Archive of playground rumors, debunked myths, and verified legends from the 90s gaming underground.
Archive Message Feed // 1994-1999
Sonic 2 contains a secret zone called Hidden Palace that was cut from the final build, but fragments of its code remain inside the cartridge.
— from 90s forum archives
The red ninja Ermac in Mortal Kombat is a real character that can be unlocked by performing 50 fatalities in a row.
— from old thematic discussions
In Streets of Rage there is a hidden cyborg boss that appears in co-op if both players reach the finale without taking damage.
— discussed on forums
Level 5 spells in Golden Axe really exist. To unlock them you need to complete the game without using magic even once.
— remembered in gaming communities
In Aladdin, the developers hid a secret passage through the carpet level. At a certain point you can clip through the textures.
— from 90s forum archives
World -1 in Super Mario Bros. is an intentionally left easter egg. Inside it there is an exit to secret world -2 with flying Mario.
— from old thematic discussions
The real code for 99 lives in Contra differs from the Konami Code and only works on original Japanese cartridges.
— discussed on forums
In Duck Hunt, the second player can control the ducks if they plug a joystick into the second port and hold a secret combination.
— remembered in gaming communities
