Here's a new "unlock everything" code for *MX 2002* on PlayStation 2. At the title screen: L1+Circle, L1+Up, L1+Left, R1+Down Select, L1+Right, Triangle, Select L1+Triangle, Left, Left This is spelling out "OPEN IT ALL" with the game's custom letter entry system. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

I apologize to the 3 Ninjas fan community for the harm I've caused. youtube.com/shorts/bS_sJ...

The cheat sites are pretty confused about what codes work for the two *Championship Motocross featuring Ricky Carmichael* games for PlayStation, so I dove into the game data to figure out how to actually unlock everything. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Attention Last Bronx fans! In today's Under the Microscope, @bbayles.bsky.social gives us a look at development a few weeks before the fighter's Japanese launch by hacking into the Flash Sega Saturn Vol. 18 demo disc: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/02/23/u... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming

There's a non-playable demo of *Last Bronx* on the Flash Sega Saturn #18 demo disc. I made a patch that lets you take control and play through the full game! It's a build that's six weeks older than the final, and has some interesting differences. 32bits.substack.com/p/extending-...

The cheat sites were totally out to lunch on RoboCop (2003). I found the full set of codes for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Medal of Honor Underground tries its cheat passwords. Instead of storing them in plaintext, it only keeps the CRC32 checksums of them. I ran a meet-in-the-middle attack against the checksums. It yielded new codes for some of the cheat effects! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

First episode of a new show about video game preservation: Bo sits down with Saz, Nic and drx to discuss how Hidden Palace grew from a Sonic-obsessed corner of the early internet into a community archive of prototypes and development history. hiddenpalace.substack.com/p/hidden-pal...

PlayStation owners had an easy cheat code to access Impact Racing's debug menu, but the Saturn version is a little less easily accessible. Find out what @bbayles.bsky.social did to track it down in his latest Under the Microscope: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/02/16/u... #sega #saturn #segasaturn

There's a debug mode hidden inside *Impact Racing* that lets you tweak physics, car parameters, and more. A GameShark hacker figured out how to make it display on PSX, but not on Saturn. I made a patch that makes it available! Tweak to your heart's content. 32bits.substack.com/p/expansion-...

If you've always wanted to listen to experts & enthusiasts talk about video game preservation, then I have the podcast for you! HIDDEN PALACE episode 1 covers the Sonic-related beginnings of the prototype preservation site, Burning Rangers, & much more. podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-...

There's an "unlock everything" cheat for *Kinetica* on PlayStation 2 that seems to have gone unnoticed for the last 25 years. The game uses the same code entry system as *God of War*, which was also from the SCE Santa Monica studio. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

What happens when you enter this passcode in *Small Soldiers* for PlayStation? Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle, X, Circle, X, Square Nothing. But if you enter it a second time... a hidden cheat menu appears! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Puzzle game fans may be excited to know that Sound Qube, released on Saturn only in Japan, has level select and other cheat codes hiding in it — and @bbayles.bsky.social found them! www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/02/09/u... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #セガ #セガサターン

Some Japanese cheat sites list a code for the PlayStation version of *Sound Qube*, the 1998 puzzle game from Human Entertainment. Are there any for the Saturn version? I found three: * Level Select * Level skip * Transparent cubes 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

I just accidentally made a huge discovery 👀 Turns out there's a cheat code in Rayman 3 GameCube which unlocks every bonus map including 2D Nightmare! No GBA needed at all! Go to the Bonus menu and press "Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right R L R L", so basically the Konami code. #rayman

Here's an unusual cheat code for *Aero Elite Combat Academy*, the PS2 game from Sega: * Go to the main menu. * Disconnect controller 1. * Using controller 2, hold L3+R3+Triangle and press X. * Re-connect controller 1. This unlocks all modes, planes, & emblems! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Here's an unreported cheat code for *HSX: HyperSonic.Xtreme* on PlayStation 2. Enter it at the main menu while holding L1+R1: Right, Circle, Left, Left. This unlocks all of the series in single player mode.

