CRASH BANDICOOT 2

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes BackPlayStation
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CHEATS & CODES
Our cheats, hints and unlockables help you get the most from the game.
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Bob E. Thomas
Revisit Boss Stages
To revisit a boss stage, stand on the middle platform of a warp room. Then hold the shoulder buttons (L1 + L2 + R1 + R2) and when Crash points, press Triangle, Up.
Aku Aku Mask
After losing a life, hold Up + Circle until Crash moves. Release the buttons when Crash looses his second life.
(Note: While in a warp tunnel, Press X (twice) before holding X + Up. Release the buttons when Crash looses his second life.)
Gems
Blue Gem
Located within level 1 (Turtle Woods), the sapphire is the reward for completing the level without breaking any crates.(Note: Before getting the blue gem, Crash first must possess a silver gem, the reward for breaking all of the level's crates!)
Clear Gem
Tourmaline gems are located on level 7 (Air Crash), level 14 (Road to Ruin), and level 17 (Digin' It). To find them, jump onto objects with the skull-n-crossbones tattoo.
Green Gem
The emerald is within level 10 (The Eel Deal). To find it, take the right branch (the one without Wumpa Fruit) at the fork in the tunnel. Walk to the far wall, maneuvering around boxes of TNT, and jump through it.
Purple Gem
The amethyst is within level 20 (Bee-Having). To find it, climb the boxes of TNT opposite the chasm beyond the checkpoint.
Red Gem
The ruby is within level 2 (Snow Go), however it is only accessible from the Warp World Entrance found in level 7 (Air Crash).
Yellow Gem
A topaz is the reward for finishing level 11 (Plant Food) before time runs out.
Extra Lives
There are several ways to earn extra lives. One way is to whack bees. Another way is to jump on the polar bear's head in the second warp room (level 6-10).
NasPenny23@aol.com
Playing Tip for Totally Bear
When playing Level 26, Totally Bear, use the long jump (O or R1 button and X button) when riding the bear. This allows you to jump farther than on regular bear levels like Bear It and Bear Down. Without out the long jump, you can't get past any of the jumps. Bueno Suerte!
Marlin (Marlin 980@aol.com)
Unlimited Lives
Go to the secret level in UNBEARABLE. At about the halfway point there is a bouncing box and an arc of fruit. Go to the highest step and super jump up to find two extra lives. Get both of them and kill yourself. Return to that spot for 2 more lives. Repeat as many times as you want!
Falcon, Joey Portes and Justin Wrobel
Sub-levels
Turtle Woods Sub-level
The Turtle Woods bonus is accessed in level 1 (Turtle Woods). Belly flop onto the octagon with a menacing face.
Snow Biz Sub-level
The Snow Biz bonus, located in level 6 (Snow Biz), is opened when Crash obtains the Red Gem in level 2 (Snow Go).
Sewer/Later Sub-level
The Sewer/Later bonus, located in level 12 (Sewer/Later), is opened when Crash obtains the Yellow Gem found in level 11 (Plant Food).
Unbearable Sub-level
The Unbearable bonus is accessed in level 15 (Unbearable). When the first polar bear falls from the bridge and into the pit, follow him.
Cold Hard Crash! Sub-level
The Cold Hard Crash! bonus is accessed in level 18 (Cold Hard Crash!). Half way through the level, jump onto the object bearing a skull-n-crossbones tattoo.
Ruination Sub-level
The Ruination bonus, located in level 19 (Ruination) is accessible when Crash obtains the Green Gem in level 10 (The Eel Deal).
Mohamed
Secret Room
In level 16, "Hangin'Out", there are holes you can go in. Go inside the 2nd one. You will land in water. Go backward until you find another hole jump in it and you will find a secret room with several lives in it.
Koolman (cyberhawk007@hotmail.com)
Area Warps
RED GEM to find the red gem you must play level 7, Air Crash. When you come to the first jet board don't get on it, instead jump on the first box you see and bounce off it onto another box. You will see a platform bounce onto it and you will warp to the secret warp room with a portal to level 2 Snow Go open.
AIR CRASH GEM to get all the boxes in Air Crash, you must get to the Third warp room and play Level 13 Bear Down. At the end, when the bear throws you of its back over a frozen lake, go back. Jump across the small tinted ice flows, and onto the large white one. You will warp to the secret warp room with the portal to Air Crash open.
TOTALLY BEAR To access level 26, Totally Bear, play level 15 Unbearable. At the end the baby bear will throw you over a pit. Slide-jump back over the pit, and walk to where the bear is sitting. When you get there you will go to the secret warp room with Totally Bear open.
TOTALLY FLY To access level 27 Totally Fly,play level 16 Hangin' Out. When you fall into the water with the crystal, go backwards instead of forwards you will fall into a hole. Play this area and you will warp to the secret warp room with Totally Fly open.
DaCosta
Hint: Boss Tips
Some boss tips:
Ripper Roo - Avoid The Floor Attacks And Jump On Him (3 Times)
Komodoo Bros - Dodge Komodoo Joe's Spin-Run And Spin Him (3 Times)
Tiny Tiger - Make Him Fall Down And Avoid The Falling Platforms (3 Times)
N.Gin: As He Opens Up His Shooters Blast Wampa Fruit At him With The 0 Button (5 Shoots)
N.Cortex: Fly Over And Spin Him Before he escapes! (3 Times)
Spenser
Easter Egg: Angry Cortex
Walk into the first warp room (Turtle Woods -- Level 1) after Cortex gives his little speech. Once you've entered the level, return to the warp room immediately (either using the "Warp Room" option on the START menu or pushing START + SELECT). Cortex will give you a razzing, as he expects you not to do the same mistake again. Do it again two more times and he will get very PO'ed.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Hints & Cheats
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Cheat Codes
Bonus Video
Hold Left + Circle + L1 + R1 when the PlayStation logo appears. **Note this only works in the Japanese version**


Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Unlockables
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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Secrets
Go to level 26 - a secret stage
Ride the bear in level 15 until you get thrown off at the end of the level. Now, make a long jump in order to go back across the chasm and to go back to the bear in order to warp to the secret stage of level 26.

Go To Level 27
At Level 16, Hangin' Out, around where you get the crystal, go wade through the water into a little secret hole. Jump on a platform in the middle and you will be instantly taken to a hidden level.

Find Secret Area in Snow Go
Go to Level 7: Air Crash. When you get to the area with the boxes in the water, instead of taking the vehicle, do some dangerous jumps across the water to jump onto the platform. It will take you to a hidden area in Snow Go!

Go To Hidden Area in Air Crash
To go to a secret area in Air Crash, go to Level 13: Bear Down. Get through the level, and after the bear kicks you off, jump back across the small platforms. When your feet touch the large platform, you are instantly transported to a secret area in Air Crash.

Secret Area in Level 14: Road To Ruin
To access a secret area in Level 14: Road To Ruin, go to Level 17: Diggin' It. Towards the end of the level, you'll see a seed-spitting plant on a round platform. Belly-flop the plant to be warped to the secret warp room, where you can access the secret leg of Road to Ruin.

Extra Lives
In the second world, walk over to the polar bear. Jump on him, and keep jumping. Eventually you will get approx. 20 free lives.

Return to Boss Stages
Stand Crash on the Centre platform and press all shoulder buttons (L1, R1, L2, R2) and triangle and press up when Crash points up to fight that boss of the warp room.

Note: You can only do this for bosses you have beaten

Skip first level
If you skip the first cutscene, you won't have to play the first level, you'll just go straight to the first Warp Room.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Glitches
Get more than 99 lives
To make this glitch work, get 99 lives and enter a level. Break a life box/get 100 apples, and when the Crash symbol goes to the upper part of the screen, and starts to move towards your remaining lives, press Start and return to the Warp Room. You\'ll have 100 lives. Repeat this to get more lives.

More time in race levels
In the levels where you must race against a clock for a gem (Hang Eight and Plant Food), it is possible to get more time. With the clock running, enter the bonus area. As soon as you are there, purposely fail by jumping off the side of a platform. When you respawn in the level, the clock will have restarted with even more time than in the beginning of the race.