List of Konami code games

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This is a list of games in which use of the Konami Code significantly affects gameplay, or in which the code is notably referenced.

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[edit] Konami games

[edit] Gradius series (including spinoffs)

  • Gradius (Famicom/NES) - The first ever use of the code. Pausing the game and then entering the code activates all powerups except for Speed Up and Double.
  • Gradius (PC Engine) - Pausing the game and then entering the code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, II, and I activates full options, missile, and shield.
  • Gradius II (Famicom) - Entering the code at the title screen starts the player with thirty lives. Alternatively, the code can also be used during the game like in the first Gradius to activate every powerup.
  • Gradius II (PC Engine) - Pausing the game and then entering the code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, II, and I activates full power. This code works more than once on Easy mode.
  • Nemesis (GB) - Pausing the game and entering the code will give the player full options.
  • Gradius III (Super Famicom/SNES) - Normally entering the code while paused activates all powerups, but the player's ship is instantly destroyed upon unpausing. The player must enter the code by substituting Left and Right on the control pad with the L and R shoulder buttons to apply the power-ups without penalty.
  • Gradius III (PS2) - Pausing the game and then entering the code activates all powerups except for Speed Up and Double.
  • Parodius Da! －Shinwa kara Owarai e－ (GB) - Pausing the game and then entering the code activates all powerups except for Speed Up and Double. Entering the code when the Konami Logo appears enables the Sound Test mode.
  • Parodius Da! －Shinwa kara Owarai e－ (Super Famicom/SNES) - Pausing the game and then entering the code destroys the player upon unpausing. However, entering B, B, X, X, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Left and unpausing will fully power up the player. The second code uses the same finger-movements when the SNES controller is held upside-down.
  • Gradius Deluxe Pack (Saturn) - Pausing the game then entering the code will give full weapons only on Saturn Easy and Saturn Hard difficulty levels.
  • Gradius Gaiden (PS) - Pausing the game then entering the code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle will result in a power up.
  • Gradius Galaxies (GBA) - Normally entering the code while paused activates all powerups, but the player is instantly destroyed upon unpausing. However, if the player enters the code and substitutes the L and R buttons for Left and Right, the powerups are applied without penalty. Entering Down, Down, Up, Up, Right, Left, Right, Left, A, B will result in full powerups, but subtracts one life per use. Down, Down, Up, Up, R, L, R, L, A, B gives full powerups followed shortly by self destruction.
  • Gradius IV Fukkatsu (PS2, PSP) - Pausing the game and then entering the code activates all powerups except for Speed Up and Double.
  • Gradius V (PS2) - Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1 while paused gives full powerups, including the Laser weapon. Using L2 and R2 for the final two buttons gives the Double Shot instead.

[edit] Contra series

  • Contra (Famicom/NES) - Entering the code at the title screen gives the player 30 lives. If the two-player option is picked using the select button before or after entering the code, both players will have 30 lives.
  • Operation C (GB) - Entering the code at the title screen will enable the Stage Select mode. Choose the desired stage by pressing select and then press start to begin. This code does not work in the Japanese version (Contra), since the Stage Select screen is a default feature.
  • Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2) - At the title screen, pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, L1, R1, L2, R2, L3, R3 on the second controller gives the player 30 lives upon starting the game.
  • Contra 4 (DS) - Entering the code during gameplay in the pause menu will power-up whatever weapons the player is currently carrying. The code can only be entered once per stage, as inputting it a second time will kill off the player, taking away a life. This code has no effect on the Easy setting, where all the weapons picked by the player are upgraded by default. The code also works on the unlockable emulated version of the NES Contra included with the game, with the A and B buttons being assigned to B and Y respectively.

[edit] Castlevania series

  • Castlevania Chronicles (PS) - Entering Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle on the title screen will take the player to a hidden options menu that allows them to adjust the "system time" and turn on/off the transparency of the status bar in Original mode. The system time affects small things in the game, like the hands on the clock tower.
  • Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) - Entering the code when the Konami logo appears and choose Boss Rush to play as the original Simon Belmont, with the music and animations from the original Castlevania for NES. While significantly harder due to the limited movement of Simon Belmont, the player can do more damage with this character and collect far more hearts to fuel subweapon use against the bosses than the other two characters. Simon is also limited to special weapons from the first game: Holy Water, Knife, Axe, and Cross. (Additionally, the Holy Water weapon gives the "static flame" from the original Castlevania, not the moving flame from when Juste uses it.)

