Multi-player weapons power-up
Begin game play in multi-player mode and collect at
least fifteen of one weapon, except for grenades. Aim at an opponent,
then press [A] + [B] + [Z] to fire a powered-up
version of that weapon.
Press [A] + [B] at the same time to unleash powered-up
versions of weapons in single player mode. In order to do this
trick you must have fifteen of that type of weapon. Note: Press
[Z] when guided missiles are under your control to fire a
blue laser.
Collect three power-ups of an item, and the item will become more
powerful when you press [A] + [B].
Swarmers: Fire non-stop.
Lasers: Shoot a blast that bounces off and destroys objects.
Grenades: Large explosion.
Bouncing Bettes: Shoot out the top of your tank.
Plasma Bolts: Fire non-stop.
Mines: Create huge mine field.
Gun Buddies: Many random turrets
Nukes: Can kill you underground.
Guided Missile: Larger, stronger, but slower missile.
Health and Turbo: No increased effect.
Mirage
When you get 10 or 15 Cloaking Devices, press [A]
+ [B] +[Z] to use a mirage that will fool the enemies.
This is especially useful when fighting the Annihilator Tank.
Destroying entrance pods
On various levels you will encounter entrance pods
that are either orange or a green. Destroy all the green pods.
The orange pods cannot be destroyed. The enemy uses both the orange
and green pods.
No damage from Nukes
When a Nuke is deployed, go directly next to it. When
it explodes, quickly go to where it detonated. The radiation rings
that appear go in a direction away from the Nuke, which leaves
you untouched by it.
When a nuke explodes, use a teleporter when the radiation is going
to strike you and you will be safe.
Blocking enemies
Place a gun turret that touches the orange front part
of a tank barrier to keep enemies from appearing.
Secret Island
On the last level (Aztec), you can go to a secret island.
In campaign mode there is a large number of every item on the
island. To get there, set off a nuke from anywhere then go to
the boat with a wooden bar blocking it. After you set off the
nuke you can go right through it. Next, touch the boat and the
screen will flash and you may reach the island. If not, just keep
touching the boat and you will eventually get there.
Get to boat level
Save before you get to the level when you begin as
a Goliath on a rail, then quit. Restart the Nintendo 64, select
"Load Game", and choose "Campaign" and you
will be on the level.
Glitch: Flying Mototank
In the Parliament level, choose to be the Mototank.
Then, go to the underground gate that leads to the nuke. Instead
of going into it, go behind it. Once there, wedge your tank between
the back of the gate and the wall by pressing Analog-stick
[Right]. Your tank will appear to sink into the ground. Next,
very quickly move the Analog-stick to the opposite side.
Your tank should shoot out of the ground and will remain in the
air for a several seconds. This is a very good move for escaping
a larger tank, or getting the nuke if the underground passage
is blocked. This trick only works with the Mototank.
Glitch: Tank on water in tank wars
Select the green team and go to the railroad. Make
sure you select a lightweight tank. Go over to the closest train
track. When the train runs you over, you should be on top of the
water -- if not try again.
Enter tank wars and choose Griffin's army. Select Europe then
go to the rail yard in Germany. Enable the "Invincibility"
code. When the train runs over you and while you are in the middle
of the train, keep trying to move. When the train leaves, the
tank will be on the water by the tracks but will not sink. It
will act as if it were on land.
Glitch: Leave game boundaries
Enable the "Small tanks" code and go to the
Texas Truck Stop level in campaign mode. Choose the Mototank and
go to the first blue bunker on the right. The two metal blockades
on the ground have a small crack between them. Go in the crack.
This is difficult, as you will have to go through it at the correct
angle. You will end up driving in the desert around the truck
stop. You can drive through the mountains, but if you go too far
the game will freeze. At the ends of the truck stop, run into
the hills holding up the overpasses. If done correctly, your tank
should either float in the air or fly in the sky. When you land,
your Mototank will bounce around for a little while.
