Konami & 80s Action Heroes...embrace thy inner & repressed 80s kid


	Konami & 80s Action Heroes...embrace thy inner & repressed 80s kid

coconutshell

4-15-2007 12:19 AM

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entertainment, computer games, konami, 80s, nintendo, sega

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4-16-2007 9:42 AM

betong

This brings back memories of good old Contra.
Was it 'Up, up, down, down.. etc' on FamiCom?

4-16-2007 9:26 PM

ericskiff

^ ^ v v < > < > b a start

4-16-2007 9:27 PM

ericskiff

Wow -wikipedia's got a great article on "the code"
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

I've got the t-shirt featured in the article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Code

4-23-2007 1:13 AM

coconutshell

I want the tshirt!!

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