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General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: megasan on May 20, 2017, 11:09:01 pm
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Just wondering how do people on here feel about repro carts for older games. Me personally I don't try to get repros of old games. Unless it's a game that didn't come to America. Like I only own one repro game which is Sailor Moon another story. I paid $35 for it and got it as a pink cart for my SNES. I had a few reasons to go with a repro for this game. 1: It never came to America, it was only in Japan and Europe. 2: The price. to buy a used copy of the game it's setting at around $45+ or from what I have seen. So decided since it's a game that I greatly wanted not only for my love for the anime but it's something I was legitly interesting in playing and just owning it for collection reasons. I do plan on buying an original Japanese cart too since I do collect both American and Japanese versions of games.
I can see getting repro's of homebrew games since it would be awesome to play homebrews on the real consoles themselves rather than a emulator. But overall I try to avoid repros when it comes to original games that come out. What about you guys?
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I've got a repro of Mother 3's fan translation and a few others that are homebrews and such. I will usually buy a digital copy over a repro if available but I'm not hugely against repros if you aren't trying to decieve or rip someone off
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Repro/Everdrive are the way to go. First you won't get ruined and second you won't ruin your physical copies. As long as it clearly says ''Reproduction'' I have no problem with them.
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I've got a repro of Mother 3's fan translation and a few others that are homebrews and such. I will usually buy a digital copy over a repro if available but I'm not hugely against repros if you aren't trying to decieve or rip someone off
Yeah, im with you on that. I'm not against repros as long are they are not trying to rip people off. I don't mind digital copies of games but for consoles, I rather have physical copies if possible. Like I said I can see it for homebrews and for something that wasn't released where you live or like you said mother 3's fan translation. I think repro overall is a great idea if done right.
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Repro/Everdrive are the way to go. First you won't get ruined and second you won't ruin your physical copies. As long as it clearly says ''Reproduction'' I have no problem with them.
Ive thought about getting an Everdrive for the same reasons you just said. That way I can keep my physical in good conduction.
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I agree with retogemcollector as long as it's marked I'm good.
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as Long as I'm not charged like it's a rare gem from the 90's ill buy it
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I think the general consensus on these is if they are clearly identifiable as a repro, or the game never came out here it's cool.
Now, if someone is making "repro" Little Samsons or Stadium Events; that's not a repro. It's just a fake.
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I have one repro because I can guarantee I'll never own the real thing:
Shantae (GBC)
I'm also probably going to get a repro of the following:
Eliminate Dawn (GEN)
Metal Storm (NES) . . . I MIGHT get lucky a find a loose cart for around $100.
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I've got a repro of Mother 3's fan translation and a few others that are homebrews and such. I will usually buy a digital copy over a repro if available but I'm not hugely against repros if you aren't trying to decieve or rip someone off
Yeah, im with you on that. I'm not against repros as long are they are not trying to rip people off. I don't mind digital copies of games but for consoles, I rather have physical copies if possible. Like I said I can see it for homebrews and for something that wasn't released where you live or like you said mother 3's fan translation. I think repro overall is a great idea if done right.
Couldn't say it any better!
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If it's a hack, homebrew, or game that never received an official US release than I do not mind. However, if it happens to be something that was released here I think owning a repro cart is about on par with just owning a rom file of it and an emulator. You don't actually own the game still. I guess the same could be said for the kind of games I am okay with, but whatever.
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I personally don't have a issue with repros, especially if the official release of the game is way too expensive. For example Musha on the Mega Drive is way too overpriced IMO, so if you were to buy a repro of the game I wouldn't blame you. Also repros of games that didn't make it to your country is fine in my book likewise with hacks and homebrew.
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Here is a pic od my sailor moon Repro cart I got. I'm really happy with it and I love that it's pink! but man it stands out like a sore thumb in my SNES collection.
(http://i.imgur.com/DMhe0rh.jpg)
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Whatever the cheapest option is, I'll generally go for. Most repro carts are $25 - $40. If the original is a lot more expensive than that and I have to have the game right now, then I'll get a repro. My Earthbound is repro, and to be honest I'm glad that I didn't spend the money on an original copy - wouldn't have been worth it to me.
I think a lot of collector's feel like it's cheating. Some have said they don't even like the idea of the original publisher printing more, and would prefer the re-print to be distinguishable. That's a level of collecting that I don't get into. It's not the age, assembly number, or scarcity of item I'm interested in, it's just the physical media format itself.
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Whatever the cheapest option is, I'll generally go for. Most repro carts are $25 - $40. If the original is a lot more expensive than that and I have to have the game right now, then I'll get a repro. My Earthbound is repro, and to be honest I'm glad that I didn't spend the money on an original copy - wouldn't have been worth it to me.
I think a lot of collector's feel like it's cheating. Some have said they don't even like the idea of the original publisher printing more, and would prefer the re-print to be distinguishable. That's a level of collecting that I don't get into. It's not the age, assembly number, or scarcity of item I'm interested in, it's just the physical media format itself.
I can understand how people feel like it's cheating and I myself would rather own the original copy but if it's something like Earthbound where the game is so much money i can understand getting a repro of it. But i mainly see repro as either homebrews, or games that didn't come out here in america. Which is why i ordered the sailor moon game like i did... and also because i could get it in pink... but that was just the cherry on top hehe.
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I'm not against repros. I do prefer the real thing case in point my recent copy of Earthbound. But if my bud ended up getting a repro of it I wouldn't throw shade their way just because. If they are happy with that more power to them. And I can't ever say I ever seen a pink repro...EVER I didn't even know they made them in that color.
