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Game freezes can occur due to the lack of information input into the game, such as when walking out of the boundaries of an area. They also occur when performing [[glitch]]es such as the [[Mew glitch]] incorrectly. Older cartridges and systems are also more prone to freezing than newer ones. The most common cause of a game freeze is the game being given too many tasks at once. For instance, there is a higher probability of the game freezing when the player tries [[tweaking]]. Incorrect [[cheating|cheat codes]] used on cheating devices such as [[Action Replay]] or [[GameShark]] can result in game freezes. On rare occasions, incorrect cheats may possibly render the save file unplayable and permanently damaged. | Game freezes can occur due to the lack of information input into the game, such as when walking out of the boundaries of an area. They also occur when performing [[glitch]]es such as the [[Mew glitch]] incorrectly. Older cartridges and systems are also more prone to freezing than newer ones. The most common cause of a game freeze is the game being given too many tasks at once. For instance, there is a higher probability of the game freezing when the player tries [[tweaking]]. Incorrect [[cheating|cheat codes]] used on cheating devices such as [[Action Replay]] or [[GameShark]] can result in game freezes. On rare occasions, incorrect cheats may possibly render the save file unplayable and permanently damaged. | ||
The game may also freeze if it is dropped, hit by any major force, has a dirty game cartridge/card, has been physically removed from the slot, or even if it is played on a faulty system (such as a Game Boy Color with low battery level). Game freezes are not limited to handheld systems, and it is possible for some home consoles to freeze up during gameplay. | The game may also freeze if it is dropped, hit by any major force, has a dirty game cartridge/card, has been physically removed from the slot, or even if it is played on a faulty system (such as a Game Boy Color with low battery level). Game freezes are not limited to handheld systems, and it is possible for some home consoles to freeze up during gameplay. Leaving out of bounds by using the walk through walls glitch/cheat also freezes the game. A Game Boy Advance Pokémon game may freeze if the GBA itself is shocked by static electricity. | ||
Game freezes are often accompanied by an odd buzzing sound; however, sometimes the normal music for wherever the player was before the game froze can be heard. Frequently, a loop or constant replay of whatever sound was being played prior to the freeze will be played. Sometimes, a freeze will play no sound, even if there was a sound being played before the freeze. In very rare cases, the music (and not the remaining sounds) can be the only thing to freeze, leaving the game still playable. Sometimes game freezes are accompanied by garbled sprites, various vertical lines and other scrambled graphics pixels and/or tiles. | Game freezes are often accompanied by an odd buzzing sound; however, sometimes the normal music for wherever the player was before the game froze can be heard. Frequently, a loop or constant replay of whatever sound was being played prior to the freeze will be played. Sometimes, a freeze will play no sound, even if there was a sound being played before the freeze. In very rare cases, the music (and not the remaining sounds) can be the only thing to freeze, leaving the game still playable. Sometimes game freezes are accompanied by garbled sprites, various vertical lines and other scrambled graphics pixels and/or tiles. | ||