Gradius II ( Family Computer) – Entering the code at the title screen starts the player with thirty lives.The code does not work in the Famicom version of the game. Life Force ( NES) – Enter the code at the title screen for 30 lives.
Gradius ( PC Engine) – Pausing the game and entering the code ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → II I activates full options, missile, and shield.Pausing the game and entering the code activates all powerups except for Speed Up, Double, and Laser. Gradius ( NES) – The first use of the code.
List of Konami games using the code Gradius series In many titles, the player must press Start after entering the code in order to start a game, or press Select to switch to two-player mode and then start the game, leading to the confusion. A common misconception is that the code ends with Start or Select Start. Despite the differences, though, these codes are still often referred to in general discussion as "Konami Code", "Conami Kode", or, less commonly, "Pseudo-Konami Code". These deviations may occur for purely operational reasons (e.g., if the code must be entered while the game is paused, the code might be altered to avoid resuming), to keep powerful upgrades better concealed while still referencing Konami, or through a programming error.