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Game King 800-in-1 board.. An illegal MAME hack??
HoopstarsGarage:
I received a strangely suspect, unsolicited email today (read: SPAM) from some guy called Lee Denny from Victory Electronics about a new product that claims to be an 800-in-1 multi-game board...
Apart from the numerous spelling and grammatical errors through out his email (not the least that he can't even spell the name of his own company correctly), the board looks a lot like a Mini-Atx board with a daughter board and hard drive.
I am suspecting it is a hardware version of MAME (which would be obviously illegal).. I'm interested if anyone has any other info on it.??
The website is suspiciously vague which hightens my fears of something illegal or at least a scam to get my money.. ::)
Here is a picture of the board from his website:
Here is the email:
--- Quote ---Dear Sirs/Madams,
Have a nice day!
I learned that you are dealing with game accessories,video or arcade game
etc.
Herewith I take this opportunity to introduce us as following:
We are a professional manufactuer which specialize in producing and
reseaching mobile and video game and spare parts.Our products already
obtained a good reputation and credit not only in the domestic markets but
also in the overesas under for more competitive prices and prompt delivery.
We are confident that we can help you expand and develop your local
markets.
I am wondering if you are interested the latest product multi game king 800
in 1.We have many kinds of spare parts in stock.eg,america
style push buttons,america style joysticks,CPU electronic coinselects. The
prices of these items are very competitive.
For more information of our products,pls kindly visit our website:www.best-acc.com
If you have any inquiry,pls don't hesitate to let me know.
Waiting for your early reply.
Yours Sincerely
Denny
Gaming accessories department
VICTORY ELECTORNIC CO.,LTD
Tel:86-20-33965758
www.best-acc.com
email:dennylee1177@hotmail.com
--- End quote ---
Your thoughts..??
Hoops
mahuti:
My Thoughts? Why would you even be interested in in our opinions on this?? It's so totally, obviously a waste of time / money. This involves either a scam or bootlegs, no doubt.
Even if it's a legitimate company with a legitimate product... any company that will send out an email with such wildly incorrect spelling, gramatical, and other errors, is a company that is very lazy & unprofessional. A company that I wouldn't do business with. This IS the internet age, and the English language HAS kind of fallen by the wayside, but come on Denny... at least use the spell-check. I'm surprised the company isn't Victoly Electornic Co.
Mr. Bubblehead:
That website doesn't even look real to me. I bet if you want to order something they will send you a cashier's check for double the amount, and expect you to send the balance to a third party in the UK, etc. Damn scammers :)
Ken Layton:
I've been getting that same email every other day for the past two weeks!
Their website has no prices listed. I will definitely NOT order anything from their company.
Level42:
I want one, I want one !
Duh.... try to get the "larger" picture of that product. The upper board looks drawn instead of a real photo.......
Ah well....another minute of my live waisted ;)