Post by: WindyMan on December 30, 2003, 07:08:17 AM
Source: Press Release
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Mad Catz Brings GameSaves for GameCube™ to GameShark Lineup
First GameShark Product for the GameCube™ Enhances Players' Gaming Experience
San Diego, California, December 29, 2003 -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., the world's leading third party video game accessory manufacturer, announced today it has shipped its newest product in the growing GameShark® lineup, GameSaves for GameCube(TM). Packed with tons of killer game saves for all the hottest and most popular GameCube titles, GameShark GameSaves for GameCube enables players to access and experience virtually any level within the game, obtain killer objects and unlock hidden areas, all without having to complete preceding levels. GameSaves for GameCube is currently shipping to retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $29.99 U.S.
GameShark, the leader in video game enhancement software, GameSaves for GameCube gives players hundreds of options for their games. With more than 150 game saves, players aren't restricted to starting only at the beginning -- they can start virtually anywhere in the game. And, with the included high-speed USB cable, players can download even more game saves from the Web, store them on the computer and email to friends.
"Since purchasing the GameShark brand earlier in the year, we have successfully broadened the lineup to include all the major consoles and handheld systems available," commented Darren Richardson, President and Chief Operating Officer for Mad Catz, Inc. "We are thrilled with the performance of GameShark and are happy to offer GameCube users a taste of the GameShark experience with this incredible product."
Steven says: From the looks of it, you can ransfer your legitimate save files from the GameCube to the PC with this. This is the only reason why I'd be interested in this product.
Post by: savanna03 on December 30, 2003, 07:49:59 AM
Post by: Tatsu on December 30, 2003, 07:53:06 AM
How can Mad Catz have the nerve to claim that this "Enhances Players' Gaming Experience"???
Post by: mikeytsi on December 30, 2003, 08:16:05 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on December 30, 2003, 08:21:54 AM
Post by: vudu on December 30, 2003, 08:27:28 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 30, 2003, 09:09:36 AM
but Ian did bring up a good point, and I'm sure somebody will find other uses for it.
Post by: Knoxxville on December 30, 2003, 09:41:17 AM
"It's when you look beneath the surface is when you REALLY see what's going on" - Knoxximus
Post by: BranDonk Kong on December 30, 2003, 09:43:15 AM
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Originally posted by: savanna03
why would someone want something like this... this is so stupid and its a waste of money... why bother playing the game in the first place when someone cant beat it anyways or obtaining the best item... arrrrgghhh... i dont know, i just hate cheaters all together...
It's also great for using custom characters in wrestling games, RPGs, etc, etc. The list is endless and it is not a waste of money, or stupid whatsoever..
Post by: ib2kool4u912 on December 30, 2003, 09:46:24 AM
Post by: mkeyes on December 30, 2003, 10:32:28 AM
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Originally posted by: ib2kool4u912
^^^ how would a save file help you get custom characters?
Because you could make CustomizedCharacter55 and then save and transfer it to your PC and then email it to me and then I could transfer it to my memory card thus giving me your cool custom character.
Post by: ssj4_android on December 30, 2003, 10:56:31 AM
BTW, does anyone know if it shows the actual filename (kind of confusing, sometimes it's just g435tx.gc or whatever.
Post by: Knoxxville on December 30, 2003, 11:46:39 AM
*drool*
Post by: LouWeeJee on December 30, 2003, 01:45:17 PM
Animal Crossing: Got some extra room on your memory card, and don't know anyone else who plays the game in your area? No problem! Just find someone on the 'net who likes the game, get them to send you their town over e-mail, and go visit! You could have a whole community of people who visit each other's towns, trading neighbors and screwing up the landscape, just as long as people agreed to keep sending files back and forth. Also a good way to trade textures and, to a lesser extent, town songs.
Sports/Wrestling games: Any custom teams, custom players, etc., can now be shown to the world to be admired. I'd especially like to see people take advantage of this for Wrestlemania XIX (bad game, yes, but good customization features)
The Sims/Bustin' Out: Trade your Sims from across the country... on a console this time!
