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Clean pause

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  .

Software reset

Zool is one of the few Mega Drive games to implement a software reset. At any point during gameplay, +++ START  will return to the title screen.

Get extra life

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (DULLARD). When unpaused you will be given an extra life.

Free movement

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (ABRACADABRA), and the player can move Zool around with the D-Pad. The effect will be disabled if Zool touches an object, and he cannot fly through solid walls.

Level select

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (CRAB BALLAD). Once you let go of  START , the game will still be paused, but the number of bonuses (the C number) will have changed (defaulting to 110). Now, and changes the world (denoted by the first digit) and and changes the level (denoted by the second digit). Once chosen, perform a software reset (see above) to return to the title screen, and when you start a new game, you will begin on the chosen level.

Seven health points and 30 extra seconds of time

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (BARRACUDA). When unpaused your health will be topped up to seven points and you will receive 30 extra seconds on the clock.

Start with 225 health points and 999 seconds of time

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (RADAR BLUR). Now either lose a life, finish a level or perform a software reset reset and when play begins again, you will start with 225 health points and 999 seconds on the clock. This code will remain in effect throughout the game.

Unknown

During gameplay, press HOLD  START  (BAD LAD). This code is accepted by the game but its function is currently unknown.