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Pressing the exact same button sequence for decades

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A very specific sequence of directional inputs and basic button presses has been hardcoded into hundreds of different titles. Memorizing this useless sequence is somehow a shared cultural milestone for an entire generation of button mashers.

Pressing the exact same button sequence for decades
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