Super R-Type Super Nintendo Cheats

Level select:
Hold R and press Up(9) on the title screen when the current difficulty level is displayed. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Begin game play and press Start to pause. Hold R + A + Select. A number will appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Press Up or Down to select a level. Note: Select levels 11 through 17 to play one difficulty level higher than the one displayed on the title screen.

Low volume music:
Enter the BGM Test screen and play a selection. Press R to lower the volume.

Alternate music:
Enter the BGM Test screen and play a selection. Hold R to lower the volume, and eventually the song will change into an alternate version.

Full power-up:
Enter Down, R, Right, Down, Right(2), Down, Right, Down(2) at the title screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Begin game play and press Start to pause. Press R, Right, Down, Y, Down, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down, Right(2). Select one of each weapon class by pressing one of the following buttons. Note: Only one choice may be made for each weapon class.

Button - Normal Attack

A - Sky Laser

B - Ground Laser

X - Reflect Laser

Y - Spread Laser

R - Shotgun Bomb

Button - Missiles and Bombs

A - Homing Missiles

X - Spread Bomb

Pro difficulty:
Successfully complete the game under the hard difficulty setting and the game will begin again under the pro difficulty setting.

Hint: Remix sound test:
This trick requires a controller with a turbo feature or very fast fingers. Go to "BGM". Start the music by pressing A, then set the auto fire to R. Then, back to off when the music starts with different or higher sounds. Repeat this when you change songs.