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Action Replay Codes

The following are known Action Replay Codes for Gradius 3 on Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

• Have Two Way Missiles – These are probably the most useful missiles in the game but cannot normally be combined with other options.
  7E00B40D
• Keep the Option Select over the Shield Ready for a new one.
  7E00B006
• Unlimited Lives, but do not enable the Action Replay until the game is running.
  7E007C03
• Infinite Lives
  00BCF0EA
• Infinite Credits
  00D230AD
• Start with 7 Credits
  7E1E0607
• Start with 7 Credits
  C5F3A007
• Start with 7 Credits
  D5C3FDF0
• Infinite Lives
  00BCF0EA
  00BCF1EA
• Weapons status gauge remains at current level after a weapon is selected
  00D95DEA
  00D95EEA

Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Arcade Mode
Enter the Option Menu from the Title Screen. Highlight the “Game Level” selection and rapidly tap A until the “Game Level” text changes to “Arcade”. Press Start(2), to begin an Arcade Mode game.

Random Weapons
Select a game mode from the Option Screen, then press Start to enter the Weapon Selection Screen. Press R to enter the edit mode. Press X, Y, X(2), Y(2), X, Y for a random selection.

Extended Demonstration Mode
Hold A button at the Title Screen. The demonstration mode will continue until reaching the boss.

Have 29 Lives
Hold Left and press A(3) at the Title Screen. Then, press Start to begin game play.

Extra Credits
Rapidly tap X at the Title Screen until the total number of credits approaches 8. Press Start to begin the game before the Title Screen disappears.

Instant Power-up
Press Start to pause game play, then press Up(2), Down(2), L, R, L, R, B, A. Press Start to resume game play. Your ship will gain missiles, force field, all options, and more speed. Please note, this code may only be used once per level.

Self Destruct
Press Start to pause game play, then press Up(2), Down(2), Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start.

Increased R Option
Select the “R Option” (rotating options) selection from the weapons panel. Obtain all four Options, then collect enough power-ups to highlight the “Option” selection again at the bottom of the screen. Hold A to increase the radius of the R Options.

Reset Game
Hold L + R + Start + Select during game play.

Bonus Stages
Levels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 contain a bonus stage. These require that some sort of condition be met and are entered by flying into a hidden area.

• Level 2: Condition: Fly into the first ship opening along the bottom of the screen. It is located in the last section of the stage (after the giant carbonated bubbles) before meeting the boss.
• Level 3: Condition: Destroy all of the guns on the ground. Fly close to the low rock ceiling toward the end of the level and immediately before the last “mountain”.
• Level 4: Condition: No power-up boxes at the bottom of the screen may be lit. Fly into the back of the Moai head located in the middle of upright three heads toward the end of the level. This particular head will be facing away from you.
• Level 5: Condition: Unknown. Fly through the fire at the corner of the inverted volcano. It is located just before the small passage that leads to the two-headed fire dragon.
• Level 7: Condition: Unknown. Fly through low corner just after the four turrets. Your ship would normally have to fly upwards diagonally at this point.

Game Genie Codes

The following are known Game Genie Codes for Gradius III on Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

• Start With 1 Life Instead Of 3
  DD8B-6DA4
• Start With 2 Lives
  DF8B-6DA4
• Start With 4 Lives
  D78B-6DA4
• Start With 5 Lives
  D08B-6DA4
• Start With 9 Lives
  D68B-6DA4
• Start With 16 Lives
  DE8B-6DA4
• Start With 31 Lives
  F38B-6DA4
• Infinite Lives
  3C8E-DDD7
  3C8E-DD07
• Start With 1 Credit Instead Of 4 (Use For 1-Player Game Only)
  DFC3-DF0D
• Start With 2 Credits
  D4C3-DF0D
• Start With 6 Credits
  D1C3-DF0D
• Start With 7 Credits
  D5C3-DF0D
• Start With 8 Credits
  D6C3-DF0D
• Start With 9 Credits
  DBC3-DF0D
• Infinite Credits
  C227-6DDD
• Makes Earwig Scorpion (Stage 1 Mayor) Much Easier To Defeat
  DFBB-A766
• Makes Bubble Brain (Stage 2 Mayor) Dasier To Defeat
  DFB1-6F6C
• Weapons Status Gauge Remains At Current Level After A Weapon Is Selected
  3C29-0704
  3C29-0764
• Enemies Shoot At You More
  CBAF-D7AD
  DFA4-DDDD
• Infinite Konami Code Use
  C2A9-0DDD
  Note: Now you can use it with every life. Pause the game then press Up, Up, Down, Down, L, R, L, R, B, A, then Start, for a full power-up.
• Starting Weapon Modifier
  ??8C-67D4
• Infinite Mega-Crush Until You Get Another Orb
  C929-0704
• Invincibility
  6D2D-D464
• Enable Arcade Option
  D78F-D4AF

