Piracy is no joke! Hold it! Our checker has determined this is a pirated version of Sonic The Hedgehog ™. Piracy is illegal due to copyright law. If you believe this was in error, clean your genuine licensed Sonic The Hedgehog ™ cartridge copy. If you still see this error, consult to the instruction manual. If this screen still shows after you perform all of these steps, report this defective cartridge to the local authorities, and buy the real copy. We just cannot let you play if you don't abide by the rules. Sincerely, Sega