Bonus promotional soldiers (Portable Ops Plus)



There are several unlockable bonus soldiers featured in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus, which are equipped with camo suits depicting promotional designs from various Japanese publications and radio shows. They can be accessed for use by the player through the input of a passcode, or in some cases, could be obtained at past promotional events in Japan.

Dengeki PlayStation soldier
The Dengeki PlayStation soldier was a bonus soldier supplied to various Japanese players in Portable Ops Plus. He wore a white/gray uniform with various yellow figures all over the uniform and the words "Dengeki PlayStation" on the front, the title of a Japanese gaming magazine that primarily focuses on games of the Playstation line of consoles made by Sony (such as the first PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable). In the Japanese versions of the game, the player could unlock him by implementing the passcode YLFSSVBCDLGO.

Famitsu soldier
The Famitsu soldier was a bonus soldier supplied to various Japanese players in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus. He wore a pink uniform with the Japanese katakana for "Famitsu", advertising "Famitsu," a gaming magazine that was originally exclusive for games on the Family Computer, the Japanese equivalent to the Nintendo Entertainment System, but became widespread for all videogaming products. In the Japanese version, players can gain the soldier by implementing the passcode ZKUJZUYXJUH.

Hidechan soldier
The Hidechan soldier was a bonus soldier supplied to various players in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus. He wore a uniform with the words Hidechan Radio, advertising the Hidechan radio show relating to projects relating to Kojima Productions. In the ntsc version, he could be unlocked via the password RU8XRCLPUUT, but in the Japanese versions of the game, the player had to win him in a deathmatch tournament during a 2007 national convention at Japan.

Two-Han Princess soldier
The Two-Han Princess soldier was a bonus soldier supplied to various players in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus. He wore a uniform that was colored pink and had the words Two-Han Princess written on the back, advertising the radio show "Two-Han Princess" airing on Hidechan radio. In the NTSC version, he could be unlocked via the password A9KK7WYWVCV.

Unlock Arms soldier
The Unlock Arms soldier was a bonus soldier supplied to various Japanese players in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus. He wore a green camouflage uniform with the words "Unlock Arms" on the front, advertising "Unlock Arms," a Japanese magazine relating to military equipment around the world. In the Japanese version, it can be unlocked by inputting the passcode TTOGZWSREYD.