What is the Single RAREST Item In Your Collection?

[RadiantSvgun]

My rarest stuff mainly comes from the Turbo library

US Cotton, mint R7

Ninja Action Kaze Kiri- R8

Sapphire- R8

[stimmyjimmel]

silent bomber

pack in time

[Trevelyan]

4 r5's in my growing N64 collection, all complete euro PAL copies...

Blues Brothers 2000
Centre Court Tennis
Mario Party 3
Tigger's Honey Hunt (Disney presents)

[Giant]

My rarest game, much to my surprise is Team Buddies for the PSX, r8. I wouldn't have even known it was rare, if not for other people listing it as their rarest.

[sh13ld]

I guess it's the PAL version of Alien Soldier for Sega Mega Drive. Unfortunately it's missing the instructions... :-(

[WasherDryerCombo]

Going by the Raraity guide of 6 or greater:

PSX - Fox Hunt
PSX - Guilty Gear
PSX - Motor Toon Grand Prix
PSX - Poy Poy
PSX - RayStorm
PSX - Speed Racer
PSX - Tail of the Sun
PSX - Team Buddies
PSX - V-Tennis
PSX - X-Com: UFO Defense
PSX - Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Premium
SNES - Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally/Speed Racer *Sealed*
SNES - Pieces *Boxed*
SNES - Zero: The Kamikazee Squirrel *Boxed*
Xbox - Outlaw Golf Holiday Golf

[Nodtveidt]

My rarest items are multiple prototypes of the unreleased PCE game Mysterious Song. Only one of each exists, all at various points of the game's development.

Of course, since I actually coded the game, it's understandable that I would own said prototypes. :D

[StealthLurker]

I have a few games that were development builds at various stages.

Other than that, nothing truly "rare". Quite a few "expensive" games (3 digits and up) aren't particulary rare either. They mostly seem to be around quite a bit, you just have to be willing to pay the price of admission.

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[slapdash]

My rarest items are multiple prototypes of the unreleased PCE game Mysterious Song. Only one of each exists, all at various points of the game's development.

Of course, since I actually coded the game, it's understandable that I would own said prototypes. :D

Was it finished? You should consider releasing it now!

[decypher]

I have

Atlantis II
Pepsi Invaders CIB

Both atari 2600


Jim

[-_-Nintendo-_-]

Now my rarest item is a complete PAL Whirlo for the SNES.

[Nodtveidt]

Was it finished? You should consider releasing it now!
It wasn't finished and has been in developer hell for most of the last year.

http://www.nodtveidt.net/apr8prototypes.jpg

[slapdash]

Well, sorry to hear it... I'm sure there are a bunch of folk who wouldn't mind seeing you finish it, assuming you have the time, interest, tools...

[Xian042]

Panzer Dragoon Saga
Snatcher SCD
Lunar SCD
Tengen Tetris NES

And I JUST sold Earthbound with the guide, scratch n' sniff included. *kicks self*

[GreatBazunka]

Just picked it up today. Caltron 6 in 1 for nes! wich i could have found a myriad though. :band:

[Krook]

No idea actually, I really dont have any raritys i think.

But maybe:
Bahamut Lagoon (Re-sealed CIB) NTSC-J
Secret of Mana (cart only) PAL-SCN
Super Metroid (CIB) PAL-SCN

None of them are really rare but, they are really overpriced because high demand.
And btw (GOT IT 4 CHEAP) :wink 2:

[Kevin H]

A legit proto of A-Team for Atari 2600, and 2 other protos for 5200.

[JerseyDevil65]

Just picked a Magical Chase card and manual. Definitley the rarest game I own.

[Steve W]

A few days ago I picked up a loose Rescue Terra I for the Atari 2600. The Online Rarity Guide here says it's an R7, Atari Age's site says it's an R9. Either way, it wasn't a bad way to spend a buck ninety-nine.

[youngn791]

chavez 2 snes and sonic adventure limited edition disc only

[winona2k]

Eliminate Down I suppose.

AndI used to own the only known copy of Italian Jungle Book for SMS :)

[StBob]

CAT Box for the Atari Jaguar - very very rare.

