Air Combat Unlockables and Secrets

Following is a list of unlockables and secrets in Ace Combat 1.

Secret Loading Screen:
R1 + O before the loading screen to activate cheat mode. A black screen with the phrase now loading and bouncing CD's in the background will confirm that cheat mode is active. Each time a code is successfully entered, a small Namco character will appear in the lower left corner.

Unlock Enemy Aircraft Skins:
Activate the secret loading screen then press up, down, left, right, up, down, left, right, R1. Enter the Hanger and your aircraft will have the enemy aircraft skins applied.

Change Wingman Aircraft Skins:
Activate the secret loading screen and press R1 + START ten times. After reaching Mission 04, enter Wingman Selection Mode your wingmen's aircraft will have the enemy aircraft skins applied.

Unlock Multiplayer Mode Aircraft Skins:
Activate the secret loading screen and press Left, Right, Left, Right, Down, Up, Down, Up, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle and then press and hold Triangle. Enter Mutiplayer Mode and both players will have the choice between the Enemy Aircraft skins or the Pheonix skins.

Hidden Mini Game:
Activate the secret loading screen and press up, left, down, right. Begin the game, then return to the title screen. A mini game lasting approximately six seconds will begin while the main game loads again. The Pheonix can be controlled with Left or L2, and Circle or R2. Press R1 to switch between 3 control directions. Destroy as many ships and missiles as possible before the small chick walks from the left to the right.

Unlock all Aircraft:
Complete the game on Easy difficulty. Allow the credits to finish after the boss is defeated. The phrase Extra (010) will appear on the top right corner of the title screen after it reappears. Start a new game to unlock all aircraft.

Unlock all Wingmen:
Complete the game on Normal difficulty. Allow the credits to finish after the boss is defeated. The phrase Extra (110) will appear on the top right corner of the title screen after it reappears. Start a new game to and reach mission 04 to unlock all wingmen.

Stage Select:
Complete the game on Hard difficulty. Allow the credits to finish after the boss is defeated. The phrase Extra (111) will appear on the top right corner of the title screen after it reappears. Start a new game to unlock all missions.

Max Credits:
Activate the secret loading screen and press Down, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle then press together Circle + Triangle and then press and hold Circle + Triangle again. Begin the game and then enter the fighter selection screen. The amount of credits available will now be set to the maximum.

Skip Mission Overview (Japanese version only?):
Press Triangle + Start.

Remove Subtitles (Japanese version only?):
Pause game play, press L1 or R1, and resume the game. The Japanese text on the right side of the screen will disappear.