A screenshot from Contra on the NES. When it comes to cheating in video games, there are fewer options today than there were 40 years ago. That’s primarily due to the harsh penalties imposed upon players who cheat in multiplayer games, but it wasn’t always like that. Time was, developers purposefully encoded cheats into their games to help players complete them. One […] The post 40 Years Ago, This Code Made Gaming History appeared first on ComicBook.com .