The Hidden Secrets of Alien Resurrection on the PS1

Alien Resurrection on the Sony PlayStation PS1 has a secret cheat code that has never been discovered - until now. It enables you to play backup discs without any additional mod chip or soft mod. It doesn't even need a memory card. Let's take a closer look at what it does and how it works!

Cheat Codes:

code_0 = L1, RR, RL, L1, LD, LU, RR//-- 0 guns
code_1 = L1, L2, LU, L1, L2, LU, RR//-- 1 ammo
code_2 = R1, R2, LD, R1, R2, LL, RL//-- 2 health
code_3 = R1, L1, LL, R1, L1, RL, LD//-- 3 face hugger
code_4 = R2, L2, LR, R2, L2, RR, LD//-- 4 drown
code_5 = RL, LU, LD, RR, LL, R1//-- 5 research menu
code_6 = RR, LL, LR, RR, LU, R2//-- 6 debug menu
code_7 = R1, LD, R1, LR, L1, LU, L2, RL//-- 7 section select
code_f = RU, L1, R1, RL, L1, R1, L1, RL//-- f version display
code_8 = LL, LU, LR, LD, LR, LU, LL, RL, RU, RL, RU, L1//-- 8 Martins special super code

Timestamps

00:00 - 02:24 Introduction
02:25 - 03:47 Sponsor
03:48 - 08:46 The Secret Cheat Code
08:47 - 10:40 Conclusion
10:41 - 11:01 Outro

Social Media Links :

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[alexlefevre]

Martin... you literally programmed a swap exploit into a retail PlayStation game, got it past Sony QA, *didn't tell your co-workers*, and spoke naught of it until now? I stand in awe of you, sir.

[ModernVintageGamer]

A Few Notes:

- This works with any version of Alien Resurrection (I've personally tested North American )
- This works on emulators ive tested (Duckstation and Mednefen)
- It works with most (maybe all?) PS1 models in all regions.
- With a Memory card you can save the cheat menu and it will only require you to entire the secret code.

Complete Code List:

code_0 = L1, RR, RL, L1, LD, LU, RR//-- 0 guns
code_1 = L1, L2, LU, L1, L2, LU, RR//-- 1 ammo
code_2 = R1, R2, LD, R1, R2, LL, RL//-- 2 health
code_3 = R1, L1, LL, R1, L1, RL, LD//-- 3 face hugger
code_4 = R2, L2, LR, R2, L2, RR, LD//-- 4 drown
code_5 = RL, LU, LD, RR, LL, R1//-- 5 research menu
code_6 = RR, LL, LR, RR, LU, R2//-- 6 debug menu
code_7 = R1, LD, R1, LR, L1, LU, L2, RL//-- 7 section select
code_f = RU, L1, R1, RL, L1, R1, L1, RL//-- f version display
code_8 = LL, LU, LR, LD, LR, LU, LL, RL, RU, RL, RU, L1//-- 8 Martins special super code

[MartinPiper]

Thank you for bringing this story to life and the channel plug. It's nice to see people enjoyed the game.

[spirit_green]

This is actually amazing. I normally don't like the disc swapping method because to me its rather crude and can scratch up your discs if you're not quick enough or have a steady hand, but this actually stops the disc and gives you time to just change it normally. Martin Piper you are a legend, thank you for not telling Sony and keeping this a secret until now.

[FordFourD-aka-FordD]

6 days later and the eBay prices for this disc have shot WAY up! They now range from $355 to $655… and a graded copy is listed for $810!

[DoubleDX]

its genius, the devs knew they had a softmod that was undetectable and 100% used it after launch

[_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: For the movie, Sigourney Weaver originally refused to do a fourth Alien film. When asked why she changed her mind, she replied, "They basically drove a dumptruck full of money to my house".

[dog_knight]

What an awesome Easter egg. Wouldn’t have ever seen the light of day if not for Martin sharing. Makes you wonder how many cheat codes or Easter eggs remain hidden still to this day.

[thefurthestmanfromhome]

Martin has always been an absolute legend and been nothing but kind when it came to sharing information regarding Alien Resurrection.

[elythiel]

Back in my uni days we were using syphon filter 3 to boot a backup copy using the swap method, it was a lot faster than that as it required no code or even starting the game, but it was done while the disk was spinning, using the noise of the spin speed and the optical lens reading sound to know when we had to do the swap. Good old memories ❤️

[lchr]

Not only is it awesome its there to begin with, it's awesome that he remembered the steps and wanted to disclose it all this time later. That was so close to being lost forever.

[trinitybingham]

Well... Certainly wasn't expecting that today... This is one of those things that, in my opinion, is the tales of a true legend in the industry. That kinda secret takes a lot to keep in for 23 years, and the icing on the cake is Sony had no idea. Absolutely brilliant.

[aeriumfour]

I really love it when these little secrets are found in games after so long.
All those people who worked on it, took the time to do this, never said anything, but there it is.

[treighpedroche]

Wow...just wow! Imagine having this knowledge back in 2000! I remember even as a 12 year old kid playing the PS1 and having some computer/software knowledge at the time, thinking that there must be so many secrets in these games that only the developers know and will never tell. Finally, the NDAs are expiring and we can enjoy these gems of knowledge from the past.

[Pixelman]

Mind blowing. I find it fascinating that the cutting room floor knew about the code beforehand but didn't know it's use. Really makes you think about other games at the time and if any of them have similar secrets... I'm sure some of the devs got crafty with their codes as clearly demonstrated in the video when it required a specific level select.
Fantastic video, this discovery blew me away.

[mirrorsedger]

Wow! Imagine if something like this slipped through the cracks on current consoles.

[dmoehling]

This was amazing! You should be extremely proud that you were selected to showcase this announcement. I couldn’t imagine anyone else in the internet leaking this. Congrats to you and your channel! ❤

[SomeOrangeCat]

That late model PSOne is such a an aesthetically pleasing console. Its so elegant.

[akyruz]

Over 20 y ago someone was probably already thinking about possibilites for video game preservation when old hardware becomes absolete and physical original cd copies become rare or unplayable. Thank you Martin. On another note, I own this game (even played it last year at my parents house) and this is the first time i see someone giving it proper credit for its "inovating" way of using what is now considered standard movement/aim control using the controller L/R joysticks.

[craigrivers]

Was wondering why this game went from around $60 to $200-$300+ on ebay... now I know why.