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Your Learning Zone - Expansion Pak For Nintendo 64

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Manufacturer: N64
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Binding: Video Game Brand: Nintendo EAN: 0045496860165 Feature: Cartridge is inserted into Nintendo 64 console; doubles original 4MB of memory, for a total of 8MB Label: N64 Manufacturer: N64 Platform: Nintendo 64 Publication Date: 1998 Publisher: N64 Studio: N64
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Features
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Cartridge is inserted into Nintendo 64 console; doubles original 4MB of memory, for a total of 8MB Increases screen resolution from 320 x 240 pixels up to 640 x 480 pixels, for a much finer, crisper Allows games to have larger worlds, longer animation sequences, and much more complex gameplay. This Required for games such as Donkey Kong 64 Not made by Nintendo
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Customer Rating:      Summary: Great buy!!! Comment: well if you need it and your games require it or just want a boost of video memory in your N64 then get this it helps :D
Customer Rating:      Summary: Expansion Pak Nintendo64 Comment: The expansion pak was shiiped in a timely manner. Stars rating was not based on satisfaction of product, I was asked to rate the "game" and seeing as how it isn't a game that is where the ratings came from.
Customer Rating:      Summary: Useful for any N64 owner. Comment: You need this to play perfect dark as well as Donkey Kong. It also helps (but is not required) for track and field, and tony hawk's pro skater 1 and 2.
so yeah, if you want to play perfect dark or donkey kong, get this. otherwise, its not essential to play most games.
Customer Rating:      Summary: Nice expansion pack! Comment: This sure gives the Nintendo 64 some breathing room. It's nice and works well. It allows my boys to play Donkey Kong and they love it.
Customer Rating:      Summary: A nice inexpensive way to enhance visual clarity on an aged console Comment: The Nintendo 64 memory expansion pak upgrade is not vital for the most part, in terms of plugging up and playing many of the great titles already released for this console. But there are a few titles that absolutely require this upgrade. The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask and Donkey Kong 64 are two such titles for example, that cannot be accessed without this upgrade. Perfect Dark is one such title which offers minimal gameplay and locks players out of many of it's richer features due to the lack of available memory to run all of it's features properly. But I think you'll find that even if Donkey kong 64, Perfect dark, or Zelda Majora's Mask isn't your thing, you'll still be wanting to consider purchasing this Ram expansion for a few key reasons.
1)Improved gameplay details. A lot of games weather you know this or not offer very fine gameplay oriented details not available without extended memory. Most games are capable of improved framerate (improves quality of onscreen action. Prevents slow down effects when a lot of on screen action is occuring for example.) Programers can implement more textures and details to environments and characters making things look more lively or life like. AI (artificial intelligence) can be improved and become "smarter".
2) The second drastic improvement is audio/visual quality. Most people that don't understand how computer games really work or don't know all the technical terms, have a commen misconception that this expansion pak is supposed to improve the graphics in a way that might take the console beyond it's 64 bit capabilities. This isn't true. Rather, the expansion pak improves color quality and helps to reduce the blurry effect of the colors in most games, creating better visual clarity. Much of the blocky character sprites (but not all of course) will appear smooth and less blockish or choppy. With the improved framerate you may even notice how the environment in some games can pan out further while maintaining a smooth look, allowing the player to see further away from the character than they could with the jumper pak.
...The memory expansion for N64 is relatively cheap now that the console itself is two generations removed behind Gamecube and Wii. And if your still into retro gaming or just enjoy playing the Nintendo 64 even after all these years I would certainly recommend this buy. Even if you never play the games which require the upgrade, I would consider this because of it's ability to enhance visual clarity. Couple the memory expansion up with a Video-S cable, and you will still find an appeal to the outdated graphics of a system of yore.
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Editorial Reviews:
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RAM Expander for Nintendo 64 Enhances Gameplay with Gorgeous Eye Popping Graphics Faster Gameplay with Quicker Frame rates and Smooth Animation.
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