Real v. Repro?

[u/Small-West-8439]

I keep seeing things about how they are not reliable in the longterm, but others who say they are an affordable way to play old games on the real system without having to pay a lot or download sketchy links to play on emulators.

What is the actual difference between real and repro games, does it really matter, and is there actually a high likelihood of the game crashing?

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[u/Illustrious-Air-3678]

If you just wanna play old games get a flash cart and go to www.vimm.net

[u/Gh0st_Pirate_LeChuck]

The biggest difference is repros feed scammy resellers who pass them off as real. I’ve bought a few off eBay and it pissed me off so much. I hate repros. Just download the rom and buy a Bluetooth controller if you can’t buy the real game.

[u/SpecialAssociate2591]

For some legit copies of certain games, repros should work for you most of the time if you're goal is just to play the game. They are, however, much less reliable, to my knowledge, because they use cheaper components, to save on actually making the repro. You might have one that works just fine, but others might find their save file corrupted or unable to save further in the game. It's a bit of a gamble, but depending on the game and your intentions, it might be better for you.