Debug mode
Press [Start] to pause game play. Hold [L1]
+ [R2] and press [Up], [Triangle], [Down],
[X], [Left], [Square], [Right], [Circle].
Release [L1] + [R2] and slowly press [L1], [R1],
[L2], [R2]. Wait a moment, then press [Start] followed
by [L2] + [R2]. A debug menu that allows invincibility,
bonus weapons, enemy summoning, enemy AI toggles, FMV sequence
skip, and other effects will appear.
Frame by frame
Enable any debug option, pause game play, and tap [Select]
to move through the game frame by frame.
Two player mode
To set the game in two player mode, use the "Enemy"
option to select any opponent. Select the "Pad-2" option
to enable a second player. Keep moving away from the newly created
player until a question mark appears near the health bar. Run
back towards the newly created player. Both controllers may now
be used to play the game in two player mode. Note: If either player
leaves the screen, the second player will be canceled.
Never die
Enable debug mode, select the leaf, then select "Full".
Kill yourself and you will not die.
Float
Note: A controller with an auto-fire feature is requires for
this trick. Enable the "Debug mode" code at the beginning
of the game. Press "Item Charge", press [Right], and
select "Hensin". Set [Triangle] to auto-fire, press
the Hensin item, then go in the river. Go to the entrance to the
river and wait for the item to wear out, then press [Circle].
Restore health
Press [Start] to pause game play, then press [Left]x2,
[Down]x2, [Square]x2, [Triangle], [Square].
The sound of a shout will confirm correct code entry. For the
Japanese version, press [Start] to pause game play and press
[Up]x2, [Down]x2, [Left], [Right], [Left],
[Right], [Square], [Triangle]. For the European/Australian
PAL version press [Start] to pause game play, then press
[Square]x2, [Triangle]x2, [Right]x2, [Up],
[Left].
Increased item inventory
Hold [L2] and press [Left]x2, [Down]x2,
[Square]x2, [Triangle], [X] at the item selection
screen. The sound of a shout will confirm correct code entry.
One more of each item will be available every time this code is
enabled. For the Japanese version, hold [L2] and press [Up]x2,
[Down]x2, [Left], [Right], [Left], [Right],
[Square], [Triangle] at the item selection screen. For
the European/Australian PAL version, hold [L2] and press
[Square]x2, [Triangle]x2, [Right]x2, [Up],
[Right] at the item selection screen.
More types of items
Hold [R1] and press [Left]x2, [Down]x2,
[Square]x2, [Triangle], [Circle] at the item selection
screen. The sound of a shout will confirm correct code entry.
For the Japanese version, hold [R1] and press [Up]x2,
[Down]x2, [Left], [Right], [Left], [Right],
[Square], [Triangle] at the item selection screen. For
the European/Australian PAL version, hold [R1] and press
[Square]x2, [Triangle]x2, [Right]x2, [Up],
[Left] at the item selection screen.
Full map
Hold [Select] during game play to display the
map, then press [Circle]x5. Note: In the PAL version, press
[Select] during game play to display the map, then hold [Select]
+[R1] and press [Circle]x5
Layout select
Select a character, then hold [R1] and press [Left]x2,
[Down]x2, [Square]x2, [Triangle], [X] at
the next screen (mission select). The sound of a shout will confirm
correct code entry. For the Japanese version, hold [R1] and
press [Square]x2, [Triangle]x2, [Right]x2, [Up],
[Right] at that screen. For the European/Australian PAL version,
hold [L2] and press [Square]x2, [Triangle]x2,
[Right]x2, [Up], [Left] at that screen.
Enable Japanese voices
Select a character, then hold [L1] and press [Left]x2,
[Down]x2, [Square]x2, [Triangle], [Circle]
at the next screen (mission select). The sound of a shout will
confirm correct code entry. Note: Japanese voice effects will
start after the first level; the narrative will remain in English.
For the European/Australian PAL version, hold [L1] and press
[Square]x2, [Triangle]x2, [Right]x2, [Up],
[Down] at that screen.
Alternate costumes
Select either Rickimaru or Ayame, then successfully
complete any level without being spotted or killing innocent people.
Levels 1, 2, or 5 may be good choices to accomplish this. If done
correctly a "Grandmaster" screen will appear after the
level is completed. To use the alternate costumes, start the next
level. When the item screen appears, look to the far right. If
the object that appeared on the "Grandmaster" screen
is available, select it to give Rikimaru or Ayame a new set of
clothes.
Two player mode
Enable the "Debug mode" code. Choose to the
"Add enemy" option. Set the enemy you selected to controller
two, then kill him. Walk a short distance away. Go to debug mode,
choose "Player" then "Restart event". Walk
a little farther, then turn back. You now have two players in
the game.