Various Cheats and Hints
1000000 in 2D game
Select City Info Budget from the menu At the Budget screen hold R1 and press X Circle Triangle Square Release R1 and hold L1 Press X Circle Triangle Square Release L1 and hold R2 Press X Circle Triangle Square Release R2 and press L2 Press X Square Triangle Circle Release L2 The sound of a cheer will confirm correct code entry Note This code may only be enabled once per game
0 interest bonds in 2D game
Select City Info Budget from the menu At the Budget screen hold Triangle and press L1 L2 L1 L2 R2 R1 R2 R1 Note This may result in fines of up to 100000
Most tools available free in 2D game
Select and cancel the tree tool with the normal arrow cursor Go to the status bar Press Up Down Right Left Up X while keeping the cursor within the status bar area
Maximum fire police and military in 2D game
Select and cancel the dispatch tool with the normal arrow cursor Go to the status bar Press Left Right Left Right Circle X while keeping the cursor within the status bar area Use of any of the dispatch tools fire police military to get the maximum number allowable regardless of the number of stations you have
Helicopter cockpit in 3D game
Press R2 L2 R2 L2 R2 L2 Turn off the cockpit by pressing R1 L1 R1 L1 R1 L1
Night in 3D game
Press Down Up Down Up Down L2 R2 to cycle day and night To return to normal press Downx2 Upx2 Downx2 L2 R2
Fade to black in 3D game
Press Downx6 L2 R2 To pause the fade press Leftx6 L2 R2 To return to normal press Rightx6 L2 R2
Translucent city map in 3D game
Press R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 A translucent city map HUD with a position indicator will appear To return to normal press L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2
Gold nugget trail in 3D game
Activate the helicopter cockpit code multiple times by pressing R2 L2 R2 L2 R2 L2 R1 L1 R1 L1 R1 L1 seven times followed by R2 L2 R2 L2 R2 L2x2 R1 L2 R1 L2 R1 L2 R1 A trail of golden nuggets will appear on the road Collect these nuggets as you move around the city to increase your city fund
Slot machine mode
Start a new game and select the quotRecreationquot icon Then move over the quotMarinaquot icon and select that feature Build the marina near a water section Select the quotBudgetquot icon and enable the quotLegalized Gamblingquot option under the quotCity Ordinancesquot menu Use the quotQueryquot tool to highlight the sailboat then press L1 A slot machine will appear Press Circle to stop the slots at a cost of 100 per attempt to win various buildings or disasters
See person in the car or plane
While driving the plane or car R2 L2 and press Left Right Left Right Up Right Square Triangle Down The screen will fade to black then return You will now see the entire person from the back
Flight mode in 3D game
Press Right Left Right Left Right L2 R2 Startx2 The code Right Left Right Left Right L2 R2 Xx2 may also be used Press Start to return to normal You can fly around the city without being limited to the roads Flight mode controls are
R1 Altitude up
R2 Altitude down
L1 Propel forward
L2 Propel backward
Up Look up
Down Look down
Left Turn left
Right Turn right
Alternate music
Pause game play then press L1 L2 R2 R1 The music will change when the game is resumed
Ingame reset
Hold L2 L1 R2 R1 Start Select and the game will start over
