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Commercials

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Sega Channel "Triple Play" radio commercial, side A [audiocassette], May 22, 1995

 Item
Identifier: SHORROCK-SALES-MEDIA.20.A
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: May 22, 1995

Unused Riven commercial, no audio [VHS], 1997

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Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-PROMOTION.07
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

WWF Raw "Confrontation" commerical shoot / Mark Flitman office tour, Acclaim Entertainment, Chicago [VHS], September 6, 1994, October 18, 1994

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Identifier: FLITMAN-AV.051
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes scanned documents, digital images, disc images, and audiovisual recordings of material collected during the career of game producer Mark Flitman. The collection includes internal business and development documents, guidelines and research for licensed properties, production assets, personal correspondences, and related memorabilia and newsclippings.The materials in this collection have been arranged based on the companies Mark Flitman worked at during his...
Dates: September 6, 1994; October 18, 1994

"Xbox Live Feature" retailer infomercial [VHS], circa 2002

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Identifier: PROMO-XBOXPROMO-VIDEO.1
Abstract

This promotional video was distributed around the launch of the Xbox Live service. Although the commercial was distributed with Xbox games in 2002, according to the donor, this VHS tape was meant to be displayed in video game stores. It would have been mailed to retailers in a kit along with a light-up Xbox Live sign.

Dates: Publication: circa 2002

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

Xbox promotional videos, 2002

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-XBOXPROMO-VIDEO
Scope and Contents

This sub-collection currently includes one Xbox promotional video.

Dates: Publication: 2002