Best Cheats On The Net

Cheat: Infinite Ammo
Enter the following code during gameplay to call up the code screen: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Square, Circle, Triangle, X, X. Then, for infinite ammunition, insert this code: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle.

Cheat: Health Restoration
Enter the following code during gameplay to call up the code screen: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Square, Circle, Triangle, X, X. Then, for full health restoration, insert this code: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Triangle, Square, Square, Triangle, X, Circle.

Cheat: Unlock Everything
To unlock everything in the game, insert the cheat YOUGOTIT into the in-game cheats menu. If inserted properly, everything will be unlocked.

Unlockable: FOX Riding Gear
To unlock all FOX-related riding gear, head to the in-game cheats menu and type in the password CRAZYLIKEA.

Unlockable: All Handlebars
To unlock all of the handlebars available in the game automatically, insert NOHANDS into the in-game cheats menu

Unlockable: Stickers
To unlock all in-game graphics for your vehicles, insert “STICKERS” (minus the quotes) at the in-game cheats menu

Cheat: Big Heads
Hold down L1, L2, R1, R2, R3 (hold to the RIGHT), L3 (hold down LEFT).

Unlockable: Unlock Everything
To unlock everything in the game, head to the main menu. Hold down L1, L2, R1 and R2, and push R3 (the right analog stick) upward. Then, press L3 (the left analog stick), and push it down while keeping it pressed.

Unlockable: Play Pong
Reach the 250th battle. You’ll get a message that you will enter another dimension. When the Pong screen appears, whoever earns 7 points will continue.

Unlockable: Kampfer
You must obtain the rank of Lt. Colonel in Zeon campaign.

Unlockable: RX-78-2 Gundam
You must obtain the rank of Colonel in Federation campaign.

Hint: Easy Highway Battle Wins
You can challenge various highway battlers to quick races by flashing them with your high beams when you’re on the freeway. Racers with red markers are considered the hardest, though you can smoke ‘em easily with this easy trick. Before starting a highway battle, build up lots of speed from behind the opponent. As you pass, flash your lights to start the race. You’ll blast by the opponent before he even thinks about accelerating, giving you an awesome advantage and an almost surefire win in the short race.

Unlockable: Inheritence
You carry over your Drebin points, weapons, ammunition, items, and special items from a previous game upon game clear. However, Snake will need to encounter Metal Gear II in the first stage to get his stuff back.

Be sure to save your cleared data upon game completion to track your items. Load the cleared data to reap your benefits.

Unlockable: New Difficulty
Earn the final level of difficulty “Big Boss Extreme” by completing the single-player mode once (and saving the cleared data).

Unlockable: Combat Vests
Clear the single-player game once to unlock new combat vests for Snake

Unlockable: Facepaint
FaceCamo - Defeat the Battle Beauty Laughing Octopus (the overall battle, no specifics involved).

Laughing Octopus - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Laughing Octopus by non-lethal means.

Raging Raven - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Raging Raven by non-lethal means.

Crying Wolf - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Crying Wolf by non-lethal means.

Screaming Mantis - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Screaming Mantis by non-lethal means.

Roy Campbell - Shock Colonel Campbell using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Otacon - Shock Dr. Emmerich using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Raiden Mask A - Shock Sunny using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Raiden Mask B - Shock Dr. Naomi Hunter using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Drebin - Purchase and keep more than 60 different weapons.

Big Boss - Earn the Big Boss emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no alerts; kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Extreme difficulty under 5 hours.

Unlockable: iPod Tunes
Snake’s iPod can download specific tunes throughout the course of the game. Some songs have an additional “secret” effect when it is played in the game.

Beyond the Bounds - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Tank Hangar. After power is restored, backtrack to the upper catwalk and explore all rooms. When played, this tune increases stun damage done by Snake from non-lethal weapons.

Big Boss - Earn the Big Boss emblem (see another code on this page for the criteria). This tune will increase stun damage (as above) and increases Snake’s accuracy when played.

Bio-hazard - Stage 3 Europe, Midtown. Hold-up a resistance soldier and perform a body search. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to scream in terror.

Destiny’s Call - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to go enraged.

Flowing Destiny - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Canyon. Before leaving the canyon area, examine the rocky walls for a hole hiding this item. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to weep like a little girl.

Fury, The - Stage 2 South America, Cove Valley Village. Inside the fire ravaged house. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to go enraged.

MGS 4 Love Theme / Action - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to weep like a little girl.

Opening - Old L.A. 2040 - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Nuclear Warhead Storage B2. Input 78925 into Otacon’s lab computer. This tune will increase Snake’s accuracy.

Policenaughts Ending - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Nuclear Warhead Storage B2. Input 13462 into Otacon’s lab computer. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to fall asleep on touch.

Rock Me - Stage 2 South America, Confinement Facility. Island in the south-eastern quadrant. This tune increases Snake’s amount of life recovered from items and other means.

Sailor - Stage 2 South America, Vista Mansion. Between the east wall and a cargo container. This tune increases Snake’s amount of life recovered from items and other means.

Show Time - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to scream in terror.

Snake Eater - Unlocked by earning all 40 game clear emblems. This tune will increase the life recovery rate of Snake through items and other actions.

Subsistence - Play at least one game of Metal Gear Online. You must start the match with at least two players (and not simply wander around alone or on the Training Servers). This tune will increase Snake’s accuracy.

