Sunglasses:
Successfully complete the game two times and Snake and Raiden will be wearing sunglasses.
European Extreme difficulty:
Successfully complete the game on the normal difficulty setting to unlock the European Extreme difficulty setting.
Boss Survival mode
Successfully complete Sons Of Liberty, all VR missions, all alternative missions, and the Snake Tales missions to unlock Boss Survival mode.
Photograph mode:
Successfully complete bomb disposal mode, hold up mode (alternative missions), and eliminate mode to unlock photograph mode in the VR Missions.
Casting Theater option:
Successfully complete Sons Of Liberty on any difficulty setting to unlock the "Casting Theater" option.
Play as Ninja Raiden:
Successfully complete 50% of the VR missions with Raiden to unlock Ninja Raiden in the VR Missions.
Play as Raiden X:
Successfully complete 100% of the VR missions with Raiden and Ninja Raiden to unlock Raiden X in the VR Missions.
Play as Pliskin:
Successfully complete 50% of the VR missions with Snake to unlock Pliskin in the VR Missions.
Play as Tuxedo Snake:
Successfully complete 100% of the VR missions with Pliskin to unlock Tuxedo Snake in the VR Missions.
Play as Metal Gear Solid 1 Snake:
Successfully complete 100% of the VR missions with Snake, Pliskin, Tuxedo Snake, Raiden, Ninja Raiden, and Raiden X to unlock Metal Gear Solid 1 Snake in the VR Missions.
Radio shots:
To knock out an enemy's radio easily, when you hold them up shoot it (on the belt to the right of their back). Also shoot an enemy's radio when they are knocked out to prevent them from calling for help if they wake up.
Stealth, Bandanna and Wig bonuses:
Successfully complete the game. The digital camera will be available when a new game is started. Also, the digital camera is locate in Strut E Shell 1. Go to the bottom of the screen and locate the platform with three red lights on it. Climb up onto it and equip the Z.O.E. Box. When the conveyor stops, press Action to climb on. You will be taken to another room. Press Action again to get off and retrieve the Digital Camera. Exit the room in the same fashion.
In-game reset:
While playing a game, hold L1 + R1 and press Start + Select.