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Happy Birthday, Konami Code
This week in 1986, the release of Gradius ushered in the era of the Konami Code, a series of button presses that would become synonymous with not just gaming on the NES, but gaming in general.
You Don’t Have To Beat BioShock Infinite To Unlock The Ultra-Hard 1999 Mode
Back in January of last year, Irrational Games announced that BioShock Infinite would have a hardcore 1999 Mode, which would make players pick a specialisation that locks them into a set framework of powers and skills. There would be no going back on those choices, and death would be permanent.
Man Misses Out On $7000 Because He Didn’t Know The Konami Code
You’d think that the Konami Code would be a well-known part of pop culture these days, even if you’re not a gamer. It’s everywhere.
French Presidential Candidate’s Website Hides An 8-Bit Konami Code Surprise
Democratic Movement president François Bayrou may be a longshot in next week’s French presidential election, but he’s won my nonexistent vote with a secret NES-era message hidden in his official website via the Konami Code.
The Konami Code’s Been Stranger Places Than That
While Lisa’s shown that Konami’s iconic code has been to some strange places, few are as exotic as the Mushroom Kingdom, via Hyrule.
The Konami Code Shows Up In The Strangest Places
There are misdemeanours I have committed in this life, I’ll admit it. For example, I recently got a ticket for jaywalking and it cost me $US200. For jaywalking. I’m still very angry about this situation and am actively devising a plan to exact revenge on the LAPD, and guess what! Now you’re all accomplices.
Why’s The Konami Code So Damn Easy To Remember?
If you grew up in the 1980s and played video games, you know the Konami Code. It’s very easy to remember. Kazuhisa Hashimoto, inventor of the Konami Code, said there’s a reason for that.
The Big Picture, In A Tattoo
Tattoo spied at the Brighton Tattoo Convention in London last month. It references the lyrics of “Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start” by the Ataris. Picture by Iris James, seen via Hawty McBloggy.
