Vigilante 8: Second Offense


(Last updated July 30, 2000)

Strategy Guide

  • Password screen

    Enter the options screen, select "Game Status", highlight one of the characters, then press L + R. Remove the VMU(s) from the controller(s) to enable the codes for one time use. -From: h.seeley@att.net

  • Original Vigilante 8 levels

    Enter "OLD_LEVELS" as a password to unlock all levels from the original Vigilante 8 game. -From: EvilGreg

  • Invincibility

    Enter "ELBICNIVNI" as a password.

  • All characters

    Enter "LLA_KCOLNU" as a password to unlock all characters. Note: Their quests will not be completed. -From: HangOveR99@aol.com

  • All characters have maximum stats

    Enter "LLA_DORTOH" as a password to upgrade all vehicles. -From: HangOveR99@aol.com

  • Rapid fire

    Enter "RAPID_FIRE" as a password to remove the delay when shooting weapons. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Super missiles

    Enter "BLAST_FIRE" as a password to increase the damage from missiles. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Faster cars

    Enter "MORE_SPEED" as a password. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Heavier cars

    Enter "GO_RAMMING" as a password to increase your car's weight and ramming ability. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Lighter cars

    Enter "HI_CEILING" as a password to decrease your car's weight and hover higher than normal.

  • Fast action

    Enter "QUICK_PLAY" as a password to enable a random fast action arcade feature. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Attract enemies

    Enter "UNDER_FIRE" as a password to have three enemies attack simultaneously. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Slow-motion mode

    Enter "GO_SLOW_MO" as a password. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • No enemies in arcade mode

    Enter "HOME_ALONE" as a password. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • No gravity

    Enter "NO_GRAVITY" as a password to reduce gravity to the point that your car will almost float when a bump is hit. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • High suspensions

    Enter "JACK_IT_UP" as a password. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Big wheels

    Enter "GO_MONSTER" as a password. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • No wheel attachment icons

    Enter "DRIVE_ONLY" as a password to disable wheel attachment icons from spawning. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • View all ending sequences

    Enter "LONG_MOVIE" as a password to view all endings in one continuous sequence. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Same cars in multi-player

    Enter "MIXED_CARS" as a password to allow more than one person to select the same car in multi-player mode. -From: PinheadGun@aol.com

  • Disable all codes

    Enter "NO_CODE" as a password. -From: dcomeau@ns.sympatico.ca

  • Remove passwords saved on VMU(s)

    Load your saved game into controller two and begin a two player game. The passwords will be disabled. Then, save the current game onto the previously saved game using controller two. -From: shookdaclown@hotmail.com

  • Change vehicle view

    Hold B and press Y.

  • Game music

    Start the Dreamcast without a disc to access the audio CD player. Insert the game disc and play track two and higher to hear music from the game. -From: jackiann@home.com

  • Bonus characters

    Complete the following tasks to unlock each character in the game:

      Coyotes

      Lord Clyde: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Nina Loco, Molo, and Dallas 13.
      Obake: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Lord Clyde.
      Boogie: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Obake. Note: You cannot play Quest Mode with Boogie.

      Vigilantes

      Houston: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Sheila, John Torque, and The Flying All-Star Trio.
      Convoy: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Houston.
      Dave's Cultsmen: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Convoy. Note: You cannot play Quest Mode with Dave's Cultsmen.

      Drifters

      Chassey Blue: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Astronaunt Bob O, Garbage Man, and Agent R. Chase.
      Padre Destino: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Chassey Blue.
      Dusty Earth: Complete all objectives in quest mode with Padre Destino. Note: You cannot play Quest Mode with Dusty Earth.
  • Special attacks
      Interceptor Missiles

      Attack 1: Up, Up, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Up, Up, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Up, Up, Right, Machine Gun

      Bull's Eye Rockets

      Attack 1: Up, Down, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Up, Down, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Up, Down, Right, Machine Gun

      Sky Hammer Mortar

      Attack 1: Down, Down, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Down, Down, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Down, Down, Right, Machine Gun

      Bruiser Cannon

      Attack 1: Down, Up, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Down, Up, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Down, Up, Right, Machine Gun

      Roadkill Mines

      Attack 1: Left, Right, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Left, Right, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Left, Right, Right, Machine Gun

      Brimstone Burner

      Attack 1: Right, Left, Down, Machine Gun
      Attack 2: Right, Left, Up, Machine Gun
      Attack 3: Right, Left, Right, Machine Gun

    Game Shark Codes

    Unlock Original Vigilante 8 Levels7B8D9140
    00000010
    Invincible P14C4A5D8B
    00000008
    Rapid Fire Weapons607F2903
    00000008
    Missiles Do More Damage607F2903
    00000004
    Super Fast Cars7B8D9140
    00000001
    High Suspension7B8D9140
    00000004
    Fast Cars With High Suspension7B8D9140
    00000005
    Light Cars7B8D9140
    00000008
    Heavy Cars607F2903
    00000080
    Big Wheels4C4A5D8B
    00000001
    Low Gravity4C4A5D8B
    00000002
    Attract Enemies607F2903
    00000010
    No Wheel Attachments Allowed4C4A5D8B
    00000040
    Random Levels and Cars in Arcade Mode7B8D9140
    00000002
    Play as Same Cars in Multi-Player Mode4C4A5D8B
    00000020
    All Cheats On4C4A5D8B
    0000007B
    607F2903
    0000009C
    7B8D9140
    0000001F

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