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Here is a list of things to look out for to know when ur game is fake or pirated:
1. Check the back of the box, and see if the blurb is fimiliar like, the blurb from a PSX, N64 box from that consoles version of the game. Like Tekken, see if it is TEkken 1, 2, 3 or 4 stuff on the back.
2. The joining of the two main parts of the cartridge is disjointed ,i.e not smooth. It it is not jointed smoothly it will not be albe to stand up horizonatally, with the side with the visible chipboard inside is facing the ground. (may not be the case on some)
3. on the cartridge The Gameboy Advance logo above the sticker is surrounded by a indented oval, normal carts do not have this.
4. on the cartridge The sticker is wonky, too small for the allocated space or looks like a squished vresion of the box art.
5. The colour of the cart plastic is slightly different. It will be a darker shade of grey. Put them under a good light white/ yellow (min 20W) and the difference is clear.
6. The plastic has a rougher pattern generally on the fakie.
7. There maybe a visible blue stipe on the chip board edge on the open side. No need to open it up.
8. On the back of the cart there maybe no MADE IN JAPAN sign in the box.
9. Also and the back of the cartridge there is no round indent on the fakie below the box. Features may also be 'exzatgerated' slightly on the fakie, like the vertical lines and box.
10. It may freeze suddenly, or the save data feature has a problem.
hope this helps.
1dy.............
1. Check the back of the box, and see if the blurb is fimiliar like, the blurb from a PSX, N64 box from that consoles version of the game. Like Tekken, see if it is TEkken 1, 2, 3 or 4 stuff on the back.
2. The joining of the two main parts of the cartridge is disjointed ,i.e not smooth. It it is not jointed smoothly it will not be albe to stand up horizonatally, with the side with the visible chipboard inside is facing the ground. (may not be the case on some)
3. on the cartridge The Gameboy Advance logo above the sticker is surrounded by a indented oval, normal carts do not have this.
4. on the cartridge The sticker is wonky, too small for the allocated space or looks like a squished vresion of the box art.
5. The colour of the cart plastic is slightly different. It will be a darker shade of grey. Put them under a good light white/ yellow (min 20W) and the difference is clear.
6. The plastic has a rougher pattern generally on the fakie.
7. There maybe a visible blue stipe on the chip board edge on the open side. No need to open it up.
8. On the back of the cart there maybe no MADE IN JAPAN sign in the box.
9. Also and the back of the cartridge there is no round indent on the fakie below the box. Features may also be 'exzatgerated' slightly on the fakie, like the vertical lines and box.
10. It may freeze suddenly, or the save data feature has a problem.
hope this helps.
1dy.............
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He's saying that they don't do what they say on the tin.....or box! There are 84 freeking games missing Dagnammit!
Phi11ip wrote:
> The 100 in one games do work. I got POkemon and loads of other games
> in one cartridge. Except there were only 16 games
So what you are saying is that the 100 in One cartridges don't work.
> The 100 in one games do work. I got POkemon and loads of other games
> in one cartridge. Except there were only 16 games
So what you are saying is that the 100 in One cartridges don't work.
The 100 in one games do work. I got POkemon and loads of other games in one cartridge. Except there were only 16 games
When you next take a trip down the road to that man in that house, and hand over £5 for a GBA game, you know it's either ripped off or a fake - simple.
Anyway, as 95% of all you users out there are running pirated copies of Microsoft Windows, and doubtlessly play copied PC games, having a go at people selling dodgy cartridges seems a bit silly.
Anyway, as 95% of all you users out there are running pirated copies of Microsoft Windows, and doubtlessly play copied PC games, having a go at people selling dodgy cartridges seems a bit silly.
When i went on holiday last year to spain there were millions of them cheap and nasty so called "100 in 1 carts" Which when you test has 2 games with changed names for each one.
I went in to get a game and they were trying flog me one of these nastys but i didn't get it. Instead i got an original mario advance english version for roughly £15.
I had my doubts if it were real or a ROM put on the Cartridge but now i know its real.
Thanks for the guide
I went in to get a game and they were trying flog me one of these nastys but i didn't get it. Instead i got an original mario advance english version for roughly £15.
I had my doubts if it were real or a ROM put on the Cartridge but now i know its real.
Thanks for the guide
Well for those of you who buy online at yahoo UK auctions watch out for "connie792001" who is selling cheap illegal games.
I always play the game, then read the maual while on the toilet or eating dinner. It can help quite a lot, as in Black and White or it can just be a load of crap as in Quake 3....
I never read manuals. *BORING* :)j
And no I don't run a pirated games company. I've got plenty of official games. I only got copys of Half Life, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Age of Empires and Theme hospital. Most of the newer games I buy now because you really need the manual and with games like Red Alert 2, if you try to play an unregistered product on the net, it just dissables it...
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