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Why I Miss Cheat Codes And Unlockables

From God-mode in Doom to seemingly endless secrets in the Final Fantasy series, gaming used to be far richer in exciting and entertaining hidden extras.

Mark Butler explores his disappointment at the lack of widespread cheat codes and secrets today.

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e-p-ayeaH4396d ago (Edited 4396d ago )

Unlockables still exist but same thing cant be said about cheat codes only mods can give the game some extra fun.

shodan744396d ago (Edited 4396d ago )

Unlockables do still exist, but I think the nature of them has changed. They're very rarely 'secret' or difficult to obtain anymore, nor do they usually tend to be anything particularly fun or interesting. More often than not, they're purely cosmetic.

I think it's a sign of the times. Why include something really cool that only very dedicated gamers will be able to enjoy, when you don't have to?

Outside_ofthe_Box4396d ago

Unlockables and cheat codes do exist, but they are called DLC with a price tag nowadays.

shodan744396d ago

@Outside_ofthe_Box

Exactly!

NewMonday4396d ago (Edited 4396d ago )

trainers!

the main reason I buy almost all 3rd party games on the PC is trainers.

I miss the post game cheat shop in Uncharted 2, that made me re-play the game over and over, it should be a feature in every game, I would pay an extra $10 for it.

RebelWAC4395d ago

I hate to say it but it feels like those days are over with microtrans getting popular by the minute. I think that's the reason why Indie games is getting more popular as well cause they still bring that "secret" aspect to the table whilst AAA titles seem to focus on high end graphics and Hollywood movie scripts more and more. Still, it's a good time to be a gamer IMO.

DanJenkoFMV4396d ago

Agreed, cheat codes were a great option when you just wanted to have fun with certain games and not be challenged.

WeAreLegion4396d ago

Some games still do it. I wish they were in every game though. They add so much to the experience, especially in open world games.

Roccetarius4396d ago

Instead of meaningful unlockables, we just get meaningless collectibles instead. Oh, and the rest of it is DLC.

KonsoruMasuta4396d ago

This is why I hope Rockstar never drop the cheat codes in GTA.

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DOOM x Evercade Teaser Trailer

Evercade has teased a new DOOM release for their platform.

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I hope they make a Doom themed VS unit with red lighting. it will be like the Duke 3d one they did a couple years ago.

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10 Legendary Games That Still Absolutely Crush It in 2025

Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!

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anast382d ago

Simon's Quest is better than Symphony.

djl3485381d ago

If you're gonna troll, at least make a legitimate attempt.

Levii_92382d ago

Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.

Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.

LG_Fox_Brazil381d ago

That's a pretty fucking great list

__y2jb381d ago (Edited 381d ago )

The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.

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Are Space Video Games Not Weird Enough?

The video game industry is already so creative, but one thing that can be improved is its handling of space.

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thorstein471d ago (Edited 471d ago )

After watching Scavengers Reign? The answer is unequivocally yes. I really want something out of left field but I think people are too afraid to shake things up.

It's what I love about Shadowrun and Black Mirror. Love, Death, and Robots proved that there's an audience for stuff that doesn't fit the mold.

Gamingsince1981470d ago

Weird games in general we don't get enough of, we need more games like Katamari and Mr domino, things like that

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