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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!


Konami Code
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.
 
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2) - Go to the “Extra Missions” menu, then to “Boss Battle Mode” to fight Vic Viper. Pause the game then press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1.  You’ll hear a chime if you entered the code in correctly.  Go back to “Extra Missions” and Vic Viper should now be an option to play with in the Zoradius mini game.

Zombie Nation (NES) - Pause the game and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to refill your energy bar.


Mega Man (NES)
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


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