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09299 Crash/Freeze Critical (emulation) Always 1 day ago 1 day ago
Tester gm_matthew View Status Public Platform MAME (Official Binary)
Assigned To Resolution No change required OS Windows (x64)
Status [?] Closed Driver
Version 0.282 Fixed in Version Build x64
Fixed in Git Commit Github Pull Request #
Summary 09299: slrasslt: Game fails to boot (requires "Konami Nerve Pinch", please close)
Description During boot the game shows the error "24G BAD : EEPROM PARAMETER IS ILLIGAL." and proceeds no further.

UPDATE: Performing the "Konami Nerve Pinch" (hold F2, press F3, keep holding F2 until told to release) allows the game to boot. Feel free to close this issue.
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jwillicvh
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1 day ago
"Hold F2 then hit Reset F3. Continue holding F2 until the game creates the EEPROM and tells you to release it."
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gm_matthew
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1 day ago
Just tried this and it works! Thanks.

Apparently this trick is commonly known as the "Konami Nerve Pinch" and it works for pretty much every Konami game from 1987 to 2003.