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Originally posted by Unciaa
Wait, so JJ2 warez is bad for Jazz GBA?
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No. JJ2 warez has nothing to do with Jazz GBA. However, it is bad for the Jazz franchise. Since Warez downloads are not actual sales, Epic will be less likely to continue the brand. If someone was to buy it, chances would theoretically be somewhat higher.
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"Wow, JJ2 is really fun, maybe I should get the GBA version. But NO! Because I know it's fun I will not buy it! Instead, I will err, spend $150 in a linker and cartridge set... To play it... For free... Erm." 
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I'm not sure what you mean, but if you are referencing to emulators, I have to agree. JJGBA warezing hurts the Jazz brand more than JJ2 warezing, since Epic is more interested in sales of recent games than old ones.
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Old game warez is only hurtful in two ways:
a) it might dillute the owning companie's legal hold on the game rights if left undisputed (iffy this, don't think there have been any cases of this happening. Not that it's stopping companies from preventing thousands of old games from being played and preserved)
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The important thing is that it is illegal. Whether or not you happen to agree or disagree with the law, as a citizen of a country with anti-piracy laws, you must uphold them.
True. It hurts more when it is still sold.
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It's still sold in random locations in Europe as far as that goes; its makers went belly-up a bit back didn't they? I'd say JJ2's advertising value for Jazz GBA far outweighs the downsides it might bring (the handheld market is worth twice what the 'normal' console market brings), but of course, that's just my opinion. TheLaw(tm) disagrees. 
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Some chains, such as Intertoys, occasionally still sell it. Yes, Project 2 went bankrupt, as did G.O.D. (I believe). But Epic has not died, and even bankrupt companies still hold the copyrights. Indeed, with the chances for Jazz 3 so low, I sometimes do wonder if Warez distribution would be good for the game, but I've came to the conclusion that we all want the best for Jazz 2, but should remain within the legal boundries. After all, the legal ramifications of Warez distribution are quite ugly, and it's just the wrong thing to do. That's my two cents, at least.
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