Super R-Type Cheats

Unlockable Pro Difficulty
If you manage to beat the game once through, you'll unlock Hard Difficulty. Beat the game on Hard Difficulty, and you'll unlock an even harder difficulty called Pro Difficulty.

Level Select
At the startup screen, hold R and press Up 9 times. If you did it right, a tone will chime. Next, start a game and pause it, then hold R + A + Select. A level number will appear in the lower left corner. Use Up and Down to change the number, then unpause your game to warp to that level.

Power-Ups
At the title screen, press Down, R, Right, Down, Right, Right, Down, Right, Down, Down. A tone will sound. Next, start a game and pause it, then press R, Right, Down, Y, Down, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down, Right, Right.

To select your power up, press one button from the list below to choose your initial attack, then press another button to choose missiles or bombs.

Initial Attack           Missiles and Bombs
A   Sky Laser            A   Homing Missiles
B   Ground Laser         X   Spread Bomb
X   Reflect Laser
Y   Spread Laser
R   ShotGun Bomb