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Game backup device

A game backup device, informally called a copier, is a device for backing up ROM data from a video game cartridge to a computer file called a ROM image and playing them back on the official hardware. Recently flash cartridges, especially on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS platforms, only support the latter function; they cannot be used for backing…

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Backup devices for handhelds

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Game backup device

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Triples64
Avg. degree1.98
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Game backup device

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related to Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 54
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CDsinstance ofGame backup devices differ from modchips in that modchips are used in conjunction with systems that use generally available media0.80text
DVDsinstance ofGame backup devices differ from modchips in that modchips are used in conjunction with systems that use generally available media0.80text
whereas game backup devices are used with systems that use cartridges.Video game companies consider these devices as a tool for reverse engineering to facilitate copyright infringementinstance ofGame backup devices differ from modchips in that modchips are used in conjunction with systems that use generally available media0.80text
Nintendo to remove these devices from the marketplaceinstance oflegal action has been taken by companies0.80text
but the easy dissemination of informationinstance oflegal action has been taken by companies0.80text
selling of products over the Internet has made it difficult to eradicate this probleminstance oflegal action has been taken by companies0.80text
Nintendo have fought long legal battles against companies like Bung Enterprisesinstance ofa backup device's potential for software piracy is a major concern to hardware and software manufacturers.Companies0.80text
the makers of the R4DS on the grounds that their products are used primarily for piracyinstance ofa backup device's potential for software piracy is a major concern to hardware and software manufacturers.Companies0.80text
qualify as theftinstance ofa backup device's potential for software piracy is a major concern to hardware and software manufacturers.Companies0.80text
a CD-ROM or Zip 100 MB drive via IEEE 1284 interfaceinstance ofExpandable to 96 Megabits and supports alternate media0.80text
Game backup devicerelated to Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemUSB0.60section
Game backup devicerelated to Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemSuper Magicom0.60section

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