The Konami Code

The Konami code is also called the "Contra Code", "Konami Command", or "30 Lives Code". The Konami code is a cheat code found in lots of video games going back to Konami games like Gradius and Contra. It also appears in Batman Returns (SNES), DDR (various versions), Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3, Mortal Kombat 3, Quake 4, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and dozens of other games, websites, gadgets, and hacks..

So just what is the Konami Code? up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A, or sometimes up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, enter. In some games it's start instead of enter: ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A start There are lots of variations.

Logged into Facebook? Type:  ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A [enter] and get a a lens flare effect going on. You can't be in a text box when you enter the Konami Code or it won't work.

On the PS2 try Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle, Start. When in doubt try using the Konami code backwards: A-B-right-left-right-left-down-down-up-up-enter.

On cell phones and mobile devices "BA" is replaced by "573".

The Konami Code puts the Palm Pre, Palm Pixi and other Palm webOS devices into developer mode. Palm Pre & Konami Code.

Try looking at this picture of the Konami code using hand gestures.

You've waited this long and read this much, here's a list of games with Konami Code backdoors and a websites with the Konami Code too.