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SimCity 2000


(Last updated December 27, 1997)

Strategy Guide

  • $1,000,000 (in 2D game)

    Select City Info Budget from the menu. Then at the Budget screen, hold R1 and press X, Circle, Triangle, Square. Release R1 and hold L1. Press X, Circle, Triangle, Square. Release L1 and hold R2. Press X, Circle, Triangle, Square. Release R2 and press L2. Press X, Square, Triangle, Circle. Release L2. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear the sound of a cheer. Note: This code may only be enabled once per game.

  • 0% interest bonds (in 2D game)

    Select City Info Budget from the menu. Then at the Budget screen, hold Triangle and press L1, L2, L1, L2, R2, R1, R2, R1. Note: This may result in fines of up to $100,000.

  • Most tools available free (in 2D game)

    Select and cancel the tree tool with the normal arrow cursor. Then, go to the status bar and press Up, Down, Right, Left, Up, X while keeping the cursor within the status bar area.

  • Maximum fire, police, and military (in 2D game)

    Select and cancel the dispatch tool with the normal arrow cursor. Go to the status bar. Press Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, X while keeping the cursor within the status bar area. Use of any of the dispatch tools (fire, police, military) to get the maximum number allowable, regardless of the number of stations you have.

  • Night (in 3D game)

    To cycle between day and night, press Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, L2, R2. To return to normal, press Down(2), Up(2), Down(2), L2, R2.

  • Fade to black (in 3D game)

    Press Down(6), L2, R2. To pause the fade, press Left(6), L2, R2. To return to normal, press Right(6), L2, R2.

  • Translucent city map (in 3D game)

    Press R1, R2, R1, R2, R1, R2, R1, R2. A translucent city map HUD with a position indicator will appear. To return to normal, press L1, L2, L1, L2, L1, L2, L1, L2.

  • Helicopter cockpit (in 3D game)

    Press R2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2. Turn off the cockpit by pressing R1, L1, R1, L1, R1, L1.

  • Gold nugget trail (in 3D game)

    Activate the "Helicopter cockpit" code multiple times by pressing R2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2, R1, L1, R1, L1, R1, L1 seven times, followed by R2, L2, R2, L2, R2, L2(2), R1, L2, R1, L2, R1, L2, R1. If you entered the code correctly, a trail of golden nuggets will appear on the road. Collect these nuggets as you move around the city to increase your city fund.

  • Flight mode (in 3D game)

    Press Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, L2, R2, Start(2). The code Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, L2, R2, X(2) may also be used. Press Start to return to normal. You can fly around the city without being limited to the roads. Flight mode controls are:

    R1Altitude up
    R2Altitude down
    L1Propel forward
    L2Propel backward
    UpLook up
    DownLook down
    LeftTurn left
    RightTurn right


    Game Shark Codes

    Infinite Money800EA8B0 FFFF