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Hostages cheats & codes

10 codes for Hostages on the Nintendo Entertainment System, including Game Genie codes.

Hostages Game Genie codes

How to use: Galoob's Game Genie plugged in between the console and the cartridge. Type the codes in on its start-up screen, then press Start. In emulators, add them through the cheat menu and choose the Game Genie format if asked.

Effect	Code
Characters Are Below The Game Screen Line	`TOPEEA`
Danger Code!	`ETTETT`
Where Do We Go?	`TOPKOP`
Characters Enter Doors Super Quick	`KAAAAI`
Messes Up Color	`ZOIKKK`

Hostages Emulator memory codes

How to use: These codes change values directly in the game's memory, written as address:value. They are meant for emulators: add them through your emulator's cheat menu.

Effect	Code
Characters Enter Doors Super Quick	`KAAAAI`
Infinite Time (Minutes - One's Digit)	`0431:09`
Infinite Time (Minutes - Ten's Digit)	`0432:09`
Infinite Time (Seconds - Ten's Digit)	`0433:09`
Infinite Time (Seconds - One's Digit)	`0434:09`

Using cheats today

Original cheat devices like the Game Genie, Action Replay and GameShark still turn up second-hand and work with original cartridges. Most modern emulators also have a built-in cheat menu that accepts these formats, so you can toggle codes on and off without extra hardware. Codes can differ between regional releases and revisions of a game; if one doesn't work, try the code list for another version.

Cheats can corrupt save files in rare cases, so back up your saves before experimenting.

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