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==Bootleg games== | ==Bootleg games== | ||
Whilst technically-speaking these are modifications of published games, the ROM hacking community generally considers these more as "bootlegs" rather than ROM hacks. The main difference being these games were likely designed to trick players into thinking they were official for monetary gain, something which most ROM hackers actively try to avoid. These games were often flashed to third party game paks and sold illegally. Below are some notable examples. | Whilst technically-speaking these are modifications of published games, the ROM hacking community generally considers these more as "bootlegs" rather than ROM hacks. The main difference being these games were likely designed to trick players into thinking they were official for monetary gain, something which most ROM hackers actively try to avoid. These games were often flashed to third party game paks and sold illegally. Bootleggers will oftentimes download a fan made rom hack from their repository then flash it onto a third party cartridge to make these. Below are some notable examples. | ||
===Pokémon Diamond and Jade=== | ===Pokémon Diamond and Jade=== | ||