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Xploder is simple to use... there?s one switch on the outside of the cartridge: On/Off. All other choices are made from an on screen menu system when you turn on your PlayStation. You simply use a standard PSX controller to choose your options.
Some of the Xploder?s features are more difficult to use than others. Choosing a cheat code from the list of codes included inside the Xploder is quite simple. You simply navigate through the list of cheat codes on-screen in the built-in menu. (There are hundreds of codes installed on the Xploder cartridge when you purchase it.) Entering your own codes or cheats into the Xploder game enhancer is actually not much harder. You can simply type in codes that you find on cheat code websites, or you can call Xploder?s 24-hour codes hotline for the latest codes.
There are some more sophisticated features that require a little more skill. These would include saving games to a PC (printer type cable not included) and grabbing screens directly from the PlayStation?s graphics memory (the best method for grabbing screenshots). These are relatively easy to understand if you are familiar with PCs.
Finally, for those who like to tinker with games, know a little about how they work, and want to make their OWN cheat codes... this device can be used to isolate specific game variables (such as number of lives, level, ammo, etc.) and then to change the value of those registers. Once you have located the exact variable and value you wish, you have a cheat code that can be used with the Xploder or other compatible game enhancers. (TOO sweet!)
