OK...so we got a Gamecube. I have Rogue Squadron II, which my son and I freaking love. I looked up the cheats to open up new ships to fly. I input the codes....but when does the special ship, like Millenium Falcon or Slave I, arrive?? I don't see it in the hangar when I start a level. What am I missing?
I can't wait until my son is old enough to play video games with me. My daughter shows less than zero interest in playing (same as the wife). Don't know the answer to your question but I hope you and your son enjoy the game.
I've always had problems with the fickleness of codes for the Rogue Squadron series. You put in the codes, and sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. You shouldn't be cheating, anyway.
I think you are going to have to explore the hanger. If I remember correctly, you have to run either behind the regularly available ships.
As an aside, Max, Lucasarts recently released a lot of codes for Rogue Squadron III that actually lets you play the Star Wars arcade games on you Gamecube. If your a fan, you and your son might be interested.