15 Times Hideo Kojima Games Broke The Fourth Wall

Meryl’s Codec Number – Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action took the concepts introduced in its predecessors much further, becoming a venerable classic in its own right. However, it also pulled some very meta tricks. For instance, when being told to contact Meryl, Snake was instructed to look on the back of the CD case. After some fumbling about with all your items, you’d probably realize – or hear from someone else – to look on the back of the physical CD case for the codec number.