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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Game-Tech.US on May 01, 2009, 12:24:17 AM

Title: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Game-Tech.US on May 01, 2009, 12:24:17 AM

I scored a tg16 lot and when I opened up I found four games with a sticker on the clear part of the case that says Promotional Item not for individual resale. At first I though whatever, but then I got to thinking, the colors of the stickers are dead on for tg16. So I investigated more and I found 5 games with some kind of serial number on the back of the hucard, very small, all start with letter A then have 5 numbers after it, i.e. A90921. If you're looking at the back of the card, these embossed numbers are just left of the pull arrow and under the patent text. What I need to know is if the serial number appears on hucards that aren't promo or whatever. Also, has these ever popped up before? I'll upload a pic later.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Arkhan on May 01, 2009, 12:34:31 AM

It sounds like maybe promotional stuff from old Turbo related contests and give aways

I know I have seen this sort of thing in other things like DVDs and CDs...

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Dark Fact on May 03, 2009, 07:02:24 AM

Does the "not for resale" warning even apply for online auctions?  :?:

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: guyjin on May 03, 2009, 11:22:22 PM

Quote from: Dark Fact on May 03, 2009, 07:02:24 AM

Does the "not for resale" warning even apply for online auctions?  :?:

Even if it did, f*ck 'em.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Black Tiger on May 04, 2009, 01:52:47 AM

They might've just been pack-ins.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Tatsujin on May 04, 2009, 02:47:23 AM

looking 4ward for the pix :)

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Game-Tech.US on May 04, 2009, 07:36:01 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 04, 2009, 02:47:23 AM

looking 4ward for the pix :)

I've tried a couple times but it keeps saying the upload folder is full, try a smaller file, but its only 42KB... Has anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Tatsujin on May 04, 2009, 07:49:15 AM

use imageshack or so :)

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Necromancer on May 04, 2009, 08:09:20 AM

Quote from: akaviolence on May 04, 2009, 07:36:01 AM

Has anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?

My memory's a bit hazy, but I think I've seen some before.  I'll inspect mine when I get home tonight (if I remember).

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Game-Tech.US on May 04, 2009, 11:45:41 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on May 04, 2009, 07:49:15 AM

use imageshack or so :)

Genius... http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/451/007quv.jpg

On the image I wanted to upload I had a red elipse around the area where the serial number is found, but its lower left.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Arkhan on May 04, 2009, 12:08:38 PM

still looks like something from a give-away to promote the US launch of the TG

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Duo_R on May 04, 2009, 12:37:10 PM

Could that be the Turbo Express mail in free games (up to 5)? I never did it but wouldn't be surprised if that is how they marked the games.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Game-Tech.US on May 04, 2009, 02:46:32 PM

Quote from: Necromancer on May 04, 2009, 08:09:20 AM

Quote from: akaviolence on May 04, 2009, 07:36:01 AM

Has anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?

My memory's a bit hazy, but I think I've seen some before.  I'll inspect mine when I get home tonight (if I remember).

Just got a bunch of loose games in and a bunch of them have the embossed numbers, so its not just a promo thing appearantly.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Black Tiger on May 04, 2009, 03:40:31 PM

I've seen those before and am pretty sure I've had some. I think that I just threw away the stickered cases though. :P

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Necromancer on May 05, 2009, 02:53:29 AM

I checked all of my HuCards last night, and about a third of 'em had 'serial' numbers.  The titles that share numbers (Dungeon Explorer/Power Golf and China Warrior/Vigilante) were double checked to ensure that they weren't misread.

Alien Crush Aoi Blink China Warrior Cratermaze Deep Blue Double Dungeons (J) Dragon Spirit Dungeon Explorer Fantasy Zone Galaga '90 JJ & Jeff Keith Courage Legendary Axe Military Madness Neutopia Ordyne Pac Land Power Golf R-Type Sidearms Space Harrier Takin' It To The Hoop TG-CD System Card Victory Run Vigilante World Class Baseball World Court Tennis

A90805 A00412 A90930 A00131 A00124 A90912 A91110 A90922 A91019 A91124 A00219 A90801 A90725 A00118 A00314 A00119 A91120 A90922 A91020 A91118 A00122 A00116 A00205 A90715 A90930 A91106 A91121

Numberless Titles: Air Zonk, Andre Panza Kick Boxing, Arcade Card Duo, Arcade Card Pro, Ballistix, Battle Royale, Bloody Wolf, Bomberman '93, Bomberman '94, Bonk 3, Bonk's Adventure, Bravoman, Cadash, Cyber-Core, Darkwing Duck, Dead Moon, Dodge Danpei, Double Dungeons, Drop Off, Falcon, Gunboat, Hatris, Hit the Ice, Impossamole, King of Casino, Klax, Ninja Spirit, Order of the Griffon, Populous, Racing Spirits, Silent Debuggers, Skweek, Soldier Blade, Somer Assault, Sonic Spike, Splatterhouse, Street Fighter II, Super Star Soldier, Talespin, Tennokoe Bank, Time Cruise, Tricky Kick, TV Sports Basketball, TV Sports Football, TV Sports Hockey, Momo Tarou Katsu Geki, Momo Tarou Densetsu II, World Sports Competition, and Yo' Bro.

All titles listed are US versions, except as noted and those that never had a domestic release.  I don't recognize any patterns that explain why some titles were branded and some weren't, but it's curious that the Japanese version of Double Dungeons has a number when the US version does not.

Title: Re: Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought
Post by: Dark Fact on May 05, 2009, 01:47:15 PM

Quote from: guyjin

Even if it did, f*ck 'em.

Exactly.  Who are the game companies to say what we can and cannot do with our games and systems.