HT Games
They are not the same. They represent different ecosystems—one was a hardware product, the other a code database.
| Aspect | GameShark | Codejunkies (CodeJunkies.com/net) |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Physical cheat cartridge hardware (InterAct / Mad Catz) | Website / Community database of cheat codes |
| Code Format | Proprietary (often encrypted/obfuscated for GS hardware) | Standardized Raw / AR / GS / CB formats; user-submitted |
| Device Required | GameShark cartridge (v1–v3, Pro) | Any device supporting the format: GameShark, Action Replay, GameBooster, Flashcart (EZ-Flash, EverDrive), Emulator |
| Availability | Fixed ROM on cartridge (limited updates via PC link cable) | Constantly updated online database; thousands of games |
| Legality | Commercial product (discontinued) | Community site (often shut down / domain squatted; use archives) |
.cht (RetroArch/mGBA) or .xml (EZ-Flash Omega).Codejunkies was the source; GameShark was one target device.