# Go beyond the main story with our guide to the 10 best PSP Easter eggs. From hidden games in Castlevania to franchise crossovers in Metal Gear Solid, discover the secrets you definitely missed the first time you played.
Geminvo – There was a special kind of magic to the PSP era, wasn’t there? It was more than just having God of War or Grand Theft Auto in your backpack; it was the feeling of holding a miniature portal to vast, intricate worlds. We all remember the blockbuster moments—the epic boss fights, the sprawling open worlds, the unforgettable stories. But what about the secrets tucked away in the digital corners, the little winks and nods left by developers for only the most dedicated players to find?
I remember spending hours not just playing the main story, but actively trying to break the game. Pushing against invisible walls, jumping into weird geometry, and exploring every nook and cranny just to see what I could find. It’s a different way of playing, a digital treasure hunt where the reward isn’t a new weapon or a higher score, but the simple, joyous thrill of discovery. It’s about being in on a secret joke shared between you and the creators.
This list is a celebration of that spirit. We’re digging deep into the code, revisiting old save files, and sharing the secrets that often went unnoticed. These aren’t your standard cheat codes or well-known unlockables. These are the clever, the bizarre, and the downright hidden Easter eggs that made us fall in love with these games all over again. So, grab your memory stick and get ready to see your favorite PSP classics in a whole new light.
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10. The Literal Easter Egg in Vice City (Under Construction)
Rockstar Games has a long and storied history of hiding meta-jokes and secrets in their sprawling open worlds, and the PSP’s Grand Theft Auto titles were no exception. While many players of the original Vice City on PS2 eventually found the famous literal chocolate Easter egg hidden in a secret room, its appearance in Vice City Stories is a clever nod to the game’s prequel status.
Tucked away in the same hidden room, the egg is still there, but this time it’s sitting on a stand surrounded by construction scaffolding, humorously labeled “Under Construction.” It’s a fantastic piece of environmental storytelling and a reward for players who remembered the secret from the original game.
How to Find It:
- Head to the VCN building in Downtown, located near the northern bridge that connects to Prawn Island.
- Find the open doorway on the ground floor that leads to the building’s rooftop helipad.
- On the roof, look for a window on an adjacent building that is lit up and seems out of place.
- Take a running leap of faith and jump through the window. It’s a false wall that leads into a hidden room.
- Inside, you’ll find the chocolate egg on its stand, waiting for its grand debut in the “future.”
9. The Unreachable Chest in Attica
The God of War series is notorious for hiding chests in the most devious and hard-to-reach places, rewarding players who think outside the box and scrutinize every inch of the environment. Chains of Olympus upheld this tradition with a particularly clever secret in the Shores of Attica that had many players scratching their heads.
Early in the level, you come across a small, sealed building with a chest visible through the window. No amount of smashing or climbing seems to grant access. The trick? You had to use a tool from a previous area in an unconventional way.
How to Find It:
- Before you reach the area with the sealed building, you’ll fight enemies on a wall and use a large ballista to shoot the Basilisk.
- After shooting the Basilisk, do not proceed. Instead, interact with the ballista again.
- Aim the ballista straight ahead (a 90-degree angle) and fire it at the small building in the distance.
- This will break open the wall of the building. When you reach that area later in the level, you can simply walk in and claim your prize—typically a Gorgon Eye on a fresh playthrough.
8. A Leap of Faith into Another Franchise
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Hideo Kojima is the undisputed king of Easter eggs, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is packed with them. One of the most surprising and delightful is a direct, interactive crossover with another massive stealth franchise: Assassin’s Creed. This isn’t just a visual gag; it’s a fully functional mechanic that rewards you with a unique item.
How to Find It:
- Play the Main Ops mission “Travel to the Mine Base.”
- Proceed through the level until you reach the final area before the boss fight, which contains two large buildings with a gap between them.
- Climb the ladder on the first building, then perform a roll (dive) across the gap to land on the roof of the second building.