The cheat sites have codes listed for *Syphon Filter 3* on PSX, but they're wrong! I checked out the game data to figure out the correct ones. They're surprisingly involved - you have to change audio settings, highlight certain menu items, and hold button combos. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Both HYPER DUEL and BLAST WIND on Saturn have cheat codes that let you adjust the DIP switches on the configuration screen. The fifth one enables Free Play mode, which gives you unlimited credits! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

What's the one mystery you've wanted the Chaotix to tackle? If it's "when's the next episode of Sonic Weekly out?" the answer is now! @altsynth.bsky.social joins this packed episode, where we discuss episodes 0 and 1 of the Chaotix Casefiles. open.spotify.com/episode/64zc...

*The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas*, the PlayStation 2 PAL exclusive racing game, has a cheat code that unlocks alternate courses, all vehicles, and The Great Gazoo. At the title screen, hold L1+L2+R1+R2+Left+Circle until you hear "Yabba dabba do!".

Here are some cheats for *Dune 2000* on PSX seem to be new. Press Triangle, then select these from the sidebar: * Complete mission: Circle, Square, X, X, X, Triangle * Fail mission: Triangle, Circle, Triangle, X, Square, Square * Freeze action: X, Circle, X, Circle, X, Circle

What's cool about FireBlade? Its cheat codes! I found a level select code for each of the three versions, plus several other codes that are exclusive to the Xbox version. "MEGA CHEAT" enables infinite ammo & turbo, invulnerability, and all levels. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

The cheat sites lists codes for the N64 version of *Roadsters*, but not for Dreamcast or PlayStation. What gives? I found the missing cheats - there's a different set on every system! On DC there's even a two player Pong minigame and a "Free Flight" mode. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Have you ever wished you could play Sonic R like a regular platformer, finding all the Chaos Emeralds and Sonic tokens at your leisure? Now you can with @bbayles.bsky.social 's new Sonic R&R mod! Check it out: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/26/s... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #sonic

Everyone knows that *Sonic R* is a racing game. But... maybe it doesn't have to be? My new *R&R mod*: * Adjusts controls to make exploration easier. * Gives you unlimited time to look for Emeralds and tokens. * Lets you unlock extra characters without racing. 32bits.substack.com/p/sonic-r-th...

*Stolen* for PC has a "guards have big heads and feet" cheat. I found the equivalent on PS2: at the title screen, press L1, R1, Down, Up, Start+L1. The game is so annoying dark that you can barely make out the effect most of the time. Here's a brightened image!

Hello again! Presenting, another contribution from our friend Billscat-socks: Multiple builds of the long-thought lost Beavis and Butt-Head Do Hollywood! hiddenpalace.org/News/Beavis_...

Here's a seemingly-unreported cheat code for *The Simpsons Wrestling* on PlayStation. At the title screen, enter: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, L2, Circle, R2, Circle, L1, Circle, R1 This lets you use the same character twice in a match.

Here's a cheat code that the magazines missed for *Road Rash 3-D* (PlayStation, 1998). Enter you name as "IBaChtR" in Big Game mode to: * Get $33,333 to spend. * Unlock all bikes in Thrash mode. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Here's a new - and strange - cheat for *A Bug's Life* on PlayStation: * Start the training level. * Get out of the valley & collect 7 pieces of grain. * Do Flik's spin move (D-pad clockwise repeatedly) & pause. * Exit while holding R1+L2. All levels will unlock! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Japan got two Lode Runner games on the Saturn and they're both hiding secret cheat codes. See what @bbayles.bsky.social found in the latest Under the Microscope: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/u... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #セガサターン #セガ

*Lode Runner: The Legend Returns* has a special bonus puzzle. If you pay attention during the staff credits, it tells you how to access it: * Go to Construction > Name * Enter this name: SPECIAL! This also works in the PlayStation game called *Lode Runner*. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Released patches for House of the Dead on Saturn; in the process of making the "activate red blood" patch, I discovered a hidden Japanese mode! Now the JPN version can be played with the three blood colors that are absent from both revisions of its retail release :) segaxtreme.net/resources/th...