[edit] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (Famicom/NES) - Entering the code at the title screen with the A and B buttons reversed gives access to a stage select mode. In the Japanese Famicom version (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2), the game will simply display a message from Konami saying "Thank You for Purchasing This Game" in Japanese. In order for the code to work properly, the functions of each button must be reversed (Down, Down, Up, Up, Right, Left, Right, Left, B, A).
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC) - Entering the code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle on the PS2 version) on the title screen will give the characters silly noises while walking.

[edit] Other games (in alphabetical order)

  • 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. When finished, the player can retype the code but instead of the second down press up twice.
  • Beatmania GB (GBC) - Entering the password UUDDLRLRBA unlocks all songs and play modes.
  • Crisis Force (Famicom) - When the code is entered at the title screen, the player will start with 15 lives.
  • Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix (Arcade, PS) - The Single steps on Basic difficulty for the song "Make A Jam!" include the directional portion of the code (i.e. without B or A) five times throughout the song. A faint chime is heard in the music after each such pattern.
  • Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix (PS) - The last 5 pictures in the Gallery are unlocked by highlighting #224 and entering the code, replacing B and A with X and O, respectively. (This is because the X and O buttons are on the same locations on the PSX controller as the B and A buttons are on the SNES controller.)
  • Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (Japanese version; Arcade, PS2) - In the song "Twinbee ~Generation X~", all 4 of the Single (4 panels) steps on Beginner, Light, Standard and Heavy difficulty include the directions of the Konami code. All three (Light, Standard, Heavy) stepcharts for the song on Doubles play (8 panels) contain the code's directional portion. It is worth noting that the first instance of the code in all 3 doubles stepcharts takes place on the left pad. This may have something to do with the code classically being entered as player 1. The song is based on a Konami game with the same title, Twinbee.
  • Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix (Xbox) - If a controller (a handheld, not a dance pad) is plugged in to the fourth controller port, and the code is entered during the credits, all of the game's hidden songs will be instantly unlocked.
  • Deadly Arts (Nintendo 64) - Entering the code on the title screen unlocks Gouriki as a playable character. Entering the code backwards unlocks Reiji.
  • Death, Jr. (PSP) - On the pause menu, holding L and pressing up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, X, O provides the player with all weapons and weapon upgrades
  • Death, Jr. 2: Root of Evil (PSP) - On the pause menu, holding L and pressing up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, X, O provides the player with all weapons and weapon upgrades
  • Detana!! Twinbee (PC Engine) - At the title screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, II, and I to select up to 9 credits in the options menu. Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, I, II on the second controller (a multi-tap is required) will allow the selection of up to ten ships in the options menu. Reversing the code, on the title screen press I, II, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, and Up on controller three to unlock 'Vmode' (Arcade Mode) in the options menu.
  • Detana Twinbee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack (PS, Saturn) - In the PS version, pause the game in Arcade Mode and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle to unlock Dark Play. In the Saturn version, substitute X and Circle with the B and A buttons.
  • DrumMania (Arcade) - On the first "mix" of this game, the drum pads and bass pedals are used to activate the Expert Real difficulty level.
  • Flame of Recca: Final Burning (PS2) - At the title screen, hold L1 and R1 button and enter the Konami Code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle) to unlock Joker.
  • Frogger (Xbox 360) - When selecting to play 1 or 2 players, input the directions of the code on the D-pad of the controller, then B and A, this will make Frogger bigger. This code does not work when playing with the original graphics.
