Freeloader and Action Replay | Press Release.

Imagine an amazingly powerful product that can help you beat any GameCube game - or breathe new life into the old games that are clogging up your cupboard. A product that's also capable of playing import games from any country in the world - without any hardware modifications to your console!

Imagine no longer because Action Replay, the incredible new cheat code system that unleashes the true power of your Nintendo GameCube, is about to ship! You've bought the games...now you can play them like a pro with Action Replay.

Action Replay is the only cheat code system designed specifically for GameCube. Using Datel's advanced proprietary technology, the Action Replay cheat code system can unlock even the toughest games quickly and easily, including Super Mario SunshineTM, Star Fox AdventuresTM and Resident EvilTM.

Gain infinite health, max ammo and all weapons. Unlock secret characters, hidden levels and bonus games. Access all areas, drive any vehicle, and award yourself wealth beyond your wildest dreams. There's no limit to the amazing codes that your Action Replay can activate!

Straight out of the box you get a GameCube-sized Action Replay disc which contains over 1,000 preloaded cheat codes for 60+ PAL GameCube games (plus loads more codes for US and Japanese games). You also receive a piece of hardware which must be inserted into your memory card slot before the Action Replay CD is loaded. This special card stores any new codes that you input (for example if you buy a new game), letting you build your own customised library of cheats.

Action Replay puts you in control. Maybe you want to unlock everything in a game - infinite health, ammo and time, access all levels and vehicles, and much more? Or instead you might want to activate just the one or two cheats you need to get you that little bit further in the game. It's your choice!

Desirable
Every Action Replay code you see is 100% unofficial, and is specially tailored to the needs of game players. Now there are no rules except your own!

Our dedicated in-house team of code creators work round the clock to provide gamers with an armoury of essential cheat codes and mega-powerful enhancements. And because these totally unauthorised codes are exclusive to Action Replay, you won't find them anywhere else. Datel's code support is second to none.

Action Replay is breathtakingly easy to use. Even complete beginners will master it in minutes. Everything is presented in clear, intuitive menus. Use your GameCube controller to choose the game you want to beat and you'll be presented with a long list of mouthwatering cheats which have been crafted specifically for your selected game.

Performance enhancer
Enhancements are enabled in exactly the same way as normal cheat codes, but as the name suggests they can extend your gaming experience. They won't necessarily help you complete a game, but enhancements like "extra-fast ball" can suddenly give that played-to-death football game a much-needed lease of life. Some enhancements are just for fun and need to be seen to be believed, such as the hilarious code for Luigi's Mansion which turns our hero into an outlandishly sized giant...great to show your mates when they're round!

Once you've chosen the codes you want activated in game time, Action Replay will prompt you to remove its disc, and replace it with your game disc. The codes you selected remain in your GameCube's mem
ory until you decide to switch off your console. Now you can really have fun!

It's easy to update Action Replay with new cheat codes when a new game is released. New and exclusive codes can be found at the official web site www.codejunkies.com, and in leading video game magazines. Gamers can also make a quick call to the Codejunkies Codeline (updated every Friday) to hear the latest gamebusting codes.

Play import games
One of the most requested features of Action Replay is Datel's revolutionary "FreeLoader" technology. This groundbreaking feature lets you enjoy the latest Japanese and American NTSC games on your European PAL GameCube - sometimes many months before they're released in Europe. Without "FreeLoader", a European GameCube will simply refuse to play anything but European games.

The FreeLoader function is very simple to activate - the gamer chooses the menu option on-screen, then is prompted to swap the Action Replay disc with the import game disc. Now you can play GameCube games from any region without any fuss or hassle. What's more, you can even use Action Replay's cheat codes and enhancements on your import games!

"We are delighted to be launching the GameCube's first ever cheat code system," said Datel's managing director Mike Connors. "It's taken longer than we originally expected, but we've used that extra development time to create a polished and immensely powerful product that will delight gamers everywhere."

He added: "Our next release is Action Replay for Xbox. We'll be announcing the launch date in February."