The Bard's Tale Codes and Easter Eggs (Xbox)

The Bard's Tale is a computer action-adventure game created by InXile Entertainment, and released in 2004. Marketed as a humorous spoof on fantasy computer role-playing game (of which the original Bard's Tale was given as a prime example), it has more in common with modern console games like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. The Bard's Tale was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004, and for Microsoft Windows on July 28, 2005.

The plot involves "a sardonic and opportunistic musician and adventurer, driven by carnal rather than noble pursuits. The Bard (who is never identified by a specific name) is not interested in saving the world, his humble motivations are strictly 'coin and cleavage.'" The Bard (voiced by Cary Elwes), ends up being recruited by a society of hippies to help free a princess named Caleigh. As a result of this, the Bard finds himself being attacked by an assortment of fanatics from a Druid-like cult, trying to dispatch him by a being called Fionnaoch. (Many of the names and characters are influenced by Celtic mythology and the stories of the Orkney Islands.)

Codes

Cheat codes
Enter these codes while in game. Hold the left and right trigger when entering.

up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right - Damage x100

left, right, left, right, up, down, up, down - Enemy attacks pass through Bard

left, left, right, right, up, down, up, down - Full health and mana

right, left, right, left, up, down, up, down - God mode

up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right - Silver pieces and adderstones

right, right, left, left, up, down, up, down - unlock all levels

Unlockables

Donate to the priests to unlock the specified objects. The numbers indicate the amount of large, separate donations that need to be made.

"Bard" - Song 220

"Beer, Beer, Beer" - Song 2

"Here's to the Bard" - Song 100

"Jail" - Song 50

"Lava: Death" - Song 220

"Lava: Life" - Song 200

"Minion" - Song 35

"Ogan" - Song 15

"Tale of the Nukelavee" - Song 80

"Wolves" - Song 25

"You're a Fooling One" - Song 160

Art Gallery 1 - 4

Art Gallery 10 - 180

Art Gallery 11 - 260

Art Gallery 2 - 6

Art Gallery 3 - 20

Art Gallery 4 - 30

Art Gallery 5 - 45

Art Gallery 6 - 60

Art Gallery 7 - 70

Art Gallery 8 - 120

Art Gallery 9 - 140

Bard's Tale Logo - Movie 10

Ending Movie 1 - 500

Ending Movie 2 - 600

Ending Movie 3 - 700

Intro Movie - 1

InXile Logo - 40

Easter Eggs

Unlock Movies, Songs and Concept Art
Speak with a priest, and for every large gift that you give him, a new movie, song, or concept art from the game will be unlocked.

Here's a funny video showing the Bard's Beer song: