Coin-Op, Video Game, and Arcade – Cheats, Easter Eggs, and Bugs

Winning the game two times in a row will give you a different ending the second time around.

The game offers you the option of 2 cars and a semi truck. You have to play through the game twice in order to finish it. To really rack up your score, play the first time around as the truck and the second time around as either the muscle car or the dragster. For each stage you clear, your time is recorded. When playing the second time around, the faster cars will net you a bonus for beating your original time.

In the story mode, if you do not collect any fire bubbles, you will not advance any spaces. You can use this to your advantage on spaces that provide very simple puzzles (the first space always works, there are others) to rack up the score.<P>Scores higher than 999999 (which are very achievable using this trick!) will not display correctly on the high score menu, but they will be listed in the proper order. The following tricks can be done on the CHALLENGE mode: Play as Father Strength, Highlight Strength at the character select screen, then hold down the C button and press the A or B button different color depending on with button is pressed. Unlocking Hidden CharactersHighlight Star at the character select screen and wait for the timer to count down to 17. Then press the C button 3 times, holding it down on the 3rd press. 6 secret character will appear 4 on the top middle of the screen and one each corner of the top roll of the character choices.

You can play a trick at the last tile - called haidei pai - when there is a Sangen Rush coming. After doing so, you can Ron as a Yakuman.

When you are told to change three tiles with the computer, use up the Don Den first and then continue pressing the Flip (or Start) button for a chance at changing the tile from a Ron to a "Yakuman".

Keep on pressing the Flip (or Start) button to play a trick. Always Ron as a "Yakuman".

The Tag button will pull a prone opponent from the mat to his feet. A stunned opponent on their feet will be whipped to the ropes if you hit the Tag button again.

In the cave on level three, go to the upper level and move your character to the right of the rock, just to the left of the second ladder. Move left and right, shooting rapidly. A Zombie will keep appearing and you can score 100,000 points before time runs out, but you will also get two extra lives in the process.

Easter Egg: From the beginning of the game, rescue four hostages in a row. You have to do this to get the tear gas gun. Shortly after getting the fourth hostage, there will be a convict shooting down at you from a building. He is the first window shooter in the game. Gas him to get an interesting peep-show!

There is a code that you may input before the race begins that, if successful, replaces your sleek motorcycle with a furry sheep!

Mappy can sometimes pass through Goro without being killed when Goro leaves a stolen item.

Flipping the test switch (on the Audio/Regulator III board) while pressing either of the start buttons adds 99 seconds to the game play time for each flip of the test switch. Note: I've seen this crash the game on several occasions.

In the first area where the player moves the submarine through the underwater fortress, the moving barriers can be shot with the missiles just as they appear on the screen and have a white color.

On the roller coasters, jump and use your clone attack to take out practically the whole screen.<P>During bonus stages, the clone whip is handy for grabbing the large stars before they break into smaller ones.

To play as EvilShin SakuraBRAfter inserting your credits, press and hold the start button, move the joystick to The Hulk and hold Left still holding start as well. After five seconds, press JabFierce punch and Evil Sakura should appear. She is basically an Akumaesque version of normal Sakura. Her moves areULLIHadouKen QCFP airLIShououKen ZWay forwardP airLIShunpuuKyaku QCBK airLITeleport ZWay forwardPPPKKKLIShinkuu HadouKen QCFPP like Ryus Super FireballLIHaruIchiban QCBKKLIMidare Zakura QCFKKLIShunGokuSatsu Jab, Jab, F, Short, Fierce level 3 only, unblockableULPTo play as Dark CharlieBRHold start, highlight Dhalsim, hold up for five seconds then press JabFierce. Hes a much darker version of regular Charlie from the IStreet Fighter AlphaIIStreet Fighter ZeroI series. Moves in addition to Charlies normal movesULLISonic Boom U, UF, FK air onlyLIShadow Break QCFPPLIShadow Justice QCBKKLICross Shadow Blitz QCFKKLIFinal Mission charge B, F, B, FPP level three onlyULPTo play as Iron ZangiefBRhold Start, highlight Blackheart, hold left for five seconds, then press JabFierce. He is a weird looking palette swap of normal Zangief and he cannot block. He also makes the background shakes while he walks. MovesULLIVokda Flame HCFPLISpinning Clothesline 3PLITurbo Spinning Clothesline 3KLIAriel Rave ZWay forwardKLIRun And Grab HCFK farLISiberian Suplex HCFK closeLIScrew Piledriver 360P airLIFinal Atomic Buster 360PPLISiberian Blizzard 360KKULPTo play as MephistoBRhold start, highlight Omega Red and hold down for five seconds, then press JabFierce. He is basically a palette swap of Blackheart. MovesULLIDark Lightning QCFPLIDark Inferno HCBPLIJudgment Day QCBPP airLIArmageddon QCFPPLIHeart Of Darkness QCFKKULPTo play as U.S. AgentBRhold start, highlight M. Bison, hold up for five seconds, then press JabFierce. He is a Palette swap of Captain America, as he has all the same moves.PTo play as Silver Spiderman phold start, highlight Spiderman and hold down for five seconds. A silver version of Spiderman. MovesULLIWeb Ball QCFP airLISpider Sting ZWay forwardP, PLIWeb Swing QCBK airLIWeb Throw HCBPLIMaximum Spider QCFPP airLICrawler Assault QCFKKUL