  • Goemon Shin Sedai Shuumei! (PS) - Pausing the game and then entering the code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, and Circle Goemon's Weapon Level is MAX.
  • Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (XBOX) - During gameplay if you enter the code exactly up, up. down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A. You will get a cheat that will diasble your Wanted Level allowing you to do anything without getting Busted.
  • Gyruss (FDS/NES) - The code must be entered in reverse order. Entering A, B, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up at the title screen will give the player 30 lives.
to unlock all six hidden teams, press C-Up, Up, C-Up, Up, C-Down, Down, C-Down, Down, C-Left, Left, C-Right, Right, C-Left, Left, C-Right, Right, B, A, hold Z and press Start(voice:"World Class")
to activate the big head mode, a reverse Konami code has to be put in with the C-Button, being: C-Down, C-Down, C-Up, C-Up, C-Right, C-Left, C-Right, C-Left, B, A, hold Z and press Start(crowd:*laughs*)
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) - After finishing the game, when the clear code is presented on-screen, pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X and Circle will cause Snake to remark "STOP FOOLIN' AROUND KID!", confirming the code. It cannot be used again once the clear data has been saved, since the code is already confirmed.
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PS2, Xbox, PC) - In addition to the usage in the original Sons of Liberty, entering "UUDDLRLRBA" as the player's username in Missions mode will unlock all missions and characters.
Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, and Triangle when the Konami logo first appears will cause it to flash, confirming the code. This will change the staff in the game's opening title sequence to display the "Opening Title Staff" - the staff who produced the title sequence.
When fighting The End, entering Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, and Triangle in the map viewer will show his location. The code needs to be entered each time the player looks at the map viewer. This only works on Normal difficulty setting or below.
Although not an actual cheat, using CQC to interrogate EVA near the end of the game will sometimes make her recite part of the Konami Code.
After finishing the game, when the Game Clear message is presented on-screen pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, O will makes Snake remark "One More to Go...".
  • Nagano Winter Olympics '98 (PS, N64) - In the freestyle aerials event, one of the jumps (bDfDf) requires inputting the Konami code quickly to complete successfully. Additionally, after the player receives a medal in each event, using the code on the Achievements screen will start the credits sequence.
  • NBA Give ‘N Go (Famicom/NES) - Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A on title screen to unlock “Super Difficulty Level” in the Options menu.
  • Pop'n Twinbee (Super Famicom/SNES) - Entering the code will unlock an extra difficulty level. Entering the code ingame while paused crashes the player's ship.
  • Raging Fighter (GB) - Entering the code at the title screen will enable mirror matches in the Normal 1-Player Mode. Switching the order of the A and B buttons will do the same thing for in the Normal Versus Mode. To enable the code in 1-Player Mania, the B button must be pressed twice instead of B and A. To enable the code in Versus Mania, the same thing must be done but with the A button.
  • Silent Hill 3 (PS2, PC) - Beating the game once, then entering the code in the title screen will cause Douglas Cartland, a supporting character, to appear in his underwear in each cutscene.
  • Silent Hill: Origins (PSP) - On the second playthrough and up, entering the code during gameplay will unlock the "Codebreaker" costume, which makes Travis look identical to Vincent from Silent Hill 3.
  • The Orange Box (Playstation 3 (PS3)) - To receive a health boost of 25 in game; Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A on Xbox 360 or on Playstation 3 press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, X.
  • Top Gun: The Second Mission (Famicom/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 and then press Start to begin.
  • Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2) - While fighting the Vic Viper boss in Extra Missions Mode, entering the code with L1 and R1 instead of A and B activates the "Zoradius" mini-game. Entering the same code again in "Zoradius" while paused gives the player full powerups.