Unlockable: Costumes / Skins
Business Suit - Clear single-player mode once.

Altair’s Rags - Earn the Assassin’s emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: kill or stun 50 or more enemies; CQC hold 50 or more enemies; and be discovered fewer than 25 times.

Unlockable: Bonus Weapons
World War I Pistol - Earn the Hound emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 3 alerts (the third alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Naked Normal difficulty (or higher) under 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Desert Eagle, Long Barrel - Earn the Fox emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 5 alerts (the fifth alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Naked Normal difficulty (or higher) under 6 hours.

Thor 45-70 - Earn the Fox Hound emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 3 alerts (the third alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Hard difficulty (or higher) under 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Patriot Future Assault Weapon - Earn the Big Boss emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no alerts; kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Extreme difficulty under 5 hours.

Race (Ricochet) Gun - Clear the single-player game once.

Solar Gun - Collect the five statues (those of the four Battle Beauties (Beast Form) and the Frog Soldier/Haven Troopers in stage 1) using non-lethal means on their respective idols.

Frog Statue - Stage 1 Middle East, Advent Palace garage, after the Rat Patrol and Frog Trooper garage shoot-out, check behind Snake.
Octopus Statue - Stage 2 South America, Research Lab boss room, on a bed in the room during the human phase of the boss fight.
Raven Statue - Stage 3 Europe, top floor of the human phase of the boss fight.
Wolf Statue - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, behind Snake’s starting spot in the human phase of the boss fight.
Mantis Statue - Stage 5 Outer Heaven, near the northern most door during the human phase of the fight (use your map).
Scanning Plug S - Log more than 10 hours of Metal Gear Online play time on the same profile as your Metal Gear 4 game. You purchase this from Drebin.

Digital Camera - In the Nomad vehicle during the mission intermission; you can unlock a special photo by picking up this item in stage 4 instead of earlier.

Stealth Item - Complete a single-player session without instigating a single alert (caution is okay, but not alert). You can do this on any difficulty.

Bandanna - Complete a single-player session without killing anyone (including bosses). You can do this on any difficulty.

Unlockable: Emblems
Ant Emblem - Shake 50 enemies for items
Assassin’s Emblem - Beat the game with 50+ knife kills, 50+ CQC holds, and 25 or less alerts
Bear Emblem - Choke 100 enemies to death
Bee Emblem - Use the Scanning Plug S or the Syringe on 50 enemies
Big Boss Emblem - Beat the game on the highest difficulty with no deaths, no alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 5 hours
Blue Bird Emblem - Give friendly soldiers 50 items
Eagle Emblem - Get 150 headshots
Fox Emblem - Finish the game on normal or higher w/ no deaths, 5 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 6 hours
Fox Hound Emblem - Finish the game on hard or higher w/ no deaths, 3 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 5.5 hours
Frog Emblem - Dive or roll 200 times
Gecko Emblem - Press against walls for a total of 1 hour
Giant Panda Emblem - Complete the game after 30 cumulative hours of play
Gibbon Emblem - Hold up 50 enemies
Hawk Emblem - Get liked by 25 friendly soldiers
Hog Emblem - Get 10 combat highs
Hound Emblem - Finish the game on hard or higher w/ no deaths, 3 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 6.5 hours
Hyena Emblem - Pick up 400 dropped weapons
Inch Worm Emblem - Crawl on the ground for a total of 1 hour
Little Gray Emblem - Obtain all 69 weapons
Lobster Emblem - Spend a total of 2.5 hours crouching
Rabbit Emblem - Look at 100 Playboy pages

Unlockable: Extra Music
In Act 4, enter the following codes (once per game) to unlock more iPod ™ music:

78925

13462

Upon completing the game once, you will have the option to go into the EXTRAS menu and input PASSWORDS for more items. Enter the following codes for more iPod ™ music:

thomas

george

theodore

abraham

Unlockable: Meryl’s Desert Eagle (LB)
Upon completing the game once, you will have the option to go into the EXTRAS menu and input PASSWORDS for more items. Enter the following code for a weapon you cannot get anywhere else:

deskyhstyl

Hint: No More Camo
Shake the Sixaxis controller to return Snake’s Octocamo to its neutral (black and blue) pigmentation

Hint: Online Stealth Tips
When playing as Snake in the online sneaking mode, you should avoid lit areas so your shadow will not be as apparent. Also, in stages where characters emit frosty breath, have Snake play dead while prone to make Snake’s breath disappear.

Hint: 100K Drebin Bonus
When entering the password into Otacon’s terminal, input 14983. Although incorrect, Snake will (invisibly) gain 100K of Drebin points. Run through the game a few more times with this and the no kills and no alerts bonuses, and you should amass quite a sum of Drebin points.

Hint: Online Friendlessness
Trying to find a friend on Metal Gear Online but can’t? That’s because a player needs to log into their MGO account (and onto a server) before you to find them. Additionally, you “add” their MGO character name to your Friends List (for Metal Gear Online only), not any other Playstation Network game.

Hint: Under-handed-ness
Throw your grenades under-handed by lightly holding the L1 button (or your aim button, if you changed your controls), instead of holding it down completely.

