The Hidden Secrets of Alien Resurrection on the PS1

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Martin... you literally programmed a swap exploit into a retail PlayStation game, got it past Sony QA, *didn't tell your co-workers*, and spoke naught of it until now? I stand in awe of you, sir.

Thank you for bringing this story to life and the channel plug. It's nice to see people enjoyed the game.

This is actually amazing. I normally don't like the disc swapping method because to me its rather crude and can scratch up your discs if you're not quick enough or have a steady hand, but this actually stops the disc and gives you time to just change it normally. Martin Piper you are a legend, thank you for not telling Sony and keeping this a secret until now.

6 days later and the eBay prices for this disc have shot WAY up! They now range from $355 to $655… and a graded copy is listed for $810!

A Few Notes: - This works with any version of Alien Resurrection (I've personally tested North American ) - This works on emulators ive tested (Duckstation and Mednefen) - It works with most (maybe all?) PS1 models in all regions. - With a Memory card you can save the cheat menu and it will only require you to entire the secret code. Complete Code List: code_0 = L1, RR, RL, L1, LD, LU, RR//-- 0 guns code_1 = L1, L2, LU, L1, L2, LU, RR//-- 1 ammo code_2 = R1, R2, LD, R1, R2, LL, RL//-- 2 health code_3 = R1, L1, LL, R1, L1, RL, LD//-- 3 face hugger code_4 = R2, L2, LR, R2, L2, RR, LD//-- 4 drown code_5 = RL, LU, LD, RR, LL, R1//-- 5 research menu code_6 = RR, LL, LR, RR, LU, R2//-- 6 debug menu code_7 = R1, LD, R1, LR, L1, LU, L2, RL//-- 7 section select code_f = RU, L1, R1, RL, L1, R1, L1, RL//-- f version display code_8 = LL, LU, LR, LD, LR, LU, LL, RL, RU, RL, RU, L1//-- 8 Martins special super code

its genius, the devs knew they had a softmod that was undetectable and 100% used it after launch

Martin has always been an absolute legend and been nothing but kind when it came to sharing information regarding Alien Resurrection.

Back in my uni days we were using syphon filter 3 to boot a backup copy using the swap method, it was a lot faster than that as it required no code or even starting the game, but it was done while the disk was spinning, using the noise of the spin speed and the optical lens reading sound to know when we had to do the swap. Good old memories ❤️

Fun Fact: For the movie, Sigourney Weaver originally refused to do a fourth Alien film. When asked why she changed her mind, she replied, "They basically drove a dumptruck full of money to my house".

What an awesome Easter egg. Wouldn’t have ever seen the light of day if not for Martin sharing. Makes you wonder how many cheat codes or Easter eggs remain hidden still to this day.

Wow...just wow! Imagine having this knowledge back in 2000! I remember even as a 12 year old kid playing the PS1 and having some computer/software knowledge at the time, thinking that there must be so many secrets in these games that only the developers know and will never tell. Finally, the NDAs are expiring and we can enjoy these gems of knowledge from the past.

Mind blowing. I find it fascinating that the cutting room floor knew about the code beforehand but didn't know it's use. Really makes you think about other games at the time and if any of them have similar secrets... I'm sure some of the devs got crafty with their codes as clearly demonstrated in the video when it required a specific level select. Fantastic video, this discovery blew me away.

Not only is it awesome its there to begin with, it's awesome that he remembered the steps and wanted to disclose it all this time later. That was so close to being lost forever.

Well... Certainly wasn't expecting that today... This is one of those things that, in my opinion, is the tales of a true legend in the industry. That kinda secret takes a lot to keep in for 23 years, and the icing on the cake is Sony had no idea. Absolutely brilliant.

Was wondering why this game went from around $60 to $200-$300+ on ebay... now I know why.

That’s so wild. The ps1 was the first ‘modded’ console I ever owned. The cheap, flashed action replay card in the serial port, a pen spring or toothpick in the open disc tray, the whole nine. It didn’t work all the time, it was janky but my little brother and I loved exploring the library, we would spend hours on forums and getting torrents. To think that all I ever really needed was my copy of Alien from the shelf and a few button prompts… Kudos on this video, this is awesome:)

Prices for NA CIB copies of this game have been hovering around $40 for a year on eBay. I'm curious to see how this video impacts that number.

Wow! Imagine if something like this slipped through the cracks on current consoles.

These are the kinds of cheats and exploits I love -- ones that exist unknown and then can do no harm when found out decades later. Thank you Martin for disclosing this gem!