Progear Boot?

[undamned]

8 1/2 sent me a Progear to change th battery on and to my shock, it had no battery:



I don't remember what my original looks like inside, but as I recall, it has an extra daughter board that this one lacks. This one almost looks like a game conversion, which I didn't even know was possible for CPS2. Any thoughts?
-ud

[kernow]

Conversions are indeed possible.

That looks like a boot or conversion to me.

This thread will become a useful reference, and already has a photo of a bootleg progear which looks very similar.

http://www.arcadeotaku.com/forum/viewto ... f=2&t=3172

I believe original progears should have the SIMM daughterboard such as JPJ's original photo in that thread. (using surplus CPS3 SIMMS)

Another major pointer is the fact its a blue progear (being rare), and it has a red coloured label which I believe isn't officlal anyway - its definitely a conversion.

[thegreathopper]

I would say it is a bootleg, I have owned two Progears and they both have the daughter board as Kernow has explained above.

[jpj]

bootleg

[kernow]

At least I guess theres no battery needing changing

[8 1/2]

At least the game seems to play fine. I've never seen any glitches or bugs in the time I've owned it. It was a random ebay purchase, and in the end cost me $300. I'm really not stressing that it's a boot, as it's kind of cool to have a version I don't have to worry about dying on me. When I get good enough to chase the world record I'll get a legit copy.