Got a good deal on Crosse Swords AES since the seller thought it was “not working.”
https://imgur.com/a/7EqEd
I thought my chances of getting it working were slim when it showed up in this particular reused box:
First impression was that the label looked fake:
Edges aren’t rounded, neither plastic-coated nor foil like my other games, and it didn’t even fit right.
Now that I’ve googled, I see that it’s entirely normal for this title. Wish I knew that when I was checking the boards:
Boards are legit. I definitely should’ve been more careful with that label. It was barely attached to the back and trying to snap the shell back together levered it off instead.
Before testing...
...it needs to be cleaned. I’m not sticking it in my console without cleaning.
Time to test, and...
...well, wha’do ya know?! It works.
Guess Mr. Digikey customer wasn’t the electronics pro, hobbyist, or enthusiast I thought he was if he didn’t even try cleaning it.
I ain’t complainin’!