Original MULE disk box manual for ATARI
Original MULE cart for SNES

Various Atari Jaguar games

[LensLarque]

Nothing very rare I think, sorry (just the last one) :|:

Famicom:
-Heal the Century (Ch) strange a-rpg with the character of the genesis game 'Beyond Oasis'. (complete, boxed)

SMS:
Phantasy Star (E)
Wonder Boy III: the dragon's trap (E)
R-Type (E)

MD:
-Gunstar Heroes (J) near mint
-Aleste (musha) (J) near mint
-Shining Force Asian Version (HK/Taiwan w/ eng txt) near mint
-Phantasy Star II Hint Book (not very good condition: scribbles)
-Arcade Power Stick II (6btn) excellent condition

PSX:
-Valkyrie Profile (U) first edition, excellent condition
-Star Ocean: The Second Story (U) excellent condition
-Xenogears (U) first edition, excellent condition
-Tales of Destiny II (U) excellent condition
-Dragon Warrior VII (U) excellent condition
-FF 7,8,9 (U) excellent condition
-Chrono Cross (U) excellent condition

PS2:
-Almost all best RPGs in near mint condition
-R-Type Final (J) near mint
-Gradius V (J) near mint
-Hori Fighting Stick 2, mint
-Hori Upscan Converter 2, good condition

DC:
-Skies of Arcadia (U) good condition
-DV VGA-BOX

GC:
-Baten Kaitos (U) near mint
-Baten Kaitos Origins (U) near mint
-Tales of Symphonia (U near mint
-Ikaruga (E) near mint

Other:
-Belinea 2080 S2 20" 4/3 P-MVA LCD monitor (near mint) simply rocks
-Sony Walkman Professional tape recorder WM-D6C, complete, boxed, almost unused: a true Holy Grail (not video games related but certainy my rarest and most valuable tech item ^^)

Well, the thing is some of these items are quite difficult to find especially in europe... that makes them kind of 'rare' to me.

(er does a chinese famicom clone in the shape of a PS1 counts as 'rare' ? ^^;)

[Grooveraider]

Speaking of rarities...


I had the opportunity to meet the the Assistant Producer of "Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasokyoku" aka "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" Koji Igarashi @ E For All 2007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Such an awesome guy - he signed my import copy of "Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasokyoku" on the PS1.

[Grooveraider]

Greetings Program !!!

Not neccessarily a video game but game related :)

On June 17, 2007, I had the opportunity to catch TRON in its 70mm glory in Santa Monica, CA - complete with a Q&A session with some of the cast and crew members! So I brought my 20th Anniversary TRON DVD along and had the crew sign it.
Unfortunately not all the cast & crew members showed up for the Q&A - just keyfigures signed the DVD:


-Bruce Boxleitner - TRON

-Dan Shor - RAM

-Steven Lisberger - Director

-Harrison Ellenshaw & Richard Taylor - Visual Effects Supervisors

-Bill Kroyer - Production Storyboards

-Syd Mead - Electronic world conceptual artist

[Grooveraider]

Friends and I were waiting in the lobby of the Biltmore Hotel before the unveiling of the Nintendo 64 in Downtown L.A. - when we noticed an entourage of Japanese businessmen. One of them was the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto!! They were heading towards the restroom. The night before I couldn't sleep at all because of the excitement. We were going to be THE FIRST to witness the Nintendo 64 and a new Mario game ! I packed my knapsack with few things including some games incase I ran into some game celebs :)
As Mr. Miyamoto and his collegues made it out of the restroom - we approached him and asked if he could sign my Yoshi's Island (Super NES) cart. Without question, Mr. Miyamoto was obliged to sign the back of my cart. Not only did he sign it and dated it. But he also drew a Mario headshot !

[Grooveraider]

About 7 years later, I ran into Mr. Miyamoto for the second time shortly after he took the stage delivering a keynote address at the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
This time I was armed with a copy of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Collectors Edition :)

[rarebucky]

That's awesome. Looks like you're stalking Miyamoto. And you made him sign it while he was at the john? Hope you sanitized the cart afterwards :)

[Mercapto]

:)
"I'll hold that, you hold this!"
Great collectors item, beware of helpful people that'll help you clean and rid the game of that pesky marker scribble... ;)

[slapdash]

"I'll hold that, you hold this!"

When you say that, you make the baby Mario cry. :-(

[youngn791]

my rarest game is a sealed last hope limited edition for dreamcast numbered 282 out of 500

[Harkunan]

I don't know since I have a lot of what would be rare games I guess.

[Lostdwarf]

Some of my rarest items are

Nes
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ROB complete
NES complete boxed
LOZ boxed
AOL boxed

mike

[Rouhija]

The most rare and valuable ones might be one of the NES games:

Stadium Events (PAL SCN, CIB, great condition)
Bubble Bobble Part 2 (NTSC, CIB, good condition)
Snow Brothers (NTSC, CIB, great condition)
The Flintstones - The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak (PAL SCN, CIB, bad condition)

And rarest one ,no clue for the current value though, for Vectrex:
Vecsports Boxing Limited Edition (homebrew game, only 13 limited edition versions released with box and color sleeve, mine is 3/13)

[thegamemuseum]

does anyone have a promotional ngage countdown clock as i have one stored.
my boxed donkey kong jr game and watch, multimega/cdx .

