Contra (NES)/Secrets
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30 extra lives[edit]
At the title screen, enter the following combination:
, , 
, , 
, 
, , , 
, 
Then to begin a one player game, press 
, or to begin a two player game, press 
, .
Sound test (Famicom version only)[edit]
At the title screen, press and hold the + buttons simultaneously and push .
Secret ending (Famicom version only)[edit]
During the ending, before the closing credits starts rolling, press and hold + and keep on holding until the credits are over. If done correctly, you will receive a message from Red Falcon, vowing his revenge.
