Standard cheat mode
Press [P] to pause game play. Then, press [B],
[A], [C]x2, [A]x2, [X]. The game will resume
to confirm correct code entry. Note: The code only remains active
for the current mission. This code also allows the ship to spin
by pressing [LS] or [RS] + [Up] or [Down].
Super missile
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [C], [A]x2,
[B], [A], [X]. The game will resume to confirm
correct code entry. Fast moving, rapid fire, 1000 point missiles
will be available for the current mission.
Super laser
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [C], [A]x2,
[B], [A], [C], [A], [X]. The game will
resume to confirm correct code entry. Note: The code only remains
active for the current mission.
Smart bomb
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [A], [C],
[A], [B], [A]x2, [C], [A]x3, [X].
The game will resume to confirm correct code entry. All aliens
and alien objects currently visible on radar will be destroyed.
Note: This code may only be enabled once per mission.
Invincibility
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [A], [B],
[A], [C], [A]x2, [B], [A], [X].
The game will resume to confirm correct code entry. Invincibility
with unlimited weapons, shields, and energy will be available
for the current mission. Note: This code may only be enabled
once per player.
Display player's name
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [B], [A],
[B], [X]. The game will resume to confirm correct code
entry.
Display programmer's message
Enable the "Standard cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [B], [A],
[C], [A], [C], [A], [X]. The game will
resume to confirm correct code entry.
Extended cheat mode
Press [P] to pause game play while firing the
laser. The laser must be visible on the screen after the game
is paused. Then, press [B], [A], [B], [A]x3,
[B], [A], [B], [A], [C], [X]. The
game will resume to confirm correct code entry. Note: The code
only remains active for the current mission.
Mission complete
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [B], [A],
[C]x2, [A]x3, [X]. The game will resume to confirm
correct code entry.
Mission skip
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [C], [A]x4,
[C], [A], [X]. The game will resume to confirm
correct code entry. The current mission number will increase by
one. For example, use this code nine times during Mission 1 and
quit. The next mission played will be Mission 10.
Super missiles
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [C], [A]x2,
[B], [A], [X]. The game will resume to confirm
correct code entry. Powerful, fast moving, rapid reload missiles
will now be available.
Super lasers
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [C], [A]x2,
[B], [A], [C], [A], [X]. The game will
resume to confirm correct code entry.
Smart bomb
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [A], [C],
[A], [B], [A]x2, [C], [A]x3, [X].
The game will resume to confirm correct code entry. All aliens
and alien objects currently visible on radar will be destroyed.
Invincibility
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [A], [B],
[A], [C], [A]x2, [B], [A], [X].
The game will resume to confirm correct code entry. Invincibility
with unlimited weapons, shields, and energy will be available.
Display player's name
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [B], [A],
[B], [X]. The game will resume to confirm correct code
entry.
Display programmer's message
Enable the "Extended cheat mode" code. Press
[P] to pause game play. Then, press [B], [A],
[C], [A], [C], [A], [X]. The game will
resume to confirm correct code entry.
Cockpit display
The vertically moving green light on the left of the cockpit display
represents the number of pieces of information currently being
received from the CD drive.
The small colored dot in the lower right corner that changes color
indicates memory fragmentation.
The graph-wave on the left corresponds to the current frame rate
and the number of video blocks loading for each frame
The graph-dots on the right corresponds to the number of FMV actors
that are in that mission updated every eight frames.