{"product_id":"i-am-not-good-the-history-of-cheating-in-video-games-9781966009009","title":"I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever-shifting line between play and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games takes readers on a journey through the evolution of video game cheats, from the days of secret developer codes and the legendary Konami Code, to the Game Genie, god mode glory, and the wild rise of online cheat communities. Along the way, you'll uncover the myths that fooled millions, the legal battles to crush cheating devices, and the strange charm of cheats that did nothing at all (except make everyone's head enormous). Blending nostalgia and cultural insight, this book explores how cheats shaped gaming history. Not as acts of dishonor, but as expressions of curiosity, innovation, and the sheer joy of pushing the limits. After all, sometimes breaking the rules is half the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Nate Drake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdited by Riley MacLeod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Mia Consalvo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover by Greg Melo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Retro Game Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966009009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Nate Drake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801381695669,"sku":"9781966009009","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-am-not-good-the-history-of-cheating-in-video-games-9781966009009","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}