Posted on 01/06/2019 7:00:56 PM PST by BenLurkin
It is illegal to mod game save data and game consoles in Japan. Both are punishable by up to five years in prison and fines up to 5 million yen ($46,000).
This was first published by Japanese game sites like Hachima Kikou after peripheral maker Cyber Gadget stopped selling its Save Editor data tool, allowing players to use cheats and patch codes.
Cyber Gadget has since stopped selling the Save Editor on its Japanese site.
The Association of Copyright for Computer Software also mentions that unofficial software codes and keys are also illegal. Specifically, mentioned is offering these on online auctions and making them available for download.
(Excerpt) Read more at kotaku.com ...
I picked up TR 1+2+3 for $3.39 at https://www.gog.com/, end of Dec.
It was on sale, now priced at $13.39.
I gave it a try, didn’t think I’d like it much but it got my heart pumping and put a smile on my face.
Love Pachinko. I used to own a machine...some 40 years ago.
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