Beatmania GB

Beat 'em up Mania. No, we're using music here, obviously; because that's how Video killed Radio Star.

COM CHECK


Gameshark code will start you in COM CHECK screen. This tests link the communications.

Debug Menu


Gameshark code will start you in a debug menu. Setting PLAYER NO: and MAP NO: change player and stage settings.

GAME TYPE 0
The only functioning item allows you select your starting stage. All other options will freeze the game spectacularly upon loading MAP NO:.

Unused Super Game Boy Commands
Beatmania GB is one of the many games that contains a completely-unused set of Super Game Boy commands that are likely remnants of a Nintendo tech demo or devkit given to developers to see the many available enhancements in action. Starting at is the full listing. This time, the listing diverts slightly in packets and for some reason it becomes moved out of synch. It appears to have been spliced some time during development for unknown reasons. Could have been used for testing what impressive features Konami wasn't going to use.