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The '''Action Replay CDX''' is a cheat device for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] released by [[Datel]] as part of their Action Replay series. There are a few different flavours of the CDX - [[InterAct]] had the rights to distribute Datel products in North America and renamed the device the '''GameShark CDX'''. In Japan [[Karat]] sold the device as the '''Pro Action Replay''' or '''DC PAR'''.
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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a cheat device for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] released by [[Datel]] as part of their Action Replay series.
  
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==Hardware==
 
The Action Replay CDX acts as a boot disc. Users place the disc in a Dreamcast before playing, select cheats and then insert a regular game disc when prompted. It also acts as a freeloader, allowing for games from different regions to be played on the console. Cheats are not saved onto [[VMU]]s, but rather a black VMU-like device which is inserted into the Dreamcast controller instead.
 
The Action Replay CDX acts as a boot disc. Users place the disc in a Dreamcast before playing, select cheats and then insert a regular game disc when prompted. It also acts as a freeloader, allowing for games from different regions to be played on the console. Cheats are not saved onto [[VMU]]s, but rather a black VMU-like device which is inserted into the Dreamcast controller instead.
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==History==
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There are a few different flavours of the CDX - [[InterAct]] had the rights to distribute Datel products in North America and renamed the device the '''GameShark CDX'''. In Japan [[Karat]] sold the device as the '''Pro Action Replay''' or '''DC PAR'''. The Action Replay CDX and GameShark CDX came with a tutorial on a VHS tape. The Lite version did not, nor did the Japanese version of the CDX.
  
 
One of the original plans was to allow users to get new cheat codes directly from Datel/Interact through this bespoke VMU-like memory card, because this was considered easier than pressing new sets of discs. Inevitably hackers created modified versions of the disc to work with normal VMUs, prompting InterAct to release the '''GameShark Lite''' in North America, which has the same functionality but does not need the black memory card. There does not appear to have been an equivalent to the Lite in Europe, although in France a reduced version of the Action Replay CDX was released as the '''Equalizer Xtreme'''.
 
One of the original plans was to allow users to get new cheat codes directly from Datel/Interact through this bespoke VMU-like memory card, because this was considered easier than pressing new sets of discs. Inevitably hackers created modified versions of the disc to work with normal VMUs, prompting InterAct to release the '''GameShark Lite''' in North America, which has the same functionality but does not need the black memory card. There does not appear to have been an equivalent to the Lite in Europe, although in France a reduced version of the Action Replay CDX was released as the '''Equalizer Xtreme'''.
  
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The Action Replay CDX and GameShark CDX came with a tutorial on a VHS tape. The Lite version did not, nor did the Japanese version of the CDX.
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==Screenshots==
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ActionReplayCDX DC Title.png|Title screen
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ActionReplayCDX DC CodeList.png|Code list
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==Versions==
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==Magazine articles==
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 5 December 2024

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GameSharkCDXDC.jpg

ActionReplayCDX DC CodeList.png

Action Replay CDX
Made for: Sega Dreamcast
Manufacturer: Datel, InterAct (US), Karat (JP)
Distributor: Bigben Interactive (FR, DE)
Type: Cheat tool
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
Sega Dreamcast
US 		$49.9949.99[3]
Sega Dreamcast
US
(Lite)
Sega Dreamcast
DE
Sega Dreamcast
FR
Sega Dreamcast
UK 		£29.9929.99[6]

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Action Replay CDX is a cheat device for the Sega Dreamcast released by Datel as part of their Action Replay series.

Hardware

The Action Replay CDX acts as a boot disc. Users place the disc in a Dreamcast before playing, select cheats and then insert a regular game disc when prompted. It also acts as a freeloader, allowing for games from different regions to be played on the console. Cheats are not saved onto VMUs, but rather a black VMU-like device which is inserted into the Dreamcast controller instead.

History

There are a few different flavours of the CDX - InterAct had the rights to distribute Datel products in North America and renamed the device the GameShark CDX. In Japan Karat sold the device as the Pro Action Replay or DC PAR. The Action Replay CDX and GameShark CDX came with a tutorial on a VHS tape. The Lite version did not, nor did the Japanese version of the CDX.

One of the original plans was to allow users to get new cheat codes directly from Datel/Interact through this bespoke VMU-like memory card, because this was considered easier than pressing new sets of discs. Inevitably hackers created modified versions of the disc to work with normal VMUs, prompting InterAct to release the GameShark Lite in North America, which has the same functionality but does not need the black memory card. There does not appear to have been an equivalent to the Lite in Europe, although in France a reduced version of the Action Replay CDX was released as the Equalizer Xtreme.

Screenshots

  • Title screen

  • Code list

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Action Replay CDX Action Replay CDX
English (US) GameShark CDX GameShark CDX
Japanese プロアクションリプレイ Pro Action Replay

Magazine articles

Main article: Action Replay CDX/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #140: "May 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #143: "August 2000" (2000-0x-xx)[7]
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade (UK)
75
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[6]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK)
90
[9]
GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
75
[10]
Sega Dreamcast
 85
Based on
4 reviews

Action Replay CDX

Dreamcast, US
GameSharkCDX DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
GameSharkCDX DC US Disc.jpg
Disc
GameSharkCDX DC US Sleeve Back.jpgGameSharkCDX DC US Sleeve Front.jpg
Jewel Case
GameSharkCDXDC.jpg
Card
GameSharkCDX DC US VHS.jpg
VHS
Dreamcast, US (alt)
GameShark DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, US (Lite)
GameSharkLite DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, UK

ActionReplayCDX DC UK Box Back.jpg

ActionReplayCDX DC UK Sleeve Front.jpg
Jewel Case
ActionReplayCDX DC EU Card.jpg
Card
ActionReplayCDX DC EU VHS.jpg
VHS
Dreamcast, FR
ActionReplayCDX DC FR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionReplayCDX DC FR Box Front.jpg
Cover
ActionReplayCDX DC FR Sleeve Front.jpg
Jewel Case
ActionReplayCDX DC EU Card.jpg
Card
ActionReplayCDX DC EU VHS.jpg
VHS
Dreamcast, FR (Equalizer Xtreme)
EqualizerXtreme DC FR Box Back.jpgNospine.pngEqualizerXtreme DC FR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, DE
ActionReplayCDX DC German box.jpg
Cover
ActionReplayCDX DC EU Card.jpg
Card
ActionReplayCDX DC EU VHS.jpg
VHS
Dreamcast, JP
DCPAR DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
KaratDC-you-DC-J-Disc.jpg
Disc
DCPAR DC Card.jpg
Card
Dreamcast, JP (DC-PAR2)
DCPAR2 DC JP Box.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/9bf_3beobHI/m/jz4fQ0aPsHYJ
  2. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/ejU2k2Y-Itc/m/MJCVT41A1U4J
  3. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "Holiday 2000" (US; 2000-11-28), page 43
  4. ↑ http://www.clickandbuild.com:80/cnb/shop/d3world?op=catalogue-products&prodCategoryID=5&listPos= (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-03 19:05)
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/NORwzGwGBAw/m/mIdP82BYUDsJ
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-09-13), page 20
  7. ↑ GamePro, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 146
  8. ↑ Arcade, "September 2000" (UK; 2000-08-11), page 93
  9. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-08-31), page 91
  10. ↑ GameWEEK, "July 3, 2000" (US; 2000-07-03), page 17


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