Beating Psycho Mantis’ Mind Game

This boss fight literally broke the fourth wall. In Metal Gear Solid on the original

PlayStation, Psycho Mantis could read your save files, comment on other Konami games you

played, and move objects using controller vibration. But then the fight

becomes impossible. He dodges every single attack like he can see the future. Here’s the twist.

The only way to beat Psycho Mantis was to physically unplug your controller and plug it into

the second controller port so he “couldn’t read your mind” anymore. No hint.

No tutorial. Just pure psychological warfare designed by Kojima himself. It’s one of the

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