It looks just like Blondin's one: same issues here (no black writings under the Neo-Geo logo, cart sticker missing some details on the right side, manual front cover with upper part cutted out)
As far as we know there are these 3 differences from other legit Marukos in the hands of many collectors here...So, it seems that is a bootleg?
Could you post a clear pic of the manual front cover?So, it seems that is a bootleg?
To be honest arm cut is much less than Blondin's sticker... still 2 other issues remain...So, it seems that is a bootleg? I took a picture which really shows that the arm is cut in the cart
It seems unlikely considering the Maruko very small print runIs there any possibility that there are different prints from this game?
Manual seems good, sticker is a little bit cut but not as much as Blondin's one, still insert spine is missing the black writings under the logo...No problems. I want to know if this is fake or not. Here is a picture (I needed to take it with flash for a proper lightning):
Yes, but those are, precisely, stickers so can be added or removed: not a big deal and not a safe sign of a legit one.I checked the Blondin's thread and I noticed talk about the two stickers back of the case and my copy still has the two of them.
No problems. I want to know if this is fake or not. Here is a picture (I needed to take it with flash for a proper lightning):
You're right, didn't noticed that.. they are also at different heights from top and bottomI do not want to be killjoys, but just seeing the staples of the manual, you can see that the manual is probably false.
Usually all staples are located at the ends of the manual.
+1 before shitstorm
Yep, i was concentraiting on the right red cloud and didn't notice the clearly wrong-placed staples (which by the way are also in Blondin's manual). Good eyesYes Brandi. Always can exist small differences of cut in the cover or different color of the two boards. But if the manual shows the staples in different position, and the cover does not show certain elements, it is probable enough that it is a falsification.