Asteroids


(Last updated June 5, 1999)

Strategy Guide

  • Cheat mode

    When "Press Start" appears at the title screen, hold Select and press Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle(2), Square, Circle. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear the sound of an exploding asteroid. Then while playing a game, press Start + Select to display a cheat menu. Use the D-pad to select a new level and zone, as well as toggle collision detection. Press L1 to resume the game. -From: roots@home.com

  • Excalibur ship

    When "Press Start" appears at the title screen, hold Select and press Triangle, Circle(2), Triangle, Square, Circle, Square. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear the sound of an exploding asteroid.

  • Classic Asteroids mini-game

    When "Press Start" appears at the title screen, hold Select and press Circle(3), Triangle, Square(2), Circle. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear the sound of an exploding asteroid. Then press Start and select the "Classic Asteroids" option on the main menu. Alternatively, begin a game on mission 1 and reach level 15. Then on level 15, locate and shoot the green vector graphics asteroid that appears. If done correctly, big words in green will appear on the screen. Complete the level and save the game to keep the original version of the game unlocked.

  • Invincibility (Original Asteroids mini-game)

    Pause the game and press Down(2), Up(2), Circle, Square, Triangle(2).

  • Extra life (Original Asteroids mini-game)

    Pause the game and press Up, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Square, X, Triangle.

  • 99 lives (Original Asteroids mini-game)

    Pause the game and press Up, X, Down, Triangle, Left, Square, Right, Circle.


    Game Shark Codes

    Infinite Lives P18011013C 0009
    P1 Ship Modifer800DF7C4 000?
    Infinite Lives P280110140 0063
    P2 Ship Modifer800DF7C8 000?
    Unlock Classic Asteroids Mini-Game80110428 0001
    Quantity Digits to Accompany Ship Modifier Code
    0 - Dagger
    1 - Rapier
    2 - Longsword
    3 - Excalibur