25th Anniversary of Metal Gear Brings Trophy Support to MGS4

Commander Fury · August 4, 2012

Remember back in June of 2008, when the heavens opened and bestowed upon us the wonder that was Metal Gear Solid 4? It was to be the “Game of the Forever” for MGS fans. It was the killer app, the system seller, the reason you had to own a PS3. And to be fair, it was just about the only thing the PS3 had going for it at the time. I had several friends who purchased a PS3 just for MGS4, but as a PS3 owner from just after launch, I was just happy to have something good to play. And honestly it was pretty great.

Shortly after the game launched, Sony started the roll out of their Trophy system. Gamers everywhere began asking the logical question “When is Konami going to patch in trophy support?” To which Konami replied simply, “We’re not.” I, along with many others, figured that was simply PR speak for, “We’re not announcing anything yet. (wink, wink)” Nope. Turns out they were serious. Well now here we are four years later, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series and once again the heavens have opened. Sony announced today that the patch that so many have been waiting for is finally coming. 20 Trophies (8 Bronze, 8 Silver, 3 Gold and 1 Platinum) will breath new life into MGS4.

My first thought upon hearing the announcement was that it’s “too little, too late” but the more I thought about it, I really believe it’s a good move. It gives those of us who finished the game and then shelved it a reason to blow off the dust for another run through and will most likely give trophy whores (like one of my Gametwerp co-hosts) a reason to finally play the game for the first time.

If you want to see the trophies you’ll be hunting, here’s the full list:

Bronze	You enjoy all the killing, that’s why.	Killed many enemies in one area, and vomited.
Bronze	Divine Wind	Caused a “divine wind” using the Tanegashima.
Bronze	Hands Up!	Held an enemy soldier at gunpoint and performed a body check.
Bronze	Emotion Control	Controlled an enemy soldier’s emotions using an Emotive Magazine.
Bronze	Hurt me more!	Shocked an enemy soldier using Mk. II/III.
Bronze	Drum Can Addict	Knocked an enemy soldier flying using a Drum Can.
Bronze	That Tune Is His Mind Control Music	Played Oishii Two-han Seikatsu and made one of the BB Corps dance.
Bronze	Overhead view — just like old times…	Used overhead view on Shadow Moses Island.
Silver	SUNLIGHT!	Obtained the Solar Gun.
Silver	I Just Don’t Fear Death	Caused ALERT status while wearing the Corpse Camo.
Silver	Where I Can See Ya	Located enemy soldiers using the Scanning Plug.
Silver	Ghost Photography Addict	Snapped at least 5 shots of ghosts on Shadow Moses Island.
Silver	FaceCamo Addict	Obtained 10 or more types of FaceCamo (excluding types obtained via password).
Silver	Can you feel my power now!!!?	Took control of an enemy soldier’s body using the Mantis Doll or Sorrow Doll.
Silver	Are you an Otaku too?	Viewed all model posters.
Silver	You’re pretty good.	Got kissed by Ocelot during the final battle.
Gold	Flashback Mania	Viewed all flashbacks.
Gold	Sounds of the Battlefield	Obtained all iPod® tracks (excluding tracks obtained via password).
Gold	I am THE expert on weapons, equipment and cutting-edge technology.	Obtained all weapons (excluding weapons obtained via password).
Platinum	The Legendary Hero	Obtained all trophies.