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Gradius Galaxies

Gradius Galaxies is the only installment in the Gradius series for the Game Boy Advance.

Debug Menu#

Enable the following CodeBreaker codes to load a small debug menu where various screens can be accessed (disable once inside).

Region

CodeBreaker

USA/EU

33004410 0001

JP

33004420 0001

  • INITIAL START - Start the game as normal.
  • PLAY GAME - Goes to the Power-Up select screen.
  • STAGE SELECT - Goes to the regular stage select screen.
  • RECORD - Goes to the hint mode stage select screen.
  • DEBUG 0024 - Goes to a black screen.
  • DEBUG 0019 - Hangs the game.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

The Japanese release has different options.

  • INITIAL START - Start the game as normal.
  • FINAL CHALLENGE - Goes to the Final Challenge select screen.
  • RECORD - Goes to the hint mode stage select screen.
  • RECORD FINAL - Starts the Final Challenge stage. Beating or dying returns you to the debug menu.

Debug Start#

Enable the following CodeBreaker codes to bring up a debug start screen (disable once inside). Seems to be the same across all versions. Use Left or Right to select, A to confirm and move to the next option and B to go back.

Region

CodeBreaker

USA/EU

33004410 0014

JP

33004420 001C

  • LEVEL - Select difficulty. Options are JP EASY, JP NORMAL, JP HARD, US HARD-1 and US HARD-2.
  • UNDEAD - Makes you invincible. However makes you unable to pickup power capsules.
  • FULLPOWER - Gives you all power ups. Dying with this on will still start you with full power.
  • OK - Starts the game.

Regional Differences#

To do:
Detail the Challenge Mode differences.

Title Screen#

Europe

US

Japan