Tempest X3
Tempest X3
Tempest X3 is an Action game, developed by High Voltage Software and published by Interplay, which was released in 1996.
Tempest X3 is an Action game, developed by High Voltage Software and published by Interplay, which was released in 1996.
Description
Tempest X3
Tempest X3 is an Action game, developed by High Voltage Software and published by Interplay, which was released in 1996.
Tempest X3 is an Action game, developed by High Voltage Software and published by Interplay, which was released in 1996.
Publisher
High Voltage Software, Interplay
Developer
High Voltage Software
Genre
Action > Shooter > Shoot-'Em-Up > Top-Down
Release Date (US)
06/04/1996
Release Date (EU)
02/01/1997
Cheat Codes/Hints
Entering cheat mode
Press R1 + L1 + Triangle + Circle + Up + Left + Select + Start at the "Select Game Type" menu. A grinding noise will confirm correct code entry. The easiest way to activate this combination is to hold the bottom of the controller to your chest. Press R1 and L1 with your thumbs. Press the other buttons simultaneously with your remaining fingers. Enter one of the following cheat mode controller actions:
Trippy mode
Hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X, then press Up at any screen.
.MOD song
Hold L2 + R1 + Triangle, + X, then press Right. The next stage will have music played in .MOD format.
Remix song
Hold L2 + R1 + Triangle, + X, then press Left. The next stage will have remixed music.
Hidden song
Hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X, then press Down at any screen. The starting screen appear and a hidden song will begin playing.
Level skip
Press R1 + L2 during game play to skip to the next level, when the web contains no enemies. This will occur at the beginning of the level, or after pressing L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and using a Superzapper.
A.I. Droid
Hold L2 + R1 + Triangle, + X, then press Down. The A.I. Droid will say "Attack" to confirm correct code entry. Complete the current stage without losing a life or another cheat code. The first power-up on the next stage will be the A.I. Droid.
Frequent power-ups
Begin a game in Temptest X3 mode and shoot the first target in the stage. Fire the supperzapper before the power-up reaches the top of the grid. Do not take this power-up. Continue normal game play to receive power-ups from most of the targets.
Gay symbol
Earn a high score and enter GAY as initials. A pink triangle will appear in the high score screen background.
Level Skip
For a strange melting screen, hold L1 + R1 + Up-Left + Triangle + Circle + Start + Select. You'll hear a grinding noise. Release everything and hold L2 + R1 + X + Triangle + Down. You'll hear a spoken word if you did this right.
Once this code is activated you can skip a level at any time. To do so, press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 at any time. You'll warp to the next level as soon as there are no enemies on the web.
Misc. Codes
AI Droid
During the game hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X and press Down, then finish the level without dying
Cheat Mode
At the game type selection screen press R1 + L1 + Triangle + Circle + Up + Left + Select + Start
Hidden Song
During the game hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X and press Down
Level Skip
During the game press R1 + L2
MOD Song
During the game hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X and press Left
MOD Song
During the game hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X and press Right
Trippy Mode
During the game hold R1 + L2 + Triangle + X and press Up
Play the Tempest 2000 version
Enter YIFF! as your name in the 1st place position.
Secret Game Modes
Play the game until you earn the top spot at the High Score Table; you must earn over 500 000 points to get there. Once you've done this, the game will ask you a five character name in addition to the usual three-letters initials.
Then enter H_V_S as your name. ''_'' These indicate the spaces in the second and the fourth position.Then you'll find two new gme modes at your main menu. 'Tempest Plus' and 'Tempest 200'.