- On this roof, you’ll find a wooden perch extending over a cart full of hay. An action prompt will appear.
- Press the action button, and Snake will perform the iconic “Leap of Faith,” complete with the eagle sound effect from Assassin’s Creed.
- Landing in the hay unlocks the “Straw Box,” a unique stealth item that functions just like a haystack in the Assassin’s Creed games.
7. The Secret Sound Test of Ivalice
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions is a game known for its staggering depth and serious, Shakespearean tone. Which makes its silliest and most well-hidden secret all the more charming. By entering a specific, nonsensical name when starting a new game, you can bypass the game entirely and access a hidden sound test menu.
How to Find It:
- From the main menu, select “New Game.”
- When prompted to enter your character’s name, type in PolkaPolka (case-sensitive).
- Confirm the name, and instead of starting the opening cinematic, you will be taken directly to a hidden menu where you can listen to every piece of music from the game.
6. Unlocking Two Full, Classic Castlevania Games
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is already an incredible value, offering a full 2.5D remake of the legendary, previously Japan-only Rondo of Blood. But what many players missed is that Konami hid not one, but two additional full games on the UMD: the original 1993 PC Engine version of Rondo of Blood and its direct sequel, the immortal Symphony of the Night.
How to Unlock Rondo of Blood (Original):
- Play through Stage 4 of the remake and take the alternate “PATH B” route.
- You will come to an area with rising platforms and spiked ceilings. Use these platforms to get to an upper ledge.
- Continue to the right until you find a candle floating above a doorway. Strike this candle to collect the unlock item.
How to Unlock Symphony of the Night:
- Play through the alternate version of Stage 3 (Stage 3′).
- Make sure you have the Axe sub-weapon. You’ll eventually reach an area with a large Bone Golem attached to a wall.
- Above the entrance to this area is a breakable vine-covered cage. Throw an axe at it to turn it into a platform.
- Jump up and cross the newly formed platforms to find a breakable tombstone at the end. Smash it to find the unlock item for Symphony of the Night.
5. The Seven Wonders of Nibelheim
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is filled with moments that enrich the lore of the original game, but one of the most charming and easily missable side quests is the “Seven Wonders of Nibelheim.” A young boy in town will task Zack with investigating a series of local myths, each one a small environmental puzzle or secret that adds life to the iconic location.
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How to Find It:
- Upon arriving in Nibelheim, speak to the boy near the Mako fountain to begin the quest.
- First Wonder: Inspect the town’s water tower to discover why the water is red. This unlocks the Phoenix Materia.
- Second Wonder: Investigate the painting of the girl in the inn. Follow the innkeeper upstairs without being seen to solve the mystery.
- Fourth Wonder: This involves a multi-step puzzle to open a laughing safe inside Shinra Manor by peeking through keyholes in four locked rooms and counting specific objects (books, apparitions, apples, and chairs) to get the combination.
- Fifth Wonder: After solving the safe puzzle, the boy will tell you about moans in the manor’s caverns. Go to the basement, defeat the Sahagins, and open the coffins to find a familiar, sleepy character.
4. Hello Again from the Developers
Rockstar’s fourth-wall-breaking humor was on full display in Grand Theft Auto 3 with a hidden sign in an inaccessible alley that read, “You weren’t supposed to be able to get here you know.” For the prequel, Liberty City Stories, they brought the sign back with a cheeky update. Getting there still requires some creative vehicle manipulation, but the message is worth the effort.
How to Find It:
- The alley is located in Bedford Point, Staunton Island. You’ll need to find a way to get a vehicle over the wall into the dead-end alley behind the block that contains the “Tw@,” Lips 106, and other shops.
- The easiest method is to use a tall vehicle like an ambulance or truck. Park it next to the wall in the adjacent alley and use it to jump over.
- Once inside, you’ll find the sign, which now reads, “Hello again!” with a smiley face drawn on it.
