I must point out though. Owning a Rom file (or game), that you do not already own in original cartridge or disc format, is illegal. So if you own a Sega Mega Drive and can't be botherd digging it out for a blast on Sonic (which you own), downloading it is fine.
Relic said:
That's technically incorrect, even though you may own said old game in cartridge/disc format downloading a "backup" to play on your PC is still considered copyright infringement (dumb I know =/ ). However the chances of a publisher going after you for a decade+ old game that you even own is extremely unlikely and not worth the time/legal fees imo.
ansh1993 said:
im unable to find a ps1 emulator could you help me please .
That information i gave came straight from the policy page of an emulator site that i've used...I was only stating it on here to cover my backside, so to speak.
I understand, not trying to criticize or anything . Just wanted to point out that it indeed is still considering copyright infringement from the publishers point of view regarding ROMs. It's kind of like abandonware, an area of gray with people on different sides claiming different things.
As far as I know, they have yet to successfully prosecute a case with that law.That's technically incorrect, even though you may own said old game in cartridge/disc format downloading a "backup" to play on your PC is still considered copyright infringement (dumb I know =/ ).
That's Nintendo's word. Not a court of law. They could be making it up to scare people from doing it but whether it is actually illegal is not clarified on the link."Therefore, whether you have an authentic game or not, or whether you have possession of a Nintendo ROM for a limited amount of time, i.e. 24 hours, it is illegal to download and play a Nintendo ROM from the Internet."
That's Nintendo's word. Not a court of law. They could be making it up to scare people from doing it but whether it is actually illegal is not clarified on the link..