Cheats & Guides

Crash Bandicoot Cheats For PlayStation

  1. Easy Strategy For "Road to Nowhere" and "The High Road"

    In these levels, you normally need to do a lot of tricky platforming to avoid falling to your death, making collecting the gems in them very difficult (as you aren't allowed to die or you can't get them). However, the ropes that hold the bridges up can actually be stood on, and doing so lets you skip most of the platforming. The positioning is fairly precise, so just jump next to one and tap left or right until you get a feel for it. Once you land up there, hold up and time your jumps so that you're continually jumping after landing from each one. You need to jump because if you simply walk, you will sometimes fall through the rope or be pushed off to the side of it, to your death.

    When you reach the end of a section of rope, make sure you go back onto the main platform in the middle and don't try to jump over the stone barriers separating each section of the level. After this, jump on the next rope and repeat the process until you beat the level.

    Contributed by: NCloud 

  2. Hidden 30 lives

    This can only be preformed after collecting the Green Gem from the level "Lost City". After collecting the Green Gem head to the level Castle Machinery, after arriving there will be a Green Platform at the start of the level. Ride the platform and get transported to a hidden area where you can obtain 30 lives.

    Item
    Castle Machinery 30 Lives

    Contributed by: PhazonDaxter 

  3. Level Passwords (PS1 Version Only)

    At the password screen, enter the following:

    Effect Effect
    Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, X, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, X, X, X Access All Levels
    Triangle(3), X, Circle, Square, X(3), Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, X(3), Circle, X, Square, Triangle, X, Circle, Square, Circle. Boulders - 9% Complete
    Triangle(2), X, Triangle(2), X, Circle, X, Circle, X, Triangle(2), Square, X, Square, Circle, Triangle, Square(2), Circle, X(2), Square(2). Castle Machinery - 80% complete
    Triangle(3), X, Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Circle, X(4), Triangle, Square, Circle, Square, X(3), Square, Triangle(2), Square Castle Machinery at 85% completion
    Triangle(2), Circle, X, Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, Square, X, Square, Triangle, X(3), Square, Triangle, X, X, X, Circle, Circle, Triangle. Dr. Nitrus Brio - 70% Complete
    Triangle(2), Square, X, Square, X, Circle(2), Triangle, Circle, Triangle(3), Square, Triangle(2), Square, X, Square, Circle(2), Square(2), Circle Generator Room at 56% completion
    Triangle(2), Square(2), Triangle(2), Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Triangle, X, Triangle, Square, X, Circle, X, Circle, Square(2),X(2), Square(2). Heavy Machinery - 45% Complete
    Triangle(3), Square, X, Circle(3), Square, Circle(2), X(2), Square, Circle(2), Triangle, X, Square(2), Triangle(2), Square(2) Heavy Machinery at 50% completion
    Triangle(2), Circle, X(2), Circle, Triangle(2), Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, Triangle(2), Square(2), Circle, Triangle, X(2), Triangle(2), X. Jungle Rollers - 3% Complete
    X, circle, X, circle, circle, X, square, circle Level 13, Temple Ruins, No Gems and 27% Complete
    X, circle, circle, circle, X, square, X, square Level 17, Koala Kong, No Gems, and 36% Complete
    X, square, X, circle, X, square, triangle, X Level 7, Rolling Stones, No Gems and 13% Complete
    Triangle(2), Square, Circle, X, Circle, Triangle, X, Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, X, Square(3),Circle(2), X, Triangle (3), Circle. N.Sanity Beach - 1% Complete
    Triangle(2), Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Circle, X, Circle, Sqaure, Triangle, X, Circle, Square, X, Triangle, Sqaure, X(2), Circle, Square(2), Circle, Square Native Fortress - 21% Complete
    Triangle(2), Square, Triangle, Circle(2), Triangle, Square(2), Triangle(2), X(2), Square, X, Triangle, X(2), Square, Circle, Triangle(2), Square(2) Pinstripe at 63% completion
    Triangle, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, X, X, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, Circle(4), Triangle, Circle(3), X,Cirle, Square, Circle. Ripper Roo - 26% Complete
    Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, O, X, Triangle, Triangle, X, X, Triangle, O, Square, O, X, Triangle, Triangle, O, Square, X, X, Square, Triangle, Triangle Skip to Third Island
    Triangle(2), X(2), Square, X, Circle, Triangle, Circle(2), Square, Triangle(2), X, Circle, X, Circle, Triangle, Circle, X, Square(4). Slippery Climb - 68% complete
    Triangle(3), Circle, Triangle(2), Circle(2), Triangle, X, Square, X, Circle(2), Square, X, Square(2), Triangle, Circle, Square(3), Circle Slippery Climb at 75% completion
    Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, Square, Circle, Triangle. Start at Neo Cortex with 67% complete
    Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Square, Square, Square, Triangle, Circle Circle, X, Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Circle, X, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle Start with half of the levels completed.
    Triangle(4), X, Circle(2), Square,Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Square(3), Circle, X, Circle, Triangle(2), Circle. Sunset Vista - 42% Complete
    Triangle(5), Square, Triangle, Circle(2), Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Circle(3),X, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle. Temple Ruins - 31% Complete
    Triangle(3), Square, X(2), Circle, X(2), Square, Circle, X(4), Circle, Square, Triangle, Square, Circle(2), Square(2), Triangle. The Lab - 87% Complete
    Triangle(3), Square, Circle, Square, X(2), Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle(2), Square, Circle, X(2), Square, Triangle, Square(2), Circle(2), X The Lab at 95% completion
    Triangle(3), Square, Circle, Square, X(2), Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Square, Circle, X, Circle, X, Circle, Square(2), Circle, Square, X(2) The Lab at 98% completion (all but one gem)
    Square, Square, X, Square, Square, Triangle, X, Triangle You will have 11% completion
    X, Square, X, Circle, X, Square, Triangle, X You will have 13% completion
    Square, Square, Triangle, X, Circle, Circle, X, Triangle You will have 18% completion
    Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Square, You will have 2% completion
    Circle, Square, Square, Circle, Circle, X, X, X You will have 22% completion
    X, Circle, X, Circle, Circle, X, Square, Circle You will have 27% completion
    X, Circle, Circle, Circle, X, Square, X, Square, You will have 36% completion
    Square, Square, X, Triangle, X, Square, Circle, X You will have 38% completion

