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* Kojima [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176763 half-admitted] that the reason why any version of ''[[Snatcher]]'' hasn't been released on the [[Virtual Console]] yet (even though stuff like ''[[Metal Gear 2]]'' and ''[[Castlevania Rondo of Blood]]'' had been released already) is due to the fact that the game's imagery and its numerous visual nods to ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and ''[[Terminator]]'' almost border on copyright infringement, making it hard to re-release without heavy alterations. It's not much of an issue in Japan, where the [[Turbo Grafx 16|PC-Engine]] version is common to find on the second-hand market, but English-speaking players who want to experience the game have no choice but to pay ridiculously-high prices for the game on eBay or illegally download it off the internet.
* Kojima [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176763 half-admitted] that the reason why any version of ''[[Snatcher]]'' hasn't been released on the [[Virtual Console]] yet (even though stuff like ''[[Metal Gear 2]]'' and ''[[Castlevania Rondo of Blood]]'' had been released already) is due to the fact that the game's imagery and its numerous visual nods to ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and ''[[Terminator]]'' almost border on copyright infringement, making it hard to re-release without heavy alterations. It's not much of an issue in Japan, where the [[Turbo Grafx 16|PC-Engine]] version is common to find on the second-hand market, but English-speaking players who want to experience the game have no choice but to pay ridiculously-high prices for the game on eBay or illegally download it off the internet.
* If you're a fan of old-style text adventures (from Infocom and other companies), you're pretty much limited to downloading it from the internet these days, as most games (especially less-popular ones) haven't been available for sale for at least 10-15 years. Worse yet, many of Infocom's games (such as Zork Zero) included "feelies" to prevent piracy (extra material, such as a guidebook, that was needed to solve the game's puzzles) — even if you could find a rare used copy, it's doubtful you could find the "feelies" (although we suggest looking around eBay). Hence, internet downloads. The legality of this is questionable (it depends on whether you accept "abandonware" as a valid excuse), but it's pretty much the only way to get them anymore. This goes double for even older games. Luckily, most new games are released for free, as there really aren't any companies commercially producing text adventures anymore.
* If you're a fan of old-style text adventures (from Infocom and other companies), you're pretty much limited to downloading it from the internet these days, as most games (especially less-popular ones) haven't been available for sale for at least 10-15 years. Worse yet, many of Infocom's games (such as Zork Zero) included "feelies" to prevent piracy (extra material, such as a guidebook, that was needed to solve the game's puzzles) — even if you could find a rare used copy, it's doubtful you could find the "feelies" (although we suggest looking around eBay). Hence, internet downloads. The legality of this is questionable (it depends on whether you accept "abandonware" as a valid excuse), but it's pretty much the only way to get them anymore. This goes double for even older games. Luckily, most new games are released for free, as there really aren't any companies commercially producing text adventures anymore.
* Now that Sega has released ''[[Thunder Force]] VI'', it's exceedingly hard to find the opening movie from Tecnosoft's [[What Could Have Been|original Dreamcast version]], or the promotional movie from Factory Noise + AG's [[Doujin Game|doujin]] attempt ''[[Broken Thunder]]''. There's only '''one''' site on the Internet [[http://www.sega-16.com/feature_page.php?id=34&title=Forgotten%20Franchises:<!-- 20Thunder20Force that still has the Tecnosoft TF6 intro]] (scroll down to the teaser video link). As for the ''BrokenThunder'' opening video, it ''used'' to be available for download on Factory Noise's website, but their site is dead now. [[http://www.segagagadomain.com/Bbrokenthunder.htm Segagaga Domain]] has a low-quality version of the video on Google Video, but there is absolutely no place to download the original high-quality version of the video anymore. It's a real shame, because both videos — the ''Broken Thunder'' video especially — are well-done pieces of CG. -->
* Now that Sega has released ''[[Thunder Force]] VI'', it's exceedingly hard to find the opening movie from Tecnosoft's [[What Could Have Been|original Dreamcast version]], or the promotional movie from Factory Noise + AG's [[Doujin Game|doujin]] attempt ''[[Broken Thunder]]''. There's only '''one''' site on the Internet [http://www.sega-16.com/feature_page.php?id=34&title=Forgotten%20Franchises:%20Thunder%20Force that still has the Tecnosoft TF6 intro] (scroll down to the teaser video link). As for the ''[[Broken Thunder]]'' opening video, it ''used'' to be available for download on Factory Noise's website, but their site is dead now. [http://www.segagagadomain.com/Bbrokenthunder.htm Segagaga Domain] has a low-quality version of the video on Google Video, but there is absolutely no place to download the original high-quality version of the video anymore. It's a real shame, because both videos — the ''Broken Thunder'' video especially — are well-done pieces of CG.
* The ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series of video games, due to their [[Mega Crossover]] plots involving dozens of different [[Humongous Mecha|mecha anime]] franchises, will likely never see release outside of Japan. The only exceptions have been the two Original Generation games, which — [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|as their name suggests]] — use only original characters and mecha designs.
* The ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' series of video games, due to their [[Mega Crossover]] plots involving dozens of different [[Humongous Mecha|mecha anime]] franchises, will likely never see release outside of Japan. The only exceptions have been the two Original Generation games, which — [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|as their name suggests]] — use only original characters and mecha designs.
* ''[[Harvest Moon]] 64'' is this as of now. It is a [[Cult Classic]] and considered the best Harvest Moon game by many however it has yet to have a Virtual Console release, an enhanced remake (a la the [[PS 1]] games to GBA), or a port release (like the [[PS 1]] games). Only the original SNES game has had a Virtual Console release. It's an expensive game, too — compared to other games from the same time period, you'll usually find it for $35 at cheapest.
* ''[[Harvest Moon]] 64'' is this as of now. It is a [[Cult Classic]] and considered the best Harvest Moon game by many however it has yet to have a Virtual Console release, an enhanced remake (a la the [[PS 1]] games to GBA), or a port release (like the [[PS 1]] games). Only the original SNES game has had a Virtual Console release. It's an expensive game, too — compared to other games from the same time period, you'll usually find it for $35 at cheapest.
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