Level select
Highlight either the "R-Type" or "R-Type
II" options at the title screen. Quickly press [L2]x10,
[R2]x10. Begin game play and press [Start]. Any level,
including the ending FMV sequences, may now be accessed through
the "Stage Select" option.
Speed select
Press [Start] to pause game play in R-Type or
R-Type II. Hold [L2] and press [Right], [Up], [Right],
[Up], [Down], [Left], [Down], [Left].
Then, press [Circle] to increase or [X] to decrease
the speed.
All weapons
Press [Start] to pause game play in R-Type or
R-Type II. Hold [L2] and press [Right], [Up], [Left],
[Right], [Down], [Left], [Up], [Right]
followed by one of the following buttons for various weapons:
[Triangle], [Square], [X], [Circle], or [R1].
Invincibility
Press [Start] to pause game play in R-Type or
R-Type II. Hold [L2] and press [Right]x2, [Left],
[Right], [Left]x2, [Right], [Left], [R2],
[Up]x2, [Down]x2, [Up], [Down], [Up],
[Down], [R2]. A sound will confirm correct code entry.
Extra credits
Repeatedly press [Select] at the title screen
of any R-Type game to get up to 99 credits. This may also be done
at the countdown on the game over screen to continue.