Armored Core: Project Phantasma Codes -

Extra lock ons:
Equip your core with the laser sword and missiles. Begin game play and approach an enemy from a safe distance. Draw the sword and press Up, Down, R1, L1 to gain an extra lock on. Note: Up to six additional lock ons may be accumulated.

First person view:
Press Square + Triangle + Start. Game play will be paused. Press Start to resume game play with the new camera angle. Substitute Select in the code instead of Start for the Japanese version of the game.

Fixed camera view:
Press Circle + X + Start. Game play will be paused. Press Start to resume game play with the camera fixed at the present location. Substitute Select in the code instead of Start for the Japanese version of the game.

Return to default view:
Press Start to pause game play, then press Start to resume. Substitute Select instead of Start for the Japanese version of the game.

Alternate emblem backgrounds:
Highlight an emblem and enter the edit screen. Then, hold L1 + R1 and press Select.

Edit pilot name:
Highlight the "A.C. Name Entry" option, hold Select, and press X.

Continue from Armored Core:
Successfully complete the original Armored Core and save the game. Load that game into Armored Core: Project Phantasma to start with your previously obtained parts and money.

You have to load a save from the first game to start with the Plus enhancements you had in Armored Core. It is not known if you can get the Plus enhancements by loading a save in Armored Core: Project Phantasma that does not have any of the Plus enhancements.

Hint: Overweight override:
When you build your AC, you will notice that there is a weight limit on the selected legs. To override this, just finish the game so the overall % under system reads 100%. To do this, just complete every mission. Keep in mind that while you can load any leg type with whatever you want after you get 100%, your speed will decrease about 2 1/2 for every hundred pounds that you are overweight.

Hint: Sword wave:
Get Human Plus mode a few times. Then, draw your sword and press X (jump) just before the downslash. If done correctly, you will fire the fabled "wave" that all of the higher ranked ACs use. To fire the "blue wave of mass destruction", simply do this trick with the Moonlight blade. It can do over 1000 AP worth of damage.

Hint: Taking missions:
When taking missions, check the sender. If you take too many from one company, others will stop sending you missions. However, after you complete the game you can still play the missions and get the money. Then, all the missions will be available to replay as many times as desired.

Hint: Defeating Phantasma Stinger:
Buy the arms that are bazookas. Dash on the ground while holding L1 or R1 and fire a continuous volley of shots. You should defeat him in less than a minute.

Hint: The Final Battle: Defeating Phantasma:
In order to quickly do away with Phantasma, the weapons and back weapons equipped have to have high Offensive Rating. Use the Large Missile Launcher acquired from defeating #3 in the Arena. This unit has a attack of 9830 and the missiles follow your opponent until it crashes with something. Hopefully about three consecutive impacts will be enough. Be warned, the recharge rate is 35 -- it is a good idea to blast away with a laser rifle (WG-XFwPPk has 1120, 100 shots) or the hand-held grenade launcher (WG-PB26 has 2200, 12 shots). Always remember to dodge his massive-light attack, and return fire freely.

Glitch: Shoot through city building:
Equip either one of the grenade launchers, and go to the City Map location in two player split screen mode, arena battle, or linked play. Move right next to a building and face directly at it. Fire a grenade at the other player's AC unit. The projectile will pass through the building without immediately exploding, and you will have the protection of a building from enemy fire. Note: This will not work if you are at an angle -- you must be facing the building directly, with the tip of the gun touching the wall.