CHOOSE YOUR HELPER: After selecting your characters, hold Start and the following buttons to select your helper character:<UL><LI>Shadow (hidden character from <I>Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter</I>): Jab+Forward+Fierce<LI>Sentinel: Strong+Forward+Fierce<LI>Storm (from the <I>X-MEN</I> games): Jab+Short+Fierce (she can be used up to six times.)<LI>Thor: Short+Strong (he can be used up to eight times)<LI>Unknown Soldier (from <I>Forgotten Worlds</I>): Jab (he can be used up to four times)<LI>Pure and Fur: Short (she can be used five times)<LI>Anita (from <I>Dark Stalkers: The Night Warriors</I>): Jab+Strong+Fierce (she can be used five times)<LI>Lou (from <I>Three Wonders</I>): Strong (he can be used eight times)<LI>Rogue (from <I>X-Men Vs. Street Fighter</I>): Jab+Strong+Fierce+Short (she can be used seven times)<LI>Colossus(From <I>X-Men: Children Of The Atom</I>): Jab+Strong+Forward (he can be used five times)<LI>Michelle Heart: (female from <I>Legendary Wings</I>): Jab+Short (she can be used six times)<LI>Sir Michael (from the <I>Ghouls 'n' Ghosts</I> games): Jab+Strong (he can be used eight times)<LI>Saki: Fierce (she can be used seven times)<LI>Ton-Pooh(Appears as a boss in <I>Strider Hiryu 2</I>): Jab+Fierce (she can be used nine times)<LI>Iceman(also from <I>X-Men: Children Of The Atom</I>): Strong+Forward (he can be used four times)<LI>Cyclops(<I>X-Men: Children Of The Atom, Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter</I>): Jab+Short+Strong<LI>Magneto: Short+Fierce (he can be used seven times)<LI>U.S. Agent: Forward+Fierce (he can be used five times)<LI>Psylocke(<I>X-Men: Children Of The Atom</I>): Forward (she can be used five times)<LI>Devilot: Strong+Fierce (can be used five times)<LI>Juggernaut(<I>X-Men: Children Of The Atom</I>): Jab+Forward (he can be used three times)</UL><P>PLAY AS A HIDDEN CHARACTER:<UL><LI>Gold War Machine: At the character select screen, move the cursor to Zangief, then press L, L, D, D, R, R, D, D, L, L, U, U, U, U, R, R, L, L, D, D, D, D, R, R, U, U, L, L, D, D, R, R, U, U, U, U, U and Gold War Machine will appear above Zangief. He plays pretty much the same as regular War Machine, except that he cannot block much.<LI>Lilith: Did you notice Lilith at the beginning of Morrigan's entrance pose? Well, it's time to use her! At the character select screen highlight Zangief and push the joystick in the follow order: L, L, D, D, R, R, U, U, D, D, D, D, L, L, U, U, U, U, R, L, D, D, D, D, R, R, U, U, U, U, L, L, D, D, D, D, R, D and Lilith's box should appear below War Machine's. Her controls are similar to Morrigan, but her supers are different.<LI>Orange Hulk: At the character select screen, move the cursor to Chun Li, then press R, R, D, D, L, L, R, R, D, D, L, L, U, U, U, U, D, D, R, R, U, U, D, D, D, D, U, U, U, U, L, U and Orange Hulk should appear above Ryu. He has the speed of Wolverine, and is stronger than regular Hulk.<LI>Red Venom: At the character select screen, move the cursor to Chun Li, then press R, D, D, D, D, L, U, U, U, U, R, R, D, D, L, L, D, D, R, R, U, U, U, U, L, L, U and Red Venom will appear above Chun-Li. He looks exactly like Venom, except he is blood red, he performs moves faster, and he has a cool shadow that follows him around the screen.<LI>Roll: When you are at the character select screen, Highlight Zangief then tap the joystick L, L, D, D, R, R, D, D, L, L, U, R, U, U, R, R and Roll's box should appear next to MegaMan's! She has the same supers as Megaman but slightly different moves (e.g. you must do a quarter-circle forward and a punch to do a Roll Buster). Enjoy the power that is Roll!<LI>Shadow Lady: Place the cursor on Morrigan and press U, R, R, D, D, D, D, L, L, U, U, U, U, R, R, L, L, D, D, R, R, D, D, L, L, U, U, R, R, U, U, L, L, D, D, D, D, D, D and if you entered the code correctly you will land on a new box under Gambit. Put the cursor on this box, then press any Punch or Kick button.</UL>

