checked-no =>Stage Select: Start a game, and when you see the screen displaying your current stage number, score, and the high score, press [SELECT] and then use A to increase the level or B to decrease it. =>Change Game Speed: Press [SELECT] during the game to pause. The screen will be black except for the information on your current level. Now, hold [SELECT]+B to slow down the game or [SELECT]+A to speed up the game.