I only do if it's for fun. I don't do it when I'm playing for the storyline or with a friend becuase it doesn't show how good you really are without codes.
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Friend Codes
Mario Kart Wii: 4038-6607-6837
Quantum of Solace: 2406-8454-2413
Brawl: 1375-6876-2570
Do you mean Game Genie, GameShark, or Action Replay type cheat codes? I have a Game Genie for Gameboy games, and I used it to form my team of four Mew's, a Mewtwo, and a Meowth on my copy of Pokemon Blue. I used to have a Gameshark for PSX I got as part of a package deal, but I'm not sure I ever used it. I don't have it anymore.
And if you're talking about programmed in cheat codes, well, I've used them a lot. Starting way back with the old Konami code on Contra. I've used the stage select codes on Sonic the Hedgehog (and the Super Sonic code on Sonic 2)... I've got a gamesave on GTA where I play through the game using cheats... ha, I remember calling a hotline back in grade school to get the blood code for Mortal Kombat. But usually, I try to beat the games without, but sometimes (like in fighting games where you have a lot of crap to unlock) a good set of cheat codes are a welcome addition.
FiahBabay: <viper> this ****ing azul i swear
<Vitaminx> lmao
<Vitaminx> you have no idea
<viper> faggot needs to leave
<viper> hes always ****ign me up
<Vitaminx> his f'ing drift
<Vitaminx> is huge
<Vitaminx> takes up whole ****ing road
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