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Sega Genesis Collection (PlayStation 2)

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for Sega Genesis Collection (PlayStation 2)
Reviewed by: Greg Kasavin
Review date: 11/22/06
Release date: 11/07/06

Codes

Gain Ground Level Select

Press A, B, C, B on the Options Screen. You will be taken to a level select screen.

Code Result
Level Select On the options screen, press A, B, C, B.

Golden Axe 2 (8 Credits)

First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Options". Now press & hold A+B+C. In the options screen continue holding B & C, release only A. Configure the game however you like. Now only press the Start button to confirm all choices until you reach the character select screen. (don't forget to continue holding B & C the entire time) If you look in the lower right hand corner of the character select screen the Credits should now say 8 instead of 3.

Code Result
First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Options". Now press & hold A+B+C. In the options screen continue holding B & C, release only A. Configure the game however you like. Now only press the Start button to confirm all choices until you reach the character select screen. (don't forget to continue holding B & C the entire time) If you look in the lower right hand corner of the character select screen the Credits should now say 8 instead of 3. Golden Axe 2 (8 Credits)

Vectorman (Debug Mode)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Enter the options screen press A, B, B, A, Down, A, B, B, A. This will bring you to the Debug menu.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Enter the options screen press A, B, B, A, Down, A, B, B, A. This will bring you to the Debug menu. Vectorman (Debug Mode)

Vectorman 2 (Refill Energy)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press B, A, B, A, Left, Up, Up. Unpause and your energy will be fully restored.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press B, A, B, A, Left, Up, Up. Unpause and your energy will be fully restored. Vectorman 2 (Refill Energy)

Vectorman 2 (Weapon Select)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press C, A, Left, Left, Down, A, Down. Unpause and you will have a new weapon. You can keep entering the code until you get the weapon you desire.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press C, A, Left, Left, Down, A, Down. Unpause and you will have a new weapon. You can keep entering the code until you get the weapon you desire. Vectorman 2 (Weapon Select)

Vectorman 2 (Level Select)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press Up, Right, A, B, A, Down, Left, A, Down. Unpause and you will be brought to the level select screen.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press Up, Right, A, B, A, Down, Left, A, Down. Unpause and you will be brought to the level select screen. Vectorman 2 (Level Select)

Vectorman (Refill Life)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press A, B, Right, A, C, A , Down, A, B, Right, A (ABRACADABRA). Unpause and your life will be restored.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press A, B, Right, A, C, A , Down, A, B, Right, A (ABRACADABRA). Unpause and your life will be restored. Vectorman (Refill Life)

Vectorman 2 (Extra Lives)

First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press Right, Up, B, A, Down, Up, B, Down, Up, B. Unpause and you will have 1 extra life. You can keep doing the code for as many lives as you like.

Code Result
First hit select, go to "Control Setup" and make sure the game is in ABC Mode. Pause the game and press Right, Up, B, A, Down, Up, B, Down, Up, B. Unpause and you will have 1 extra life. You can keep doing the code for as many lives as you like. Vectorman 2 (Extra Lives)

Golden Axe 2 Level Select

First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Options". Now press & hold A+B+C. In the options screen continue holding A, release only B & C. Configure the game however you like. Now only press the B button to confirm all choices until you have selected your character. (don't forget to continue holding A the entire time) Once you have selected your character a number should appear on screen allowing you to select your level.

Code Result
First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Options". Now press & hold A+B+C. In the options screen continue holding A, release only B & C. Configure the game however you like. Now only press the B button to confirm all choices until you have selected your character. (don't forget to continue holding A the entire time) Once you have selected your character a number should appear on screen allowing you to select your level. Golden Axe 2 Level Select

Ecco the Dolphin - Invincibility

Press the Select Button and go to Control Setup. Enable ABC Mode.

When the level name appears, Hold Square + Start Button until the level begins.
When the game screen appears, unpause and you will be invincible.

Note: It will still show that you take damage, but you will still be alive even if your energy bar is fully depleted.

Code Result
Press the Select Button and go to Control Setup. Enable ABC Mode.
When the level name appears, Hold Square + Start Button until the level begins.
When the game screen appears, unpause and you will be invincible.
Note: It will still show that you take damage, but you will still be alive even if your energy bar is fully depleted. Ecco the Dolphin - Invincibility

Sonic The Hedgehog Level Select and Sound Test

To perform the Level Select Code, Press Up, Down, Left, and Right. You'll hear a Ring sound, which confirms that you completed the code. Hold A (Depending on how you set the controls for the game) and Press Start. You will have access to the level select, as well as the Special Stage, Final Zone and Sound Tests.

Code Result
Up, Down, Left, Right, Hold A (Or the Default A Button on your controls) and Press Start. Level Select and Sound Test

Sonic 2 Codes

Most of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Codes that you can unlock/perform. These are the well known codes.

