Heavy Unit: Mega Drive Special/Hidden content
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"Charctor" and object test
On the title screen, press HOLD ++ START to access the first of three graphics viewers. The first shows background graphics, the second sprite graphics, and the third a list of all the "objects" the game has defined.
Graphics can be changed by holding and pressing or . Holding instead changes attributes and holding changes the palette. START moves on to the next screen[1].
"Luna Sukikage" message
On the options screen, highlight "pass word" and press 100 times.
99 credits
Enter "TOMOYO" as a password.
Enable stage select
Enter "SOSITE" as a password. This will add a "stage" counter to the options menu.
Invincibility
Enter "OHNUKI" as a password. There are no indicators that the password has worked, but when starting a new game, nothing will hurt you on impact.
Record gameplay
Enter "RECORD" or "OGOSHI" as a password, then play the game normally. After a game over, return to the options menu and enter "REPLAY" as a password. Now when starting the game, you will be able to watch your previous attempt.
Enable X position counter
Enter "LOCATE" as a password, then start the game normally. The code adds a hexadecimal counter in the top right which increments as you move through the stage, likely for the purposes of debugging.
Invert colours
Enter "INVERT" as a password, then start the game normally. All the colours will be inverted.
Alternative palettes
The passwords "COLORB", "COLORC", "COLORD", "COLORE", and "COLORF" all change the in-game palettes, with "COLORA" returning to the default visuals. These codes can be used in conjunction with the invert code above for more combinations.
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