All weapons
Press Start to pause game play in R-Type or R-Type II. Hold L2 and press Right, Up, Left, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right followed by one of the following buttons for various weapons: Triangle, Square, X, Circle, or R1.
Faster Ship
Pause the game then hold L2 and press Right, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Down, Left, Circle.
Level Select
Press L2 ten times and R2 ten times at either the R-Type or R-Type II option at the title screen. Press Start while playing
to access any level or view the FMV sequences.
Slower Ship
Pause the game then hold L2 and press Right, Up, Right, Up, Down, Left, Down, Left, X.