Stage Select

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time · SNES · 1992 · Cheat Code

Hold L + R on controller 2, then press Start on controller 1 at the title screen

Effect: Opens a stage select screen allowing the player to begin from any level in the game.

Turtles in Time was one of the most acclaimed beat-'em-ups on the SNES, and its stage select code — requiring a specific two-controller input — was hidden well enough that many players never found it without consulting a guide. The game's time-travel premise meant the stage select gave access to varied historical settings from prehistoric jungles to a futuristic Technodrome, making it particularly appealing for players who wanted to revisit specific zones. The code was discovered relatively quickly after launch and appeared in tip columns throughout 1992, becoming one of the better-known two-controller cheats of the 16-bit era.

Key Facts:

Requires simultaneous input on both controller 1 and controller 2
Gives access to all of the game's time-period stages from prehistoric to futuristic settings
One of the more obscure two-controller cheats on the SNES, requiring a second pad