Datel Electronics has developed and manufactured the GameShark devices for InterAct for years. Now that the two companies have parted ways, the long-delayed GameShark for GameCube will be released by Datel as the Action Replay.

Datel’s Action Replay works much like its previous GameShark products: players load up the Action Replay disc, type in the codes specific to a particular game (found at CodeJunkies.com), then replace the disc with the actual game desired when prompted. Since typing in multiple codes each time you hit the reset button can get annoying quickly, Datel has included an adapter letting players store new codes on a special memory card. The Action Replay disc also comes preloaded with over 1,000 cheats for PAL, Japanese and US GameCube titles already in stores.

What kinds of codes can be found with the Action Replay? Datel’s product provides anything from quirky, pointless alterations to unlocked secrets to gameplay tweaks to infinite life or ammo hacks. And with Datel’s historically excellent user interface, players will have no trouble brining order to all the possible mayhem!

Datel’s system supports all games, and new codes will undoubtedly pop up whenever a new game is released. You can even help the greater community out by discovering new codes!

One lesser-known feature of the Action Replay is that it doubles as a FreeLoader, Datel’s mod-free import-unlocking GameCube disc. This means you can now play GameCube games from other regions without altering your hardware!

The Freeloader is priced at $39.99, although Datel will also offer a Limited Edition Action Replay that includes a 1,000 block memory card as well.

The European release date for the Freeloader is 5th February 2003 priced at around £19.99 and the Action Replay will be available from 12th February 2003 for around £29.99.

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