Hint: Big Boss Tips (Act 3)
For players who are frustrated by the hardiness of Extreme difficulty, here’re a few tips for Act 3:

Press Triangle during the bike chase to take cover behind Eva. She cannot die during the bike chase, but Snake sure can!

Hint: SOCOM Mk,23
Although you can enter a password to get the Heckler and Koch Mk.23 SOCOM pistol (handgun from the first Metal Gear Solid), you can easily pick one up from underneath the transport truck at Shadow Moses Island’s Helipad

Hint: Big Boss Emblem Shortcut
Shooting a barrel that kills PMCs does NOT count as a kill (just like MGS3).

Unlockable: Inheritence
You carry over your Drebin points, weapons, ammunition, items, and special items from a previous game upon game clear. However, Snake will need to encounter Metal Gear II in the first stage to get his stuff back.

Be sure to save your cleared data upon game completion to track your items. Load the cleared data to reap your benefits.

Unlockable: New Difficulty
Earn the final level of difficulty “Big Boss Extreme” by completing the single-player mode once (and saving the cleared data). Load the cleared data to reap your benefits.

Unlockable: Combat Vests
Clear the single-player game once to unlock new combat vests for Snake.

Unlockable: iPod Tunes
Snake’s iPod can download specific tunes throughout the course of the game. Some songs have an additional “secret” effect when it is played in the game.

Beyond the Bounds - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Tank Hangar. After power is restored, backtrack to the upper catwalk and explore all rooms. When played, this tune increases stun damage done by Snake from non-lethal weapons.

Big Boss - Earn the Big Boss emblem (see another code on this page for the criteria). This tune will increase stun damage (as above) and increases Snake’s accuracy when played.

Bio-hazard - Stage 3 Europe, Midtown. Hold-up a resistance soldier and perform a body search. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to scream in terror.

Destiny’s Call - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to go enraged.

Flowing Destiny - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Canyon. Before leaving the canyon area, examine the rocky walls for a hole hiding this item. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to weep like a little girl.

Fury, The - Stage 2 South America, Cove Valley Village. Inside the fire ravaged house. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to go enraged.

MGS 4 Love Theme / Action - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to weep like a little girl.

Opening - Old L.A. 2040 - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Nuclear Warhead Storage B2. Input 78925 into Otacon’s lab computer. This tune will increase Snake’s accuracy.

Policenaughts Ending - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, Nuclear Warhead Storage B2. Input 13462 into Otacon’s lab computer. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to fall asleep on touch.

Rock Me - Stage 2 South America, Confinement Facility. Island in the south-eastern quadrant. This tune increases Snake’s amount of life recovered from items and other means.

Sailor - Stage 2 South America, Vista Mansion. Between the east wall and a cargo container. This tune increases Snake’s amount of life recovered from items and other means.

Show Time - A random gift from a militia or rebel soldier if Snake gives them a healing item. Naturally, the faction should be allied or neutral, or they will not reciprocate. This tune will cause soldiers held by Snake to scream in terror.

Snake Eater - Unlocked by earning all 40 game clear emblems. This tune will increase the life recovery rate of Snake through items and other actions.

Subsistence - Play at least one game of Metal Gear Online. You must start the match with at least two players (and not simply wander around alone or on the Training Servers). This tune will increase Snake’s accuracy.

Unlockable: Facepaint
FaceCamo - Defeat the Battle Beauty Laughing Octopus (the overall battle, no specifics involved).

Laughing Octopus - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Laughing Octopus by non-lethal means.

Raging Raven - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Raging Raven by non-lethal means.

Crying Wolf - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Crying Wolf by non-lethal means.

Screaming Mantis - Defeat the Battle Beauty (human form) Screaming Mantis by non-lethal means.

Roy Campbell - Shock Colonel Campbell using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Otacon - Shock Dr. Emmerich using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Raiden Mask A - Shock Sunny using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Raiden Mask B - Shock Dr. Naomi Hunter using the Metal Gear II during the intermission scene.

Drebin - Purchase and keep more than 60 different weapons.

Big Boss - Earn the Big Boss emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no alerts; kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Extreme difficulty under 5 hours.

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Unlockable: Costumes / Skins
Business Suit - Clear single-player mode once.

Altair’s Rags - Earn the Assassin’s emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: kill or stun 50 or more enemies; CQC hold 50 or more enemies; and be discovered fewer than 25 times.

Unlockable: Bonus Weapons
World War I Pistol - Earn the Hound emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 3 alerts (the third alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Naked Normal difficulty (or higher) under 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Desert Eagle, Long Barrel - Earn the Fox emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 5 alerts (the fifth alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Naked Normal difficulty (or higher) under 6 hours.

Thor 45-70 - Earn the Fox Hound emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no more than 3 alerts (the third alert means failure); kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Hard difficulty (or higher) under 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Patriot Future Assault Weapon - Earn the Big Boss emblem on a single-player session by doing the following: instigate no alerts; kill no enemies (not even bosses); do not continue (at all); do not use life recovery items (at all); do not use the stealth suit or bandanna special items (you may possess, but not activate them); and complete the game on Big Boss Extreme difficulty under 5 hours.

Race (Ricochet) Gun - Clear the single-player game once.

Solar Gun - Collect the five statues (those of the four Battle Beauties (Beast Form) and the Frog Soldier/Haven Troopers in stage 1) using non-lethal means on their respective idols.

