© Nintendo LifeFake codes are not a big & # 39; & # 39; these days, but back in the & # 39; 80s & # 39; 90s, it was great to handle. These little hidden hacks were used by developers to test parts of the game but they often entered the final code by accident or by design.
In the case of the word & # 39; Konami code & # 39; the famous – Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A and then Start – it was a story that the hazard was accidentally left behind in games and then turned into something more meaningful. The story goes by developer developer Famicom port of Gradius
The existence of the code in the last game was not revealed until the release, but Konami decided to remove it from future updates in case it caused issues with other parts of the game. With western players, it was a cheat worth the games as Contra
Why do we tell you all this? Yes, today brings us the sad news that Kazuhisa Hashimoto – the aforementioned developer at the Gradius port of Famicom who created this code – has passed away. The news was shared by one-time Konami composer Yuji Takenouchi Twitter account.
Speaking of code building in it 2003, Hashimoto said:
I had one boy under me, and he played with a coin. That's really tough. I didn't play that much and obviously couldn't beat it myself, so I put it in the Konami Code. (laughs)
While it never comes to much consolation, it's amazing to think that a simple hack made to simplify one's work has become a huge part of video game photography – and that's a pretty low cost to leave behind, if you ask us.
Our thoughts are with Hashimoto-san's family and friends during this difficult time.