You can gain experience points to unlock hidden characters with credits: 1 coin 1 credit every 100 experience points gains a level. After 4 levels it unlocks a character or it unlocks more costumes for an unlocked character.

Throwing your opponent into the ropes and simply letting him run into you will allow you to pick him up off the mat and perform any move successfully. Repeat until the opponent has been beaten.<P>Another Pattern that will give you a much higher score per match is by letting your opponent punch you once then dodge his attack by moving the player either up or down the ring and counter attack with two punches and dodge the opponent's attack. Repeat until the opponent becomes dizzy. Now is the time to take advantage and execute any two wrestling moves consecutively that require power such as body slam, brainbuster, piledriver or Irish whip. Note If you attempt a third consecutive move without repeating the pattern it will be unsucessful.<P>Cocoa Savage is a bit tricky. The Dodge and Punch pattern will not be very effective with him since he will counter attack with a shoulder block. The best way to attack Cocoa Savage is to let him come close to the player and give him a taste of his own medicine with a running shoulder block. Wait for him to partially get up on one knee and then Shoulder Block him again. Repeat pattern until he is beaten. If you would like, before lowering the Boom on Cocoa Savage get him close to the turnbuckle and perform the last Shoulder Block followed by either two Brainbusters or Piledrivers and finally either two knee drops or somersaults off the top turn buckle, then go for the pin.

Level 1 Rescue some POWs behind the waterfalls. Level 2 Shoot the parachuting bazooka men with the Flame Shot.

If you push the A and B buttons while in one of the Slugs or vehicles, you will activate the "Metal Slug Attack". Your player will evacuate the vehicle which will activate it to ram into enemy attack and cause total massive explosions and maximum destruction.<p>When the second endboss appears, jump down to the lower platform to the right. The endboss will be stuck and has no possibility to hit you (only works with the slug).

TRICK: Configure the game for freeplay and hit Start about 99 times. Your life will go to 9999.

Collect all hearts while they are flashing to get a PERFECT bonus. Look out for the hidden girl in the corridor closets for bonus points as well.

The three cheat codes used in <I>Bubble Bobble</I> also work in this game. Like the original, you can enter the codes with joystick and buttons at title screen.

If you hold down the two yellow buttons and the start button right after coin-up, you will fight against the ref. If you hold down the two yellow buttons after coin up, you will fight the ring girl! You have to press the buttons also before each round in order to fight the special characters. They also get harder and harder which each round.

The driver starts with 90 seconds. If he earns 2000 points before that, he can keep driving without a timer, until two crashes occur.

Enemies are not tracked off the side of the screen, and must always reeneter from the right side. This can be used to control and group enemies.

On the barrel level, climb up the ladder on the right at the bottom. Take a step to the right and leap off the edge. Do it right, and you will bounce off the edge and fall through the floor and off the screen. Monkey Kong will then grab the girl and go on to the next screen. This awards mucho bonus points and you will not have to worry about dodging the barrels that Kong keeps throwing.

As with any game of this type, more than one person can hit the buttons (at the same time), thus increasing the game scoring.

When playing in team mode, players can combine their powers.

TRICK: You have a better chance of hitting a UFO directly above if you jump while firing rapidly. This will compress your shots, making it harder for a UFO to slip through the space between bullets.

TRICK: You have a better chance of hitting a UFO directly above if you jump while firing rapidly. This will compress your shots, making it harder for a UFO to slip through the space between bullets.

