18 Games That Dodged Copyright & The Law

Dive into the wild world of retro gaming with our countdown of the 18 BEST bootleg and unlicensed video games you've probably never heard of! From hidden gems like Castlevania DX and Onimusha 2 on Game Boy Color, to the surprisingly deep Beggar Prince RPG on Sega Genesis, we’re uncovering the most ambitious and fun unauthorized games that rival official releases. Expect epic Metroidvania adventures, unique JRPGs, action-packed platformers, a Fire Emblem game you never heard of and even a World of Warcraft NES port!

In this video, we explore: Castlevania DX: A full-blown Metroidvania for Game Boy Color with a sprawling map and RPG elements.
Magic Kid Googoo: A creative NES platformer with character-switching mechanics and mini-games.
Beggar Prince: A Taiwanese RPG with a unique action-point combat system.
Onimusha 2: A Game Boy Color action platformer inspired by Konami’s Getsu Fuuma Den.
Bucaneers: A pirate-themed beat’em up that revamps Irem’s Vigilante.
Firehawk: An arcadey NES helicopter game predating Desert Strike.
3D Hero & Tao: Taiwanese FPS games blending DOOM and Dynasty Warriors vibes.
Soul Falchion: A slick Game Boy Color fighting game inspired by Last Blade and Samurai Shodown.
777 Casino: A quirky Mega Drive casino RPG with anime flair.
Devil Island: A Getsu Fuuma Den semi-port with dark fantasy vibes.
Huang Di: A polished NES action platformer with great visuals.
Lady Sword: A haunting PC Engine dungeon crawler in the Wizardry style.
Dragon Bowl: A Dragon Ball-themed Ninja Gaiden mod with deep-cut references.
Linus Spacehead’s Cosmic Crusade: A charming NES point-and-click/platformer hybrid.
World of Warcraft: Demon Hunter: An NES JRPG tackling WoW’s lore.
Fire Emblem Gaiden: A faithful Game Boy Color port of the NES classic.

📺 Why Watch? These bootleg games are packed with creativity, ambition, and surprises that make them must-plays for retro gaming fans. Whether you're into NES, Game Boy Color, Sega Genesis, or PC Engine, there’s something here for everyone! Plus, we share tips on emulation, gameplay quirks, and where these titles shine (or stumble).

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro to Bootleg Games
0:30 - Castlevania DX (Game Boy Color)
4:42 - Magic Kid Googoo (NES)
07:44 - Beggar Prince (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
10:54 - Onimusha 2 (Game Boy Color)
14:10 - Bucaneers (Arcade)
16:47 - Firehawk (NES)
19:26 - 3D Hero (MS-DOS)
24:44 - Tao (MS-DOS)
29:12 - Soul Falchion (Game Boy Color)
31:32 - 777 Casino (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
34:32 - Devil Island (Game Boy Color)
37:53 - Huang Di (NES)
41:04 - Lady Sword (PC Engine)
44:51 - Dragon Bowl (Arcade)
47:22 - Linus Spacehead’s Cosmic Crusade (NES)
50:20 - Cosmic SpaceHead (Sega Master System)
51:28 - Cosmic Spacehead (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
53:02 - Taiwan Daheng (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
54:40 - World of Warcraft: Demon Hunter (NES)
59:09 - Fire Emblem Gaiden (Game Boy Color)

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