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The [[GameShark|Action Replay 2]] is a [[Game Enhancer]] device for the Playstation 2. It was the first GameShark created by [[Mad Catz]]. Cheat code support was the main focus of this GameShark and the codes were in encrypted form to prevent the use of codes on other Game Enhancers. There was also a memory card manager which allows for the compressing and uncompressing of game saves, and a region free DVD player.The software came on a DVD and new codes could be saved to a memory card. A special memory card was also included which contained game saves for several games.
[[File:Gameshark PS2 Packaging.jpg|thumb|right|160px|The first incarnation GameShark]]
The '''[[GameShark]]''' is a [[Game Enhancer]] device for the PlayStation 2. The first version was created by [[Datel]]. The successor, the GameShark 2 was the first GameShark created by [[Mad Catz]]. Cheat code support was the main focus of the GameShark.


===Successor to the first GameShark===
In the GameShark 2 the codes were in encrypted form to prevent the use of codes on other Game Enhancers. There was also a memory card manager which allows for the compressing and uncompressing of game saves, and a region free DVD player. The software came on a DVD and new codes could be saved to a memory card. A special memory card was also included which contained game saves for several games.
The GameShark 2 was essentially the successor to an earlier GameShark which was also released on the Playstation 2, but this GameShark was actually a re-branded [[Action Replay 2 (Playstation 2)|Action Replay]]. The first version released was referred to as version 3.0.
 
Early versions of the GameShark 2 are incompatible with later generation PS2's. Unfortunately, the only option was to find a older PS2 or contact Mad Catz and get a replacement disc.
 
==Action Replay 2 & GameShark 2==
 
An earlier GameShark, which was simply called GameShark, was released on the PlayStation 2. After Mad Catz aquired the Gameshark name in 2003 it released the Gameshark 2 in March. Datel then released the [[Action Replay 2 (Playstation 2)|Action Replay 2]] in the US under the Action replay label. Thus, for the first time the GameShark and Action Replay were competitors in the US market. The first version of GameShark 2 released was referred to as version 3.0.
 
==Features==
:These are features found in most GameShark incarnations.
* Broadband enabled for quick code updates.
* Menu screen with 3D graphics and sound.
* USB storage device reader.
* Download cheats list from GameShark.com to USB pen drive to update code list.
* PSP reader that allows user to transfer game saves between PSP and PS2 for storage on memory card and Memory Stick Duo.
* Memory card manager with a data compressor which allows the user to pack more data onto a memory card.
* Packed with hundreds of game saves to download onto your memory card.
 
==Releases==
*'''GameShark'''
*'''GameShark 2'''
*'''GameShark 2005 Greatest Hits'''
*'''GameShark Sampler'''
 
==Screenshots==
<gallery>
File:GameShark2V4-1 PS2 Titlescreen.jpg|GameShark 2 Title screen
</gallery>


==Hardware==
==Hardware==
===GameShark===
<gallery>
File:Gameshark PS2 Packaging.jpg|GameShark box
</gallery>
===GameShark 2===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging.gif|GameShark 2 Packaging
File:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging.gif|GameShark 2 packaging
Image:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging 2.jpg|GameShark 2 Packaging
File:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging 2.jpg|GameShark 2 box
Image:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging 3.jpg|GameShark 2 Packaging
File:Gameshark2 PS2 Packaging 3.jpg|GameShark 2 packaging
Image:GameShark216MBMegaMemory PS2 Packaging.gif|GameShark 2 Packaging
File:GameShark216MBMegaMemory PS2 Packaging.gif|GameShark 2 packaging
File:GameShark2 PS2 Packaging4.jpg|GameShark 2 packaging
File:GameSharkPS2GreatestHits10Games2005 PS2 Packaging.jpg|GameShark 2005 Greatest Hits packaging
File:GameSharkSamplerGS2 PS2 box.jpg|GameShark Sampler
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_98434665 New Article about Gameshark 2 release]
*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_98434665 News Article about Gameshark 2 release]


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Latest revision as of 03:57, 1 October 2015

The first incarnation GameShark

The GameShark is a Game Enhancer device for the PlayStation 2. The first version was created by Datel. The successor, the GameShark 2 was the first GameShark created by Mad Catz. Cheat code support was the main focus of the GameShark.

In the GameShark 2 the codes were in encrypted form to prevent the use of codes on other Game Enhancers. There was also a memory card manager which allows for the compressing and uncompressing of game saves, and a region free DVD player. The software came on a DVD and new codes could be saved to a memory card. A special memory card was also included which contained game saves for several games.

Early versions of the GameShark 2 are incompatible with later generation PS2's. Unfortunately, the only option was to find a older PS2 or contact Mad Catz and get a replacement disc.

Action Replay 2 & GameShark 2

An earlier GameShark, which was simply called GameShark, was released on the PlayStation 2. After Mad Catz aquired the Gameshark name in 2003 it released the Gameshark 2 in March. Datel then released the Action Replay 2 in the US under the Action replay label. Thus, for the first time the GameShark and Action Replay were competitors in the US market. The first version of GameShark 2 released was referred to as version 3.0.

Features

These are features found in most GameShark incarnations.
  • Broadband enabled for quick code updates.
  • Menu screen with 3D graphics and sound.
  • USB storage device reader.
  • Download cheats list from GameShark.com to USB pen drive to update code list.
  • PSP reader that allows user to transfer game saves between PSP and PS2 for storage on memory card and Memory Stick Duo.
  • Memory card manager with a data compressor which allows the user to pack more data onto a memory card.
  • Packed with hundreds of game saves to download onto your memory card.

Releases

  • GameShark
  • GameShark 2
  • GameShark 2005 Greatest Hits
  • GameShark Sampler

Screenshots

  • GameShark 2 Title screen

    GameShark 2 Title screen

Hardware

GameShark

  • GameShark box

    GameShark box

GameShark 2

  • GameShark 2 packaging

    GameShark 2 packaging

  • GameShark 2 box

    GameShark 2 box

  • GameShark 2 packaging

    GameShark 2 packaging

  • GameShark 2 packaging

    GameShark 2 packaging

  • GameShark 2 packaging

    GameShark 2 packaging

  • GameShark 2005 Greatest Hits packaging

    GameShark 2005 Greatest Hits packaging

  • GameShark Sampler

    GameShark Sampler

External Links

GameShark
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
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