[Kickz]

My rarest itmes are:

1x Yellow Zelda Test Cartridge
1x Mega Man 5 PAL German CIB Mint
1x Mega Man 4 PAL German CIB Mint
3x Mega Man 3 PAL German brand new but not sealed
1x Stack Up factory sealed
3x Stadium Events PAL B / Brand New but not sealed

[Quintracker]

I think the rarest thing I have is a NES M82 store demo unit

[Grooveraider]

7 years ago I was at the right place at the right time to scoop up a movie screening flyer. The movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was being tested 5 months prior to its official release date of July 11, 2001. The screening was held at the Pacific Theatres Winnetka 21 in Chatsworth, California. I had been to many test screenings in Los Angeles before to know that Directors, Actors, or Producers end up sitting in on the screenings. This was Final Fantasy so I brought along a 2000 Squaresoft brochure and black ink pen :) I would've brought one of my FF games but I didn't want to take the chance and miss the screening because the organization holding the screening are very anal to electronic devices n' such. I wasn't gonna miss this for the world !

After the screening - as I walked out into the theatre lobby there I saw the creator / Director Hironobu Sakaguchi. He was hanging out talking to what looked like movie studio execs. I waited until he seemed finished chatting. Then I approached him and delivered nothing but praises for the film and especially the RPG games. Mr. Sakaguchi didn't speak a word of english but someone stepped up to help translate. That person turned out to be Jun Aida the Producer of FF: The Spirits Within. I also had Mr. Aida to sign the brochure - lol

In pic is a copy of the DVD which later released. The Movie screening flyer I obtained prior to the screening. The special "Priority" ticket while I waited in line. And the 2000 SquareSoft brochure with the two signatures :)
Notice after Mr.Sakaguchi signs his name - he drew a tiny chocobo head - lol

[aclbandit]

My rarest item(s) is/are a full set of all four of the Dragon Warrior titles on NES.

[aclbandit]

Bubble Bobble Part 2 (NTSC, CIB, good condition)
Unbelievable. I want that game! I'd settle for just CARTRIDGE in good condition >.<;;

[Rob]

My rarest piece is certainly my original Sonic Crackers prototype cartridge. I acquired this cart from a friend of mine who was very active in the Atari proto scene in the mid 90's. He got the cart as a "freebie" when he purchased a large lot of Atari protos around 1996/97. I have been offered some serious cash for this, but I will never sell it.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/robivy64/DSCN1450.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/robivy64/soniccrackers.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/robivy64/DSCN1452.jpg

[Sabz5150]

My rarest item would have to be a prototype of Cyraid for the Gameboy.

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/collect/gb_cyraid_dev.jpg

EPROM says "CYRAID V0.1"

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/collect/protocart1.jpg

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/collect/protocart2.jpg

Sorry for the lowres pics... old PDA camera. If anyone knows how this cartridge works (it has a set of DIP switches at the top), I'd love to know :D

[Sabz5150]

Nabbed a sealed Titan A.E. demo from the Bay for 2 bucks (plus shipping). So outside of the proto, that is probably my rarest item :)

[Dreamcast]

Rarest item eh?

This is an item I got at a yard sale for about $8. On the box it says 75,000 games in 1. There wasn't even that many released for the NES. Then I find out This...

When Nintendo discovered this product, they began taking strong legal action against importers and sellers of the consoles, and have obtained a temporary injunction against the import and sale of video game systems containing counterfeit versions of Nintendo games.

As of Spring 2005, NrTrade quit selling these products, however they still retain stock by other companies. These are still in production in China by Eittek but not massively distributed. On December 16, 2005, the FBI executed search warrants at two kiosks at the Mall of America and also searched storage facilities rented by Yonathan Cohen, 27, an owner of Perfect Deal LLC of Miami, Florida.[1] The consoles, purchased wholesale at $7 to $9 each, sold for $30 to $70 each.[2] After confiscating 1,800 units of Power Player, each containing 76 copyrighted video-game titles belonging primarily to Nintendo or its licensees, Cohen was charged in Minneapolis, Minnesota in January 2005 with federal criminal infringement of copyright for selling Power Player video games at kiosks at the Mall of America and other malls across the nation.[1] In April 2005, Cohen pleaded guilty to selling pirated video games.[2]

