RINGS OF SATURN: https://32bits.substack.com SONIC WEEKLY: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonic-weeklyhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mvanhq2jxc2wThe cheat sites have a "level select" code listed for the Genesis game The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare. But it doesn't work! If you put it in, nothing happens. I took a look at the game data and came up with a code that does work, however! https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-the-simpsons11 Sep 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvanhq2jxc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mv3m3oohnk2nHappy Dreamcast day! I found a batch of new cheat codes for the DC launch title *TNN Motorsports Hardcore Heat*, a.k.a. *Buggy Heat*. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-tnn-motorsports09 Sep 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3m3oohnk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3muwlbogwj22fHere's a new Easter egg for *Puyo Puyo Tsuu* (Saturn): - Get a high score in 1 Player mode. - Put in "2RU" and end by holding Start+A+C+X+L. - Go to Options > Sound Test. Select Voice and press Start+A+C+Y+R. An ending clip plays! The voice ID changes which one. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-puyo-puyo-tsuu07 Sep 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwlbogwj22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3muu374xprc2f*Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing* for Genesis has two passcodes that enable special effects: - "Z00LB4LL" - shows the credits. - "PH0T0 0P" - clean pause mode.06 Sep 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3muu374xprc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3murst4c2vs2eHere's a seemingly unreported cheat for *WWF Royal Rumble* on Genesis. Hold Up+Start+B when selecting a wrestler to allow him to be selected again by the other player.05 Sep 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3murst4c2vs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3muozls245c2jHere's a new cheat code for a 32 year old game. In *Beavis & Butt-head* for Genesis, enter this passcode: "-Raptor-" This gives the duo glowing laser eyes (!) indicating invincibility. It also gives them max money ($6.40) and makes enemies fall with one shot https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-beavis-and-butt04 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3muozls245c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mujyncqmuc2aI looked into the game data for *Shellshock* (1996, PlayStation) and found a cheat code that activates a hidden "greets" screen, where the programmer put shoutouts to his friends from the Amiga demoscene. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-shellshock-playstation02 Sep 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujyncqmuc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mueypkzkes2nI found some things hiding in the Saturn *NBA Jam* games: * Tournament Edition: Two new cheat codes. * Extreme: Three new characters. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-nba-jam-tournament31 Aug 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueypkzkes2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mucmlkrc322ySONIC WEEKLY podcast is back for another episode: * Sonic in Fortnite * Paying the Dreams Come True Premium * The Magic School Bus * Remembering King Acorn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAjxEjSinI430 Aug 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucmlkrc322yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mu7wuv6bd22bHere's an as-yet unreported cheat for *Newman/Haas Indy Car featuring Nigel Mansell* for Genesis: enter "L1T1LD1V1L" as your passcode to see the ending sequence and credits.29 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7wuv6bd22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mu5gnnzlv22aI took a look at *The Magic School Bus* for Sega Genesis and found: (1) Every single passcode that it recognizes, and (2) A cheat code that activates a special menu that seems to have gone unnoticed since 1994. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-the-magic-school28 Aug 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5gnnzlv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtyge5u4zk2kIf you complete *Iron Soldier 3* for PlayStation on the highest difficulty level, the programmers give you a cheat code before the credits roll starts. They also ask "Can you find the other cheats?" Challenge accepted! I found 14 more. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-iron-soldier26 Aug 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyge5u4zk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtvv4wtu2227Here's a weird code for *Buba 'n' Stix* for Genesis. Hold A+B+C+Down+Left at the main menu, then pause. Instead of the normal "PAUSED" text, the score will be shown instead.25 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvv4wtu2227https://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mttethpa222e*Bust-A-Move 3* for Saturn has a cheat menu in its game data, but it’s not hooked up. I made a patch to make it accessible during gameplay by replacing the "press Z to hide the HUD" feature. - Patch: https://segaxtreme.net/resources/bust-a-move-3-cheat-menu-patch.572/ - Writeup: https://32bits.substack.com/p/fc898093-2c54-4177-a39b-55644b97b53924 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttethpa222ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtr6fkvo3s24Here's an unreported cheat for *The Adventures of Mighty Max* for Genesis: Enter the passcode "THSKCF" to show the ending sequence and credits roll.23 Aug 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr6fkvo3s24https://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtoy4pogds2aIt's time for another episode of The Hidden Palace podcast! This one is about the Maxis / EA game *Spore*: * Spore's development and scaled-back ambitions * How a Spore prototype has boosted the modding scene * Making preservation easy for publishers https://hiddenpalace.substack.com/p/hidden-palace-podcast-episode-7-the22 Aug 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoy4pogds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtltkmstu22iHere’s the oldest game Easter egg I’ve found - a “show credits” passcode for Stimpy’s Invention on Sega Genesis (1993). https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-stimpys-invention21 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtltkmstu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtgsfxktik2x*Croc: Legend of the Gobbos* for PC has cheat codes that seem to have never been published. They let you unlock all levels, give you unlimited lives, disable collision with enemies, and more! https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-croc-legend19 Aug 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgsfxktik2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtcccbbtzc2b@timeextension.com , you may enjoy... https://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtbrytel2s2x [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcccbbtzc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtbrytel2s2xShadows of the Tusk, the 1998 Saturn game, has the most bizarre cheat code entry system I've seen. You have to: - Set the Saturn's clock to 7/21/2001. - Reset the game three times. - Name a character for a Japanese actress. - Hold buttons on controller 2. https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-shadows-of-the17 Aug 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbrytel2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mtaasg5qr22gHere's an undocumented cheat passcode for *Tiny Tank* on PlayStation: "MORBRAINS."16 Aug 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaasg5qr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mt4qg222xs2oHere's a surprisingly easy cheat code to unlock all characters and difficulty levels in the PC version of *Woody Woodpecker Racing* - just hold Shift while the game launches!15 Aug 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4qg222xs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3mt27yeqjwc2oAction Replay hackers have long known about the "Cheats" menu in *Team Buddies* for PlayStation. I found the button code that activates it! https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-team-buddies14 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt27yeqjwc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bbayles.bsky.social/post/3msv7abyyek24I found a secret cheat menu in the PC version of *Ecco the Dolphin*. You have to open the "About" dialog box, drag it offscreen, and then dismiss it while holding Shift and Ctrl to access it - odd! https://32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-microscope-ecco-the-dolphin-98c12 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:fpyih2fogpus5cc65n7lz7di/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv7abyyek24