On the fourth stage, The Pit, look at the moon. If there are shadows flying in front of the moon you can fight Reptile. When the shadows are in front of the moon, you must get a doubleflawless victory two perfects and do the Fatality without EMeverEM hitting block. If you beat Reptile, you will be awarded 10,000,000 points Note Reptile only appears in versions 3.0 and 4.0 and can only be fought when playing as either Sonya or Scorpion in version 4.0. His name shows as Scorpion but he wears green and can do both Scorpions spear special move or SubZeros freeze move. He is also extremely difficult to beat.

Smoke can be unlocked by entering a code. Smoke is then accessible until the operator resets the game.

Character Towers: On a one player game, after highlighting a tower with the joystick, press the start button. The tower will rotate, giving you a different set of opponents to face. Goro and Shinnok are the only enemies that won't change.<P>Goro's Lair Stage Fatality Secrets: Opponent slide off spikes: Hold D To hear Dan Forden say "Toasty": Hold BK To perform both: Hold D BK<P>Play as Meat: To play as the hidden bloody skeleton character called Meat, choose Group Mode in a two-player game and keep choosing it until you have played as all 15 regular characters, then you will then be able to play as Meat until you lose with him. He uses the moves of the character you choose.<P>After defeating Shinnok with the secret character "Meat", the game crashes and restarts.

At the portal when uppercutting an opponent, watch for Dan Forden to pop his head out and say "Toasty". If he does, hold "down" on the joystick and press Start to travel to Goro's Lair and fight Smoke.<P>To fight Jade, use only the Low Kick button on all matches before the "?" square.<P>To fight Noob Saibot, win fifty times in a row!

After losing your weapon in a race, you can regain one by "punching" an armed opponent, knocking them from their motorcycle and stealing their weapon. You can also increase your score significantly by attacking. A racer who only drives fast and places high (first place for example) may not outscore an opponnent who is more combative but places lower (second or third place). To succeed you need a good balance of racing <EM>and</EM> combat skills.

To play the original <I>Pac-Man</I> on this machine, move the joystick in this order on the "Press Start Button" that appears after you insert your coins: up, up, up, down, down, down, left, right, left, right, left. If done correctly, you should hear a sound, and <I>Ms. Pac-Man</I> will change color. Press the <I>Ms. Pac-Man</I> start button, and you will be able to play <I>Pac-Man</I>.<BR> <BR> BUG: A bug exist in both Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - Class of '81 that allows a player to play during the Galaga demo screen and even reset the game. The demos are the same for both Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - Class of '81, and the bug works the same way, but the result is a little different between the two Galagas.<BR> <BR> During the Galaga demo, the Galaga character comes down and tries to tractor-beam up the player's ship. As soon as that trackor-beam starts, the player can take control of the ship in the demo. The player has two choices here and this will effect how the game handles this bug:<BR> <BR> - If the player allows themself to be captured, the demo will continue as normal and they have the option of controlling the player ship or not. The player can choose whether to save their captured ship, try to complete the level, etc. The demo mode will complete after 30 or so seconds and the high-score screen will appear.<BR> <BR> - If the player takes control of the ship and destroys the Galaga with the tractor beam, they will be able to continue playing until the "normal" demo would have completed. At this point the game will do one of two things depending on whether the player is on an original Galaga or the Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - Class of '81:<BR> <BR> * Galaga - Some of the charactors on the screen will freeze while others are still moving and doing what they are suppose to be doing. This will last 15-20 seconds, then the game will go to the high score screen.<BR> <BR> * Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - The game will make a loud buzz sound, blank the screen and then show a diagnostics screen with the version # of the games, a RAM and ROM test, etc. This screen will stay for 10 or so seconds before returning to the high score screen. If someone needs to know the version of software on their boardset, this can be a handy way of finding out without opening the cabinet.<BR>

Several easter eggs are built into the menu program.

On Multi Pac version 1.4, Game 9, Namco SIL, the following cheats apply. During game play, pressing Start 2P speedsup PacMan. Pressing Start 1P makes PacMan invincible to monsters. This was a mistake by the patcher the Sil. When he published this patch, he forgot to pull the cheattest mode out of the Romset.

Collect as many green balloons as possible since they give you letters. Every time "MUSTACHE BOY" is spelled out you will get an extra player. Balloons have different colors: green for letters, red for points, white for bonuses such as wider painting capabilities, higher/longer jump, slower clock every level is timed and more.

Supposedly getting to the end of this game got you a code number and the address of Data East to send in for a prize.