Streets of Rage
Cheat mode
Highlight the "Options" selection on the main menu, hold Right + A + B + C on controller two, and press Start on controller one. This will allow level selection and game play with seven lives.
Extra continues
Press Left(2), B(3), C(3), Start at the title screen.
Easiest and Manic modes
Hold A + B on controller two while pressing Start on controller one at the title screen.
Bonus lives
Press Start at the end of a level before the point total is calculated for an additional life. Up to nine lives can be accumulated
Wait until the count is done at the end of each level before proceeding. You will sometimes get more lives.
Start game play in sinple player mode, with any player. Keep the controller two near. Get as far as you can in single player mode. When you are down to your last life with no continues remaining, press Start on controller two. This allows you to start with the new player with three new continues. You will have the same number of enemies and Bosses, but all the items will be doubled.
Secret options
Press Start on controller two at the title screen. Use controller two to highlight the "Options" selection, hold A + B on controller two and press Start on controller one. The "Easiest" and "Mania" difficulty levels may no wbe selected.