Back to the Future Part III is a 1991 action game developed by Probe Software and published by Image Works. The game, based on the 1990 movie of the same name, was released for a variety of platforms including Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Sega Genesis, Master System, and ZX Spectrum.
Despite the game being limited in scale when compared to the movie, it went on to receive strong reviews from critics. Its focus on including fun mini-games meant it was a more coherent experience than other movie tie-in games of the time.
Back to the Future Part III Premise
©Screenshot from Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III isn’t exactly a fully-fledged adaptation of the film, but that’s not a bad thing. The game is well aware of its technological limitations, and works within them to create a game still worth playing.
Instead of telling the entire story of the film as seen on screen, it puts you in the shoes of Doc Brown and Marty McFly in various mini-games that portray several moments from the film. For example, you can play as Doc Brown as he desperately tries to stop Clara Clayton from riding her buckboard over a cliff edge. Marty gets a few minigames of his own, too!
While it isn’t quite the same as watching the movie, the games are interesting enough to make Back to the Future Part III a worthy title on its own. When you compare it to some movie adaptations that we’ve seen over the past few decades, it’s practically a masterpiece.
Back to the Future Part III Main Characters
©Screenshot from Back to the Future Part III
Because Back to the Future Part III is so stripped back from the movie, the game only focuses on a couple of moments. As a result of this, we only get to see a few characters featured in the film, with focus obviously given to the two main protagonists of the series, Doc Brown and Marty McFly:
- Doc Brown: Doc Brown finds himself stuck in 1885, and his old friend Marty must use the DeLorean to come back and save him. In this game, Doc is mainly featured during the Rescue Clara mission.
- Marty McFly: After traveling back in time to save Doc Brown, Marty finds himself involved in Western hijinks. He is the playable character in the Target Shoot, Marty vs. Buford’s Men, and The Train missions.
- Clara Clayton: Clara has a bigger role in the film version of Back to the Future Part III, but she’s still present here. She plays the role of damsel in distress in the Rescue Clara mission.
Back to the Future Part III Titles in the Series
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Back to the Future remains one of the most popular film series ever, despite having no new entries in over three decades. The adventures of Doc Brown and Marty McFly and embedded into pop culture, and over the years, plenty of developers have tried their hand at replicating the magic in the video game medium. However, many of the earlier attempts fell flat, as the technology wasn’t quite there to do the story justice.
It wasn’t until the episodic adventure title Back to the Future: The Game was released between 2010 and 2010 by Telltale Games that we got a title that truly captured the scale and sense of adventure of the movies.
- Back to the Future (1985)
- Back to the Future (1986)
- Back to the Future (1989)
- Back to the Future Part II & III (1990)
- Back to the Future Part II (1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (1991)
- Back to the Future (1991)
- Super Back to the Future Part II (1993)
- Back to the Future: Blitz Through Time (2010)
- Back to the Future: The Game (2010-2011)
Back to the Future Part III Cheat Codes
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Back to the Future Part III Base Game Cheats
There is just one cheat code included in Back to the Future Part III. To use it, make sure that you pause the game before entering the code, or else it won’t work.
| Cheat Code | Cheat Effects |
|---|---|
| Hold A, and press Up, Down, Left, Right | Allows you to skip the current level. |
If you want a few more options in Back to the Future Part III, you can instead use this list of Game Genie cheats on the Sega Genesis version of the game. If you don’t own a Game Genie cartridge, you can still enter these on a Sega Genesis emulator that supports Game Genie codes. For most players, an emulator is most likely how you’ll be playing Back to the Future Part III. All the codes you need are listed below:
Back to the Future Part III Game Genie Cheats
| Cheat Code | Cheat Effect |
|---|---|
| AGJA-AADN | Gives you two lives in the buckboard chase. |
| A0JA-AADN | Gives you six lives in the buckboard chase. |
| BGJA-AADN | Gives you 10 lives in the buckboard chase. |
| CRJA-AADN | Gives you 20 lives in the buckboard chase. |
| BDCT-AA8N BDDT-AA5W | Gives you infinite lives in the buckboard chase. |
| R05T-A6TJ R1HT-A6TR | Gives you invincibility in the buckboard chase. |
| A95A-GAF0 | Four hits are allowed in the pie-throwing level. |
| A15A-GAF0 | Six hits are allowed in the pie-throwing level. |
| AS5A-GAF0 | Eight hits are allowed in the pie-throwing level. |
| ATGA-JA4A | Infinite hits are allowed in the pie-throwing level. |
| EMBA-ECF6 | Makes flying ducks worth 12,200 in the shooting gallery. |
| EMBA-FEF6 | Makes flying ducks worth 122,200 in the shooting gallery. |
| C1AT-EAAY | Makes small ducks worth 1,550 in the shooting gallery. |
| L1AT-ECAY | Makes small ducks worth 15,550 in the shooting gallery. |
| L1AT-FLAY | Makes small ducks worth 155,550 in the shooting gallery. |
| RYGA-J604 | Gives you invincibility in the throwing plates level. |
| RY9T-L6XY RZRT-L6Z2 RZYA-L6T2 RZVT-L61Y | Gives you invincibility on the train level. |
| FW5T-ECGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 1/10th the normal speed. |
| HW5T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at half the normal speed. |
| ML5T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 1/3rd the normal speed. |
| SC5T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 1/4 the normal speed. |
| B85T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 2x the normal speed. |
| BL5T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 3x the normal speed. |
| A85T-EAGY | Makes the shooting gallery timer run at 4x the normal speed. |
Back to the Future Part III Cheat Code FAQs
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Does Back to the Future Part III Have Achievements?
No. Unfortunately, Back to the Future Part III was released at a time when in-game achievements were not a common thing. If you want a game from the series that does, you should try 2010’s Back to the Future: The Game.
How Many Levels Are There in Back to the Future Part III?
There are four levels in total in Back to the Future Part III. Each one is its own minigame, giving you a wide variety of activities to take part in. The levels in the game are as follows:
- Rescue Clara: You play as Doc Brown, chasing down Clara Clayton on horseback to stop her riding her buckboard off the edge of a ravine.
- Target Shoot: You play as Marty as he shoots ducks in a shooting range.
- Marty vs. Buford’s Men: You play as Marty as he throws pies at Buford’s men.
- The Train: You play as Marty as he fights enemies along the top of a moving train, while collecting speed logs to help the vehicle reach a speed of 88 miles per hour.
What Is The Cheat to Skip Levels in Back to the Future Part III?
The cheat that enables you to skip levels in Back to the Future Part III is simple to do, and can be activated on just about any version of the game. First of all, pause the game. Then, hold A, and press Up, Down, Left, and Right. This should warp you to the next level immediately.
The image featured at the top of this post is ©Screenshot from Back to the Future Part III.