How to spot a fake MVS

[aluisi]

I was wondering on how you spot a fake MVS game. I finaly after years got a one slot mvs cab. Now I am buying games like crazy. I want to know how to spot a fake mvs game. I want if its posable to get all origanl games. Also when the serial numbers are scrached off of the lable on a mvs game what does that mean? Also I just got a puzzle bobble off of ebay now my cart is black but I notice that all the others are white. Was this game made with a black case or just a white. one more question does metal slug X only come in a blue case I have seen one green one. Thanks guys


aluisi

 

[Sundance]

1st off, Congrats on the Cab. Owning a cab is a pleasure all its own. I can't imagine playing 1/2 teh MVS's i have w/o my Red 4 slotter. On to your questions:

This sites a good starter to learning about Bootlegs:

http://www.jamma.nl/gallery/

..and its helped me in the past. I'd also suggest you search teh forums, specifally Tech support and General Discussion for old threads since these questions pop up about once a month.

I seem to remember sompin on the forums, in the near past, re: Serial Numbers being scratched off. I think it has something to do w/ where they were originally bought and vendors scratching them off to change the actual value of them...(i could be wrong).

As to the color of carts, most seem to come in multiple colors and even sometimes Clear or See-thru blue. The white carts, from my understanding, were originally rentals in Japan. Vendors would rent these carts, like movies from Blockbuster, and put them in there arcades. Seeing as how the original price of these carts can be as high as $2000, rental was a far cheaper route.

I'm not sure about your Metal Slug X since i myself don't have one. Good luck and welcome to the forums!

 

[Neo Ash]

A similar thread was started a while back.
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54840

 

[chris1]

I was wondering on how you spot a fake MVS game. I finaly after years got a one slot mvs cab. Now I am buying games like crazy. I want to know how to spot a fake mvs game. I want if its posable to get all origanl games. Also when the serial numbers are scrached off of the lable on a mvs game what does that mean? Also I just got a puzzle bobble off of ebay now my cart is black but I notice that all the others are white. Was this game made with a black case or just a white. one more question does metal slug X only come in a blue case I have seen one green one. Thanks guys


aluisi

Also when the serial numbers are scrached off of the lable on a mvs game what does that mean?


http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90519&highlight=Scratched+Serial+Numbers

 

[Sundance]

Also when the serial numbers are scrached off of the lable on a mvs game what does that mean?


http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90519&highlight=Scratched+Serial+Numbers

Werd! I knew someone would chime in w/ teh answer to that...Thanx Chris1.

 

[aluisi]

So

Thanks every one for your answers. It help alot and I now know lots about the boot leg carst and about the frude on ebay. So one more question for you all. Was Capcom Vs. Snk Caos ever produced by snk playmore as a mvs cart?

 

[Neo Ash]

Was Capcom Vs. Snk Caos ever produced by snk playmore as a mvs cart?

Yes...PCB & MVS. Information concerning official releases can be found in the Master List.

 

[aluisi]

thanks very much to every one.

 

[Ghudda]

Ultra thread resurrection!
If a cart has the "SNK Warranty" Seal, does it guarantee that the cart is legit? Surely you can lift the seal without breaking it and alter the insides, but do people put fake warranty seals on boots?

Example:

 

[aha2940]

Ultra thread resurrection!
If a cart has the "SNK Warranty" Seal, does it guarantee that the cart is legit? Surely you can lift the seal without breaking it and alter the insides, but do people put fake warranty seals on boots?

Example:
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I am not positive (never tried it) but it seems that those gray stickers are the kind that if you peel it leave the word "void" written in glue and goo in the cart like this:

 

[wyo]

Never seen a sealed boot, but if unsure cut it and check.

 

[Ghudda]

I am not positive (never tried it) but it seems that those gray stickers are the kind that if you peel it leave the word "void" written in glue and goo in the cart like this:

Ah man, just the sight of that makes me cringe.

 

[Liquid Snake]

I am not positive (never tried it) but it seems that those gray stickers are the kind that if you peel it leave the word "void" written in glue and goo in the cart like this:

Remind me of Gamedude sticker..........