Frog Statue - Stage 1 Middle East, Advent Palace garage, after the Rat Patrol and Frog Trooper garage shoot-out, check behind Snake.
Octopus Statue - Stage 2 South America, Research Lab boss room, on a bed in the room during the human phase of the boss fight.
Raven Statue - Stage 3 Europe, top floor of the human phase of the boss fight.
Wolf Statue - Stage 4 Shadow Moses, behind Snake’s starting spot in the human phase of the boss fight.
Mantis Statue - Stage 5 Outer Heaven, near the northern most door during the human phase of the fight (use your map).
Scanning Plug S - Log more than 10 hours of Metal Gear Online play time on the same profile as your Metal Gear 4 game. You purchase this from Drebin.

Digital Camera - In the Nomad vehicle during the mission intermission; you can unlock a special photo by picking up this item in stage 4 instead of earlier.

Stealth Item - Complete a single-player session without instigating a single alert (caution is okay, but not alert). You can do this on any difficulty.

Bandanna - Complete a single-player session without killing anyone (including bosses). You can do this on any difficulty.

Unlockable: Emblems
Ant Emblem - Shake 50 enemies for items
Assassin’s Emblem - Beat the game with 50+ knife kills, 50+ CQC holds, and 25 or less alerts
Bear Emblem - Choke 100 enemies to death
Bee Emblem - Use the Scanning Plug S or the Syringe on 50 enemies
Big Boss Emblem - Beat the game on the highest difficulty with no deaths, no alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 5 hours
Blue Bird Emblem - Give friendly soldiers 50 items
Eagle Emblem - Get 150 headshots
Fox Emblem - Finish the game on normal or higher w/ no deaths, 5 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 6 hours
Fox Hound Emblem - Finish the game on hard or higher w/ no deaths, 3 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 5.5 hours
Frog Emblem - Dive or roll 200 times
Gecko Emblem - Press against walls for a total of 1 hour
Giant Panda Emblem - Complete the game after 30 cumulative hours of play
Gibbon Emblem - Hold up 50 enemies
Hawk Emblem - Get liked by 25 friendly soldiers
Hog Emblem - Get 10 combat highs
Hound Emblem - Finish the game on hard or higher w/ no deaths, 3 or less alerts, no kills, no recovery items, no stealth suit, no bandanna items, in under 6.5 hours
Hyena Emblem - Pick up 400 dropped weapons
Inch Worm Emblem - Crawl on the ground for a total of 1 hour
Little Gray Emblem - Obtain all 69 weapons
Lobster Emblem - Spend a total of 2.5 hours crouching
Rabbit Emblem - Look at 100 Playboy pages

Unlockable: Extra Music
In Act 4, enter the following codes (once per game) to unlock more iPod ™ music:

78925

13462

Upon completing the game once, you will have the option to go into the EXTRAS menu and input PASSWORDS for more items. Enter the following codes for more iPod ™ music:

thomas

george

theodore

abraham

Unlockable: Meryl’s Desert Eagle (LB)
Upon completing the game once, you will have the option to go into the EXTRAS menu and input PASSWORDS for more items. Enter the following code for a weapon you cannot get anywhere else:

deskyhstyl

Hint: No More Camo
Shake the Sixaxis controller to return Snake’s Octocamo to its neutral (black and blue) pigmentation.

Hint: Online Stealth Tips
When playing as Snake in the online sneaking mode, you should avoid lit areas so your shadow will not be as apparent. Also, in stages where characters emit frosty breath, have Snake play dead while prone to make Snake’s breath disappear.

Hint: 100K Drebin Bonus
When entering the password into Otacon’s terminal, input 14983. Although incorrect, Snake will (invisibly) gain 100K of Drebin points. Run through the game a few more times with this and the no kills and no alerts bonuses, and you should amass quite a sum of Drebin points.

Hint: Online Friendlessness
Trying to find a friend on Metal Gear Online but can’t? That’s because a player needs to log into their MGO account (and onto a server) before you to find them. Additionally, you “add” their MGO character name to your Friends List (for Metal Gear Online only), not any other Playstation Network game.

Hint: Under-handed-ness
Throw your grenades under-handed by lightly holding the L1 button (or your aim button, if you changed your controls), instead of holding it down completely.

Hint: Big Boss Tips (Act 3)
For players who are frustrated by the hardiness of Extreme difficulty, here’re a few tips for Act 3:

Press Triangle during the bike chase to take cover behind Eva. She cannot die during the bike chase, but Snake sure can!

Hint: SOCOM Mk,23
Although you can enter a password to get the Heckler and Koch Mk.23 SOCOM pistol (handgun from the first Metal Gear Solid), you can easily pick one up from underneath the transport truck at Shadow Moses Island’s Helipad.

Hint: Big Boss Emblem Shortcut
Shooting a barrel that kills PMCs does NOT count as a kill (just like MGS3).

Hint: Under-handed-ness
Throw your grenades under-handed by lightly holding the L1 button (or your aim button, if you changed your controls), instead of holding it down completely.

Hint: Break The Cycle Of Auto-Aim
Equipping your cardboard box and staying still will keep your character safe from being locked on (but not from being shot manually).

Hint: Stop Drop And Roll
If your character is set on fire, you can extinguish the flames by quickly equipping the cardboard box.

