12 best gaming cheat codes ever

Cheat Codes are always considered an ultimate sin for gamers. But I dont think there is any gamer out there who has not tasted this forbidden fruit at least once. Would you really be blamed for using them when you are stuck at a really frustrating stage and are tired from playing it over and over? Luckily for you, the developers empathizes with your plight, and have deliberately included these codes to help you get out of the mess you are in.Here is the list of twelve very famous cheat codes that really stand out from the thousands that are embedded in your favorite games. Some of them are not exactly cheat codes, but act more as an Easter Egg trigger. I would advise you to try a few and have some laugh!!!

#12 GoldenEye

The Hidden Secret: Unlock all ammo

Come on, don’t tell me that you don’t want to go all blasting on your enemies with all the weapons in your arsenal!!! James Bond loves that, and so does you, at least a part of you who loves to have unbridled fun. What do you have to do? Nothing much, just go to the cheat menu and press down, left, up, C, right, L, down, L, left, L, up, left, C, left, - and then hold C down. Voila! You are the most undefeatable Bond ever!

#11 The Legend of Zelda

The Hidden Secret: Unlocking Second Quest

Done playing the game first time around, and thought it was way too easy? Stop complaining, and type ‘Zelda’ as the playable character’s name, and start the game again. You will find a new quest – a far more difficult and dangerous mode, where winning is a near impossible milestone. Now having fun? Wonder why the developers didn’t include this quest in the main game itself…

#10 Max Payne

The Hidden Secret: Infinite Bullet Time

If you ask any kid about the best part of Max Payne game, you would know what they answer – Bullet Time. Made quite famous by the Matrix movies, Bullet Time allows the protagonist to slow down time and execute some cool moves. The sad part is, it’s limited. Aww…Don’t fret! The developers have slyly incorporated a cheat code that allows you to have more cool moves for as much time as you want. No more getting hit by bullets anymore!!! You now have all the ingredients to start a Sanjay Gupta flick!

#9 Doom

The Hidden Secret: God Mode

God Mode is a very common cheat code available in almost every game. For the uninformed, it’s the code that allows you to be invincible (Just don’t try jumping over huge cliffs! Guess, God is not Superman…) so why is it here? ‘Cos if any game deserves to have God Mode, it is this one. Doom has some really difficult levels, so if at any point of gameplay, you feel frustrated enough to bang your head on the screen, save it, and type IDDQD. Bingo! You are Bruce Almighty…I mean, God!

#8 Half-Life

The Hidden Secret: Console Mode

You want to have cheats on Half-Life. No probs…get on to Console Mode…Wait a minute, you don’t have Console Mode? Again, no probs…We have a cheat for that!!! All you need to do is to follow the below steps:

• - Right-click the Half-Life desktop shortcut
• - Go to Target tab located in Properties
• - Put “-console” at the end of the X:\Sierra\Half-Life\hl.exe line

Now start the game again, and hey presto! There, you have the console mode all to yourself! Happy Cheating!!!

#7 Mortal Kombat 9

The Hidden Secret: Input Codes

MK9 was one of the most revered games in the Mortal Kombat series. It also has one of the best cheat codes, last seen in the third title of the series. The Input code allows you to explore a lot of options with your characters, and this just doesn’t restrict to the common ones like unlimited health and stamina and likewise. You can have your fighters lug it out without any limbs, without heads and even make them zombies! How cool can this game get, man!

#6 The GTA Series

The Hidden Secret: Spawn a Tank

GTA series have always been a fave among all the gamers for its engaging narrative, cool gadgets, and some amazing chases. When you thought it couldn’t get any cooler, someone went out and discovered this cheat code. You get a huge Tank out of nowhere!!! I know it moves slow and can attract a lot of heat (we have a cheat code to save you from that as well…just in case…), but what the heck? You can shoot stuff, crush a lot of vehicles and no one can destroy you as long as you are in it!!! Who needs God Mode anyways? I have a tank, dude!!!

#5 Assassin\'s Creed III

The Hidden Secret: Turkey Assassin

Got bored with your normal human side-kicks? How about having turkey as one? No…Not as a Thanksgiving dinner…but as proper assassin. Assassin Creed III offers you an opportunity to explore the possibility of having turkey as an assassin sidekick. If interested in the offer, all you have to do is go to Davenport Homestead in Sequence 6, face the front door and then walk around to the right side of the manor. Hide near the corner at the back and whistle to get the attention of a turkey. Once this is done, approach it and press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, and A. You are now a proud owner of a turkey assassin. Just check out its cool hood!!!

#4 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The Hidden Secret: Play Prince of Persia in 3D

Are you a fan of 3D? Are you a fan of Prince of Persia? Do you want to play Prince of Persia in 3D? The Sands of Time game offers you an opportunity to fulfill that dream of yours, at least the first level of the original Prince of Persia! To avail this option, you need to remain on the balcony in a new game, and press in the left analog stick and then A, X, Y, B, Y, A, X, B. Relive nostalgia, now in 3D!!!

#3 Super Mario Bros.

The Hidden Secret: Unlimited 1-ups

Yup, even Super Mario Bros. had a very famous cheat code. Though not exactly something you need to type or press, you have to perform a peculiar stunt to gain many 1-ups to last the whole game and more. In stage 3-1, nearing the end flag-pole, two turtles will appear, wanting to attack you. Just jump over the first one and then jump on the second one. It would hit a star, bounce back and then then you need to jump on it as much as you to gain 1-ups. A word of caution for all the greedy gamers out there – the instant you go over 100 1-ups, it’s instant suicide!

#2 Metal Gear Solid 3

The Hidden Secret: Killing The End by old age!

I have mentioned MGS 3 and its most dangerous and difficult villain in one of my lists before. The End is a century-old sniper, who can take down a hawk any time with his infallible eye-sight. The dense foliage which he uses as a camouflage doesn’t help us in tracking down this man, and many a times, we are down before we even now what hit us. Though the man is not exactly invincible, you can still get over that stage without even having to face him and his deadly bullets. All you have to do is get into The End's boss fight area, save the game, get into the hardware settings and advance the clock ahead by a few years. Start the game again using the last saved game. Congrats! You have killed the most dangerous sniper by letting him die naturally, you coward!

#1 Contra and others from Konami...

The Hidden Secret: The Konami Code

The Konami Code is a very famous or infamous, depending on your stance, that is still a talking point even now. Google has recently incorporated this code in its search as a laugh. The code was first incorporated in a game called Gradius, before Contra made it famous. The now well-known mantra ‘up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A’ opens up a list of cheat codes that offers you unlimited health options and weapons. Though it takes away the fun out of the game, nothing wrong in trying it out once…just once…