    Contributed by: KasketDarkfyre, Rezon, Alpha2099, kenb215, Fallen_One, Shantai, Retro, Silent Voice 

  4. Alternate Ending

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Jump across the Great Hall once you have all of the gems. Alternate Ending

    Contributed by: Gbness 

  5. Coloured gems

    Get perfect on certain levels to unlock special coloured gems. To get perfect, you must clear a level with all crates smashed and no lives lost. Levels not on the list below give you normal clear gems.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Perfect on Toxic Waste Blue Gem
    Perfect on The Lost City Green Gem
    Perfect on Generator Room Orange Gem
    Perfect on Lights Out Purple Gem
    Perfect on Slippery Climb Red Gem
    Perfect on The Lab Yellow Gem

    Contributed by: Viogamer 

  6. Level Passwords (PlayStation Version Only)

    At the password screen, enter the following:

    Effect Effect
    Triangle(3), X, Circle, Square, X(3), Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, X(3), Circle, X, Square, Triangle, X, Circle, Square, Circle. Boulders - 9% Complete
    Triangle(2), X, Triangle(2), X, Circle, X, Circle, X, Triangle(2), Square, X, Square, Circle, Triangle, Square(2), Circle, X(2), Square(2). Castle Machinery - 80% complete
    Triangle(2), Circle, X, Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, Square, X, Square, Triangle, X(3), Square, Triangle, X, X, X, Circle, Circle, Triangle. Dr. Nitrus Brio - 70% Complete
    Triangle(2), Square(2), Triangle(2), Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Triangle, X, Triangle, Square, X, Circle, X, Circle, Square(2),X(2), Square(2). Heavy Machinery - 45% Complete
    Triangle(2), Circle, X(2), Circle, Triangle(2), Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, Triangle(2), Square(2), Circle, Triangle, X(2), Triangle(2), X. Jungle Rollers - 3% Complete
    Triangle(2), Square, Circle, X, Circle, Triangle, X, Square, X, Circle, Square, Circle, X, Square(3),Circle(2), X, Triangle (3), Circle. N.Sanity Beach - 1% Complete
    Triangle(2), Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Circle, X, Circle, Sqaure, Triangle, X,Circle,Square,X,Triangle,Sqaure,X(2),Circle,Square(2),Circle,Square. Native Fortress - 21% Complete
    Triangle, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, X, X, Circle, Square, Triangle, X, Circle(4), Triangle, Circle(3), X,Cirle, Square, Circle. Ripper Roo - 26% Complete
    Triangle(2), X(2), Square, X, Circle, Triangle, Circle(2), Square, Triangle(2), X, Circle, X, Circle, Triangle, Circle, X, Square(4). Slippery Climb - 68% complete
    Triangle(4), X, Circle(2), Square,Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Square(3), Circle, X, Circle, Triangle(2), Circle. Sunset Vista - 42% Complete
    Triangle(5), Square, Triangle, Circle(2), Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle(2), Circle(3),X, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle. Temple Ruins - 31% Complete
    Triangle(3), Square, X(2), Circle, X(2), Square, Circle, X(4), Circle, Square, Triangle, Square, Circle(2), Square(2), Triangle. The Lab - 87% Complete

    Contributed by: PhazonDaxter 

  7. Secret Levels

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Get key from Cortex Bonus Round in Jaws Of Darkness Fumbling In The Dark
    Get key from Cortex Bonus Round in Sunset Vista Whole Hog

    Contributed by: Viogamer 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Chosengamer 51K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by sparksmf 62K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by crashspyro150 41K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Crazyreyn 125K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by dark52 139K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Cikmin30 22K
Full Game Guides Walkthrough by Game_Informer 16K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Gbness 42K
In-Depth Guides Boss Guide by Lagunathemoron 6K
In-Depth Guides Boss/Enemy FAQ by kenb215 72K
In-Depth Guides Gems FAQ by ZyXx 5K