Hint: Online Stealth Tips
When playing as Snake in the online sneaking mode, you should avoid lit areas so your shadow will not be as apparent. Also, in stages where characters emit frosty breath, have Snake play dead while prone to make Snake’s breath disappear.

Hint: Avoid Magazines
The cardboard box may restrict your view, but it also keeps you safe from seeing magazines. If you think that someone has placed one behind the corner, equip the cardboard box to avoid it.

Hint: Online Friendlessness
Trying to find a friend on Metal Gear Online but can’t? That’s because a player needs to log into their MGO account (and onto a server) before you to find them. Additionally, you “add” their MGO character name to your Friends List (for Metal Gear Online only), not any other Playstation Network game

Hint: Box Hide Trick
If you already know that equipping the box makes you immune to the porno magazine’s effect, then you should try doing that while climbing a ladder. The game won’t register the magazine since your character immediately goes into the box once he’s off the ladder.

Hint: Grenade Tosser
A lot of you probably know this but I’m just putting this out there since I camp the roofs in Urban Ultimatum and similar stages often. When your character is on a ladder, you can throw a grenades

Unlockable: Extra Costumes
Complete the level 3 bets at the PMC Villa with your allies. These unlock extra costumes for your mercenary. For the best results, bet the maximum amount of money for the first two levels of challenge (manually save and reload your game to insure you win). For the third level of challenge, bet the minimum amount of money — you will need to be perfect to beat a challenge at level 3.

Note: you can also have a second player (online only) to assist you in unlocking the final challenges. In such a case, both players should receive the costume (remember to save if auto-save is turned off!)

Hint: 100% Completion
When shooting for 100% in all tasks, make sure to complete all outpost missions before you initiate the final story mission (Battle for Caracas / A.N. or China). Once the game is cleared, you cannot initiate outpost missions anymore (which unlocks a faction’s shop items).

Hint: Easy Cash
After unlocking the Winching Challenge at your PMC, you can undertake the challenge over and over again to earn endless streams of cash. When you get to the third level, start wagering the maximum amount of cash you’re able to. Each time, you’ll wager the maximum, thereby allowing you to bet even higher the next time around. This increase your potential earnings exponentially.

The challenge never changes, so mastering it is easy enough. The maximum wager is $5,000,000. In 8-12 minutes (or less, if your hand is extra steady), earning $30,000,000+ is totally reasonable. This is definitely one of the easier challenges to earn easy, massive amounts of money on. Give it a go!

Hint: Acquiring the Rush Jet Adaptor
The Rush Jet Adaptor is acquired differently in Mega Man 9 than fans may be accustomed. Instead of getting it when defeating a specific Robot Master and assimilating the skill along with that Robot Master’s weapon, the Rush Jet Adaptor is earned by Mega Man after any five Robot Masters are slain. When the fifth is killed, Roll and Auto will automatically give Mega Man this adaptor.

Below is the suggested order to defeat the Robot Masters in, as well as which weapons to use on both them and the bosses in Dr. Wily’s castle. Keep in mind that in terms of the Robot Masters, you can jump in at any point, but we recommend starting with Galaxy Man and going from there.

Hint: Boss Order / Weaknesses
Galaxy Man - Use Mega Buster
Jewel Man - Use Black Hole Bomb
Plug Man - Use Jewel Satellite
Tornado Man - Use Plug Ball
Magma Man - Use Tornado Blow
Hornet Man - Use Magma Bazooka
Splash Woman - Use Hornet Chaser
Concrete Man - Use Laser Trident

Wall Shooters - Use Mega Buster
Giant Machine - Use Laser Trident*
Blob Monster - Use Black Hole Bomb
Dr. Wily #1 - Use Mega Buster
Dr. Wily #2 - Use Mega Buster
Dr. Wily #3 - Use Plug Ball**
* - The Laser Trident is the weakness of all three sections of this boss, but the middle section is made much, much easier by using the Tornado Blow on it.

** - The Plug Ball is the primary weakness of Wily’s final form (the UFO). However, if he appears too high to attack with the Plug Ball, quickly switch over to the Hornet Chaser and use it on him. They will hit him high above for only one bar of energy per strike, but it will help you decrease his energy a little bit more.

Hint: Surviving
Mega Man 9 is hard. There are two specific items that will help you beyond the usual batch of extra lives and E-Tanks that you should consider purchasing with your screws if you’re having difficulty. The first item to be considered are Shock Guards, which can be purchased from Auto and Roll and will allow you to survive any unintentional encounter with instant-kill spikes (once per purchase). The other item is called a Beat Call, and will automatically save you from any unintentional encounter with a pit or chasm (once per purchase). If you’re having difficulty getting through any given stage, especially in Dr. Wily’s castle, consider a visit to the store to purchase these two items to even the odds.

Hint: Miniboss Weaknesses
To easily defeat the rock miniboss on Jewel Man’s stage, equip the Hornet Chaser. The Hornet Chaser, when deployed, will attack and damage the rock foe even when he’s on the ceiling, forcing him to come down where you can quickly finish him off.

To easily defeat the flame dragon miniboss on Magma Man’s stage and in Dr. Wily’s castle, consider equipping the Concrete Shot. Five shots to the face of the dragon with the Concrete Shot will quickly dispatch it. While the Black Hole Bomb will suck all of the flames off of the dragon’s body, rendering it unable to attack, it won’t heavily damage the dragon itself. Use the Concrete Shot instead.

