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James Pond 3
James Pond 3 stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Millennium Interactive
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (892)
- Last updated
James Pond 3 Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for James Pond 3 on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
James Pond 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of James Pond 3 on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"James Pond 3" Mega Drive longplay
James Pond 3 Cheat Codes
23 community-curated cheats for James Pond 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Crescents
FFFCD1:63FFFCD0:0063 -
Infinite Lives
FFFA9F:09AA5A-0AGWFFFA9E:0009 -
Infinite Orange Fish (Health Bar)
FFFAA1:04FFFAA0:0004 -
Infinite Energy
AA4T-0AGW -
Invincibility
D3AT-0N9A+DXNT-0N46A63A-137RFFFA9C:0010 -
Master Code
RHRB-8606 -
Ultra High Jump
AKAT-0AAW -
Super Slow Descent
WVBT-0GDR -
Each Moon You Collect is Worth 4 [Instead Of Only 1]
SCWA-1TWC -
Each Moon You Collect is Worth 8 [Instead Of Only 1]
SCWA-1AWC -
Enabled Cheat Code Level Select - All Map Game Open
FFFD05:00FFBTVA-YA4C+AAWT-YA30 -
Enabled Cheat Code Start Game Invincibility
RFAT-060YFFFCFD:00FF
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Enabled Cheat Code Start Game With 9 Lives
RFAT-06ZC -
Enabled Cheat Code Start Game With 5 Fish
FFFCFE:00FFRF2T-06VT -
Start a new game with springs
RFJT-06VY -
Enabled Cheat Code Music Test/Sfx Test/Start Level/In Options
FFFD08:00FF+FFFCFB:00FFRH7T-W600+RH8A-W6W8+RH8A-W6TT+RH8A-W6XG+RF2T-06W0 -
Enabled Cheat Code Play As Frog
RE2A-06WCFFFD00:00FF -
Infinite Fish
FFFAA1:0003 -
Enabled Cheat Code Start Game With 1 Fish
FFFD01:00FFRF2T-06V8 -
Enabled Cheat Code Cheese/Mines Destroyed- All/Stiltonium Machines Disabled-All
FFFD04:00FFRF2T-06WL -
Enabled Cheat Code Start Game With Homing Cupcakes/Need To Have A Weapon
RF2T-06VG -
Enabled Cheat Code Start Game The X-Ray Specs
RE2T-06T0 -
Enabled Unused Feature Cheat Code Moon Gravity
RG2T-06X8
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed James Pond 3?
James Pond 3 was developed by Millennium Interactive, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does James Pond 3 support?
James Pond 3 is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is James Pond 3?
James Pond 3 is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play James Pond 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — James Pond 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play James Pond 3 in the browser?
No. James Pond 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in James Pond 3?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does James Pond 3 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play James Pond 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of James Pond 3. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
