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Promotional materials

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 497 Collections and/or Records:

"Grounds" commercial, with placeholder audio [VHS], 1997

 Item
Identifier: CYAN-RIVEN-PROMOTION.03
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, Cyan collection / Riven: The Sequel to Myst / Promotion

Halo 2 preview pamphlet, 2004

 Item — Location Xbox promotional
Identifier: PROMO-XBOXPROMO.HALO2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes seven different Xbox promotional brochures, plus an additional copy of Xbox Live Power Up that includes a promotional letter for Xbox Live.

Dates: Publication: 2004
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-XBOXPROMO, Xbox promotional brochures

Illusion of Gaia promotional foldout, 1994

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.NINTENDO.02
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: 1994
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-KITS, Game publisher publicity kits, brochures, and catalogs, assorted

Imagine Media word poetry magnets, May 15, 1999

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.1999.05.15.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection includes all known issues of Games Business, including a 1998 preview issue and an E3 special issue from June 2000. It is unclear if any other special issues were produced.

Issues of Games Business are unnumbered and are cataloged by date only.

Dates: Publication: May 15, 1999
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / MAG-GAMESBUSINESS, Games Business / Games Business

Infogrames Action Sampler [disc image], September 15, 1999

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.1999.09.15.2
Scope and Contents

This disc includes demos for the following games:

  • Silver
  • Slave Zero
  • Outcast
  • Independence War Deluxe Edition

Dates: Publication: September 15, 1999
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / MAG-GAMESBUSINESS, Games Business / Games Business

"introduding Parable (Mudpie)" pitch video [miniDV], circa late 2000 or early 2001

 Item
Identifier: CYAN-URU-CONCEPT.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: circa late 2000 or early 2001
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / CYAN, Cyan collection / Uru / "Parable" pitch and concept videos

INTV Corp., World Trophy Soccer flyer, 1990

 Item — Location Video game flyers, assorted
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.INTV.1
Abstract

This is a flyer for the unreleased NES version of World Trophy Soccer.

Dates: Publication: 1990
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-FLYERSMISC, Video game flyers, assorted

Ion Storm, Daikatana launch party invitation, 1999

 Item — Location Video game flyers, assorted
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IONSTORM.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1999
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-FLYERSMISC, Video game flyers, assorted

Irem company profile foldout, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IREM.87SCES.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: circa 1987
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-FLYERSMISC, Video game flyers, assorted / Irem flyer collection, Summer CES 1987

Irem flyer collection, Summer CES 1987, May 30 – June 2, 1987

 Collection — Location Video game flyers, assorted
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IREM.87SCES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: May 30 – June 2, 1987
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / PROMO-FLYERSMISC, Video game flyers, assorted

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