Konami Powerup Code Modifiers

• Main Weapon
  ??A9-040D
  Modifiers
  • D4: Double
  • D7: Tailgun
  • D0: Back Double
  • D9: Vertical
  • D1: Twin Laser
  • D5: Laser
  • D6: Twin Laser
  • DB: Charged Laser
  • DC: Laser
• Missiles For Ship Configuration 1
  ??C8-A4A0
  Modifiers
  • D8: Missile
  • DA: Spread Bomb
  • D2: 2-Way Missile
  • D3: Name?
  • DE: Name?
• Missiles For Ship Configuration 2
  ??CA-ADA0
  Note: Same modifiers as “Missiles For Ship Configuration 1”.
• Missiles For Ship Configuration 3
  ??CA-A4A0
  Note: Same modifiers as “Missiles For Ship Configuration 1”.
• Missiles For Ship Configuration 4
  ??C2-ADA0
  Note: Same modifiers as “Missiles For Ship Configuration 1”.
• Speed Level
  ??A9-0FDD
  Modifiers
  • DF: Level 1
  • D4: Level 2
  • D7: Level 3
  • D0: Level 4

Preformatted .CHT File (Action Replay) [JP / US]

The following is a preformatted .CHT file for Gradius III on Super Nintendo (SNES). These files have been collected from around the web and may not be all inclusive. Be sure to check the code pages and other preformatted files, if applicable, for additional codes if what you are looking for is not included.

You can also use the codes out of this file manually on the appropriate device or software.

cheats = 23 

cheat0_desc = "Infinite Lives"
cheat0_code = "7E007C03"
cheat0_enable = false 

cheat1_desc = "Infinite Continues"
cheat1_code = "7E1E0603"
cheat1_enable = false 

cheat2_desc = "Infinite Credits"
cheat2_code = "00D230AD"
cheat2_enable = false 

cheat3_desc = "Start With 7 Credits"
cheat3_code = "C5F3A007+D5C3FDF0"
cheat3_enable = false 

cheat4_desc = "Infinite Lives"
cheat4_code = "00BCF0EA+00BCF1EA"
cheat4_enable = false 

cheat5_desc = "Weapons Status Gauge Remains At Current Level After A Weapon Is Selected"
cheat5_code = "00D95DEA+00D95EEA"
cheat5_enable = false 

cheat6_desc = "Always Have Forcefield/Invincible"
cheat6_code = "7E034602+7E035002"
cheat6_enable = false 

cheat7_desc = "Fully Charged E-Laser: Ship"
cheat7_code = "7E03C60A"
cheat7_enable = false 

cheat8_desc = "Fully Charged E-Laser: Option 1"
cheat8_code = "7E04060A"
cheat8_enable = false 

cheat9_desc = "Fully Charged E-Laser: Option 2"
cheat9_code = "7E04460A"
cheat9_enable = false 

cheat10_desc = "Fully Charged E-Laser: Option 3"
cheat10_code = "7E04860A"
cheat10_enable = false 

cheat11_desc = "Fully Charged E-Laser: Option 4"
cheat11_code = "7E04C60A"
cheat11_enable = false 

cheat12_desc = "Enemies Die Automatically"
cheat12_code = "7E00DC0B"
cheat12_enable = false 

cheat13_desc = "Invincibility"
cheat13_code = "7E021002+7E021201"
cheat13_enable = false 

cheat14_desc = "Set Score To 99 Million (Player 1)"
cheat14_code = "7E1F4799"
cheat14_enable = false 

cheat15_desc = "Set Score To 99 Million (Player 2)"
cheat15_code = "7E1F4B99"
cheat15_enable = false 

cheat16_desc = "Set Mega Crush"
cheat16_code = "7E00B007"
cheat16_enable = false 

cheat17_desc = "Set Max. Speed"
cheat17_code = "7E00B205"
cheat17_enable = false 

cheat18_desc = "Set Support Upgrade Modifier"
cheat18_code = "7E00B4??"
cheat18_enable = false 

cheat19_desc = "Set Gun Upgrade Modifier"
cheat19_code = "7E00B6??"
cheat19_enable = false 

cheat20_desc = "Stage "Area" Select"
cheat20_code = "7E0086??"
cheat20_enable = false 

cheat21_desc = "Destroy Most Bosses With 1 Hit"
cheat21_code = "7E08C601"
cheat21_enable = false 

cheat22_desc = "Menu Modifier"
cheat22_code = "7E0032XX"
cheat22_enable = false