Castlevania Bloodlines (manufactured where?)

[OldSchool]

ahahahahah I couldn't believe my eyes.

Old School grow up man, theirs no set prices for games! what made me laugh is how you think their could possibly be added value to a 94 cart over a 98!! and then EVEN think about demanding back $4 is laughable.

you do realize you're talking about Megadrive games and not a vase.

P.S. I got a 94' Jap for $1 and another for $9 thanks to a member of this forum.

If there was an actual difference between the two games in terms of Gameplay or Levels/etc, then my point stands tall... but if there is no difference, then I don't care either way.

[64k]

yup exactly the same

[neoknux009]

Hi,

POST REVIVAL

So I got a copy of castlevania bloodlines today...and im not sure if its ..well real. For one it does not say Assembled in Mexico, or Made or anything on the back. It just Says Sega. The front seems non glossy like the majestic versions you mention and a bit blurry... The Castlevania bloodlines small print seems smaller than usual on the front....not sure...Can anyone verify if this is fake or not? Thanks

[brainerdrainer]

Mine says made in mexico as well

[Aarzak]

Hi,

POST REVIVAL

So I got a copy of castlevania bloodlines today...and im not sure if its ..well real. For one it does not say Assembled in Mexico, or Made or anything on the back. It just Says Sega. The front seems non glossy like the majestic versions you mention and a bit blurry... The Castlevania bloodlines small print seems smaller than usual on the front....not sure...Can anyone verify if this is fake or not? Thanks

That's definitely the Majesco reprint...I got the same cart when I bought the game for $20 at Toys 'R Us back in 2001. As you can see, the "Made In" portion in the back of the cart is haphazardly covered over with a piece of plastic.

Majesco spread its seed pretty widely when it came to re-prints, so much that their re-prints are more common than the original runs of certain games.

[KnightWarrior]

The Majesco version (Assembled in Mexico) is from 1998. It will have an non-glossed label. It should have a plastic casing manufactured by Acclaim and held together by two security Torx screws. Majesco's name is printed on the ROM chip along with the manufacturing date.

The Konami version (Made in Japan) is from 1994. It will have a glossed label. It should have a plastic casing manufactured by Konami and held together by two Gamebit screws. Konami's name is printed on the ROM chip, but no manufacturing date should be present.

I have both one had Konami on the back of the cart, the other is just Sega with the torx screws

What kind of Torx Screw does it take?

[FuturePrimitive]

It's completely irrelevant since the two prints play the same, but I'm nuts about most Konami stuff, so I would opt for the Made in Japan Konami release.

[SNKNostalgia]

Bought mine from a trade-in used game store in my town. It is the Mexico cart in the "Made in Japan" version's clamshell with no manual.

[KnightWarrior]

What's kind of Torx Screw does it take??

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

After looking at one of my copies that were made in Mexico, I believe the torx screw is 2.74mm (size T10).

The Konami version uses a different screw altogether.

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To the original OP, the copy that you featured in the photo looks to be an original version. It is just missing the `Made In Mexico` sticker on the back. If you are truly concerned, you can simply open the cartridge and examine the board itself.

[FuturePrimitive]

After looking at one of my copies that were made in Mexico, I believe the torx screw is 2.74mm (size T10).

The Konami version uses a different screw altogether.

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To the original OP, the copy that you featured in the photo looks to be an original version. It is just missing the `Made In Mexico` sticker on the back. If you are truly concerned, you can simply open the cartridge and examine the board itself.

Just picked up the Konami version. Will post a photo soon. It has those typical security screws that can be opened with a Genesis "game bit".

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

Just picked up the Konami version. Will post a photo soon. It has those typical security screws that can be opened with a Genesis "game bit".

I was looking at my Konami copy as well and trying to figure out what appropriate tool to use. I guess you solved my quandry: it's a "game bit" driver!

[FuturePrimitive]

I was looking at my Konami copy as well and trying to figure out what appropriate tool to use. I guess you solved my quandry: it's a "game bit" driver!

Ha! Nice sarcasm there.

Racketboy calls 'em "game bits" http://www.racketboy.com/store/featu...ebit-tool.html A 4.5mm "game bit" with funny teeth that can turn the screws. I have a Blasteroids arcade machine that uses odd hex security bolts to hold certain parts together, so it's not just exclusive to console games.

Konami cart photo coming momentarily!

[FuturePrimitive]

Cool to see the Konami logo on the back! This cartridge cleaned up real nice with little effort. Picked it up local. Thanks Jesse!

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

A pretty snazzy cartridge! Until today I always assumed that these were the only two types of screws used to secure SEGA cartridges. But after I took a quick look, it appears I was wrong. For example, I took a look at an Akklaim cartridge and assuming that a T10 Torx screwhead would work. In fact it did not. When I looked at an Electronics Arts cartridge, it utilized 2 "freason" screws!