R-Types
Level select
At the title screen, highlight either the “R-Type” or “R-Type II” options. Then, quickly press L2(10), R2(10). Now begin a game and press Start. Any level, including the ending FMV sequences, may now be accessed through the “Stage Select” option.
All weapons
Pause the game in R-Type or R-Type II. Then, hold L2 and press Right, Up, Left, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right followed by one of the following buttons for various weapons: Triangle, Square, X, Circle, or R1.
Speed select
Pause the game in R-Type or R-Type II. Then, hold L2 and press Right, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Down, Left followed by Circle to increase or X to decrease the speed.
Slow motion mode
Pause the game in R-Type or R-Type II. Then, hold L2 and press Right, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Down, Left, X.
| R-Type I | |
| Infinite Lives P1 | 80138520 0003 |
| Infinite Lives P2 | 80138528 0003 |
| Max Force Sidekick P1 & P2 | 301355CA 0003 |
| Have Missiles P1 & P2 | 301355C1 0001 |
| Weapon Power-Up P1 & P2 | 801355C8 8000 |
| R-Type II | |
| Infinite Lives P1 | 300FBC4B 0003 |
| Infinite Lives P2 | 300FBC53 0003 |
| Max Force Sidekick P1 & P2 | 300F844E 0003 |
| Have Missiles P1 & P2 | 300F8445 0001 |
| Weapon Power-Up P1 & P2 | 800F8452 010C |
| R-Type I | |
| Invincible | 80135A470 0001 |
| Infinite Lives | 801359DC 0005 |
| Max Speed & Laser Attack | 80132ADE 0A0A |
| R-Type II | |
| Infinite Lives | 800FA352 0300 |