Cheat Your Way To A Playstation Win

Cheat codes are widely used in many playstation games.  It was first used in the video game Atari, after which its use has been widespread since.

Though cheat codes are basically used for cheating, there are those serious playstation gamers that refuse to use them.  However, developers and creators made use of cheat codes to be able to test play the various aspects of playstation games.

Cheat codes in different mediums

Cheat codes are entered differently in a variety of mediums.  On the consoles of video games, cheat codes are entered as button press sequences.  Meanwhile, on computers, cheat codes are entered as texts.  Cheat codes could also be entered with the use of a mouse. 

Infamous cheat codes

One of the more popular cheat codes were those of Konami where one is to press two ups, down, another down, a left, a right button, and again another left and right, the B button then the A button and then Start. 

The game Gradius was the first to use this cheat code and is also used dominantly in the Contra video game. 

Another famous cheat code is the Genesis Sega Mortal Combat version where one is to press A, then B then A again, then C, then another A and two B’s. 

What followed then was a fatality and a full game of blood, and probably also a win.

Cheats for the Tomb Raider game part three

For a more fun adventure and if you want to cheat your way to an enjoyable win, the following are cheat codes for Lara Croft.

In order to acquire all the cheat code secrets, press quickly press L2 five times, then R2, then L2 three times, then R2, then L2, then R2 then L2 two times, then R2, then L2 two times, then R2, then L2 two times during a particular game. 

If you find Lara Croft saying “aahh” the above code is therefore entered correctly.

Meanwhile, in order to acquire all the medical kits, weapons, crystals and flares, press L2, then R2 two times, then L2 four times, then R2, then L2, then R2 two times, then L2, then R2 two times, then L2 two times, then R2, then L2 two times, then R2. 

Lara Croft will then scream if the codes are correctly entered.

All in all, cheat codes are fun only if used in moderation.  After all, if cheat codes are used every time, where is the fun in that?