The save is uploaded to the Game Genie server where the cheat is added, and then it’s downloaded back onto the USB drive. One thing that makes this device different from last-gen cheat devices is that the cheats are applied online. Just copy a save of a supported game onto the Genie, boot the device in your computer, launch the software, and apply whatever cheats you’d like. exe extension, the Game Genie is only compatible with Windows, leaving Mac and Linux users out of luck. Simply pop in the USB drive, run the Setup.exe file, and you’re on your way. Even on my slow netbook, this process took about two minutes. The metal casing also gets a bit toasty when the Genie has been plugged in too long, but neither of these issues is a huge detractor from the device as a whole.Īesthetics aside, the in-box instructions tell the owner that step one is to install the Game Genie software. Obviously this light is there to tell the user that the device is working, but it’s unusually bright, and if you have it plugged in a dark room, it can be distracting.
One thing that’s a bit annoying about the design of the Game Genie is that it has a little red light on the end of the stick. Instead of looking like a plastic Wal-Mart-counter impulse-buy, though, Hyperkin’s drive has a sleek, orange, metal case that makes it look and feel substantial. Unlike cheat devices of the past that had to fit inside the proprietary ports of various gaming consoles, the Game Genie is simply a specialized thumb drive. Right out of the box, the Game Genie looks good. That’s what it’s designed to do, but as you’ll see, it doesn’t always work as planned. Released last month to little fanfare, this tiny gadget is designed to let PlayStation 3 owners transfer their saves to their computer, edit them with cheats and modifications using the built-in software, and enjoy the rewards back on their PS3. As cheaters were called out and banned in online contests, the single-player side of cheating fell out of fashion as well.įashions, however, have a tendency to make a comeback, which is exactly what Hyperkin hopes to start with their new device, the Game Genie: PS3 Save Editor. With the rising popularity of multiplayer games, though, cheating became a no-no even in the virtual world. Like many others things (murder, car chases, fights to the death, etc.), cheating is something that can get you in trouble in real life, but can be a lot of fun in video games.
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