3. The Secret Playground on the Main Menu
The LocoRoco games are overflowing with joyful secrets and hidden collectibles, but one of the best is hidden in plain sight on the main menu of LocoRoco 2. If you leave the game idle, the cheerful blobs will start playing on a small, automated playground. However, with a little rhythmic intervention, you can send them down a completely different path.
How to Find It:
- On the main menu of LocoRoco 2, simply wait without pressing any buttons.
- The LocoRocos will begin to move through a series of contraptions on the screen.
- Watch them go through the cannon, wheels, and Chuppa (the vacuum creature). When they reach the large rotating bowl, start tapping the Right Shoulder Button repeatedly.
- If timed correctly, a Mui Mui will pull a different lever, tipping the bowl to the right and sending the LocoRocos into a secret, alternate playground course.
2. A Wardrobe of PlayStation Cameos
Ready at Dawn were masters of the PSP hardware, and their love for the PlayStation ecosystem shines through in Daxter. The game is filled with secrets, but the most fun for fans are the hidden masks that let Daxter dress up as other iconic PlayStation characters. These are cleverly hidden throughout the game’s levels, rewarding thorough exploration.
How to Find Them:
- Jak Mask: In the Prison level, sneak past the three guards in the second cell block to find a key behind a pillar. Use it to open a nearby door where the mask is on a shelf.
- Ratchet Mask: In the Subway level, after the train-hopping sequence, climb to the top of the electrified net. Before proceeding, look down to find a small, hidden ledge below you that holds the mask.
- Clank Mask: In the Tanker 1 level, after a series of spring pads, you’ll climb a wall. At the top, turn around and use your hover ability to reach another “secret” wall. Climb this to find the mask on a ledge.
- Sly Cooper Mask: In the City Port, find the large box behind the warp gate to Emerald Isle. Jump on top of it and go behind the gate to find the mask hidden in the back of the box.
1. The UFO Ending of Silent Hill
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories was a bold reimagining of the series, and it hid its most bizarre secret behind an elaborate, game-spanning scavenger hunt. The infamous Silent Hill “UFO Ending” returns, but unlocking it requires you to become a paranormal investigator, photographing 13 hidden flying saucers scattered across the entire game.
How to Unlock It:
- First, you must complete the game at least once.
- Start a new game using your cleared save file. As soon as you get Harry’s phone, you must call the “United Fruitcake Outlet” at 555-3825. This activates the quest.
- Now, you must find and take a picture of 13 UFOs hidden throughout the game’s chapters. They can be anywhere—floating in the sky, stuck in a tree, or even inside a fish tank.
- A few locations include: floating above the goalposts on the school football field, sitting on a barrel outside the Orion Hunting Lodge, and lying in the water near the lighthouse.
- After photographing all 13 UFOs, complete the game to witness one of the weirdest endings in the franchise’s history.
Summary 10 Best PSP Easter Eggs You Definitely Missed the First Time You Played
- The PSP‘s library is filled with cleverly hidden secrets and Easter eggs that go beyond simple cheat codes, rewarding dedicated players for their curiosity.
- Rockstar Games continued its tradition of meta-humor in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories with a literal chocolate Easter egg labeled “Under Construction,” a nod to its prequel status and a secret from the original game.
- In God of War: Chains of Olympus, a seemingly unreachable chest in Attica can only be accessed by using a ballista from a previous area to break open the building’s wall.
- Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker features a direct crossover with Assassin’s Creed, allowing players to perform a “Leap of Faith” to unlock a special Straw Box item.
- Developers hid deep secrets like a full sound test menu in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, accessible only by entering “PolkaPolka” as a new character’s name.
- Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles contains the full, original versions of Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night as unlockable games hidden within the main remake.
- Many games feature cosmetic Easter eggs, such as the numerous PlayStation character masks (Jak, Ratchet, Clank, Sly Cooper) hidden throughout Daxter.
- Some secrets require elaborate, game-long scavenger hunts, like the 13 hidden UFOs that must be photographed in Silent Hill: Shattered Memories to unlock the bizarre UFO ending.
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