[edit] Outside Konami

  • 3-D World Runner (DOG, NES) - Pausing the game and entering Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A will cause a message to come up saying "I AM NOT KONANI".
  • Aggressive Inline (Z-Axis, PS2) - Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A Unlocks All Levels/Park Editor Themes
  • Armed Police Batrider (8ing/Raizing, Arcade) - Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A at the title screen allows the player to select a single ship instead of a team of three ships. Inputting the same command but reversing the order of the last two button presses will unlock ships from Battle Garegga and the Mahou Daisakusen series.
  • B.C. Kid (Hudson Soft, Amiga) - Select OPTIONS from the title screen. On the option screen use and enter the following sequence: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, then begin a game to gain infinite lives.
  • Battle Garegga (8ing/Raizing, Arcade) - Pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Fire, Bomb, Option on the title screen grants access to ships from Mahou Daisakusen.
  • Code Lyoko (DS) - Entering the code with the game paused in 3D mode unlocks all combos and upgrades, grants the maximum amount of money, refills health, and rejuvenates energy, essentially every positive thing a player could ask for.
  • Cosmic Epsilon (Famicom) - Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start on the title screen for a hidden message.
  • Double Dragon Advance (Million/Atlus, GBA) - At the Option Menu, hold Select and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left and Right to unlock the Expert difficulty setting.
  • Drymouth (Demiforce, GBC) - Entering the code at the title screen will enable a secret fourth character who can use all of the other characters' items.
  • Final Fight 2 (Capcom, SNES) - This game features a variant on the code: Down, Down, Up, Up, Right, Left, Right, Left, L, R. When entered at the title screen, both players will be able to select the same character in a two player game.
  • Gish (Chronic Logic, PC) - Enter Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, "A", Space, entered on the "Chronic Logic presents" screen to unlock the game's turbo mode.
  • Google Reader (N/A) - Entering the code enables or disables a different background image for the left-hand navigation and updates all unread counts to 30
  • Grandia (Game Arts, Saturn and PS) - A door unlock code in this game is Right, Right, Left, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up, a simple rearrangement of the Konami Code (with Up & Down and Left & Right are reversed).
  • Half-Life 2 (Valve, Xbox) - pressing Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A in gameplay, gives the player 25 health points.
  • Heli Attack 3 (Squarecircleco, PC) - After clicking "players" and "cheats", type Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start into the box to unlock all weapons.
  • In The Groove (Roxor Games, PlayStation 2) - Entering the code at the main menu will always make the "special ending" play at the end of a set of songs. In The Groove is readily comparable to Konami's Dance Dance Revolution series and was in fought; in fact, Konami currently owns the franchise as of 2006.
  • Jam Sessions (Plato, DS) - On the "Free Play" screen press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right to unlock 3 hidden songs.
  • La-Mulana (PC) - the village elder will occasionally recite the code when the player enters his hut.
  • Ms. Pac-Man And Galaga: Class Of 1981 (Midway, Arcade) - When the combination Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left is performed, the machine makes a dot-gulping sound, and pressing Start begins a session of the original Pac-Man.
  • My Sims (Electronic Arts, Wii) - For entering codes to unlock hidden items, the game My Sims has one enter 2, 1, Down, Up, Down, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right.
  • Quake 4 (id Software, Xbox 360) - While playing, press the back button on the controller to bring up the objectives window. Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to instantly complete all objectives.
  • Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2) - Entering the code during vid-comic play (any vid-comic at all), slightly modified to "Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Square, Square," will dress Qwark up in a tutu. Revealed by Al after completion of vid-comic 4.
  • Smart Ball (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.
  • Sonic Chaos (Game Gear) - At the title screen, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, 1, 2, Start for level select. Additionally, reversing the directions (Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right, 1, 2, Start) activates a cheat mode and sound test.
  • Tales of Phantasia (Wolfteam/Namco Tales Studio, Super Famicom/PlayStation/GBA) - Moria Gallery/Morlia Mineshaft has a basement floor with a switch-stepping puzzle, with 4 switches pointing in the 4 cardinal directions. Stepping on the switches in the order Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right unlocks a nearby door. Solving this puzzle is mandatory to completing the dungeon and the game (however, a sign in an earlier room hints at the correct order).
  • Tetris (version published by Tengen) (NES) - Pausing the game and entering the standard Konami Code will change the current tetromino into an I tetromino. Can be used once per game.
  • Trogdor (The Brothers Chaps, Macromedia Flash) - In the second TROGDOR title screen where the G (in the title) can be held to show some hints, enter the Konami Code using the keyboard and Trogdor will start the game with 30 lives, an obvious nod to Contra.
  • Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue (Electronic Arts, GBA) - Pausing the game with Select and then entering up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B, A and then Start unpauses the game and gives the main character, TY, a million "opals" (his unit of currency).
  • WinBack (N64) - Using the code unlocks a level selection screen and a "one hit mode".
  • Zombie Nation (NES) - Pause the game and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to refill your energy bar.
  • Zoo Tycoon DS (DS) - Press up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right at main menu to unlock everything.

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