KOF 2001 MVS bootlegs

trieuminator · Dec 13, 2001

Personally, I've never had a problem with emulation of older titles that are no longer in demand, since it's a good source to preview a game that you want to buy.

Recently, bootlegs (or "parallels" as SNK likes to refer them as) of KOF 2001 MVS carts have been found selling in China, Hong Kong and now in the states for about $300.00 a piece. The cost of this game is well above that amount. To be more specific, the U.S. "distributor" of these bootlegs is someone from the San Diego area. Let's put it this way, unlike before, Kawasaki plans on legally pursuing the culprit of these acts until this bootleg crap is done with.

I also have a gut feeling that the person distributing these KOF2K1 garbage reads this board. Whoever you are, Kawasaki is coming after your ass. Just thought I'd give you fair warning. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Scalpeur · Dec 13, 2001

I hope Kawasaki will kick many arses!
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evasyar · Dec 13, 2001

Originally posted by TRIEUMINATOR:
Personally, I've never had a problem with emulation of older titles that are no longer in demand, since it's a good source to preview a game that you want to buy.

Recently, bootlegs (or "parallels" as SNK likes to refer them as) of KOF 2001 MVS carts have been found selling in China, Hong Kong and now in the states for about $300.00 a piece. The cost of this game is well above that amount. To be more specific, the U.S. "distributor" of these bootlegs is someone from the San Diego area. Let's put it this way, unlike before, Kawasaki plans on legally pursuing the culprit of these acts until this bootleg crap is done with.

I also have a gut feeling that the person distributing these KOF2K1 garbage reads this board. Whoever you are, Kawasaki is coming after your ass. Just thought I'd give you fair warning. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

I am elated to hear that someone (Kawasaki) had the NUTZ, BALLZ, and AMMOZ to finally put an end to raping SNK NEO GEO properties with all the KoF2K1 knockoffs. I hope his venture to persecute the vile perps well and make examples out of them. I tell ya off with thy headZ!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0">

..Ohhh and Vinh I'm beginning to think you really do work SNK for them all this time, in one way, shape, or form of association hhehehehehh... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/shame.gif" border="0">

SNK4EVER · Dec 13, 2001

Excellent news, burn their asses down!

Hop · Dec 13, 2001

Kawasaki aint that a motorcycle company?????

Gorka · Dec 15, 2001

Correct me if im wrong, but snk no longer exist, right? So how could bootlegged carts hurt them? The way i see it the more mvs carts out there, the better for me.

NickD · Dec 15, 2001

Originally posted by TRIEUMINATOR:
Recently, bootlegs (or "parallels" as SNK likes to refer them as) of KOF 2001 MVS carts have been found selling in China, Hong Kong and now in the states for about $300.00 a piece. The cost of this game is well above that amount.

I just wish this whole bootleg shit would stop and that Kawasaki will actually do something about it... I mean, when you're bootlegging a CD you know it and it only cost you 5-10$ to get it but when you spend 300$ for a game just to see afterwards that all you got ain't the original... If the game would cost 40$ (I'm talking KOF2001), I would say that you know it's a boot but at a 300$ mark (sure the original is 800$), when you buy on EBay, you don't know if the game's for real or not and that's what makes me sick!

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[ December 15, 2001: Message edited by: NickD ]

NickD · Dec 15, 2001

Originally posted by Gorka:
 The way i see it the more mvs carts out there, the better for me.

Yes, but remember also that bootlegs are pure pieces of crap in terms of hardware (from what I've heard) and that often the game won't be what it's supposed to (missing endings, bad animations, etc)

JHendrix · Dec 16, 2001

not really, a boot will be perfect if it has the original ROM dumps, not prototypes like MOTW was. Well if there are bootleg carts that means the ROM's aren't far behind....

And BTW, you are looking at Kawasaki (does he make Jet Ski's too?) to stop these bootlegs and ROM's? Um he's just going to stop the prolific spread of them "over the counter" sales that they have in Korea. And as for ROM's, well I'll kinda laugh at the whole idea. Because it works like this:

ROM dumped, tested working.
ROM distributed to a few sites.
Here's where the problem arises: Once it's copied to a server and people download it, it can be re uploaded to tons of new "copycat" ROM sites quickly even if the original host goes down. Once a file's on the net, you can not stop it from spreading cause once someone has it, it takes all of 5 minutes to transfer on a DSL or Cable Modem. Kawasaki can maybe cut down on bootlegs, but he can't stop, can't stop the Rock, err ROM's (sorry I really want to see WWF tommorrow night!).

Peace

JHendrix

Jackal · Dec 16, 2001

Parallels? Bah. Bootlegs are bootlegs no matter what you call them, SNK. Sick 'em. When I decide to buy a KOF2001, it best not be a bootleg.

Run those bootleg selling guys down, Kawasaki.

*cues sound of a Kawasaki engine*

Timelapse · Dec 16, 2001

Well i would like to know has anyone seen the bootlegg version of Kof 2001 if so where are they being sold from an to whom and may i ask who is Kawasaki?

