Cheat verification system and method for a video games system
First Claim
1. A cheat verification system for enabling a video games console to implement a cheat for a video game, the cheat being identifiable by identification data, the cheat verification system including, means for applying a predetermined process to said identification data to generate verification data, and verification software, stored in the video game, for enabling the video games console to implement said cheat in response to said verification data.
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Abstract
The cheat verification system includes a remote cheatline which a player can contact by telephone. The cheatline has a processor 5 containing ID codes identifying player-selectable cheats. A player obtains a bonus code from the games console and supplies the bonus code to the cheatline operator. The player selects a cheat from a number of available options and the processor 5 combines the corresponding ID code with the bonus code according to an encryption process to generate a verification code which is supplied to the player. The player inputs the verification code to the console where it is decrypted enabling the bonus code and the ID code to be recovered under the control of verification software in the video game. Provided the bonus code derived from the verification code matches the bonus code obtained by the player from the games console the selected cheat will be implemented.
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1. A cheat verification system for enabling a video games console to implement a cheat for a video game, the cheat being identifiable by identification data, the cheat verification system including,
means for applying a predetermined process to said identification data to generate verification data, and verification software, stored in the video game, for enabling the video games console to implement said cheat in response to said verification data.
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27. A cheat verification method for enabling a video games console to implement a cheat for a video game, the cheat being identifiable by identification data, the cheat verification method including the steps of applying a predetermined process to said identification data to generate verification data, and
enabling the video games console to implement said cheat in response to said verification data.
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