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Fixed camera view:
Hold Circle + X + Start during game play. Release all buttons, then press Start
again. Note: Hold Circle + X + Select in the Japanese version of the game.
First person view:
Hold Triangle + Square + Start. Release all buttons, then press Start again.
Note: Hold Triangle + Square + Select in the Japanese version of the game.
Return to default view:
Pause game play in fixed camera or first person view, then press Start. Note:
Press Select in the Japanese version of the game.
Add defeated AC emblems:
Press Select + Start when the victory message appears in the arena to add the
defeated AC's emblem to your list.
Steal Emblems:
If you see an emblem in the arena that you want to use, select the appropriate
AC and press Triangle to display the spec screen. Then, press Start + Select. A
sound will confirm correct code entry. Select "Edit Emblem" to view it.
Temporary invincibility:
PressL2 + R2 + R3. A "Limiter Released" system error message will appear, and
you will have unlimited energy during this time. After approximately one minute,
the "OB Down" system error will appear. It will last as long as the previous
error, but you will not have any energy. After "OB Down" is completed, your AC
will recharge and return to normal. Make sure you finish off your enemy before
you become vulnerable.
Plus cheats:
Intentionally lose the first mission after the Raven test, then die with -50,000
credits or less to activate the "Plus" cheats. The game will restart from the
first level with all items gained in the previous game. Your pilot name will
vanish from the "Pilot name" slot. The more times this is done, the more cheats
you will unlock. Some examples are better radar (grid system that detects
incoming missiles), fire projectiles from laser swords (press Circle, then
quickly press X), cooling twice as fast, being able to fire rear weapons while
in motion, and double available energy.
Overweight cores:
Successfully complete the game in mission mode and allow the credits to complete
to be able to have cores that are overweight.
Hint: Eliminate Leos Kline: Hidden AC part:
Equip a head with a hacking of 4 or greater. Open the door on the left in the
area just before Leos Kline.
Hint: Ground Based Assault: Hidden AC part:
Go to the opposite side of the map. Fly underneath the bridge to find a ledge
that has a hidden AC part.
Hint: Infiltrate Radar Base and Destroy Radar Base: Hidden AC parts:
There are two AC parts in the same building on both of these levels. Get
outside, then move all the way to the right to find three buildings with doors
on both sides. Shoot the door on far side of the building furthest to the right
to find a different part on each of those level.
Hint: Protect The Train: Hidden AC part:
Play the "Protect The Train" mission. When the train arrives, destroy the last
few sections to reveal a hidden AC part.
Hint: Rescue Research Team: Hidden AC part:
Go approximately halfway through the corridor with the floating platform.
Repeatedly shoot the different colored disk at that location. Fall all the way
down the opening that appears to find the Moonlight.
Hint: Safeguard Secret Information: Hidden AC part:
Equip a head with a hacking of at least 4 . Turn left in the room before the
elevator, then open the doors. Shoot the crates in the center to uncover a panel
in the floor. Shoot the panel to find a hidden AC part.
Hint: Snow mission: Hidden AC part:
When you have to destroy the crates during the snow mission, enter the crack to
the right of the starting location. Destroy part of the airplane to open a small
cave. It contains a part that makes your left arm weapons or shields power up.
Hint: Stop The Surface Weapon: Hidden AC part:
Go past the weapons to find the Karasawa near some rocks.
Hint: Training room: Hidden AC part:
Repeatedly shoot the circle in the ceiling until it breaks. Enter the hidden
area and follow the shaft to find a part for your radar.
Hint: Underground Railway: Hidden AC parts:
Follow the right-side branch of the tunnel to the end. Destroy the panel at that
location. There is another panel in the ceiling above. Shoot the ceiling panel
to find a hidden AC part.
Hint: Zio City Suppresion: Hidden AC part:
Quickly search the urban area to the right to find a hidden AC part. Note: You
have to leave one of the Special Forces alive until you find it.
Hint: Arena battles:
When in the arena, get a form of vertical missiles. After that, challenge anyone
in the arena at Etal Base. First, you will see a building to the left side of
the screen. Strafe and go forward towards this building. After that, jump into a
recess on the top of this building. This will provide you with cover for the
moment. Wait for your energy to recharge, then jump northwest to the top of a
large tower. (Northwest can be found by your radar -- forward and left from your
starting position). There is a platform on the top of the tower connected to
another tower by a catwalk. Stay on the platform. Load the vertical missiles and
attack the enemy below. Wait for your vertical missiles to run out before you
rejoin the enemy down below. You may have problems if the enemy has high AP --
get better vertical missile launchers (EWX-VL5241).
Select the Abandoned Highway. Stay on top of the building at the beginning and
start plugging a CPU opponent with missiles. Most of the time your opponent will
leave the area if you stand on the part of the building the brings up the
warning that you will leave the area.
Hint: Extra Arena fights:
If you occasionally look at the "Bottom Feeders" of the Arena, eventually there
will be three new ACs to battle.
Rank #51. Chris Miura (AC-Vex)
Rank #52. Co-op (AC-Millionaire)
Rank #53. Lost Lamb (AC-Stray Sheep)
Hint: Extra tough Arena fights:
If you are lucky enough to become the fabled "Nine Breaker" and you complete the
entire game, you can get some bonus Arena fights. Even though they may look easy
because of their rank, look at the stats for pilot rank and you will realize the
are no joke. Also, the lower you go, the harder they become.
Rank #54. Scarlet (AC-Wild Honey): Not too much of a threat.
Rank #55. The Veteran (AC-New Dawn): Tougher, but can be handled.
Rank#56. Falcon VIII (AC-MK VIII): Tough opponent; likes to fly.
Rank #57. Riot (AC-Gallows Bird): Very strong; may take a while to defeat.
Rank #58. Matthias (AC-Funeral Mask): Very hard match.
Also, if you look through the line up after completing the game, a few more
people will challenge you.