NickD · Dec 17, 2001

Originally posted by JHendrix:
not really, a boot will be perfect if it has the original ROM dumps, not prototypes like MOTW was. Well if there are bootleg carts that means the ROM's aren't far behind....

SO basically you're telling me that you would rather spend 300$ for a boot than having the original for the same price half a year after? My point is: a boot cost a fortune (for a new game) and in some case, it cost the same as a used original!! I wouldn't mind much about boots if you could easily see that it's obviously not the originals and that the price of the cart would be very low (like 20-30$ for a brand new game!) but I truly feel cheated to buy a boot for 300$ when there's basically NO WAY of knowing if it's an original or not.

It's like fake watches... Would you buy a fake Tag Heuer for 400$ or the real one for 800$? Fake Tag cost about 20$ so YOU KNOW it's fake. If I'm aware of the fact that the cart listed is a boot, I'll avoid it (personal preferences) but if not and I'm spending 300-400$ on it, I'll be pretty pissed off.

I think most people here understand my point.

[ December 17, 2001: Message edited by: NickD ]

RabbitTroop · Dec 17, 2001

100% agree... I sell off all boots, and even offical games if they have EPROMs. I am very picky on my ROMs and they better be real and going to last a long time, especially at this price <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

-Nick

JHendrix · Dec 17, 2001

Originally posted by NickD:
SO basically you're telling me that you would rather spend 300$ for a boot than having the original for the same price half a year after? My point is: a boot cost a fortune (for a new game) and in some case, it cost the same as a used original!! I wouldn't mind much about boots if you could easily see that it's obviously not the originals and that the price of the cart would be very low (like 20-30$ for a brand new game!) but I truly feel cheated to buy a boot for 300$ when there's basically NO WAY of knowing if it's an original or not.

It's like fake watches... Would you buy a fake Tag Heuer for 400$ or the real one for 800$? Fake Tag cost about 20$ so YOU KNOW it's fake. If I'm aware of the fact that the cart listed is a boot, I'll avoid it (personal preferences) but if not and I'm spending 300-400$ on it, I'll be pretty pissed off.

I think most people here understand my point.

[ December 17, 2001: Message edited by: NickD ]

Never said anything about preferring bootlegs to real carts. Just pointing out that there is no difference in a properly Dumped bootleg. I find it wierd that there are boolegs of KOF2k1, wasn't there encryption on the damn thing? I mean that's why there is no ROM set. Are you guys really sure about these bootlegs?

Peace

JHendrix

[ December 17, 2001: Message edited by: JHendrix ]

JHendrix · Dec 17, 2001

Wow, here's something really really bad. If there is a bootleg of KOF2k1 then that means there is a sucessful ROM dump. And the funny thing is we've heard nothing about a ROM dump. So this mean's one of two things.

1.) There really isn't a KOF2k1 bootleg.

2.) If there is, then whoever did it isn't releasing the ROM online. Theoretically this is because he doesn't want the game to depreciate in value any so that he can easily sell the bootleg. That is sleeze. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Peace

JHendrix

BONKERS4NEO · Dec 20, 2001

er TALKIN OF BOOTLEGS IVE GOT AN MVS CART WHICH IS LIKE A CREAM COLOUR WITH A BIG STAMPED SNK G ON IT ANY IDEAS WHAT THE FUCK IT IS CAUSE ALL MY OTHER MVS CARTS HAVE NO SNK G SHIT ON EM! IS THIS A CHEAP 3RD PARTY MADE CART?

orochidan · Dec 22, 2001

This really has to stop. Bootlegs are great and all but this game came out like 2 months ago.

Devilman78 · Dec 23, 2001

"er TALKIN OF BOOTLEGS IVE GOT AN MVS CART WHICH IS LIKE A CREAM COLOUR WITH A BIG STAMPED SNK G ON IT ANY IDEAS WHAT THE FUCK IT IS CAUSE ALL MY OTHER MVS CARTS HAVE NO SNK G SHIT ON EM! IS THIS A CHEAP 3RD PARTY MADE CART?"
I had a white "SNK G" cart, it was Gururin, pretty sure they are real, I opened it up, and sure enough they were SNK boards with the regular roms.

naomi · Dec 24, 2001

Is there also a bootleg of Sengoku 3?
The reason I ask is because I believe I just bought one.
It has a photocopy label on the cart and the box.The large marquee was mad of some cheap material.And the flyer was printing flaws.
I opened her up and it was real snk boards and the chips look right except that none of them had company names on them they were just blank.
It came with the big poster which I think is probably the only legit item.

Anyone else come across a Sengoku 3 bootleg?

MDK · Dec 24, 2001

Can somebody tell me where I can actually BUY one of these bootleg carts... ahhh hell, why don't you all just pitch in and buy me one for christmas? <IMG SRC="smilies/loco.gif" border="0">

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