3D Dot Game Heroes Cheats & Codes for you

if you caught our recent Zelda vs. 3D Dot Game Heroes video feature, then it should be pretty clear that The Legend of Zelda is the inspiration for 3D Dot's style, structure and appearance. While it's fun to slap a controversial phrase like "Zelda for PlayStation 3" on 3D Dot Game Heroes and call it a day, this isn't really accurate, and it tends to diminish the game's ample charm. Equal parts homage, parody and fan-made sequel, it's obvious that 3D Dot Game Heroes is in debt to, and in love with, gaming's past.

If Zelda comparisons mean nothing to you, then here's 3D Dot Game Heroes in a nutshell: you're a plucky adventurer tasked with stopping an evil bishop from making the world a miserable, monster-filled dystopia. Seven dungeons are spread across a sprawling world map peppered with towns, caves, fairy fountains and other attractions. Not all of the "overworld" is immediately accessible, but the tools you'll find in each of the dungeons will aid in your quest and allow you to reach new places. You'll uncover standard gear of the dungeon-plundering trade such as the item-retrieving boomerang, secret-passage-exposing bombs, a grappling hook to carry you over wide gaps, and dash boots that will carry you quickly to your destination.

Like other contemporary pseudo-retro titles (e.g. Retro Game Challenge and Mega Man 10), 3D Dot Game Heroes combines the awesome style of classic games with the conveniences of modern gaming. Stuff like a save-anytime system, fast travel and a decent translation are things we take for granted. When these elements are applied to retro games it can breathe life into old designs that normally seem outdated or overly frustrating. A great example of this is 3D Dot Game Heroes' combat system. A comically large sword is your primary means of cutting down enemies in 3D Dot, and you can spend your money augmenting a weapon in various ways: You can make it stretch the entire screen, pass through solid objects, shoot beams or add unique attributes based on the sword. There are dozens of "swords" to collect, too, ranging from baseball bats, fish, beam swords and even firearms. You can fashion a massive weapon that can sweep a 180-degree path of death across the entire screen, easily eliminating the toughest foes before they can even react.

But there's a catch: all of your sword's powers -- including its reach -- are rendered ineffective if you don't have full health. If you are missing half a measly apple (the life bar is represented by a row of apples) you'll be wielding a short, underpowered stub. I found that much of my dungeon exploring was spent desperately searching for an item to refill that last bit of health because a stunted sword meant a slow progression to death.

Cheat

Character Appearance Codes

Pause the game and enter these codes to adjust your character's appearance and movement. Enter them again to reverse the effect.

• UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, TRIANGLE - Remove Shield
• L1, R1, L1, R1, L1, L1, R1, R1, SQUARE - Remove walking "twist" animation

Wing Sword

To obtain the Wing Sword you must get first place times in the Dash games in Raejack Village (weapon shop next to the blacksmith) and Colneria Village (item shop).

Spelunker Mode

Enter your name as SPELUNKER to play Spelunker Mode. In Spelunker Mode you'll die if you get hit once. There are a few dialogue changes as well.
Another way to activate Spelunker Mode is to start a game in From mode. A Spelunker is trapped behind a bush in the northwest corner of the map. Free him with the Flame Wand and talk to him and you'll be able to choose Spelunker Mode from the main menu.



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