As a kid from the 90s, I can confirm that I purchased more than a couple PS1 games that I learned about by reading their cheats lists! I wouldn't have found out

As a kid from the 90s, I can confirm that I purchased more than a couple PS1 games that I learned about by reading their cheats lists! I wouldn't have found out about the games any other way, since we didn't get reliable internet access until much later. Those game magazines were a big influence on my younger years.