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I echo most sentiments in this thread. We've had this conversation before. And I fall in line with most people's thinking on VGCollect about it:
Repros, that are advertised as repros, for stupid expensive games like Earthbound or DuckTales 2, are good IMO. Because it allows people to be able to own a game they might not otherwise be able to obtain. I feel the same for repros for games that may have never gotten a physical release, such as Mega Man: The Wily Wars or Golden Axe III on Genesis in the U.S.
But it's the knock-offs that are sold as if they are real copies, and are used by shady sellers, those are the ones no one wants to see.
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I can see getting repro's of homebrew games since it would be awesome to play homebrews on the real consoles themselves rather than a emulator. But overall I try to avoid repros when it comes to original games that come out. What about you guys?
I especially like having original Famicom carts modified with the English translation patch.
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I can see getting repro's of homebrew games since it would be awesome to play homebrews on the real consoles themselves rather than a emulator. But overall I try to avoid repros when it comes to original games that come out. What about you guys?
I especially like having original Famicom carts modified with the English translation patch.
I did this with my Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light cart and was about to with my Mother cart, but EarthBound Beginnings came out so I never did.
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There are literally dozens of Fami games that have fan translation patches, many of which are actually worth playing. ;)
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Repro carts are just the same as owning a rom. It's a nice personalized display piece nothing more nothing less.
fan translations and games that were never released in a certain region even for those I would say the same. It's nice to have but you can just play them on a flash cart for the same experience not to mention that for the games that are worth it usually even the japanese releases do not have much language anyways except for the rpg's. there is no original release but the roms are available for original consoles most with englishes patches the same roms wich are used for those reproductions.
Repro's are just the same like those custom made boxes to store carts It's just a personal desire people fooling themselves to having the real thing or an original release in our region wich it is not.
Nothing against it personally except for the very good repro's that can fool people even for the cheaper games.
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I just recently bought my first repro of a Japanese only release. Im thinking of getting games to fill a space in my collection of games i could never possibly afford as long as thay are clearly identified as reproductions. but im not sold on the idea yet.
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I got repro of a Japanese game, Samurai Pizza Cats for NES that had been translated to english. Other than that, not quite sure about it although I agree that they should be labeled as such.
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I think I'm with most others here.
I was contemplating buying a Retron 5, getting Japanese carts, then loading patches, but lately I have just gone the repro route. I have the Mother 1+2 with English patches (though the Mother 2 is incomplete) and Mother 3. I specifically chose the carts that were bright clear red (like Pokemon Ruby) to announce that they are repros. Just seems right, and I can play it on my original hardware. I'm thinking about doing the same with Seiken Densetsu 3 and Golden Axe 3.
On the other hand, I have also been burned by repros. Thought I was getting a sweet deal on a Final Fantasy VI Advance. I was even fooled by the case. Went back to it three months later and opened it up on a whim and found the black glue globs. The label was perfect, but the "Game Boy Advance" relief on the front of the cart is definitely "off".
So, I'm all for the "clearly labeled" or announced repro route, but am now hyper vigilant about everything else.
Anyone have recommendations for repros that would be worthwhile? I.e. games that are wicked expensive in your region or were never released?
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I agree with you guys in the sense that as long as reproductions are used for good and not evil. I currently only have one and its Terranigma. I had never played it everyone said it was amazing and it was never officially released here. They were right, its awesome! Its a case a we're its the only way to play on my SNES. The next one I'm considering is Seiken Densetsu 3 with an english patch. My kids and I play Secret of Mana on SNES so I know Seiken Densetsu 3 would be well received.
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I feel I've answered a few times, but here it goes again.
I don't mind reproductions that are...
1. Prototypes never released.
2. Hacked games.
3. Games never released in the US sometimes translated into English.
4. I'll even let a reproduction pass as long as it looks NOTHING like the original.
Say an Earthbound but the cart is red and the label looks nothing like the original.
But If it's a exact copy and the only way to really tell is open the cart and look at the board, I have a problem with these.
While you may have no attention of trying to rip someone off, it doesn't mean when you go to sell it the next person will.
Say you buy a repro and then you sell your collection and it was in there. You tell the buyer its a repro and then they take that cart and others and sell them to someone else but forget to mention its a fake... sooner or later someone will buy it and not know its a fake til its to late. I have found fakes at game stores, pawn shops, and yes even garage sales. Every time someone buys a fake its one more that could be out there that screws someone.
If you buy a repro cart make sure its obvious the second you look at it, if it looks too real then your just trying to fool someone or yourself you have the real thing.
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I am ok with repro cartridges as long as they work. however if a game still don't work, and it's clean it's a problem.
I don't open up cartridges to see if they are originals. Because I figure as long as the game works all the way through then I believe it was worth picking up depending on it's prices. for me.
I never understood people getting upset over a $5 USD repro video game that works and plays fine and (also plays like the original) that being said, I don't agree with sellers making fakes and it don't say it's a repro or a sign that it is not an officail. however a repro in my opinion is only worth $5 USD.
As for ROM's I'd rather play a Repro cartridge. that works, rather then a ROM file in which can contain any type of malicious code I like the physical aspect of repros.
Plus I been burned by a free Mike Tyson's Punchout ROM before. That made it impossible to beat a certain character with making the character impossible to strike punches
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Repro/Everdrive are the way to go. First you won't get ruined and second you won't ruin your physical copies. As long as it clearly says ''Reproduction'' I have no problem with them.
Agreed. A local retro toys/videogame store here started to sell repros but they just mix the carts with official releases on their shelves. Bugs me to no end. Plus it's totally false advertisement.
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As long as it’s not being passed off as the real deal. I don’t see why people pay over $100 for some titles though. Might as well get an Everdrive if you’re gonna do that.