PS3 Trophies/achievements... or whatever they are?

[The Fury]

selnor said:

The Fury said:
Okay, here's another question for you (as I'd like to know). What exactly is the appeal of these trophies things? Do they get me anything other then some kind of recognition so people can see I've completed MGS4 in 2 hours or something? Or that I found the secret mystical item in Gran Turismo?

Tell me about what they are for exactly.

Some people may not like it. But personally it's one of the best innovations for the pure reason that before achievements I may have finished a game and never played it again. Wheras now I will happily play through 2 or 3 times. My £40 spent on a game is much more worth it now.

 

So to you they are an encouragement to play the game more and make your hard earned cash that you spent go a lot further? But whether it's trophies or points, what would they gain me? Or are they just for recognition?

I know Uncharted has rewards for doing certain things in the game and these could be passed over to Trophies (maybe), but other games might not have these in this style.