Is this a boot (Puzzle Bobble)

billd420 · Jan 17, 2006

This screams bootleg to me, I just want to be sure before I bitch this shady Ebayer out and demand a refund. Its susposed to be a Puzzle Bobble cart.

NeoGeo on Brain · Jan 17, 2006

Bootleg. Who was the seller? Ebay ID?

billd420 · Jan 17, 2006

neweravideogames is the seller. I got a MD2 + artset from him. I'm gonna check that out in a minute. BTW the crc check passes on my Unibios 2.1...

Btw here is the URL for the auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6227718214&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

I'm demading a refund as we speak... I'll post the outcome in this thread.

Amano Jacu · Jan 17, 2006

Boot.

beh3moth · Jan 17, 2006

Before i opened the thread I 'knew' this wag going to be a boot, and i was right! :kekeke:

SpamYouToDeath · Jan 17, 2006

Wait... is there such a thing as a NON-bootleg Puzzle Bobble?

NeoCverA · Jan 17, 2006

SpamYouToDeath said:
Wait... is there such a thing as a NON-bootleg Puzzle Bobble?

Yeah, mine. Pic links are dead but I started a similar thread back in the day when I received my PB.

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97021

billd420 · Jan 17, 2006

I shoulda know without even opening the cart up. Note the case and the 2 different colored PCBs

chris1 · Jan 17, 2006

Holy Shit..First time I've seen a PB bootleg board set like that. :eek:

Dr. Jigglin · Jan 17, 2006

billd420 said:
I shoulda know without even opening the cart up. Note the case and the 2 different colored PCBs

I have carts with two different colored boards and they are 100% legit.

lill-c · Jan 17, 2006

The cart it self is a Korean one I think. The insides, that is a dif story.

norton9478 · Jan 17, 2006

Damn that's some Beyonce Knowles shit right thar.

Vectorman0 · Jan 17, 2006

lachlan said:
I have carts with two different colored boards and they are 100% legit.

I have one or two also.

Witchboard · Jan 17, 2006

I was reading the auction... what does this mean?

Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move coins slot bios rom chip extra charges $15.00/each

Are they actually offering to modify the game?

ttooddddyy · Jan 18, 2006

Whats the theory on why there are so many bootleg PuzzBobs around, just a popular game with high demand I guess ??

Superfamifreak · Jan 18, 2006

ttooddddyy said:
Whats the theory on why there are so many bootleg PuzzBobs around, just a popular game with high demand I guess ??

Most likely. Think, what's the one game guaranteed to rake in the money? Puzzle Bobbler of course. I've seen kids, women and middle aged guys all pumping the credits in to play it.

Amano Jacu · Jan 18, 2006

I guess that since its meg count is so low, producing a boot of it is also very cheap and easy, and therefore even more profitable.

SpamYouToDeath · Jan 18, 2006

Also, wasn't it released before they started encrypting the games?

Adamaki · Jan 18, 2006

Damn there's so many PB boots around I think I'd better check mine to see if it's a boot or not. Or maybe I don't want to know...

billd420 · Jan 18, 2006

My theory is the reason there are so many boots of PB is the small amount of chips that are on the board. There are only like 4 (I think) chips on an official board. 4 eeproms is going to cost a lot less than say 8-10 for a bootleg fighter. Cost is much lower for a high demand game.

Is this a boot (Puzzle Bobble)

Genbu's Turtle Keeper

Kabuki Klasher

Genbu's Turtle Keeper

Charles Barkley

Robert "Helmet" Patrick

6250|!!|Mai's Bosom Buddy

My Sub Name

Genbu's Turtle Keeper

POCKETBIKE NUT,

Seasoned Expert

Dodgeball Yakuza

So Many PostsNo TimeFor Games.

Raiden's Valet

Crossed Swords Squire

PNG FTW,

Kula's Diamond

Charles Barkley

6250|!!|Mai's Bosom Buddy

Haomaru's Blade Shiner

Genbu's Turtle Keeper

So Many Posts
No Time
For Games.