Hint: Screw/Extra Life Farming
If you want to farm for screws and the like, consider going back to Plug Man’s stage after clearing it. By playing through the stage over and over again in its entirety, you can collect two extra lives, an E-Tank (the only E-Tank in any of the eight Robot Master stages) and around 45 screws per visit. It is indeed the most lucrative of the stages to head to in this regard.

An addition from Colin Moriarty: The Jewel Satellite on just about any stage will allow you to easily harvest screws and extra lives from unsuspecting enemies as well. The best place to use the Jewel Satellite is in the initial run on Concrete Man’s stage. The birds, the rocks they drop, and the enemies that come out of holes in an attempt to knock you into them will give you endless amounts of screws and extra lives if enough time is spent. Run back and forth with the Jewel Satellite equipped during on the first section of Concrete Man’s stage, respawning enemies and collecting ridiculous amounts of screws!

An addition from bergsandwich: There’s another great technique to get as many screws as you need. With the Jewel Satellite in your inventory, head to Plug Man’s stage. Head to the first pipe you find that spawns endless amounts of slow-moving floating robots. Engage the shield and sit right next to the pipe. Enemies will run into you from above, dropping whatever items they drop right on top of you, including small screws. Stand there for as long as needed to acquire the amount of screws you want.

An addition from Holyxion: The above technique described by bergsandwich is an awesome one. Keep in mind that with the Jewel Satellite engaged at the proper areas on Plug Man’s stage, you can actually walk away from your game for as long as needed as enemies funnel towards you, dropping items right on top of Mega Man. So, if you need to farm, you can do so while you do something else entirely!

An addition from static123: Another great place to farm for screws and extra lives is on Hornet Man’s stage. Head to the area near the beginning of the stage with two missile-launching flower pots. Stand on the second of the three steps heading left and use the Jewel Satellite to destroy their flower missiles. Positioning yourself in such a way that destroyed missiles drop items right on Mega Man, you can stand here indefinitely and farm screws and lives at your leisure.

Cheat: Infinite Ammo
Enter the following code during gameplay to call up the code screen: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Square, Circle, Triangle, X, X. Then, for infinite ammunition, insert this code: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle.

Cheat: Health Restoration
Enter the following code during gameplay to call up the code screen: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Square, Circle, Triangle, X, X. Then, for full health restoration, insert this code: Hold L1 and R1, and insert Triangle, Square, Square, Triangle, X, Circle.

Cheat: Cheats List
Unverified. Input the codes in the appropos section/screen listed:

Main or Save Zone screen

All characters - UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT.
All powers unlocked (current party) - LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, START.
All costumes unlocked - UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, START.

Save Zone screen (delete all current party members)

Daredevil available - LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, START.
Silver Surfer available - DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, UP, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, START.

Review screen

All cinematics - UP, LEFT, LEFT, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, START.
All comic covers - LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, UP, RIGHT, START.
All concept art - DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, START.
All wallpapers - UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, UP, DOWN, START.

Miscellaneous

All Courses - (Sim-Terminal screen) UP, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, UP, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, START.
Invulnerability - (While in a mission) UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, START.

Unlockable: Various Unlockables

Hard Mode: Beat the game on Normal
Nick Fury: Beat the game on Easy or Normal
Daredevil: Collect the five Daredevil action figures. You should have Daredevil half way through act three.

1. free the guy trapped in a clam (Atlantis). He gives you a code to unlock a close by chest near a fallen submarine

2. Dr. Strange’s library

3. Beginning of the circus level in Dooms Castle, break down the door to a storage room

4. Near the Odin statue’s left hand in the Bifrost level is a button that will reveal a chest with the action figure

5. Take the right path in the Asgard level. It’s on a small path before you get to the houses.
Black Panther: Collect the five Black Panther action figures
Dr. Strange: Save Dr. Strange in Mandarin’s Palace
Ghost Rider: Trade places with Ghost Rider in Hell in order to save his soul
Blade: Beat toy grab minigame in the Carnival in Murderworld.
Second & third costumes for all characters: Must play as that character and gain between 2-4 levels.
Fourth costume for all characters: Beat the Combat Training challenge for the character.
Silver Surfer: Defeat Galactus on the Skrull Throneworld.

Unlockable: Weapons Specialists
Use the character combination Blade, Captain America, Deadpool, Elektra, Nick Fury

Unlockable: X-Men Special Boost
Use character combination Colossus, Iceman, Storm, Wolverine.

Unlockable: Assassins
Use Blade, Deadpool, Elektra, Wolverine.

Unlockable: Silver Surfer
You must finish all Comic Book Missions.

