Dropzone (NES)

The often-forgotten NES port of Archer MacLean's Dropzone.

To do: Document the [https://hiddenpalace.org/Dropzone_(Oct_6,_1992_prototype) US prototype].

Unused Graphics#

A pair of seemingly unused objects.

Secret Initials#

To enter any player names at the hi-score table, you must get at least 10,000 pts. After entering any name from the list below, wait for the hi-score table to appear and press Up, Right, Down, Left on controller 1. A small green enemy will appear to the left of the hi-score table as an animated cursor. Select one of the secret names with Up / Down to activate the corresponding game effect. To play with these effects, press Select. Pressing Start will reset the current cheat state.

• ZOQ - Does nothing
• NOJ - Does nothing
• RRP - Doubles the cloak time
• CZN - Starts game from WAVE 5
• FHO - Starts game from WAVE 10
• INR - Prevents explosion when volcano particles or NMEYE enemy collision detects
• KEN - Faster moving acceleration
• LOB - Slower moving acceleration
• BAZ - Higher gravity
• WOW - Starts game from WAVE 75
• MPS - Glamour game mode (Turns graphics purple)
• HDB - Cancels cheat mode, set all names as "JNR" and all scores to 100