For the die-hard fans looking to fully immerse themselves in the spine-tingling action beyond imagination, SharkByte features an array of exclusive cheat codes for Splinter Cell(TM) designed to decode inside information and give players maximum power to beat the game.

Keeping up with consumer demand, Mad Catz also announced they will release the next version of GameShark2, v3 in late April. The latest version will feature more than 18,000 secret cheat codes and game saves for a long list of the hottest new PlayStation®2 games, including Splinter Cell.

Ubi Soft Entertainment and Fire International recently entered into an agreement to produce and co-market the official game enhancement codes for Splinter Cell. The exclusive agreement that allows Mad Catz to develop and market the title specific SharkByte is a result of Mad Catz' existing multi-year partnership with Fire International, Ltd.

"We are excited about Mad Catz' first landmark agreement to produce these title specific exclusive products. The partnership between Ubi Soft, Fire International and the GameShark brand is an outstanding, strategic fit for us," commented Darren Richardson, President and COO of Mad Catz, Inc. "We look forward to future partnership agreements as we continue to develop inventive and original GameShark and SharkByte enhancement products."

Commenting on the recent partnership, Jason Cooper, Managing Director, Fire International, Ltd., stated, "With what looks to be one of the top selling games of the year, Fire International is thrilled that GameShark will be the only game enhancing device in the United States to include the official cheat codes for Splinter Cell. Bringing together the industry leading GameShark brand, Fire's enhancement technology and Ubi Soft's dominating titles, will only enhance the success for all parties involved."