God mode
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Not to be confused with God game.
This article is about the video game mechanic. For the operating system hack, see Windows Master Control Panel shortcut.
In health-based video games, god mode, infinite health or infinite life, is a game mechanic or cheat that prevents the playing character from being harmed, sustaining damage and ultimately, dying.[1] By contrast, invincibility or invulnerability is a usually temporary[2] instance of this effect, obtainable in games with it as a power-up.[3][4]
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See also: Cheating in video games and Cheating in online games
Depending on how the effect is activated, god mode can function as a tool for game testing, a legitimate gameplay element (one of the most famous being Starman from the Mario series),[5] an unlockable feature (seen for example, in GoldenEye 007)[6] or in more illicit cases, a hack.
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References [edit]
- ^ "God Mode (video game concept)". giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Temporary Invincibility (video game concept)". giantbomb.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Nintendo Creative Department. Super Mario Bros.. (Nintendo Co., Ltd.). Nintendo Entertainment System. (09.13.1985)
- ^ Sonic Team. Sonic the Hedgehog 3. (Sega Corporation). Mega Drive. (05.27.1994)
- ^ "Star". mariowiki.com. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Nintendo 64 Codes / 007 Goldeneye Cheats". worlddesign.net. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
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