Smash T.V. (NES)

Smash T.V.
Developer: Beam Software Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Platform: NES Released in US: September 1991 Released in EU: 1991 This game has hidden developer credits. This game has unused items. This game has a hidden level select.

Live from Hollywood, it's TV's deadliest hour of cash and prizes...SMASH T.V.!!!

Circuit Warp

At the player number selection menu, hold at least one B on any controller along with at least one Down on any controller, then press Start once. Do not hold Start for too long, or you'll skip the warp menu.

You can also instantly clear any room by holding at least one A on any controller along with at least one Select on any controller before entering the room. Continue holding the buttons until the room completely scrolls into view. If done correctly, no enemies will appear, and you can collect items or proceed to another room through any of the available exits.

Unused Items

Lob Grenades

Set 00DE to 04 to equip the lob grenades, a weapon that was absent from this version of the game, and was otherwise available only during boss battles (except Cobra Boss).

Pick-up graphics for the Lob Grenades.

Smart-Bomb?

This could either be the smart-bomb, another deleted item, or just a dummy.

Hidden Text

The following string is present at 0x1E013:

PROGRAMMING BY JAMIE RIVETT

Empty ROM areas are filled with the following string (yes, they misspelled their own company name):

COPYRIGHT 1991 R.J.R. BEAN SOFTWARE