Code Result
Press up, up, up, down, down, down, up at the title screen From Tails to Miles
Options Sound Test: 01, 01, 02, 04 in that order. 14 Continues
While in Level Select: In the Sound Test, press 01, 09, 09, 02, 01, 01, 02, 04 in that Order. Hold A and choose a Stage. Debug Mode
Sound Test: 19, 65, 09, 17 (In that Order), Exit and Hold A at the Title Screen, then Press Start. Level Select
While in Level Select: In the Sound Test, press 04, 01, 02 and 06 in that order. Super Sonic early in the game

Shinobi III Codes

The codes in the game allow you to gain invincility, Infinite Shurikens, and Bonus Points.

Code Result
Complete a level without throwing any shurikens. 30000 Points
Shurikens = 0, Sounds = Shuriken, then Highlight Shurikens. Infinite Shurikens
He runs, Japonesque, shinboi walk, sakura, getufu Invincibility

Altered Beast Codes

Enter all codes at the Title Screen

Code Result
Hold A and press Select after a Game Over Continue Where you left off
Press B and Start Level Select
Hold A + C + Up/Right and then press Start Sound Test
Hold A + B + C + Down/Left and then press Start Beast Select

Golden Axe Level Select

First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Arcade". Now press and hold Down/Left + B. Continue holding the buttons at the character select screen, and press Start. A number should appear in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Press up or down to select your level.

Code Result
First hit select and go to "Control Setup". Now make sure the game is in ABC Mode.
At the title screen highlight "Arcade". Now press and hold Down/Left + B. Continue holding the buttons at the character select screen, and press Start. A number should appear in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Press up or down to select your level. Golden Axe Level Select

Play as Dural in Virtua Fighter 2

Player One:
When selecting a character, make sure your cursor is on Akira. Press left to go to Jacky, then press right to go back to Akira. When repeating this process, you'll hear a countdown begining at 5. Keep going till you reach zero. Once you reach zero, Dural will now be playable.

Player Two:
When selecting a character, make sure your cursor is on Jacky. Press right to go to Akira, then press left to go back to Jacky. When repeating this process, you'll hear a countdown begining at 5. Keep going till you reach zero. Once you reach zero, Dural will now be playable.

Code Result
Player One:
When selecting a character, make sure your cursor is on Akira. Press left to go to Jacky, then press right to go back to Akira. When repeating this process, you'll hear a countdown begining at 5. Keep going till you reach zero. Once you reach zero, Dural will now be playable.
Player Two:
When selecting a character, make sure your cursor is on Jacky. Press right to go to Akira, then press left to go back to Jacky. When repeating this process, you'll hear a countdown begining at 5. Keep going till you reach zero. Once you reach zero, Dural will now be playable. Play as Dural in Virtua Fighter 2

Flicky - Level Select

Press the Select Button and go to Control Setup. Enable ABC Mode.

On the "Make your Move" screen after the Title Screen, Hold Up + Square + Circle and Press the Start Button. Release the buttons when a "Round 1" screen appears, then press Up or Down to choose your starting round.

Code Result
Press the Select Button and go to Control Setup. Enable ABC Mode.
On the "Make your Move" screen after the Title Screen, Hold Up + Square + Circle and Press the Start Button. Release the buttons when a "Round 1" screen appears, then press Up or Down to choose your starting round. Flicky - Level Select

Golden Axe III - Level Select

Press the Select Button and go to Control Setup. Enable ABC Mode.

At the character select screen, choose your character and enter the code.

Code Result
Square, Square, Square, Square, Start Button, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle. Level Select

Unlockables

Interviews

Code Result
Score 5,000 points in Columns. Kazuo Wakihara interview
Play Sonic 2 for the First time. Shun Nakamura Interview
Start up Sonic the Hedgehog for the first time. Yuji Uekawa Interview
Play Phantasy Star 2 for the first time. Tohru Yoshida Interview
Get 1000 coins in Alex Kidd Rieko Kodama Interview
Get 150,000 points in Altered Beast Makoto Uchida Interview
Play Phantasy Star 3 Kazunari Tsukamotto Interview
Play Phantasy Star 4 Takoo Miyoshi Interview
Win a round in Virtual Fighter 2 by ring out H. Katooka, D. Katajiri Interview

Play the Arcade Version of Zaxxon

To unlock this classic arcade shooter, go play sonic the hedgehog and collect one chaos emerald.

To collect a chaos emerald, you have to collect 50 rings during the course of a stage and then jump through the giant ring at the end. Once inside, you'll be able to collect the emerald and unlock this classic!

Code Result
To unlock this classic arcade shooter, go play sonic the hedgehog and collect one chaos emerald.
To collect a chaos emerald, you have to collect 50 rings during the course of a stage and then jump through the giant ring at the end. Once inside, you'll be able to collect the emerald and unlock this classic! Play the Arcade Version of Zaxxon

Phantasy Star IV Sound Test

To unlock the sound test, beat the game. Then, at the title screen, press B (or whatever button you have mapped as B). A menu will pop up, and you can listen to all the music in the game.

Code Result
To unlock the sound test, beat the game. Then, at the title screen, press B (or whatever button you have mapped as B). A menu will pop up, and you can listen to all the music in the game. Phantasy Star IV Sound Test