Metal Slug 3
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SuperMegaUltra
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Aw, that sucks! Sorry 'bout the bad luck, TK86079. That's such a great title, too. 
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Bootlegedness does not affect playability
SuperMegaUltra
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"Bootlegedness" most certainly can affect playability, depending on how well or poorly the bootleg was created.
But, for TK86079's sake, I hope it does play flawlessly.
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It's so that if you look through the shell and see only one original PCB, typically people assume the other is legit and don't bother opening it.
TK86079
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Yes, may be.
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Not sure why someone would do that. I think the most likely scenario here is that the CHA board went bad so someone replaced it with one from a bootleg.
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Wouldn’t the person have the other legit board? Why just get rid of a legit board? I think the other board being damaged is a more likely theory.
TK86079
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That sounds more realistic, but when it’s a repaired game, does this makes the game a Bootleg also?
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This is a gray area. In most cases repairs are more minor than this - replaced one or two chips, patched some traces, etc. In those cases it's good practice to note the repairs when selling.
In the case of this MS3 cart though, this is basically half legit/half bootleg. It looks like the shell and label must not be originals too, right? So maybe it would be generous to call this a repair, but I suppose you technically could. With only one original board and a fake shell, at this point the game is almost worthless.
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I've never known the game to come in that color. It looks like one of the bootleg shells sometimes referred to as a "yaton" shell (after the Chinese seller well known for selling many legit carts in fake shells).
Yes, to be clear I'm sure the game does have value to you, as it should. What I'm saying is the game wouldn't have much value on the market in this condition. But hey, it's not a straight up bootleg, and your use and enjoyment of it is all that matters.
Yes, to be clear I'm sure the game does have value to you, as it should. What I'm saying is the game wouldn't have much value on the market in this condition. But hey, it's not a straight up bootleg, and your use and enjoyment of it is all that matters.