thetonestarr on 23 May 2009
Any sort of media piracy/downloading is perfectly legal and within the law. It is NOT illegal to download and play a videogame ROM.
It is only illegal to distribute those ROMs.
"Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000."
http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/
SW-5120-1900-6153
