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VGHF-PROMO. Promotional Material

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-PROMO
This classification is comprised of promotional material for games, such as commercials, posters, and memorabilia.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

FromSoftware promotional material collection

 Collection — Location FromSoftware promotional material collection
Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT
Abstract

FromSoftware is a Japanese game developer and publisher that has been releasing video games since 1994. Over the course of three decades, the company has released dozens of games, notably the King's Field series, the Dark Souls series, Demon's Souls, and Elden Ring.

Dates: 1994–2024

Game publisher publicity kits, brochures, and catalogs, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-KITS
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of folders and catalogs that video game publishers used to advertise their games. Based on the included information, it is unclear if these were intended for retailers or the press, possibly both, since they contain information about product ordering as well as general press releases. Unless otherwise noted, the original provenance of these folders is unclear.

Dates: 1987–2012

Mego "Time-Out" Toss-Up commercial

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-COMMERCIALS-001
Abstract

In 1980, the Mego toy company licensed the Game & Watch handheld games by Nintendo for North American release under the name "Time-Out." This commercial is believed to be the second revision of the commercial for the "Time-Out" Toss-Up, better known by its original title, Game & Watch: Ball.

Dates: Issued: June 25, 1980

Nintendo "Who Are You?" commercial, digital film scan

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-COMMERCIALS-002
Scope and Contents

This is a digital scan of a 35mm film containing the "Who Are You?" commercial for the Game Boy Advance. This print is believed to have been screened in the United States and was issued on October 31, 2003.

Dates: Issued: October 31, 2003

Retailer catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER
Abstract

This is a collection of catalogs, flyers, and brochures from video game retailers that advertise upcoming products and promotions. These are distinct from retailer-produced magazines, such as Game Informer and Walmart GameCenter.

Dates: Publication: 1973–2009

Sega newsletters and brochures

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-SEGANEWS
Abstract

This is an assorted collection of newsletters and promotional publications from Sega of America, currently from the 1980s.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1988–1989

Video game flyers, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC
Scope and Contents

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: 1971–1999

"Xbox Live Feature" VHS tape

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2024-024
Dates: Publication: circa 2002

Xbox promotional brochures

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-XBOXPROMO
Abstract

This is a collection of promotional brochures for the original Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, with a special emphasis on Xbox Live. The origin of these items is unclear, but they appear to have been distributed to retailers, at trade shows, to Official Xbox Magazine subscribers, or potentially, directly to Xbox owners or Xbox Live users.

Dates: Publication: 2001–2006