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Cheat Mode - Guide
[ Cheat Mode ]

How to activate the Cheat Mode

As soon as you turn your Genesis/Megadrive on, hold down A and keep it held until the Game Arts logo disappears. Then release it and hold B until the Gainax logo disappears. Release B and then hold C until the Mecano logo disappears. Finally, release C and press Start. You will hear a different sound effect than normal to show the cheat is active. Once the game has started the cheats below will be available.

Cheat Mode Instructions

Slow Motion:
Press A on Controller 2 to freeze the game; press it rapidly for a slow-motion mode. Press B on Controller 2 to return to the game.

Scene Skip:
Press C on Controller 2 to skip the current scene. On stages with only one scene, such as Stage 3, this will skip the entire level. Note: Do not use this on Stage 8, as the game will screw up and you will need to reset.

Stage Select:
On Controller 2 press C, then immediately afterwards press one of the following button combinations:

  • Stage 1 - C
  • Stage 2 - B
  • Stage 3 - B+C
  • Stage 4 - A
  • Stage 5 - A+C
  • Stage 6 - A+B
  • Stage 7 - A+B+C
  • Stage 8 - Start

Health, Levels, Invincibility & One-Hit Kills:
Freeze the game by pressing A on Controller 2, then unfreeze the game (B on Controller 2) whilst holding one of the following buttons on Controller 1:

  • Up - Sets Alisia's HP Gauge to the maximum 6 blocks.
  • Left - Increases the level of Alisia's Thunder Magic.
  • Right - Increases the level of the currently selected monster.
  • Monster Select (A) - Makes Alisia immortal (she can be hit but not killed).
  • Thunder Magic (B) - Alisia's Thunder Magic will kill any enemy with one hit, regardless of her Thunder Magic level. This needs to be reactivated after every stage; when it is active Alisia's magic bar will not flash when full.
[ Guide ]
For an excellent guide to the game, check out Dimetric Houston's FAQ. I made a small contribution to it by finding a secret in Stage 2.