Pro Action Replay (Game Gear): Difference between revisions

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The Action Replay is a RAM modifier device developed by Datel. As this is a pro version of the Action Replay, a trainer is included, which is accessed by pressing a button on top. There is also a switch, which toggles...something on and off.

Like other cheat devices, an Action Replay acts as an extra layer between a piece of video game hardware and a game. Users input codes at the beginning of a session, which in turn will affect the signals passed between the game and console during play, thus fundamentally changing how the game operates, and potentially giving an extra advantage to players. Action Replays do not permanently alter ROM data, however, they have been known to corrupt save data if used incorrectly.

Primarily Action Replays have been used to make games easier, for example, "hijacking" messages which deal with extra lives to "trick" a console into thinking the player has more lives than he/she should. The have also, like the Game Genie, been used to unlock areas of the game usually cut off to normal users, such as test modes and potentially even unused items and features.

Action Replays are usually physical devices which are plugged into a system. Initially, these came in the form of pass-through cartridges, however, CD technology forced Datel to move into boot discs (and sometimes strange hybrids of the two).

More modern systems employ far more complex security protocols making Action Replays largely nonviable. Attempts at deterring Action Replays have also been put in place to maintain the integrity of online games, where, if unregulated, run the risk of crashing servers and spoiling play for others.

More modern Action Replays have been enhanced with other features, such as the ability to bypass region locking, and in some cases serve as a memory card.

Credits

Action Replay v2.1

   Program -W.H.Beckett
   Design  -W.H.Beckett
   Hardware-C.R.Harding
   Rev. Eng-W.H.Beckett
      &    -C.R.Harding
   C.O.    -M.J.Connors
   Ind. Esp-M.  Wallace
   2 I.C.  -I.  Ryles
   Testing -Bazz &
      -Trev

      18/05/93 v1.01
   Datel Electronics

Hardware

Pro Action Replay Packaging
Pro Action Replay

External Links

PAR Info at SMS Power

Action Replay
PC
Commodore 64 - Amiga - MS-DOS PC
Consoles
NES - Master System - Super Nintendo - Genesis - PlayStation - Saturn - Nintendo 64 - Dreamcast - PlayStation 2 - Xbox - Gamecube - Wii
Portables
Game Boy - Game Gear - Game Boy Advance - DS - PSP - 3DS

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 The '''[[Action Replay|Action Replay]]''' is a RAM modifier device developed by [[Datel]]. As this is a pro version of the Action Replay, a trainer is included, which is accessed by pressing a button on top. There is also a switch, which toggles...something on and off.
+Like other cheat devices, an Action Replay acts as an extra layer between a piece of video game hardware and a game. Users input codes at the beginning of a session, which in turn will affect the signals passed between the game and console during play, thus fundamentally changing how the game operates, and potentially giving an extra advantage to players. Action Replays do not permanently alter ROM data, however, they have been known to corrupt save data if used incorrectly.
+Primarily Action Replays have been used to make games easier, for example, "hijacking" messages which deal with extra lives to "trick" a console into thinking the player has more lives than he/she should. The have also, like the Game Genie, been used to unlock areas of the game usually cut off to normal users, such as test modes and potentially even unused items and features.
+Action Replays are usually physical devices which are plugged into a system. Initially, these came in the form of pass-through cartridges, however, CD technology forced Datel to move into boot discs (and sometimes strange hybrids of the two).
+More modern systems employ far more complex security protocols making Action Replays largely nonviable. Attempts at deterring Action Replays have also been put in place to maintain the integrity of online games, where, if unregulated, run the risk of crashing servers and spoiling play for others.
+More modern Action Replays have been enhanced with other features, such as the ability to bypass region locking, and in some cases serve as a memory card.
 == Credits ==