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DVD Style cases - PAL
I saw this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEAD-OR-ALIVE-2-f ... dZViewItem
And was wondering if there are many other games released in similar packaging.
There were probably no official releases like this (this one says "for bundle purposes only"), but I was just wondering how many other games exist like this, promo, bundle or otherwise.
Also, are they worth much, rare, desirable?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEAD-OR-ALIVE-2-f ... dZViewItem
And was wondering if there are many other games released in similar packaging.
There were probably no official releases like this (this one says "for bundle purposes only"), but I was just wondering how many other games exist like this, promo, bundle or otherwise.
Also, are they worth much, rare, desirable?
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It's just a display box, Some stores used these so that the original cases didn't get knocked about on the shelves, as we all know the Pal DC cases aren't the strongest in the world. They also used the display cases for PSONE, SNES and Gameboy (sorta makes sense with the SNES and GB game boxes being made out of cardboard i guess).
Obviously the guy used to work at Woolworths or something and nabbed a couple.
Obviously the guy used to work at Woolworths or something and nabbed a couple.
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I'm aware of that (i've picked one up off the self and they all have that on the back), They used them or still do in Woolworths and other places. The box and inlay are made primarily for display purposes. What's prolly happend is that the original case went missing so they sold him the game in the display box. I'ts not un common for that to happen.Phantom wrote:The back of the box says "For bundle purposes only", so I think it's a pack-in game.Matisfaction wrote:It's just a display box
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Stores also occasionally sell pack-in games seperately though. I bought Mario Kart DS last month and it's got "Not to be sold seperately" right on the box.Matisfaction wrote:I'm aware of that (i've picked one up off the self and they all have that on the back), They used them or still do in Woolworths and other places. The box and inlay are made primarily for display purposes. What's prolly happend is that the original case went missing so they sold him the game in the display box. I'ts not un common for that to happen.
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What about the ones that have "For promo use only, not for resale" instead of "bundle..." and containing white labels? Were these the ones sent to the shops for their playable displays? I have Bust-A-Move 4 and Tee Off like this (both distributed by Acclaim, as is DOA2, which in this packaging is the regular GD-ROM). The interesting thing (if you're into that sort of thing) is that the BAM4 artwork says for 1-4 players, when it should be 1-2.Matisfaction wrote:I'm aware of that (i've picked one up off the self and they all have that on the back), They used them or still do in Woolworths and other places. The box and inlay are made primarily for display purposes. What's prolly happend is that the original case went missing so they sold him the game in the display box. I'ts not un common for that to happen.Phantom wrote:The back of the box says "For bundle purposes only", so I think it's a pack-in game.Matisfaction wrote:It's just a display box
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Promo boxes are usually put on display with the DC pods that you could try in the shops. The white label GD-ROM was obviously put in the DC that's in the pod so that peeps could try it out and the box usually on a stand behind or close to it or what have you.
Bundle boxes were part of unofficial store only bundles that were on display in some shops, you'd get the DC box and then the boxes of the games that were bundled with it next to that on the stands. You'd take the display boxes to the counter, pay and then get your stuff in the original boxes from behind the counter or store room like in toys R us, then the display boxes go back on the stands.
That's how Woolworths and and i think toys R us worked things, other shops just displayed stuff in there original cases...other than that I dunno.
Bundle boxes were part of unofficial store only bundles that were on display in some shops, you'd get the DC box and then the boxes of the games that were bundled with it next to that on the stands. You'd take the display boxes to the counter, pay and then get your stuff in the original boxes from behind the counter or store room like in toys R us, then the display boxes go back on the stands.
That's how Woolworths and and i think toys R us worked things, other shops just displayed stuff in there original cases...other than that I dunno.
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