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Alternate Riven commercial, variants with placeholder audio [VHS], 1997

Item

Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-PROMOTION.05

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: 1997

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Cyan collection / Riven: The Sequel to Myst / Promotion

Armored Core 2 print advertisement, Tokyo Game Show 2000, 2000

Item

Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-AC-AC2.1

Abstract

"Magazine advertisement for Armored Core 2 by FromSoftware for PlayStation 2." The advertisement ties into the game's appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2000.

Dates: 2000

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / FromSoftware promotional material collection / Armored Core series / Armored Core 2

Armored Core: Master of Arena print advertisement, 1999

Item

Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-AC-AC1-MOA.1

Abstract

"Magazine advertisement for Armored Core: Master Of Arena by FromSoftware for PlayStation."

Dates: 1999

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / FromSoftware promotional material collection / Armored Core series / Armored Core [1] / Armored Core: Master of Arena

Armored Core print advertisement, 1997

Item

Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-AC-AC1.05

Abstract

"Magazine advertisement for Armored Core by FromSoftware for PlayStation."

Dates: 1997

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / FromSoftware promotional material collection / Armored Core series / Armored Core [1]

Armored Core: Project Phantasma print advertisement, 1997

Item

Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-AC-AC1-PP.1

Abstract

"Magazine advertisement for Armored Core: Project Phantasma by FromSoftware for PlayStation."

Dates: 1997

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / FromSoftware promotional material collection / Armored Core series / Armored Core [1] / Armored Core: Project Phantasma

Bloodborne print advertisement, April 9, 2015

Item

Identifier: PROMO-FROMSOFT-BB.16

Abstract

"Magazine advertisement for Bloodborne by FromSoftware for PlayStation 4." From inside the front cover of Weekly Famitsu, Issue 1373.

Dates: Publication: April 9, 2015

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / FromSoftware promotional material collection / Bloodborne

Commercials and promotional videos

Sub-Series

Identifier: SHORROCK-SALES-MEDIA

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes digitized copies of paperwork, audio and video cassettes, disks, and game data from Michael Shorrock's work for Sega Channel from 1993–1997. Shorrock's papers primarily deal with programming research and user studies for Sega Channel, as well as samples of promotional and sales materials.

Dates: 1994–1997

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Michael Shorrock, Sega Channel collection / Sales and marketing

Consumer Electronics Show clipped flyers

Collection

Identifier: PROMO-CESFLYERS

Abstract

Around the time of the twice-annual Consumer Electronics Expo (CES), electronics trade magazines would include flyers for upcoming CES booths. These flyers have been clipped from their magazines.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 1987–1991

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library