The VC Advantage: Dungeon Exploiter
by JC Fletcher 
{ Sep 12th 2007 at 5:30PM }
The Internet has made it easy to find cheats for games, but we miss the tips pages from game magazines, when the discovery of a new code could inspire you to go back to an old game. These codes aren't exactly new, but oldness is the essence of the Virtual Console! We're bringing back the classic codes every week on The VC Advantage.
We were inspired to talk about some Turbografx-16 games again this week when we remembered one of our favorite secrets ever: the secret Dungeon Explorer ending. We aren't sure if we ever finished the game the real way; the secret ending is so much funnier and more awesome than any "straight" ending could be. We don't want to spoil it for you, because you should experience it for yourself.
But we couldn't do the whole post about Dungeon Explorer (well, we could), so we decided to throw some codes for a couple more role-playing-esque Turbografx-16 games in, specifically, the Neutopia games, which you were under strict orders from Dave not to download.
Dungeon Explorer (TG16):
Invincibility: You'll need this password, which allows you to pass through objects in addition to granting you invincibility, to enable the secret ending. Enter DEBDE DEBDA at the password screen, and press Button I+Run. You'll get an error message, but press II to bypass it and start the game as normal.
Secret Ending: When you go to return the stone to the king, wait until he leaves, then walk up to his throne. Good times and great lulz follow. To get to this area of the game with no waiting, use the password AENIP BLKEE after entering the invincibility code.
Neutopia (TG16):
Start with 16 units of health: Enter the following password to start out with a load of life/health/energy/vitality/ times you can get bumped into by monsters: 5ltgaKyUFxsWssUkjzmVAkcQ
Neutopia II (TG16):
Monster Introductions: We think we've gotten pretty good at entering passwords with d-pads and buttons by now, but, man, is it still ever annoying. We are so thankful for both the development of battery/flash/hard drive savegame storage and the Wii's pointer capability. Anyway, this password is worth the trouble, because it's so charmingly weird. Enter Thats_Entertainment_Neutopia at the password screen and you'll be taken to a screen in which you see one monster sprite and its name; press a button, and you'll be prompted to press the button again to introduce the next monster. Maybe Hudson's artists were proud of their sprite work?
[Codes via GameFAQs and Atari7800.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cyantre @ Sep 12th 2007 8:08PM
Hey, Neutopia isn't that bad of a game. In fact it's pretty entertaining. It's still a Legend of Zelda clone, but it's a well executed Legend of Zelda clone.
Dungeon Explorer on the other hand, eek! So bad!
Abortimus Prime @ Sep 12th 2007 8:28PM
For those of you who are curious as to what the secret ending for Dungeon Explorer is, my friends and I grinded through it in one evening and took down a record of the text in the secret ending.
HA HA HA. The chair is mine now, all mine. I shall never give it up. I will dominate!
Go for it Natas. Take that lousy stone. You can have it! I want the king's throne. This
is where the real power is. I'll have all the girls, booze and fast cars I want. It's going to be a nice life for me from now on. So let's round up the village woman and party, cause this king is one wild and crazy guy!!!
It was pretty much the best night of my life.
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 12th 2007 9:18PM
I already could guess the alternate ending what with NWF already linking to a comic walkthrough. Please throw up spoilers.