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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 13 Collections and/or Records:

Xbox promotional materials

 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

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

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: 1973–2011