Hint: Team Bonuses
Agents Of Shield (+5% to all resistances)
Captain America
Nick Fury
Spider-Woman
Wolverine

Agile Warriors (+10% reduced energy cost)
Spider-Man
Spider-Woman
Elektra
Deadpool

Air Force (+15% maximum health)
Human Torch
Ms. Marvel
Storm
Thor

Alternate Identities (+5% criticals)
Ironman - War Machine
Ghost Rider - Western
Spider-Woman - Secret Wars
Ms. Marvel - Ventura
Thor - Beta Ray Bill

Assassins (+60% for S.H.I.E.L.D.. credit drops)
Blade
Deadpool
Elektra
Wolverine

Avengers (+5% damage)
Captain America
Thor
Iron Man
Spider-Woman
Ms. Marvel

Bad To The Bone (+5% damage inflicted goes to health)
Blade
Ghost Rider
Luke Cage
Wolverine

Bruisers (+15% striking)
Thing
Captain America
Luke Cage
Ms. Marvel

Classic Avengers (+15% maximum energy)
Black Panther
Captain America
Iron Man
Thor

Dark Past (+5% XP)
Blade
Elektra
Ghost Rider
Spider-Woman

Defenders (+5% damage inflicted goes to health)
Dr. Strange
Iceman
Luke Cage
Silver Surfer

Double Date (+5% health regeneration)
Black Panther
Invisible Woman
Mr. Fantastic
Storm

Fantastic Four (+20% health per KO)
Mr. Fantastic
Invisible Woman
Human Torch
Thing

Femme Fatale (+5% damage)
Ms. Marvel
Storm
Invisible Woman
Elektra
Spider-Woman

Flashback (+15% max health)
Iceman in Snowy Form
Captain America in WW2
Daredevil in Original
Ghost Rider in Original
Iron Man in Classic
Ms. Marvel in Original
Wolverine in Classic

Martial Artists (+15% striking)
Black Panther
Captain America
Daredevil
Moon Knight
Nick Fury

Marvel Knights (+6% to all stats)
Black Panther
Daredevil
Dr. Strange
Luke Cage
Spider-Man
Moon Knight

Marvel Royalty (+60% credit drop)
Black Panther
Dr. Strange
Thor
Storm

Natural Forces (+5% damage inflicted as health gain)
Thor
Storm
Human Torch
Ice Man

Natural Leaders (+5% XP)
Captain America
Dr. Strange
Mr. Fantastic
Nick Fury
Storm

New Avengers (+5% to all resistances)
Captain America
Luke Cage
Wolverine
Spider-Man
Spider-Woman

New Fantastic Four (+15% maximum energy)
Ghost Rider
Luke Cage
Spider-Man
Wolverine

Power Platoon (+20% energy per KO)
Silver Surfer
Iron Man
Ms. Marvel
Thor

Raven Ultimates (+6% to all stats)
Deadpool
Colossus
Moon Knight
Thing

Scorchers (+10% reduced power cost)
Ghost Rider
Human Torch
Storm
Thor

Supernaturals (+5% health regeneration)
Blade
Dr. Strange
Ghost Rider
Thor

Think Tanks (+15% max health)
Dr. Strange
Mr. Fantastic
Spider-Man
Iron Man

Weapons Specialists
Blade
Captain America
Deadpool
Elektra
Nick Fury

X-Men (+15% maximum energy)
Colossus
Iceman
Storm
Wolverine

Hint: Infinite Experience
In Mephisto’s Realm in the beginning area with the alter that reads, “Thy way shall be lit by the flames of impure souls.” you can garner huge amounts of XP (infinite, if you wish) in a very short amount of time. Where the demons spawn, they will instantly respawn after every death. This is the fastest respawn rate that I’ve run across in the game (much faster than the Omega Base simulation missions’ infinite spawn room or the Asgard simulation area). The demons respawn so quickly, that throwing attacks that return (Thor’s hammer throw, DD’s Extensive Strike for example) can actually kill one on the way out and one on the way back.

If your heroes are capable of quickly killing (one or two attacks) these low HP mobs , you will rapidly level all of your heroes or get costumes of heroes you don’t already have. Thor’s Mjolnir’s Might or Dare Devil’s ES seem perfect for this and only get better as you quickly level. Alternatively, you could throw the demons over the edge (*not* into the lava in the center, or the portal will open and the mission is over) but it isn’t very quick. There is no need to worry about mana expensive, the blue orbs start popping so quickly that soon all of the orbs are just adding to the XP.

After a very short period of time, you will start seeing full-momentum orbs start to pop out too, which means that you can start using your Extreme attacks on a regular basis. Rising 16 levels in less than a 30 minutes is probably very doable.

Cheat: Unlock All Cheats (except Topps)
At the cheat field, enter Black Sox.

Cheat: Big Blast
At the cheat field, enter m4murder

Cheat: Power Hitting
To increase hitting power, insert “triplecrown” at the cheat code menu. If done correctly, the heart of your lineup (3rd, 4th, and 5th batters) will have increased hitting (50%). This will last for one game only.

Cheat: Unlock Mickey Mantle
To unlock Mickey Mantle in free agency, enter “themick” in the cheat code menu.

Cheat: Temporary Power Boost
To increase your team’s power for a single inning by 25%, put “mightymick” (minus the quotes) into the cheat code menu.

Hint: Daisuke Matzusaka
The Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matzusaka is in the game, though his name doesn’t appear. He’s known on the Red Sox roster as Dennis Miles (as he opted not to have his name appear in the game). This can be changed if you so desire.

Unlockable: Hall of Fame Teams
In order to unlock the AFC/NFC Hall of Fame teams (like the Glaciers, Dummies, et cetera), you must complete the in-game Fantasy Challenge. To unlock these teams so you can play as them, you must beat them in Supreme League mode; otherwise, you will only get to play them, not as them.

