Classic Cheats
By - Posted Aug 30, 2005
Remember how back in the day games were hard? You don't? Well, take our word for it, they might not have had as many fancy buttons or 3D graphics, but they packed plenty of challenge. So what did gamers do to get through all of that? They cheated, of course! Check out some of the best cheats, strategies, and Easter eggs that the 8-bit era has to offer!
| Batman Returns (SNES) - In options, use controller 2 and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. Use controller 1 to adjust the number of lives.
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) - After you've beaten the game and obtained Boss Rush Mode, enter Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to play as 8-bit Simon. Contra (NES) - At the Title Screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start to get 30 extra lives. Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2) - To start out with 30 extra lives on Normal Difficulty mode, enter Up, Up, Down, Down, L1, R1, L2, R2, L3, R3 at the title screen on the second controller. Cosmic Epsilon (Famicom) - Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start on the title screen for a hidden message. Gradius (NES) - Press start during the game, then press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start to enter the options menu. Gradius II (NES) - At the title screen, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to get 30 extra lives. Gradius III (SNES) - Pause the game and press Up, Up, Down, Down, L, R, L, R, B, A to get full power ups. Gradius Galaxies (GBA) - While in play, pause the game and enter Up, Up, Down, Down, L, R, L, R, B, A to get all the weapons. Gradius Gaiden (PS1) - While paused press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle to power up. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World (NES) - On the title screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to unlock Hard Mode. Life Force (NES) - At the title screen, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start to get 30 extra lives. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) - At the clear code screen, quickly press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle to hear Snake confirm the code. NBA Give ‘N Go (NES) - Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A on title screen to unlock “Super Difficulty Level” in the Options menu. Nemesis (GB) - Pause the game and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A and Start to unlock “Full Options” mode. Silent Hill 3 (PS3) - To see Douglas in his boxers during the cut scenes beat the game and select ''Extra New Game'' option at the main menu and then press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, X. Heather will moan to confirm the code once you choose a difficulty and riddle level. Smart Balls (SNES) - When the title screen says, ''Push Start Button'', press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start to select a stage. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES) - On the title screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Start to unlock the Options Mode to select different levels. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (NES) - On the title screen and on the 2nd controller press, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, then A to unlock the Option Menu to select the number of lives. Top Gun: The Second Mission (NES) - To receive three additional planes for every 20,000 points. Go to the title screen and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start. Zombie Nation (NES) - Pause the game and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to refill your energy bar. |
| Best ordered to defeat Dr. Wily’s robots and what powers to use on them. 1. Bomb Man - Use Regular Fire Power 2. Gut Man - Use Bomb Man’s Powers 3. Cut Man - Use Gut Man’s Power 4. Electric man - Use Cut Man’s Powers 5. Ice man - Use Electric Man’s Powers 6. Fire Man - Use Ice Man’s Powers |
| Codes are case sensitive
Quick end - Press start on controller one. Then press Up and A at the same time on controller two to quickly end the game. Wall Climbing Glitch - Go to any doorway and let the door close in while you are half way in. Then rapidly press Up and Down on the controller while pushing the jump button. 215 missiles, 5 energy tanks, all power ups, Kraid and Ridley both dead: X-z-uJ lls0W0 fVvweG 000WNr Begin in Ridley’s lair with the wave gun: 00U--- -u0000 0AFw9Y 1800sb God mode with infinite missiles: NARPAS SWORD0 000000 000000 God mode with infinite missiles, Kraid and Ridley both dead: NARPAS SWORD0 000003 037251 Samus with no suit and equipped with all the weapons: mMuiS1 II6-GE Jls?h0 m00WRM Start the game as suitless Samus or beat the game in under 2 hours: 00WX00 2W0000 41TW1o 0000lD Mother Brain level, fully powered, Samus crying ending: 7----- -zVw1Y T-YW01 -W5WCl Mother Brain level, fully powered, Samus waving ending: OV---- --r-e6 9t?A08 000GTq Mother Brain level, fully powered, Samus with no helmet ending: X----- --N?WO dVue08 001GL2 Mother Brain level, fully powered, Samus in a one piece bathing suit ending: V----- -r-e69 t?A00e 00M04p Mother Brain level, fully powered, Samus in a two piece bathing suit ending: 5X---- ---N?W OdVue0 0000iu |
| Major Circuit: 005 737 5432 World Circuit: 777 807 3454 Super Macho Man: 267 853 7538 Mike Tyson: 007 373 5963 |
| Continue on the last World - When you die, wait for the player selection menu to pop up and hold down the A button and hit start. You’ll start on the first level of the last world you were on.
Extra Lives - Find any area with steps and a hard-shelled enemy. Wait until they are positioned right above you, then jump on him. You’ll bounce on top for a whole cat’s worth of extra lives. Flag Pole Fireworks - You’ll get the corresponding number of fireworks if you hit the flag pole at the end of each level with the time ending in 1, 3, or 6. Jump Over Flag Pole - Go to the end of World 3-3 as small Mario to the balance beam right before the flag pole. If you time your jump just right, you’ll be able to hit the balance beam on the right at its apex and jump over the flag pole. Mario Slide - Whenever Mario has Flower Power, hold down the B button and jump when you come out of a pipe or start a new level. Negative World (World 36) - Go to world 1-2 and break the bricks near the exit, but leave the one to the right alone. Then, if you went to the edge of the pipe and jumped backwards while crouched down, Mario will walk thru the wall. Enter the first pipe on the left and you’ll find yourself in the negative world. Small and Fiery - Go to any boss level as big Mario and stand next to the axe. Wait for the fake Bowser to come as close as possible then time your jump so you hit both axe and Bowser simultaneously. Done correctly, Mario will flash but remain super-sized. After that, every time you eat a mushroom, you’ll turn small instead of big and you’ll also be able to shoot fireballs when you grab a sunflower as small Mario. Warp Tubes - Go to end of world 1-2 and reach the top by using the rising platforms and run pass the exit. You’ll find three tubes that’ll take you to world 2, 3, and 4. Go to world 4-2 and go where three blocks can be seen. Jump up and you’ll reveal hidden blocks that’ll take you to world 6, 7, or 8. Go to the end of world 4-2 and reach the top of the platforms and you’ll be able to run pass the exit. There you will see one tube that’ll take you to world 5. |
| Second Quest - To begin the second quest from the start, enter the “Zelda” as your character name in the main menu.
Save Menu - To quickly save the game, hit start on controller one and then hit Up and A at the same time on controller two to bring up the secret save menu. Magic Whistle glitch - If you face up or to the right when you blow on the magic whistle. It’ll take you to dungeons in a numerical order. Facing down or to the left will have the opposite effect. Money Glitch - Go to the graveyard and hit the first ghost as many times it takes before you kill him. Use your boomerang to stun him and make more ghosts appear. When you can’t materialize any more, hit the first ghost you’ve kept stun and collect all the money. Dungeon One Door Glitch - Right when you enter dungeon one, go back outside and re-enter. The door on top will open up without having to use a key. |
| Continue in areas 11 and 12 - On the second controller press Down, then Up when the select menu pops up in the main menu. Then hit start on controller one to start over in level 11 or 12.
Different Ship - Press A and B at the same time before you hit the start button to beginning playing with a different type of ship. Stage Select - Press the Reset button thirteen times and then use the D pad to select the level. |
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