Video Game Cheat Codes

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Video gamers are a bunch of cheaters. And why not? With so many ways of, shall we say, enhancing our games, cheating is a normal part of gaming. Cheating, cheat codes, hacking and all of the above are just ways to milk games of every ounce of entertainment they're worth. Often game developers include cheats in their game, sometimes it's intrepid players finding creative solutions to common problems, and sometimes its third-party accessories messing with the game's code. Either way, using cheat codes can help you through a rough spot, ruin the game, or just let you mess around and have some more fun. Read below for our huge list of video game cheat codes and remember: cheat responsibly!

Types of Video Game Cheat Codes

The definition of video game cheat codes is quite a broad one. It includes all user-made hacks, strategies, Easter eggs, abused game glitches, game enhancement devices, included cheat codes and a whole lot more.

Designed Cheats

Game makers want you to enjoy the game as much as possible. After all, they put countless hours of work into it. Adding a few unlockable secrets and bonuses is their way of extending its life. New items or playable characters obtained by beating the game/entering certain areas/performing different tasks are common in most games.

Cheating Accessories

There are a number of cheating periphernalia for video game consoles. Pro Action Replay, Game Shark and Game Genie are three of the most common. Each allows you to enter in codes for different effects (infinite lives, unlimited health, etc.) in the game. Some codes alter the game significantly, such as changing gravity or making odd sprites appear from nowhere.

Glitches

With tens of thousands of lines of code, glitches can arise in even the most thoroughly tested software. Sometimes these bugs can be exploited by users and used to cheat.

Famous Cheat Codes

  • Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start - The Konami Code, found in many early video games by Konami.
  • Up, Down, Left, Right, A+Start - Level select code for Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • xyzzy - The "magic word" from Colossal Cave Adventure can be typed in many text adventure games for interesting answers.
  • Down, R, Up, L, Y, B - Capcom's code for Street Fighter 2 allowed same-character battles.
  • It is a Good Day to Die - When entered in the prompt of Warcraft 2, this code activated God Mode. The line is from the Star Trek series.

LoveToKnow Video Game Cheat Codes

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