The GameShark is a Game Enhancer for Game Boy Advance. It allows the user to enter cheat codes and download gamesaves. It comes with software that allows for users to download new cheat codes, or enter them manually with a keyboard.
Version 1 was actually a rebranded Action Replay until InterAct sold the GameShark brand name to Mad Catz. Mad Catz promptly released it's own GameShark as Version 2.
Releases
For the GameBoy Advance, InterAct released a single model, while MadCatz released three models. The 1st GBA model to be released was the 2001 InterAct GameShark. After that, MadCatz released the 1st GameShark SP for GBA in 2003. This is known as the 2nd GBA model. The GameShark SP devices are known as Karabiner GameSharks. All 3 models have 12 digits of code per line instead of 8, like the 1st model. The 1st model is similar to an Action Replay. the 3rd GBA model was released in 2004 with continued prodution in 2005. This MadCatz model was a white cartridge with a looped handle. This version came with PC syncing software and a USB cable but was incompatible with the GBASP. The 4th model had a similar design, but was black instead of white, and came with no software or a cable to use on the PC. This version was released in 2006 with continued production into 2007.
- GameShark (InterAct)
- GameShark (Mad Catz)
- GameShark SP
Screenshots
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The switch (Model 1)
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Main menu (Model 1)
Hardware
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GameShark (1st model) box - 2001
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GameShark (1st model) cartridge - 2001
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GameShark SP (2nd model) box
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GameShark SP (2nd model) packaging - 2003
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GameShark SP (2nd model) cartridge - 2003
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GameShark SP (3rd model) Sealed Tin
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GameShark SP (3rd model) (alternate box)
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GameShark SP (3rd model) packaging
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GameShark SP (3rd model) 2004 and 2005 cartridges
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GameShark SP (4th model) 2007 box
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GameShark SP (4th model) cartridge
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GameShark SP (4th model) 2006 and 2007 cartridges
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External Links
| GameShark |
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| Consoles |
| PlayStation - Saturn - Nintendo 64 - Dreamcast - PlayStation 2 - GameCube - Xbox - Xbox 360 - PlayStation 3 - Wii |
| Portables |
| Game Boy - Game Boy Advance - Nintendo DS - PSP |
| Other |
| PC |