Action Replay (Gamecube)

Datel's Action Replay system allows you to cheat your way through any game you want with the minimum of fuss. Just insert the special memory card into your GameCube, stick in the Action Replay disk, and choose from a huge range of pre-loaded cheats. And if what you want isn't pre-loaded you can input new codes from Datel's Web site with just a few button clicks.

But Action Replay isn't just of interest if you're rubbish at games. You can also unlock things like hidden characters, weapons and levels--which is great for combating the recent trend that many multi-player games have of leaving half their features locked until you play the single player mode a hundred times. Sometimes you can even unlock features that the developers didn't want you to see, including previously ditched features and graphics.

On top of all this underhanded chicanery Action Replay also includes all the functionality of Datel's FreeLoader, which means you can run any GameCube game from any country whether you have a US, Japanese or British console (see Product Description below for important technical info). Never again will you have to wait five months for a game to be released in your locale. All-in-all, this is a great package for anyone that's serious about getting the most from their console. --David Jenkins

Not only that, but it has the ability to be updated. using the supplied Memory Card you can store even more codes for the games that have been released after this cheat system.

But not only that, it has a Freeloader (just like the GameBoy Player Disc) but this freeloader overrides the region lock-out. this disc has already told the Game Cube that the disc is multi region, and when you play a new game. you take out the current disc and replace it with either a Japanese or US game and hey presto you can play these games before they are released here in the UK.

People think that this may cause problems with the Memory Card. but the memory card is just a data storage. It supposed to store the game in a multi-region format anyway so it shouldn't be a problem. It isn't a problem on my Console anyway.

Recommended for anybody who wants to play Japanese or US games on your GC without having to worry about voiding any warranty. And also for all those people who want to unlock all the bonus stuff on multi-player games without having to play the single player modes 27 times a day just to unlock one attacthment or extra level.

Nuff said really


VERY EASY   May 30, 2003
M. R. Jones (Plymouth, UK)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

This is what we have all been waiting for!!
The ACTION REPLAY system works by temporarily altering the input output signal reader (i read it somewhere, sounds true) and enables cheats designed unoficially by the ACTION REPLAY designers.
Also included is the FREELOADER system which enables you to safely play foreign games on your Gamecube system.
The best cheats system i have ever seen.


Another great buy   May 2, 2003
M. R. Jones (Plymouth, UK)
8 out of 13 found this review helpful

I bought this not just because i was bad at certain games, but because it can make the games more enjoyable. It contains cheats for 100's of games (more codes can be added from the web) and these codes can increase life, strength, inventory and also open up hidden levels and items.

If you want hidden extras, or if your having trouble, then this is the buy for you.