The Hidden Secrets of Alien Resurrection on the PS1
Modern Vintage Gamer
11 min, 2 sec
The video reveals hidden features of Alien Resurrection for the PlayStation 1, including a secret cheat code for booting backup discs.
Summary
- Alien Resurrection was developed by Argonaut Games and released three years after the film, at the end of the PlayStation 1's life cycle.
- The game is remembered for pioneering modern analog controls in FPS games and pushing the PS1 hardware to its limits.
- Mixed reviews at release, with some praising it as the best FPS on the system and others criticizing its difficulty and controls.
- Developer Martin Piper provided information on hidden secrets in the game, including a cheat code that allows the game to boot backup discs without a mod chip.
- The video demonstrates how to unlock the cheat menus and use the secret code to boot a backup copy of Silent Hill.
Chapter 1
Overview of Alien Resurrection's development and its significance in FPS control evolution.
- Alien Resurrection was developed by Argonaut Games, based on the 1997 film and released for PS1 in 2000.
- It's known for being one of the first FPS games with modern analog controls.
- The game pushed the PS1 to its limits and is remembered fondly despite its high difficulty.
Chapter 2
Mixed critical reception and personal reflections on the game's lasting impact.
- Alien Resurrection received mixed reviews, with some praising and others criticizing it.
- The game's difficulty and control system were points of contention among reviewers.
- Despite the mixed reception, the game is seen as having aged well.
Chapter 3
Unveiling previously undisclosed secrets within Alien Resurrection.
- Developer Martin Piper provided new information about hidden secrets in the game.
- The game contains a secret that allows it to act as a boot disc for playing backup copies of games.
- This feature was never made public before and was not disclosed to Sony.
Chapter 4
Step-by-step guide to using the cheat code to boot backup discs.
- The cheat code allows Alien Resurrection to wait for a disc swap and boot any new disc.
- This effectively turns the game into a boot disc for playing backups on a PS1 without modding.
- The process involves entering a specific cheat code and swapping the game disc with a backup CDR.
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Chapter 6
Real-time demonstration of using Alien Resurrection to boot a backup game.
- The video provides an unedited demonstration of the entire process to boot a backup disc.
- A detailed explanation of the button combinations to access cheat menus and perform the disc swap is provided.
- The process is successfully demonstrated by booting a backup copy of Silent Hill.
Chapter 7
Insights into the cheat's purpose and technical workings within the game.
- The boot disc feature was a technology test for potential multi-disc games, allowing disc changes without resetting the console.
- The feature was not disclosed to Sony, as it would have been rejected during certification.
- The technical aspect involves a PlayStation API call that stops the drive to swap discs while maintaining memory.
Chapter 8