Hint: Three Players On One Team
In order to get three controllers aligned to the same team, do the following.

With all three controllers on, choose the same side with controllers one and two. During gameplay, press start on controller one and enter the menu. Turn the second controller off. Then, with the first controller, head to settings and controller setup. Slide the third controller to the same side. Go back to the start menu, and just before resuming gameplay, turn controller two back on (there should be a rumble on the second controller). Changes will come into effect after the first play. (unverified)

Hint: Performance Institute Exploit
To increase your chosen character’s statistics faster, hence making him a superstar more rapidly, try the following exploit. On gameday (Sunday), enter the Performance Institute and complete the exercise. After exiting, head over to your team’s schedule and enter. Then, exit back out to the city map, and the Performance Institute exercise will appear again for you to use. You can do this over and over again if you want.

Hint: Draft Pick Franchise Building
Here’s a great technique if you’re looking to build a dynasty longterm over many seasons. It works best with “great” teams (like the Patriots, Colts and Chargers) and “good” teams (like the Jaguars, Broncos, and Cowboys). Theoretically, though, it can work with any team.

After finishing up your pre-season games, don’t advance to the regular season. Instead, head to the trading block. Offer up your first round pick and ask for a first, second and fourth round pick in return. If your team is decent enough you will receive offers from all of the bottom teams (like Buffalo, Houston, Detroit, or whoever happens to be bad that season).

So, with the bad team’s first, second and fourth picks (for instance), you can offer your own second, third and fourth picks. Ask for a first, third and fourth pick in return. You have to be flexible though, because you won’t always be able to get what you want in return.

If the above works, however, you’ll have two first round picks, a second round pick, a third round pick, and two fourth round picks (or something similar). This is absolutely amazing when you are building a franchise. Better yet, you can do this every year, as your franchise gets stronger and stronger with young, talented players

Gold Card Codes
Card #220 - Super Bowl XLI: RLA9R7
Card #221 - Super Bowl XLII: WRLUF8
Card #222 - Super Bowl XLIII: NIEV4A
Card #223 - Super Bowl XLIV: M5AB7L
Card #224 - Aloha Stadium: YI8P8U
Card #225 - ‘58 Colts: B57QLU
Card #226 - ‘66 Packers: 1PL1FL
Card #227 - ‘68 Jets: MIE6WO
Card #228 - ‘70 Browns: CL2TOE
Card #229 - ‘72 Dolphins: NOEB7U
Card #230 - ‘74 Steelers: YO0FLA
Card #231 - ‘76 Raiders: MOA11I
Card #232 - ‘77 Broncos: C8UM7U
Card #233 - ‘78 Dolphins: VIU0O7
Card #234 - ‘80 Raiders: NLAPH3
Card #235 - ‘81 Chargers: COAGI4
Card #236 - ‘82 Redskins: WL8BRI
Card #237 - ‘83 Raiders: H0EW7I
Card #238 - ‘84 Dolphins: M1AM1E
Card #239 - ‘85 Bears: QOETO8
Card #240 - ‘86 Giants: ZI8S2L
Card #241 - ‘88 49ers: SP2A8H
Card #242 - ‘90 Eagles: 2L4TRO
Card #243 - ‘91 Lions: J1ETRI
Card #244 - ‘92 Cowboys: W9UVI9
Card #245 - ‘93 Bills: DLA3I7
Card #246 - ‘94 49ers: DR7EST
Card #247 - ‘96 Packers: F8LUST
Card #248 - ‘98 Broncos: FIES95
Card #249 - ‘99 Rams: S9OUSW

When entering the codes, remember to use all CAPS.

Hint: Better CBs and OLBs
Have you ever been frustrated at your corner backs dropping easy picks? or your outside line backers being a bit too slow to make the tackle? I know I was.

To make my team better, I went to Rosters and I edited the position some Wide Receivers to make them Corner Backs, and Safties, and I edited the position of some Safties to make them Outside Linebackers. By using this, your Corner Backs/Safties get many more interceptions, and your Outside Linebackers get more sacks, and tackles.

Recommended Players for Position Editing:

Wide Receiver to Corner Back:
Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
Randy Moss, Oakland Raiders
Plaxico Burress, New York Giants

Wide Receiver to Free Saftey:
Hines Ward(Overall 99 FS), Pittsburg Steelers

Wide Receiver to Strong Saftey:
Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals

Strong Saftey to Outside Linebacker
Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens
Roy Williams, Dallas Cowboys

Hint: Keep Influence Points In SS Mode
When you finish a game in Superstar mode do not save or turn off the PlayStation2. Do all the practices and gameplans and start the next game. Do the coin toss and choose to receive or kick or direction depending on coin toss. When you get to the screen with the play the coach picked for the kickoff, pause game play. Save the game and then turn off the PlayStation2. When you turn the game on and load Superstar mode, you should have all of your influence points and role points from the previous game. For example, if you finished game 1 with 100 influence points, you will have 100 influence points at the start of game 2 to build on.

Hint: Spoil The Kick
This is something I accidentally discovered and it doesn’t look like it can be patched (not on the PS2 at least). By holding L2 and using the direction pad, you can control the direction you want the ball to bounce.

Say you don’t want the ball to bounce into the endzone for a touchback, you’d hold L2 and press UP on the directional pad. The ball will bounce and leave it in a bad field position for the receiving team.