By Alexandru Stanescu, Editor, Gaming Reviews (Consoles)
22nd of November 2007, 13:34 GMT
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Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced was released on March 22, 2002, for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in Europe under the name Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Classics. A version was also released as a dedicated console. Arcade Advanced is a compilation of six popular Konami games from the 1980s, including Rush'n Attack, Frogger, Gyruss, Time Pilot, Scramble, and Yie Ar Kung Fu. Besides being arcade games, most of these have also been quite popular on home consoles. The games themselves are very accurate ports, with some minor exceptions.
The famous Konami Code can be used in this game to enhance each of the games. Of particular note, the code turns the one-player version of Frogger from graphics and sound similar to that of the original Golden Age arcade game to a thoroughly modern graphical and musical update, like that found in the two-player mode. In Scramble the code allows you to choose between three different ships and play a more updated version. In Time Pilot it allows you to rapidly fire your gun by holding down the fire button, and offers a sixth stage set in 1,000,000BC. In Yie Ar Kung-Fu the code lets you to fight two extra opponents, Bishu and Clayman. (Wikipedia)
Codes
Konami Code Unlocks Addendum In addition to the items listed in
the code as written, the Konami code also unlocks:
Time Pilot - autofire, can fire constantly just by holding the shoot button
Yie Ar Kung Fu - Two extra fights at the end of the tournament
Rush 'n' Attack - Two extra levels at the end of the game
Gyruss - Extra lives, extra level at start, dual gun gotten from level at start remains with you throughout the game
The Konami Code for Unlocking Stuff in Arcade Advance Type this code in individually in each game menu where you can choose the number of players:
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A
You should hear a ring that means the code worked
Frogger- Enhanced Graphics
Time Pilot- Extra Level
Kung Fu- Extra Characters in Vs. Mode
Rush n' Attack- Extra Lives
Gyruss- Enhanced Graphics
Scramble- Enhanced Graphics
This game is very similar to Gradius and it's included in the above-mentioned collection: