@humorbot: He knows as soon as you even think about maybe, perhaps cheating.

If I were you, Sqrfrk, I wouldn't play MGS4 with my PS3 connected to the internet. Who knows what it takes to activate those crazy nanomachines IN YOUZ PS3THR3E!!!1!1

Antiterra

@Sqrfrk: Kojima knows when you cheat. End transmission.

humorbot

I suppose the code is useful if you were too stingy to buy the Mosin during your first playthrough, but otherwise, I really don't see the point.

@Sqrfrk: If you go for the Big Boss emblem, the .45 should never even be in your active inventory, and you won't need the Mosin for the 5-minute stretch before meeting up with the Metal Gear MkII.

@0rin: The Altair costume is very easy to get, but frankly, it's not worth devoting one playthrough to. You'll wear it once, realise it has a terrible camo index and never use it again.

Antiterra

I'm working on my big boss badge, and it's not too bad, actually, especially after you beat the first two acts.

ashtar

the official strategy guide mentions codes to unlock the patriot, the altair costume, and a few other things, but it says the codes "will be available later". I was bummed. I don't wanna beat the game flawlessly on boss extreme -_-

0rin

@DXY!: Check the Extras section at the main menu. Passwords can be entered from there.

summerdrone

@DXY!: Complete the game. Go into "Extras" and there should be an "Enter Password" option. Here's some more for you:

thomas - "Desperate Chase" iPod Song
george - "Gekko" iPod Song
theodore - "Midnight Shadow" iPod Song
abraham - "Mobs Alive" iPod Song

akwinters

Does it fack with your rating when you beat the game? It'd be a shame when you're going for the Big Boss emblem and it suddenly says you used special items or something.

Sqrfrk

Probably where you enter the other passwords.

Main Menu -> Extras -> Enter Password

Arttemis

You have to beat the game, then go to extras page and there will be an option to enter passwords.

runandgun

There is a menu for 'passwords', enter them there.

Konami will be releasing a bunch of passwords for all the extras at some point.

rochec

@DXY!: Once you complete the game there is an area in the options menu that allows for password input.

PhiCancri

Believe you need to complete the game once to unlock a "Code" option in the menus.

Sethos

not very good passwords any how. thanks?

kadaj24

@DXY!: Yeah, how do you input?

greeneggsnsam

Yeah, but where do you input the passwords?

DXY!

@Antiterra: Kojima has no doubt perfected this art. Even way back in MGS, he warned us. "Don't even think about using autofire, or I'll know."

Feba

@noliferuin (PSN): @noliferuin (PSN): It's not, though. There's "Big Boss Hard" and "The Boss Extreme", and the Big Boss Emblem can only be gotten on the latter.

I think the reasoning has to do with the idea that the difficulties refer to characters, and the emblems just refer to the ranks obtainable within the MGS 'verse. It leaves some confusion, but it does make some sense.

Cerbo

@Sqrfrk: good question. itd be handy to have the mosin for the first few scenes before you get your shit back, if anything.

@Blah8: cause the boss lost her title when big boss beat her, im guessing.

running through it on big boss hard right now, going for the solar gun & hoping it helps my chances at big boss extreme/emblem next playthrough.

TheIrishNinja

@noliferuin (PSN): *the :p

noliferuin (PSN)

@Blah8: hte top difficulty is big boss extreme.

noliferuin (PSN)

Why call it the Big Boss emblem when you're completing the game on The Boss difficulty? I mean, in the difficulty levels "The Boss" is higher than "Big Boss", so why not have the ultimate challenge snag you "The Boss" emblem?

Blah8

@黒天使: big boss even <_<;

黒天使

@Sqrfrk: i believe they don't count as special items unless you use something like Stealth/Bandana ...etc. or something , so i guess your Bib Boss emblem run is safe

黒天使

Good thing there are a dozen or so people willing to answer the same question!

Does Not Equal

@TheIrishNinja: Solar Gun is invaluable if you're going for the Big Boss Emblem.

DigiMish

The thing is, it's not like the passwords give you anything special. If you've played the game once to get the password part in the first place, then you probably already have those guns.

The only point it seems to really be for is the Ipod songs. Unless there will be a password that comes along and gives you things you can't obtain otherwise, except the Ipod songs, then it would be worthwhile to put them in.

RTW

I wonder if the Mosin-Nagant is in there for the same reason Civics are in GT? (so people can play with something they own in real life)

thefremen

@Sqrfrk:
Certain items like the Infinite Bandana or a certain high level Mask will count as special items.

DELICIOUS BUNNY

Those weapons aren't as useful as the Solar gun. Might as well unlock a tank for you in MGS4.

nou_phabmixay

This is the first time I can remember getting cheat codes here at Kotaku...hmmm

coalhalo

How are you supposed to beat the game in less than 5 hours without killing any of the guys/bosses on boss extreme?

0rin

don't use any guns other than tranq's and learn to conserve ammo, and rely on sneaking rather than clearing a path.

cindersphere

Speaking of passwords, does anyone know how to change your here on Kotaku.com? (I'm a noob here, I know, I know). And I'm not talking about resetting passwords either...

CPRxChris

@akwinters: crap, I was so eager, I didn't see you'd done it... Oh well...

bobtheduck

@coalhalo: Because this is the first game in which this would be news?

of course I know THAT'S not true, but here are other passwords, which all unlock music:

george
abraham
theodore
thomas

These are under the "extras" menu, but you may need to be connected to PSN for it to even open.

bobtheduck

@Cerbo: no the big boss emblem can be achieved on big boss hard. the boss extreme is just an extra mode.

stargateheaven

To kill the bosses you can use the tranq rounds from the mk2 or the Mosin-Nagant, the v-ring rounds from the shotguns, the solar gun, the grenade launcher with stun grenades. Outside of a few pinch spots in act 1 and 2 and the damn motorcycle chase its pretty smooth sailing on big boss extreme.

oddgit

@0rin:
To respond to both of your comments, the first one is actually using the guns mentioned in this article >_>
And also, they kinda release cheats later so you can try to feel accomplished if you get it
As for no killing; only sneak, don't go guns blazing
and as for the beauties, they get hurt with the .45, Snagret, and V-ring ammo with the shotguns
but really, use the siagla 12 (or something along that name) and equip the V-rings
easiest way to defeat the beauties and beasts

penguinman

@0rin:
You use the exact guns mentioned here.
If you notice, with the solid eye on, people have a pyche meter, just like snake.
If you shoot them with the .45 or Snagret, they'll be knocked unconsious, and thus not dying.
That, or CQC holds to knock em out.

I'm also debating wether or not you own the game, because I'd think you would know what the .45 does.

penguinman

@stargateheaven: No. You absolutely need to be on The Boss Extreme to get the Big Boss Emblem.

Maldron

Its the 'zero alerts' that concern me.

Bergerac

Awww, dammnit! Just last night I sent the requisite bazillion Drebin ponits to buy the Mosin Nagant - and I could have got it for free! Oh well.

comcid

SSSSNNNNAAAKKKEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why must I be reminded of what I can't have?

excel_excel

@Blah8:

Because story wise, Big Boss surpasses The Boss.

R1co281

The last code is "deskyhstyl."

It unlocks the Desert Eagle Long Barrel.

PhantomFHarlock