Author Topic: spine cards and other extras... (Read 1713 times)

NeoFreak · « **on:** July 15, 2005, 07:47:18 AM »

Did all import HuCards and CDs come with spine cards and/or registration cards?

Can someone explain the plastic "arm" that I have read about in HuCard auctions; from the look of things, it seems like a brace that holds the HuCard in place while its in the jewel case? Did these break easily?

Also, is Dragon Slayer the only game that came bundled with a map? I'm just trying to get a feel for what kind of extras were available so I dont get screwed over in an auction.

Thanks very much.

DragonmasterDan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:17:56 AM »

Okay, the arm thing is correct. Not ALL came with spinecards some games that used a double disc case did not, but MOST did. Also US Ys 1 and 2 (the original print not the Duo print) came with a Map.

Keranu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:40:57 AM »

I'm not even sure if the original prints of Ys Book I & II included a map, we discussed this before somewhere on here. I believe every HuCard game released in the USA had the arm, but some Japanese HuCard cases did not have the arm; I think Namco games might not have had arms, but I'll have to double check that with the ones I have.

And as far as spine cards go, I don't think the HuCards had them, but the CDs definitley do. Another game that came with a map included was Tengai Makyou II.

DragonmasterDan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2005, 10:15:45 AM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

I'm not even sure if the original prints of Ys Book I & II included a map, we discussed this before somewhere on here. I believe every HuCard game released in the USA had the arm, but some Japanese HuCard cases did not have the arm; I think Namco games might not have had arms, but I'll have to double check that with the ones I have.

And as far as spine cards go, I don't think the HuCards had them, but the CDs definitley do. Another game that came with a map included was Tengai Makyou II.

All the Tengai Makyou games had a map (well, Ziria original CD version, ManjiMaru and Kabuki-Den did). I thought he was just asking about domestic releases. I'm sure tons of PCE RPGs had maps.

NeoFreak · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2005, 10:38:16 AM »

alright thanks.

twor2005 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:09:15 PM »

So-

Dragon Slayer- Map
Sherlock Holmes- some kinda newspaper
Vasteel- poster identifying the planets
Beyond Shadowgate- damn poster
Cosmic Fantasy 3- guide book

NeoFreak · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2005, 02:36:23 PM »

oh great, i'm looking into picking some of those up. thanks for the heads up.

m1savage · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2005, 04:28:50 PM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

I'm not even sure if the original prints of Ys Book I & II included a map, we discussed this before somewhere on here.

My original US version Ys Book 1 & 2 has a map. Many PC Engine cds had extras that came with them such as decals, paper dress up dolls etc. which is one of the reasons they are so fun to collect.

akamichi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2005, 04:38:33 PM »

I'm not familiar with the US Turbo games, but I don't remember anything extra with my copy Ys 1&2. Then again, if the extras didn't fit into the CD case, then I probably lost/threw them away long ago.

As for Japanese games, I've observed the following:
- No HuCard cases had that "arm" thing. If there is a game that does have one, I'd like to know.
- Pretty much all CD games had spine cards. The exception here are games that came in larger packages like 3x3Eyes + video tape, Forgotten Worlds + Ave Pad 3 set, etc.
- The only HuCards to have spine cards were the ones that came in double CD cases.
- All (more or less

officially released games came with registration cards.

This isn't absolute of course, but I'm just speaking from observations of my own collection.

Hope this helps.

nodtveidt · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2005, 06:49:54 PM »

When I bought my first TurboGrafx 16 that included KC, the jewel case did NOT have the arm but instead had a small sticky circle that held the plastic sleeve in place.

twor2005 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:28:48 PM »

Quote from: "nodtveidt"

When I bought my first TurboGrafx 16 that included KC, the jewel case did NOT have the arm but instead had a small sticky circle that held the plastic sleeve in place.

I forgot all about that. I still have that neon orange box the system came in too. Wish I had the plastic cover that went on back of the system.

Keranu · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2005, 03:42:24 AM »

Quote from: "m1savage"

My original US version Ys Book 1 & 2 has a map. Many PC Engine cds had extras that came with them such as decals, paper dress up dolls etc. which is one of the reasons they are so fun to collect.

Oops. What I meant to say was that I wasn't sure if every copy of the original US version of Ys Book I & II included maps. We discussed something about this before. I wish I had a map for mine

.

twor2005 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2005, 10:32:15 PM »

I think I might have an extra Dragon Slayer map somewhere if anyone needs one. Maybe I'll just ebay it.

Nutribrain · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2005, 02:05:50 AM »

Quote from: "akamichi"

- Pretty much all CD games had spine cards. The exception here are games that came in larger packages like 3x3Eyes + video tape, Forgotten Worlds + Ave Pad 3 set, etc.

Do you know if Forgotten Worlds was only released bundeled together with the Ave Pad 3, or was there also a "standalone" version without pad?

Keranu · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2005, 02:15:04 AM »

Quote from: "twor2005"

I think I might have an extra Dragon Slayer map somewhere if anyone needs one. Maybe I'll just ebay it.

I'll buy it off you if you can find it.