Gamer discovers unique copy of GTA 3 with handwritten cheat codes

Retro gaming fan niallniallniall made an unexpected find in a British second-hand shop, buying a copy of GTA 3 for PlayStation 2 for £4. Inside the box, he found a handwritten sheet of paper with a full set of cheat codes, carefully written down by the previous owner of the disc. The list included codes for obtaining weapons, replenishing health, adding money and calling transport, including an ironic code for increasing the wanted level - a function rarely used purposefully.

This find is of particular historical value, reflecting the era of 2001, when access to the Internet was limited, and the secrets of the game migrated among gamers via paper media. In those years, users often kept handwritten notes, exchanged codes from magazines or copied them from friends, creating unique artefacts of video game culture. The discovered copy turned into a kind of time capsule, reminiscent of the pre-computer era of gaming.

The community praised the find as a "nostalgic relic", emphasizing the emotional value of such tangible evidence of the past. In the modern era of digital distribution and instant access to information, handwritten memos are becoming increasingly rare, acquiring the character of museum exhibits. Unfortunately, the identity of the original owner and the history of this particular copy remain unknown, which adds to the mystery and cultural significance of the artifact.