The video gaming industry has grown immensely over the years. The steady development of technology has improved the quality of the games being released for the console's increasing consumer demand thus getting more and more games. Some of the most popular gaming consoles to date are Sony's Playstation 2 and Microsofts's Xbox. These current generation systems has set the bar for future platforms in terms of graphical quality and gameplay mechanics so high that video games are no longer just for kids. The one thing that a video game offers though is fun. This has been the philosophy for games in general since it was invented. Some video games nowadays though tend to be too hard to play through and can even be downright frustrating. The "fun" factor in this place completely disappears as gamers are basically at the mercy of the game they're playing. But as they say, if you can't beat them, cheat.
Video game cheats are codes used to change the settings of a game giving the user the advantage and creating more of a fun atmosphere. These come in many forms from infinite help to mission selected capabilities. Using codes not only allows you to breeze through a game's levels at will but also gives you more options, adding depth to the gameplay and saving you from any frustrating events such as dying in the game or getting stuck at a certain level because you don't know what to do anymore. These are fairly easy to use and only employ the use of a controller or a gamepad. All you have to do is press the designated buttons at the right moment and at the right part of the game, and the corresponding cheat is activated.
Now you can blast your way through hordes of zombies without worrying about getting infected with that nasty t-virus, make your way through dungeons without worrying about losing health points, and even make your basketball players' heads proportionate with their egos. These are only some of the options that game cheats can provide you to increase enjoyment and eliminate the need to worry about the status of your character as you take on different challenges the game you're playing offers. Some methods of game cheats require the use of a cheat disk which basically carries codes that only need to be activated. This is an easier method which allows the players to mark the cheats they want to use, insert the game disk, and then start playing the game with the cheats selected active. Another form is the gameshark codes, which basically works in a similar fashion as the game disk. These three are main ways to initiate a cheat embedded within a video game which can change the gaming experience for the better, making it enjoyable and easier at the same time.
While most cheats that can be found are designed to help the player through the course of the game making it easier, some game cheats are made just for the sheer pleasure of screwing around with the game a little bit stressing more on the fun factor than being an actual help to the player. Some examples of these are cheats that make or alter the characters' appearance, bonuses, a different look to the game environment, and even making extremely absurd and bloody finishing maneuvers for certain titles with a "finish him" tagline available at a player's disposal. Besides, who would want to beat their opponent with a single punch in the head if there's a much more violent method such as ripping out their guts from the inside or impaling them on a wall with spears made of ice. Cheats make video games all the more cooler than they already are with the additional features they offer and at the end of the day, the game just seems more fun to play with these options on hand. This also helps the gameplay of the video game as players will have more and more options to choose from simply by the use of the codes. Finally, these codes can also help eliminate glitches in the game as a result of manufacturing problems as have been proven in the past such as freezing issues and graphical problems.
Video game cheats are more than just tools to help out players. They actually also provide or allow us to experience the manufactured game in a whole new perspective from being able to beat a huge demon-monster-human-zombie boss with a single shot to being able to spend in game currency without worrying about going broke all of a sudden. After all, video games are made for one thing and that is allow us to kick back, relax and play through different imaginary scenarios as various characters that will train our reflexes, challenge our minds, satisfy our craving for fun without straining so much as the muscles in our fingertips. And of course, if all else fails, cheating is a couple of button presses away.