Michigan: Report from Hell

Michigan: Report from Hell is an odd survival horror game in which there is no direct gameplay, instead being played almost entirely through the viewfinder of a camera. This lack of direct gameplay resulted in the game being denied a North American publisher by Sony.

Level Select#

This menu allows you to select any level in the game. You can also change players and costumes as well. There is test levels present in this menu, however none appear to be present on the disc anymore. Apply the below code for your version of the game to appear in this menu. This menu will appear when first booting up the game, or selecting New Game.

JP codes:

Master Code (only needed for cheat devices)
901139D0 0C044E1C

Enable Level Select
10315038 00000001

PAL codes:

Master Code (only needed for cheat devices)
901137D0 0C044D9C

Enable Level Select
1032D578 00000001

Menu controls:

Select changes level select mode.
D-Pad changes the level selected.
L2 / R2 changes player.
L1 / R1 changes player costume.
Circle changes the Normal Buri option.
Triangle changes the game clear flag.
Start confirms all options.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Regional Differences#

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Special Stage with Yinling#

Watch on YouTubeThe Japanese version has a special stage starring Yinling, a real-life model actress. All references to Yinling were completely removed in the PAL version.

Other Changes#

The PAL version removed the mist effect when enemies are present.
Different music is used during battles and events.
The secret collectable videotapes that show interesting and mysterious scenes are broken on the PAL version. Instead, all attempts to access it just redirect to the strip club.