These were always such a blast to mess around with and discover.

Cheat codes are an easy way for gamers to get through difficult games and get some awesome perks!

That is, most of the time… After years of dedication, there really seems to be nothing fans can’t find.

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Some of these codes are ludicrously hard to even read, let alone input.

The classic Sonic The Hedgehog titles on Genesis have a ton of iconic cheat codes.

Then playing certain sounds in the sound test menu here activates the hidden Debug menu.

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Just like every Kirby game, there are plenty of secrets hiding within Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Your reward for doing this cryptic combination is a brand-new fully completed 100 percent save file on file three.

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Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know.

We want to highlight the trickiest yet most silly of them all.

What this code does after your effort is it makes Lara explode.

Crash Bandicoot, Tom Nook, Sonic The Hedgehog, And Lara Croft In Front Of A Massive PlayStation Cheat Code In Front Of San Andreas From GTA: San Andreas.

No, that is not a typo and, no, we aren’t joking.

This code only does one very basic thing: it gives you infinite ammo.

Gaming is full of famous cheat codes.

Sly Cooper, Mirian from Bloodstained, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider

These cheats in particular became legends, despite not being real.

For example, the one we picked gives you 30k bells instantly.

This is all because of how the game has Tom Nook read back the players' typed code.

The Secret Level Select Screen Seen In Sonic The Hedgehog 2 In Sonic Origins.

There were, however, some unintentional codes that slipped through the cracks.

From Contra to Bully, here are the best cheat codes in modern video games!

Be careful about using this code as it is known to cause data loss and potentially corrupt the cartridge.

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For part two, luckily, you will not need to repeat the previous part if you fail it.

This groovy code is an example of how extreme cheat codes can get.

It requires near-frame-perfect inputs that took almost two decades after the game’s release for players to discover it.

Ribbon And Kirby Holding Crystal Shards In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

The code has two parts to it, both of which can be infuriating to achieve.

With no visual or noise feedback throughout this entire process, it can be quite frustrating.

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Lara Croft Jumping From A Temple In Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.

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A Band Rocking Out Playing On A Stage In Guitar Hero III Legends Of Rock.

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James Bond Aiming At A Enemy Who Has A Giant Head From The Big Head Cheat In GoldenEye 007 (N64).

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The Password Screen With The 100 Percent Complete Code Inputted In Crash Bandicoot.

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A Player Villager And Tom Nook Inside Nook’s Cranny In Animal Crossing (GameCube).

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Link Pulling The Master Sword In The Temple Of Time In The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time.

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Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Chip, And Donald Duck Ready To Groove In The Box Art For Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix.

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