Alternate ending:
Successfully complete the game after collecting 101 Power Cells.
Faster credits:
Once the names of the Naughty Dog staff have been shown and have
disappeared off the screen, hold X or Circle, The credits will speed up and be
completed in a few seconds.
Map translation:
The following message is the code translated from around the
outside of the map that is included with the game.
"In ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep, the silent giants
wait to be awakened. Deep will their slumber be, silent their once echoing
voices, until the world has no memory of their beginnings. In the gloom they
will watch, and they will wait. Those who go to them for answers will return
only with new questions. But these will come when silence ends. The one who
carries the light will awaken the voices. With him one whose fate was twisted
toward darkness long ago, in the time before time when the light bursts from
the earth the answers to the questions will begin. But only begin, for still
the world will not be ready to learn the truth of its past, or the secrets of
its future."
Hint: Faster
Zoomer:
Hold L1 + R1 to go faster on the Zoomer, at the expense of
maneuverability.
Hint: Shoot
cannons farther:
To make the cannons at Misty Island and Sentinel Beach shoot farther, hold
Square or Circle + X. This helps with any steel boxes.
Hint: Super jump:
Press L1 + X. If timed correctly, you will go into a crouch
position and spring higher that you would by double jumping (X, X).
Do the rolling
jump, then just as you touch the ground, press X. You will jump as high as the
double jump.
After double
jumping, press Circle rapidly for a longer jump.
Hint: Avoid fall
damage:
Press Circle to spin kick just before you hit the ground and you
will land perfectly every time.
Hint: Swim faster:
Instead of holding the Analog-stick in the direction you want to
swim, keep tapping the Analog-stick in that direction. By doing this, you will
move about twice as fast.
Hint: Flying:
In training mode, get Blue Eco to go through a door; instead jump
off the mountain side with rocks. If done correctly you will be flying until
the Blue Eco runs out.
Hint: Defeating
the Giant Plant:
At the Giant Plant in the Forbidden Jungle level, run from the
first spike bug until the spikes go in, then destroy it. The plant will try to
eat you. Dodge it, and it will go to sleep. Jump up on the leaves and hit the
flower part. Repeat this another two times. After he collapses, jump on his
head and an orb will appear. Jump on the head until no more orbs come out.
Hint: Defeating
the Klaww:
At the Klaww in the Mountain Pass level, dodge the boulders. The
last one he throws will contain Blue Eco. Get it, and a bridge will appear. Run
to the end, dodging the boulders as you go. Get the Yellow Eco at the end, and
when he starts to make a big boulder, fire away. Keep blasting him until he
drops the boulder on his head, then run back to the first three platforms and
repeat the process another two times.
Hint: Get to
Yellow Sage:
When you get to Gol and Maia's Citadel, free the Blue Sage first
and go on the Blue Eco platform. Roll, then jump off. You will be able to free
the Yellow Sage without having to go through the obstacles. Note: This may
require some practice to avoid falling.
Hint: Power Cells:
Go in the Forbidden Jungle and talk to the person that is standing
on a bridge. If you catch 200 pounds of fish, he will give you a Power Cell and
let you ride his boat until dark.
To get the
electricity to work for Sandover Village. go into the Forbidden Jungle and go
behind the big building. There should be a little building on the right. Get on
top of it and break the mirror by kicking it in the air. Follow the beam to the
next pole. Keep on doing this until it is done, then go to the mayor for a
Power Cell.
Hint: Extra
Precursor Orbs:
After defeating the giant plant in the Forbidden Jungle, go back
and jump on what looks like the left eye of the plant. An orb will appear. Grab
it and repeat. You should be able to get at least four orbs out of it.
Hint: Unlimited
Green Eco:
When fighting rats in Boggy Swamp, do not destroy their nest. They
are very easy to defeat and give you four pieces of Green Eco each. If you are
low on life, destroy some rats.
Hint: Dark Crystal
locations:
Hanging in Gnawing Lerker area. Same height as the power cell. It
is easy to shoot and find.
On the way to the Robot area. It is harder to shoot, easy to hit,
and easy to find.
Near Dark Cave entrance. enough and it will explode.
Glitch: Walking on
Sad Guys back:
Go on stairs behind him and walk forward.
Glitch: Stand on
Yakkows:
After you round up all the Yakkows in their pen for the farmer, get
next to or on top of one. Press Circle and the Yakkow will moo. Quickly jump on
top of it. Instead of hopping off like usual, you will stand on its back for a
little while.
Glitch: Stand on
Points:
On Geyser Rock, go straight until you reach the Points, but do not
go over them. Stand slightly away and slowly walk to the Points. If done correctly, you
should be able to stand on one of the Points. Do not move around a lot or else
you will lose a health point.