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Press materials -- Press kits

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:

Squaresoft E3 1999 brochure, May 13–15, 1999

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.SQUARE.E399
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: May 13–15, 1999

Sunsoft "The Titleholder!" publicity folder, 1989

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.SUNSOFT.89
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: 1989

Taito "The Play That Pays" publicity folder, 1988

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.TAITO.88
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Copyright: 1988

Tenchu Z publicity folder, 2006

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-TENCHU.07
Abstract

"Promo folder of detail sheets for Tenchu Z, developed by K2 LLC and published by FromSoftware in Japan for Xbox 360."

Dates: 2006

The Gex Wire, Volume 2 foldout newsletter, 1997

 Item — Location Duplicate materials for display
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.CDYNAMICS.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: 1997

"The Making of Riven" B-roll, "making the sequel to Myst" promotional video, and game footage [VHS], 1997

 Item
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-PROMOTION.12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes over 200 videotapes and audio recordings from the history of Cyan and the Myst series. The videos are primarily from the production of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, including raw camera footage and composite tests from the filming of the live-action portions of the game, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage used in "The Making of Riven" documentary. The tapes also include footage from other Myst-related projects, along with footage from general Cyan...
Dates: Copyright: 1997

Tigergame Game Accessory Manufacture brochure, circa 2001

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.TIGERGAME.1
Abstract

This brochure promotes a variety of video game hardware from Tigergame Limited, a game hardware manufacturer and distributor based in China. Several of the products in this catalog are intended to facilitate piracy or circumvent digital lockouts, such as a metal spring used to bypass disc checks on the PlayStation, or a PlayStation 2 memory card containing modified firmware for the system's DVD player.

Dates: Publication: circa 2001

Vic Tokai, Product Line 1991–1992 foldout, circa 1991

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.VICTOKAI.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: Publication: circa 1991

"You Can Tell It's Mattel" Boys Toys 1990 catalog, 1990

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.MATTEL.90
Scope and Contents

Most of this catalog consists of advertisements for toys unrelated to video games (such as Hot Wheels and He-Man figurines). However, the final pages are devoted to Mattel's Power Glove accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Dates: Publication: 1990