This works in the PC version, *Three Lions*, too: * Set P1 to England 1966 (Secret region) * Set P2 to Rep of Ireland (Europe region) * Enter → → ← ← → ↓ ← → → It's missing in the PSX PAL version, strangely! bsky.app/profile/bbay...

I swear this is a real screen in *Alexi Lalas International Soccer* for PSX. To get it: * Set up a Friendly match between the England 1966 team and Rep. of Ireland. * Enter R1 R1 L2 → R2 ← →. More here: 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

*MX World Tour Featuring Jamie Little* for PlayStation 2 and Xbox has some unreported cheat codes that activate in response to special rider names: * AllRiders: Unlock bonus riders * OpenAllLevels: Unlock all tracks * HelmetsOff: No helmets * CheatIG1: Alternate menu background

This week on Under the Microscope, @bbayles.bsky.social found cheat codes for the Sega Saturn's Ultraman fighting game that aren't even listed on Japanese websites! www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/14/u... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming #retrogames #videogames #ultraman #ウルトラマン #セガ #セガサターン

Here are some new cheat codes for *Ultraman: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu* on Saturn. At the title screen: * (Controller 1) ↑ ↓ A B C → ← * (Controller 2) ↑ ↑ A A,C C ↓ ↓,B ← B → ← → B B This enables level select. One stage seems to be unused? 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

What's interesting about *Newman / Haas Racing* for PSX? Its cheat code system! You spell words with the main menu: * First letter: Press Right 1x for A, 2x for B, etc. * Second letter: Left 1x for A, 2x for B... * etc. Spell AGE or COCKNEY for special effects. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

LMA Manager's Premium Cheat Hotline May Be Long Gone, But Someone Has Cracked The Code.

The cheat sites list codes for *Ford Racing 3*, the 2005 Xbox and PS2 racing game. But they're bogus! I found the real code. On the main menu: * Hold Select / RB * Enter ↑ ↓ ← → ← ↓ ↑ → ↓ ↑ A voice says "Cheat activated" and all cars and challenges are unlocked. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

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*LMA Manager 2006* for PS2/Xbox expected you to call a pay-per-minute hotline to get "bonus codes" that were tied to your "unique ID." The hotline is gone, so are the cheats? No - I derived the RSA key that was used to generate them from the game data! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Hudson's SBom controller enabled hidden features in several of their #Sega #Saturn games — including Yuna Remix! Japanese players have known about this, but @bbayles.bsky.social reports on it for English speakers in Under the Microscope: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/05/u... #segasaturn

Like some other Hudson games, *Yuna Remix* for Saturn enables special features when you use the SBOM Joycard Controller. I made a patch that makes "Bonus mode" available without this controller. It contains movie, image, sound previews for each game section! 32bits.substack.com/p/expansion-...

Similarly, *Ford vs. Chevy" for PS2 and Xbox has an unreported cheat. * Go to the main menu on either the Ford or Chevy side * Press Up, Down, Left, Right. * Enter "POINTS" into the box You'll have 625K points to spend on cars! bsky.app/profile/bbay...

Here's a cheat code for *Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives* for PS2 and Xbox. Enter it on the Profile screen: ↑ ↑ ↑ ← ↓ ↑ → ↓ ↓ ← → → ↑ This unlocks all cars and tracks! It managed to stay secret for 20+ years, but I found it hiding in the game data. 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...

Here's a cheat code for *Running Wild* on PlayStation that I don't think has been reported. Enter it on the "Secret Options" screen: Square, Down, Down, R1, L2 It enables a first-person camera mode - normally the camera is behind your character.