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[[Image:SNES Game Genie.jpg|right|thumb|Super NES Game Genie.]]
 
[[Image:SNES Game Genie.jpg|right|thumb|Super NES Game Genie.]]
The '''Game Genie''' is a runtime ROM modifier cartridge and one [[Game Genie]] in the long line of Game Genie products. This particular version added a switch, which would toggle code effects on and off. Unfortunately the Game Genie is missing the passthrough ports for the FX chip. This means that codes cannot be used on the official device. Cheats have been made but they will only work on emulators. The maximum amount of codes enterable was 5.
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The '''Game Genie''' is a runtime [[Game Enhancer]] and one [[Game Genie]] in the long line of Game Genie products distributed by [[Galoob]]. This particular version added a switch, which would toggle code effects on and off. The maximum amount of codes enterable was 5.
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Unfortunately the Game Genie is missing the passthrough ports for the FX chip. This means that codes cannot be used on the official device. Cheats have been made but they will only work on emulators.  
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The Game Genie has problems with the SNS-101 remodel SNES. When using a SNS-101 only the top and bottom code lines can be used making for a total of two codes that can be used.
  
 
== Known Versions ==
 
== Known Versions ==
 
This is all the known versions of the SNES Game Genie which have been confirmed to exist:<br>
 
This is all the known versions of the SNES Game Genie which have been confirmed to exist:<br>
'''GameGenie (v1.0)'''<br>
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*'''GameGenie (v1.0)'''<br>
'''GameGenie (v1.1)'''<br>
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*'''GameGenie (v1.1)'''<br>
'''GameGenie (v2.0)'''
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*'''GameGenie (v2.0)'''
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== Credits ==
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* Game Genie built by: Richard Aplin
  
 
== Screenshots ==
 
== Screenshots ==
 
===GameGenie (v1.0)===
 
===GameGenie (v1.0)===
[[image:Game_Genie_BIOS001.png|frame|none|Codemasters screen.]]
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<gallery>
[[image:Game_Genie_BIOS002.png|frame|none|Logo.]]
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File:Game_Genie_BIOS001.png|Codemasters screen
[[image:Game_Genie_BIOS005.png|frame|none|Code entry.]]
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File:Game_Genie_BIOS002.png|Logo
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File:Game_Genie_BIOS005.png|Code entry, 1.0 version
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</gallery>
  
 
===GameGenie (v1.1)===
 
===GameGenie (v1.1)===
[[image:Game_Genie_BIOS_-a1--!-005.png|frame|none|Code entry. Note the different default code from the 1.0 version.]]
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<gallery>
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File:Game_Genie_BIOS_-a1--!-005.png|Code entry. Note the different default code from the 1.0 version
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</gallery>
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==Flyer==
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<gallery>
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File:GameGenieSNESGameBoy Flyer.jpg|Flyer
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</gallery>
  
 
==Hardware==
 
==Hardware==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:SNES Game Genie Codebook.jpg|One of the books packaged with the Game Genie.
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File:GameGenie SNES box.JPG|Game Genie box
Image:SNES Game Genie Codebook 2.jpg|One of the books that come as part of a subscription.
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File:Ggsnes1.jpg|Game Genie cartridge
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File:SNES Game Genie Codebook.jpg|Code book
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File:SNES Game Genie Codebook 2.jpg|From the code book subscription
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File:GameGenie SNES Packaging.JPG|Packaging
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
{{Game Genie}}
 
{{Game Genie}}
 
[[Category:Game Genie]]
 
[[Category:Game Genie]]

Latest revision as of 19:30, 17 October 2015

Super NES Game Genie.

The Game Genie is a runtime Game Enhancer and one Game Genie in the long line of Game Genie products distributed by Galoob. This particular version added a switch, which would toggle code effects on and off. The maximum amount of codes enterable was 5.

Unfortunately the Game Genie is missing the passthrough ports for the FX chip. This means that codes cannot be used on the official device. Cheats have been made but they will only work on emulators.

The Game Genie has problems with the SNS-101 remodel SNES. When using a SNS-101 only the top and bottom code lines can be used making for a total of two codes that can be used.

Known Versions

This is all the known versions of the SNES Game Genie which have been confirmed to exist:

  • GameGenie (v1.0)
  • GameGenie (v1.1)
  • GameGenie (v2.0)

Credits

  • Game Genie built by: Richard Aplin

Screenshots

GameGenie (v1.0)

GameGenie (v1.1)

Flyer

Hardware

Game Genie
Galoob
Game Boy - Game Gear - NES - Genesis - Super Nintendo - Sega CD (Cancelled)
Hyperkin
DS/DSi/3DS - PSP (Cancelled) - Wii (Cancelled) - PlayStation 3