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What are video games but a miserable pile of secrets? It’s always expected for developers to throw some extra unlockables in their games, whether they are extra lives, unlimited ammo, stage select, extra characters, or whatever. A lot of times these come out within a couple of months or even days. Magazine sections were dedicated to these babies and there was a whole genre of unofficial guides for this type of thing back in the day.

Still, some developers have hidden their secrets so well that it takes forever for people to discover them. That’s what this list is about. The one ground rule here is that I’m going to try and discuss secrets that are genuinely entertaining to the player. None of this stuff where you can find a hidden picture of a developer’s nephew’s birthday party. Believe me, there are so many of those out there.

Cheat codes may not be as prominent in video games as they once were, but there was a time when entire magazines, TV shows, and websites were dedicated to sharing these commands, codes, and tactics that would change the way you played your favorite games.

The thing about cheat codes is that they’re rarely just about the “cheat.” Yes, there’s a certain joy to becoming invincible, unlocking new items, or just skipping a few levels, but the thing that separates the best cheat codes from an endless selection of similar cheats is the way they would often go on to define the games they were in to such a degree that it almost feels stranger to think of playing those games without cheats enabled.

From tanks that appear out of thin air to secrets that made you the most popular kid in the neighborhood, these are the absolute...

Chicago – The short film gets its due at one of Chicago’s premiere micro-lengthed movie festivals. Twelve shorts from around the world – presented by Nebula Creatives –will unspool at the 7th “Shortcut 100” International Film Festival at the Logan Theatre in the Logan Square neighborhood on September 28th, 2019. For more details and tickets, click here.

September 28th, 2019, at Chicago’s Logan Theatre

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The event takes place from 5-9pm and will feature the following films: “Tina” by Gayatri Bahl, “Silence Is Silver” by Patrick Lewtschanyn, “The Tattooed Heart” by Mad Minds Entertainment, “Toe” by Neal O’Bryan, “Collide” by Ralph Klisiewicz, “Swept Away” by Sheri Davenport, “Mellow Yellow” by Jessica Batson, “Waves” by Justin Bailey, “Hope is French” by Chris Mack, “Strong Independent Women” by Jennette McCurdy, “Asylum” by Jaap van Heusden and “Moving On - A Short Film About Grief” by Nyasha Hatendi.

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