Cheats

Restore Health

NTSC/U.S. version
Pause the game. Then press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Square
If done correctly the pause ends and the assassin is fully healed.

Japanese version
Pause the game. Then press
UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightSquare Triangle
If done correctly the pause ends and the assassin is fully healed.

PAL/European, Australian version
Pause the game. Then press
Square Square Triangle TriangleRightRightUpLeft
If done correctly the pause ends and the assassin is fully healed.

 

All Grandmaster Items

NTSC/U.S. version
On the item selection screen hold R1, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Circle
Release R1.

Japanese version
On the item selection screen hold R1, now press
UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightSquare
Release R1.

PAL/European, Australian version
On the item selection screen hold R1, now press
Square Square Triangle Triangle RightRightUpLeft
Release R1.

 

Carry up to 99 Ninja Items

NTSC/U.S. version
On the item selection screen hold L1, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Square
Release L1.

Japanese version
On the item selection screen hold L1, now press
UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightSquare Triangle
Release L1.

PAL/European, Australian version
On the item selection screen hold R2, now press
Square Square Triangle TriangleLeftLeftUpDown
Release R2.

 

Increase the Amount of Ninja Items

NTSC/U.S. version
On the item selection screen hold L2, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle X
Release L2. All ninja items are increased by one.

Japanese version
On the item selection screen hold L2, now press
UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightSquare Triangle
Release L2. All ninja items are increased by one.

PAL/European, Australian version
On the item selection screen hold L2, now press
Square Square Triangle TriangleRightRightUpRight
Release L2. All ninja items are increased by one.

Note: The Grandmaster items can’t be increased above their usual limitation.

 

Unlock all Missions

NTSC/U.S. version
On the mission selection map hold R2, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Square
Release R2.

Japanese version
On the mission selection map hold R2, now press
UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightSquare Triangle
Release R2.

PAL/European, Australian version
On the mission selection map hold R1, now press
Square Square Triangle Triangle Right Right Up Right
Release R1.

 

Ayame’s Alternative Armor

NTSC/U.S. version
On the item selection screen press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Circle

PAL/European, Australian version
On the item selection screen press
Square Square Triangle TriangleRightRightUpRight

 

Turn on Japanese Dialogues

Enables the in game cut-scenes to be in Japanese.

NTSC/U.S. version
On the mission selection screen hold L1, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle Circle
Release L1.

PAL/European, Australian:
On the mission selection screen hold L1, now press
Square Square Triangle Triangle Right Right Up Down
Release L1.

Note: This may not work on every stage.

 

Choose Mission Layout

NTSC/U.S. version
On the mission selection screen hold R1, now press
LeftLeftDownDownSquare Square Triangle X
Release R1.

Japanese version
On the mission selection screen hold R1, now press
Square Square Triangle TriangleRightRightUp

PAL/European, Australian version
On the mission selection screen hold L2, now press
Square Square Triangle TriangleRightRightUpLeft
Release L2.

Note: Except for the Training mission, each mission has 3 different enemy layouts.

 

Debug Mode:

Pause the game during a level and hold L1 and R2. Now quickly press
Up Triangle Down X Left Square Right Circle
Release L1 and R2 and press L1, R1, L2, R2.

If done correctly, the screen should freeze for a second. Press START to go back into game. Now press L2 and R2 to open the debug mode window.

For tips on how to use the debug menu read the Debug Guide.