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Playstation : Crash Bandicoot 2 : Cortex Strikes Back Cheats
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Return to Boss stages:
Position Crash on the center platform. Hold L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 + Triangle and press Up when Crash points up or down. Note: Only Bosses previously encountered may be revisited.
Faster Crash Bandicoot:
Note: A dual-shock controller is required for this trick. Press L3 and R3 rapidly and Crash will become a little bit short and faster.
Hidden Warps:
1. Beardown: the small ice floe at the end of the stage
2. Aircrash: the second river, don't jet ski, but jump on the boxes to the platform
3. Unbearable: when the cub bucks you off, go back until you see him again.
4. Hangin' out: when you drop down a hole into some eel-less water go into the foreground and drop down a hole. use R1 to make crash pull up his legs.
5. Diggin' it : near the end there is a spitter plant on a circular platform. Belly flop onto it.
Boss Warp:
To go to the next or previous boss, press and hold L1, L2, R1, R2, and Triangle when standing on the middle platform of a warp room.
Spyro: Year Of The Dragon demo:
Press R1 + L1 and the title screen. Press Start at the opening screen. Note: This is only appears in later versions of the game.
Extra Lives:
In the second warp room in front of the level "Bear It", jump on the cute little polar bear 10 times and he will give you 10 extra lives!
Colored Gems: How to Get Them
Blue Gem:This gem is in Level 1. You must get to the end of the level WITHOUT BREAKING A SINGLE BOX.
Cheat mode:
Note: A Dual Shock controller is required for this code. Enable the analog controls, then begin game play in any level. Press Select to pause game play. Enter the options in the pause menu. Select the "Calibrate" option and follow the directions. If done correctly, you should get the "Good!" message. Exit the level and fight Ripper Roo. Pause game play, then press Select(3). The game will freeze and exit the level. Enter the "Load Game" screen to find a file named "Crash W". Load that game. A "Cheat Menu" selection will appear in the options screen. You will start this game with 0 fruit, 999 boxes and 999 lives.
Bonus voodoo mask:
Hold Up + Circle after losing a life until Crash moves again. Alternatively, press X(2), then hold X + Up while in a warp tunnel. Release the buttons when Crash appears to receive a voodoo mask after the next life is lost.