Beating the Stooges at the arcade

Hint 1 of 12:

This game is hard.

Hint 2 of 12:

Really hard to win.  Okay, impossible!

Hint 3 of 12:

Djurkwad cheats, maybe you should too.

Hint 4 of 12:

Notice who made Stooge Fighter 3?  ScumSoft!

Hint 5 of 12:

Remember the Elmo!

Hint 6 of 12:

Ask around for help, maybe from a former Billionaire?

Hint 7 of 12:

Use the bounty to buy Coldsorian Brandy for Elmo.

Hint 8 of 12:

Don't forget your fish!

Hint 9 of 12:

Read the cheat sheet.

Hint 10 of 12:

Use the code while the fighter selection screen is up.

Hint 11 of 12:

Press the buttons to enter the code, do not type it in.

Hint 12 of 12:

Use the special attack liberally.