Special Menu:
To get a special menu, finish the game within 2 hours. Keep the memory card in the slot with the clear data. When the press Start button at the title screen comes up & starts flashing, press Start. The system will check for the saved data you have. A new option should appear, the word "special" underneath the other options, Highlight this mode, & you should have these cheats: Stage select, stream view mode (see all fmvs), XA test mode ( lets you test the voice acting), & the SE test (test sound affects).

Turn onViewpoint Control:
Begin your game & press start to get the command screen. Highlight "map", & enter this mode. Press Select to stop map rotation. Use the D-pad to move yourself move around the map freely. To return to the title screen, hold L1 + R1 + L2 + R2.

Easy Game:
Go to the title screen with the "press Start' button flashing. At this screen, hold Up-Right + X + Square. While holding these buttons & press Start. you hear a different confirmation sound than normal. Start a new game. Now enemies are easier to kill, you'll have more time to complete the level, enemies leave more powerful items behind.

Skip Level:
Load a saved game and continuously tap Start until the save game message shows up. Select "No" to continue playing at the next level.

Flight Mode:
Beat the game in less than 1 hour 30 min. Hold L2 + R2 and press X on the second controller. Then, during game play, press R2 on controller one to go higher, and L2 to dive down lower..

Thanks to Revolution reader Nick Dow!