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  2. ROM hacking - Wikipedia

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    Generally speaking, a ROM hacker cannot normally add content to a game, but merely change existing content. This limit can be overcome through ROM expansion, whereby the total size of the ROM image is increased, making room for more content and, in turn, a larger game. The difficulty in doing this varies depending on the system for which the ...

  3. GameShark - Wikipedia

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    GameShark is the brand name of a line of video game cheat cartridges and other products for a variety of console video game systems and Windows-based computers. Since January 23rd, 2003, the brand name has been owned by Mad Catz , which marketed GameShark products for the Sony PlayStation , Xbox , and Nintendo game consoles.

  4. List of unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog media - Wikipedia

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    Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (not to be confused with the official Sonic 4) is an unlicensed Super NES game and a ROM hack of Speedy Gonzales: Los Gatos Bandidos (1995). Featuring Sonic in place of the eponymous character, the player can collect rings and free Nintendo's Mario (replacing the mice from the original game) from an assortment of cages. [65]

  5. List of video games notable for negative reception - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 March 2025. Video games Platforms Arcade video game Console game Game console Home console Handheld console Electronic game Audio game Electronic handheld Online game Browser game Social-network game Mobile game PC game Linux Mac Virtual reality game Genres Action Shooter Action-adventure Adventure ...

  6. Fan game - Wikipedia

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    A fan game is a video game that is created by fans of a certain topic or IP.They are usually based on one, or in some cases several, video game entries or franchises. [1] Many fan games attempt to clone or remake the original game's design, gameplay, and characters, but it is equally common for fans to develop a unique game using another as a template.

  7. Power-on self-test - Wikipedia

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    In earlier BIOSes, up to around the turn of the millennium, the POST would perform a thorough test of all devices, including a complete memory test. This design by IBM was modeled after their larger mainframe systems, which would perform a complete hardware test as part of their cold-start process.

  8. Game Genie - Wikipedia

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    When entering codes, the player could easily see what to type in rather than looking through the book. In the code input menu for the Game Gear Game Genie, a player typing the word "DEAD" will cause the screen to move up and down, possibly as an Easter egg. Again, some games do not work with this version of the Game Genie (see "legal issues ...

  9. Cheating in video games - Wikipedia

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    Cheating in video games involves a video game player using various methods to create an advantage beyond normal gameplay, usually in order to make the game easier.Cheats may be activated from within the game itself (a cheat code implemented by the original game developers), or created by third-party software (a game trainer or debugger) or hardware (a cheat cartridge).