Story behind PAL dual CD case and regular black label - Page 2

Paft · 06-11-21, 18:11

I'm not a retro collector or anything..so I know nothing.

But yeah, you're right. Here's some info: https://gaming.ebaumsworld.com/artic...igns/85608231/

I can only recall the jewel cases with the thick black bit.

Kidd Bowyer · 06-11-21, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Jathom95

It depended on who the retailer was I believe. There were several different formats released over the years in every country.

You had the boxes you guys mentioned, trapezoid style boxes, jewel cases, DVD style cases, etc.

Again, I could be misremembering, but the trapezoid boxes were only for PC games, I think. Feel free to correct me on that.

I've found a few threads about the long boxes, and while it's not conclusive, a lot of the comments from European people claim they don't have any memory of seeing them before.

redfox45 · 15-11-22, 19:51

I bought a copy today (getting a little PS1 collection to look after going) and was like "great now I gotta find out what this came boxed with"

So it's meant to be like that, that's interesting. The instructions explaination would have made sense since it boasts Dutch instructions on the back of the case but our single PS1 cases are much thicker by the looks of it so you could probably get a pretty hefty booklet in there
The games release sounds pretty chaotic so maybe it's just the simple explaination of crossed purposes amidst the panic to get it on shelves?

Greatest TR · 15-11-22, 20:38

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Originally Posted by AndersL

No PS1 games were released in Europe in DVD-sized cases. Maybe you are confusing them with the Saturn releases of those games, which both came in very large cases similar in size to DVD cases.

The only Tekken variant in a big case of similar size is the American PS1 release. Resident Evil 1 also had a big case release in the USA. TR1 did not.

Forgive me for replying a year old post.

I know what I'm talking about, you are not making any sense.

I'm from the UK (which is Europe) and I saw them, Resident Evil and Tomb Raider have it, When I meant DVD case, I was referring to a long box case. PS1 longbox cases are very rare. Then you have a standard PS1 Cardbox case as well which is rare. Tekken has that too.

Look at this
https://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollect...ox_collection/

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollect...tekken_on_ps1/

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...5-c-20e4779a40

This Tekken in carboard box which I used to have
https://www.reddit.com/r/Playstation...rmation_value/

AndersL · 22-11-22, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Greatest TR

Look at this
https://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollect...ox_collection/

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollect...tekken_on_ps1/

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...5-c-20e4779a40

This Tekken in carboard box which I used to have
https://www.reddit.com/r/Playstation...rmation_value/

None of your links works!

I managed to find one of the links via Google search:
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...5-c-20e4779a40

This is NTSC-U/C version. The thread is about PAL versions.

Greatest TR · 22-11-22, 20:00

Edit
Nevermind

SrDanielPonces · 23-11-22, 08:45

Most PAL PSX cases (not generalizing - a good portion aren't, but most are) have those big jewel cases. Doesn't mean they have double disk - it's just the standard. I have TR4 and 5, and they're the big double case, without having two disks.

AndersL · 23-11-22, 11:37

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Originally Posted by SrDanielPonces

Most PAL PSX cases (not generalizing - a good portion aren't, but most are) have those big jewel cases. Doesn't mean they have double disk - it's just the standard. I have TR4 and 5, and they're the big double case, without having two disks.

The OP was asking why the game was first released in a case like this:
https://www.ebay.it/itm/155255588360

and then like this (like your TR4-5):
https://www.ebay.de/itm/175475951621

!!! None of the auctions are mine nor anybody I know. Linked only to show the different cases.

06-11-21, 18:11	#11
Paft Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 12	I'm not a retro collector or anything..so I know nothing. But yeah, you're right. Here's some info: https://gaming.ebaumsworld.com/artic...igns/85608231/ I can only recall the jewel cases with the thick black bit. Last edited by Paft; 06-11-21 at 18:23.

15-11-22, 19:51	#13
redfox45 Professor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Temple of Xian Posts: 3,374	I bought a copy today (getting a little PS1 collection to look after going) and was like "great now I gotta find out what this came boxed with" So it's meant to be like that, that's interesting. The instructions explaination would have made sense since it boasts Dutch instructions on the back of the case but our single PS1 cases are much thicker by the looks of it so you could probably get a pretty hefty booklet in there The games release sounds pretty chaotic so maybe it's just the simple explaination of crossed purposes amidst the panic to get it on shelves? __________________ "They stay inside their little ponds"

22-11-22, 20:00	#16
Greatest TR Archaeologist Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Great Britain-Oxfordshire Posts: 1,273	Edit Nevermind __________________ Rest in Peace - rr_carroll Last edited by Greatest TR; 22-11-22 at 20:03.

23-11-22, 08:45	#17
SrDanielPonces Tomb Raider Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Insanity Posts: 10,159	Most PAL PSX cases (not generalizing - a good portion aren't, but most are) have those big jewel cases. Doesn't mean they have double disk - it's just the standard. I have TR4 and 5, and they're the big double case, without having two disks.