WONDER #2117: How Do Cheat Codes Work?

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following would probably NOT be an example of something triggered by a cheat code?

  1. adding ammunition to a weapon
  2. increasing a character’s health
  3. changing a character to a completely different character
  4. causing a video game console to explode

Question 2 of 3

Cheat codes were initially put into video games to help developers with what?

  1. testing
  2. cheating
  3. camouflaging
  4. displaying

Question 3 of 3

Cheat codes are less prevalent today due in large part to the rise of what?

  1. robots
  2. dough
  3. achievements
  4. machines

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