Contra: Hard Corps: Probotector (E) Hit Point Restoration Hack

This is a patch for Probotector (E) for the Sega Mega Drive. In the version of the game that was originally released in Japan (as Contra: The Hard Corps), it was possible to take three hits before dying. For unknown reasons, this functionality was removed when the game was released in Europe, making the game vastly more difficult in the process. This patch restores the ability to take three hits, complete with the life bar.

In addition, this patch does the following:

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|Probotector Hit Point Restoration Hack|
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|August 2011 by MrNemesis|
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This is a patch for Probotector (E) for the Sega Mega Drive. In the version
of the game that was originally released in Japan (as Contra: The Hard Corps),
it was possible to take three hits before dying. For unknown reasons, this
functionality was removed when the game was released in Europe, making the
game vastly more difficult in the process. This patch restores the ability
to take three hits, complete with the life bar .

In addition, this patch does the following:

-Restores the three cheat codes that were also present in the Japanese version
but removed from the European version. Note, however, that unlike the Japanese
version, these codes are entered on controller ONE.

70 lives At the main menu, press C, B, A, Right, Left, C, B, A, Right,
Left, C, B, A, Right, Left.
All weapons Pause game play and press Up(2), Down(2), A, Up(2), Down(2), B,
Up(2), Down(2), C.
Level select At the main menu, press A, B, C, Left, Right, A, B, C, Left,
Right, A, B, C, Left, Right.

-Up to ten lives can be selected in the menu. (The default is three.)
-Player 1 and Player 2 can now select the same character.

Apply the patch to your Probotector (E) ROM with your favorite IPS patcher, and
enjoy!

Probotector (Europe) (En,Fr,De).md
CRC32: BC597D48
MD5: 22289FE42B00A5FE5DF3299747480FC0
SHA-1: 69D905751FFA6A921586767263E45DDEB73333C2