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Playstation : Crash Bandicoot 1 Cheats
Below are the cheats, hints, and tips that Game Gas knows about for Crash Bandicoot 1. On the right are
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X, Square, X, Circle, X, Square, Triangle, X
Tips:
* Collect three tiki-mask power-ups and you will become invincible for a short time.
* When outrunning the boulders, try to run in a straight line, and follow the trails of fruit, as they will lead you around obstacles.
* Smashing all the boxes without dying will give you a "perfect" screen and a gem.
* In the Cortex Power level, jump to the right and bounce off the wall to avoid the spiked robots.
* When spin-busting crates on platforms, be sure you're standing still before hitting the spin attack button, or you may spin right off.
38%
Square, Square, X, Triangle, X, Square, Circle, X
Hints:
Boss five: Dr. Nitrus Brio:
To beat this boss, dodge the red and green beaker bombs that he throws. Jump on the green blobs that are on the floor and those will crash into Brio. When he has thee energy bars left, he turns into a demon. Jump from the platform and smack his head. Repeat till he's on the floor.
31 lives:
At the password screen, press Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, X, X, X then go down to castle machinery. When you start, jump on gem and float up to lives.
Enemy strategies:
* Don't use spin attacks against Papu Papu. Jump on his head after he swings and missed you with his club.
* To defeat Ripper Roo, dodge him by moving between the front three cubes, then when he approaches from the back, activate the TNT and move away quickly.
Posses all the keys and gems:
This code allows you to instantly have all the gems and keys in the game: Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, X, X, X.
Boss four: Pinstripe:
Keep your eyes on him the whole time. When he jumps off the table, wait till he stops shooting then spin attack him. To avoid being shot, hide behind the couches. Hit him like that three or four times and he'll be on the ground.
Boss two: Ripper Roo:
Detonate the dynamite boxes he lays down when he's on a nearby square. Do this three times and move on.
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Square, X, Triangle, Triangle, X, Square, X, Triangle
Boss one: Papu Papu:
To do to beat him, dodge the large stick that he swings around. When he's done swinging, jump on his head and that sends him backwards. When he's falling back, spin him 3 times and he will be gone.
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Circle, X, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, Square, Triangle
Access all levels:
This code lets you to access all 32 levels completed with all gems and keys, allowing you to play the different endings: Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, X, X, X.
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Square, Square, Triangle, X, Circle, Circle, X, Triangle
36%
X, Circle, Circle, Circle, X, Square, X, Square
56%
Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X, Square, Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, Circle, Circle, Triangle, X
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Square, Square, X, Square, Square, Triangle, X, Triangle
Passwords
Complete Password :
Debug menu:
At the Naughty Dog logo, hold Up+X until the title screen appears. Then, hold LEFT+Square+O+Square+start. Now while playing ,you will hear the sound of a snort. The game will resume. Press select to display a debug menu.
Super code to get to the third island:
Go to the password screen and enter the following: Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Triangle, Circle, Square, Circle, X, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, X, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle.
Final boss: Dr. Neo Cortex:
To beat the doc, watch his red and blue attacks. When you see a green one, send it back. Remember, TIMING IS EVERYTHING.
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Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, Square, Square, X, Square, Triangle, X, Circle
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Circle, Square, Square, Circle, Circle, X, X, X
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X, Circle, X, Circle, Circle, X, Square, Circle
Beating the Bosses:
Having some trouble? These tips and tricks should help.
Clearing obstacles:
On levels such as "Road to Nowhere", you can jump onto the ropes on the side and easily clear most of the obstacles. To keep from falling off the rope, you need to jump forward repeatedly on the rope
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Triangle, Triangle, X, X, X, X, Triangle, Square, Square, X, X, X, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, X, Circle, Triangle, Triangle
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Triangle, Triangle, X, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Square, X, Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, Square, X, Triangle, Square, X, X, Square, X, X, Triangle, Square
Boss three: Koala Kong:
Dodge the four boulders he throws at you. When the fourth one lands in front of you, spin attack the rock and it will hit Koala Kong. Do this 4 times and move on.
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Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, X, Circle, X, Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Square, X, Circle
Secret levels:
* Look for a secret level at the top of the Native Fortress area. This path runs behind the normal path and allows you to avoid enemies.
* In the Rolling Stones level, collect three Dr. Neo Cortex heads. One is in a crate you must head-butt at the beginning of the level. The second is in a cluster of dynamite boxes in the middle of the level, and the third is by the exit warp. Get all three heads and you'll be taken to a difficult bonus area where you must cross crates of TNT!
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Triangle, Triangle, Circle, X, X, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Circle, Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Square, X, X, X, Circle
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Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square