10 Most Iconic Gaming Cheat Codes Ever

5. Super Mario Bros: 1-Up Forever

Every gamer out there has suffered the horror of the failed Super Mario Bros. level. Your frustration knows no bounds when you fail to make the jump to the final brick. Wouldn't it all be so much easier if you'd picked up just one or two more of those magic little mushrooms along the way? Imagine, then, that when you first played this endearing platformer on your NES, you knew a magic trick for nabbing endless extra life. It's possible! Don't take our word for it, however. Have a look at the video below for a visual explanation of how this complicated cheat works. It involves a bit of jumping around like a maniac, but that's par for the course with the Super Mario Bros. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEoQDbSadsM
 
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