SSB:M: trade your pics, without the need for a fancy screen capture device!
But of course, TimeSplitters 2 really does lend itself to this feature (especially considering how large some maps can get)
So yeah, I'd say it's worth looking into.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 30, 2003, 01:59:32 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on December 30, 2003, 03:00:23 PM
Post by: Pale on December 30, 2003, 04:18:55 PM
FRICKEN MARIO KART AND F-ZERO GHOSTS! This is feeding into my latest website project I'm going to launch shortly...
Post by: mouse_clicker on December 30, 2003, 04:22:38 PM
Post by: ruby_onix on December 30, 2003, 04:44:35 PM
In case anyone didn't know, with RPG Maker you can design/write/draw your own RPGs (within certain boundries), and save them to a memory card (or at least that's how it was with the PSX version). With one of these devices, you can trade and play homemade RPGs with any similarly-equipped fans of the game on the internet. Of course, I don't think there's an RPG Maker game available for the Cube at this time.
Personally, I don't like pre-loaded saves unless they offer something special. Which usually means hacked. Like playing Castlevania SoTN starting with something like the Crissagrim instead of that stupid Short Sword. It's kind of fun sometimes. But, I doubt that Nintendo's made it very easy for anyone to try and hack the gamesaves.
So basically this thing's just good for a nearly-infinite storage space memory card, and an enhanced way to show off/share accomplishments with your friends. Well, that's plenty cool enough by me.
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It's not entirely new, though- there was the Dex Drive for the N64.
I got one of them for $0.99
I just can't find many uses for it, since almost nobody used the memory card.
Post by: dafunkk12 on December 30, 2003, 04:56:42 PM
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Post by: KDR_11k on December 30, 2003, 10:38:46 PM
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Post by: KDR_11k on December 31, 2003, 06:50:15 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on December 31, 2003, 08:28:13 AM
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F-Zero Garage Data can be moved, the only F-Zero data that can't is your progress through the Story and Grand Prix modes... which is uber lame.
It's because of the internet ranking- they don't want you copying someone else's progress and then get above a lot of other people that worked really hard to get where they are.
Post by: SSJ Shake on December 31, 2003, 08:43:21 AM
First off, I kinda like cheating, especially Gameshark, but only after I beat the game and wanna really screw around. But at least w/ cheating you actually play through the whole game (well, there are level warps), and have fun doing it. You see what the game is about, all the story plots (and plotholes) and your character evolve. Just loading a beaten game makes for no reason to play the game, other then maybe see an ending you couldn't understand because you never saw the story evolve. The only point to this would to back up your save files and send them to friends online. Still, you could just do this by taking your 2 memory cards and copying files. Oh wait, I guess your too damn lazy to get off your ass and see your friend. Also, if your too cheap to shell out some cash for a memory card shame on you. I never see how people can fill up memory cards. I have 16 games and many more game files on my Gamecube memory card, and it's not even near filling up. Plus, this is just my personal problem, my PC sux! It's a Pentium 2! I would never back up anything on this piece of junk, not after counting 3 virus attacks, resulting in a hard drive wiping everytime! The only real reason for buying it is if you rented a game for a party w/ your friends and don't want to spend half the night unlocking the first part of secret multiplayer options. In fact, that might JUST be a reason for me to buy it, when I have this extra 30 bucks burning a hole in my pocket. Post by: ssj4_android on December 31, 2003, 08:54:45 AM
Post by: AnyoneEB on January 01, 2004, 11:55:51 AM
Sounds like there's some cool applications of this, but it would be nicer if you could do it without getting cheat saves as well.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 01, 2004, 10:30:33 PM
Post by: Dyne on January 02, 2004, 01:08:29 PM
It's this simple. If you don't like the product, then don't buy it. If you never buy it, it in no way affects you or your gameplay expericnce. Let peope do what they want with their games and ruin them if they want.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 02, 2004, 08:42:53 PM
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