to be perfectly honest , I do not own the Action Replay , though I would like to . I be only review to let the uninformed buyer know that they should ignore the two people who give the Action Replay a bad review . this ` christina swan ' person I can forgive , as she apparently do not know much about game system . I 'll tell you now , a cheat system CAN NOT ruin the game system itself . I own a gameshark for the n64 , and I know that the dumbest thing you can do with one of those be to put in a bunch of random character and hope it be a good code , and even then , the worst you could do be ruin the gameshark itself . if you want my opinion , the kid probably leave the Gamecube open too long , let dust or something get on the laser reader , block the laser and render the Gamecube unable to read disc . that happen to I before , the guy who do the repair say that happen a lot with laser-disk base game system like Gamecube and ps2 .  as for the I hate ACTION REPLAY guy , I be gonna have to come up with a list for you :  - the code be a bunch of number and letter , it take you over two hour to put in one code .  \* these code be mean to actually change how the Gamecube read the game , so you can keep the health meter stick on full and stuff like that . can you appreciate how much programming code be use to pull off something like that ? feel lucky you only have to put in a few letter and number . and as for the two hour , can you say exaggeration !?! I really doubt it would take even the slowest gamer that long to put in code . besides , learn to put a little effort into what you do .  - code only give you stuff like infinite life and extra character , who in they right mind would want that junk on they game ?  \* oh , for the love of ... it be a cheat system . you be suppose to \* gasp \* cheat with it !! who in they right mind would want that on they game , you ask ? everyone but you , apparently .  - the price be too much ... it should be less .  \* it be worth how much it cost the company to make it , plus some for profit . if you do not like it , do not whine to everyone on Amazon about it .  - also it do not work on my super nintendo .  \* oh my ... I be sorry , I do not know you have mental problem . you see , kid , a system that be make for a Gamecube usually work on a Gamecube , not the Super Nintendo . they be completely different system , you see .  - Datel can not make cheat system , they should jump off a bridge .  \* I hate to stoop to you level , but here go : consider you argument , I think the world would be do a much better favor if you be to jump off a bridge . a high one . that happen to be over a pile of jagged rock .  Actully , that feel pretty good . anyway , last one :  - do not buy this ... instead go by the amazing etch-a-sketch .  \* why ? if a person be look for a cheat system , how would a toy draw pad help they ? and , no offence to you etch-a-sketch fan , but I do not see what be so amazing about it . please come up with a decent argument next time .  if anyone want to argue about this some more , feel free to e-mail or something , especially if you happen to be anything like this I hate ACTION REPLAY guy . I be here 'til Thursday . ; - -rrb-