Nine days after Cohen's guilty plea, 40 FBI agents arrested four Chinese nationals working in an international piracy ring and seized 60,000 pirated Nintendo Power Player consoles in searches in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Maple Shade, New Jersey.[3][4]

In November 2005, Cohen was sentenced to five years in federal prison and required to run ads in mall magazines to tell the public how he illegally sold knockoff video games at Mall of America kiosks.[5]

Several shopping malls quit selling these products but despite that the product is still sold by other dealers

so another words. I can't really sell it because its a illegal. These can sometimes go for $100 ( I think)

The only thing I am missing is the light gun. And not to long ago, I was in my room on my computer. Then I started smelling something, And to come to find out, that the Power Adapter for this thing MELTED. Yes thats right, Melted. Stupid made in china plastic.

Look close enough at the first image. It says 75,000! WOW!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/PPSJIIIboxfront.JPG

my pics.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/KevinReloadedcom/100_0845.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/KevinReloadedcom/100_0847.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/KevinReloadedcom/100_0848.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/KevinReloadedcom/100_0849.jpg

[Therealqtip]

I've seen that power player everywhere hehe

[namzep]

Story Machine (Vic-20) - an R8 in the DP guide. Not overly valuable but still a cool fine. I think my next rarest games are a few R6s.

[SegaAges]

I actually have multiple rare items now. I am impressed with myself.

sealed Titan AE Demo PSX (R8! w00t!)

complete Mortal Kombat 3 for Game Gear (PAL)

a beta gd-rom of Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 for DC (one of the White label betas that float around)

Press Kit release version (complete) for Fifa on N-Gage (can't remember if it is 2006 or 2007)

complete Clayfighter: Sculptor's Cut for N64 (R5)

complete WaterWorld for VB (R6)

complete Nester's Funky Bowling for VB (R6)

Hmm, I can't think of anything else off of the top of my head right now. I bet I have others, but oh well, those for now.

[theChad]

According to the DP rarity guide, it would be Melody Master for Vectrex. I only paid like $6 for that game, so I would've never known.

[BrYaN55]

Well, there are some hard core collectors here so maybe my stuff is nothing compared to a prototype of Zelda or things like that.

I have a complete copy of the Gold Punch Out cart
http://www.quebecgamers.com/thisweek/5Octobre2007/phg/punch-out-gold-complete2.jpg

I have Alien Soldier, Eliminate Down, Twinkle Tale & Gley Lancer for the Megadrive all in an almost like new shape. In fact, the only one who isn't totally like new is ED.
http://www.quebecgamers.com/thisweek/16Aout2008/ed-complete.jpg
http://www.quebecgamers.com/thisweek/6Juillet2008/gley-lancer-2.jpg
http://www.quebecgamers.com/thisweek/8Aout2008/twinkle-tale5.jpg
http://quebecgamers.com/thisweek/20Fev2007/alien-soldier.jpg

I also have a complete, like new Panzer Dragoon Saga that I like very much!

Shining Force III premium disk factory sealed.

Zelda's Adventure complete for the CD-I.

Rondo Of Blood for PC-E.

And some Famicom games complete like Gimmick!, Hebereke...

[moocolon]

Smurfs 2 for the Master System or Great Ice Hockey for the Mark III.

[eskobar]

I do not know if they are the rarest in my collection but i really like my :

- Sealed Quadrun
- Sealed NES Super Mario Bros.
- Complete NES Flintstones 2
- Complete Little Samson
- Complete ISS
- Complete Super Copa
- NES The Legend of Zelda : Yellow Test Cart

[mrmark0673]

My list:

1 Gray NTF2 Test Cart
1 Yellow Port Test Cart
1 Yellow Power Pad Test Cart
1 Yellow Joystick Test Cart
2 Control Deck Test carts (One Gray, one Yellow)
1 Zelda Test Cart

Mega Man II NTSC NES prototype

Super Copa NTSC-USA loose cart

[Clownzilla]

The most rare item I have is Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge.

[swlovinist]

Rarest item is hard for me. I have alot of rare items, but here are the few that I personally prize(some more rare than others)

1. Intellivision Basic Cart boxed complete with cassette tape and paperwork for the "brown whale"

2. Kenji Eno signed #89/100 copy of D import for the 3DO

3. 3DO kiosk

4. Stadium Events NTSC cart

5. Odyssey 2 Power lords mint CIB

6. Playstation Fox Hunt complete

7. Genesis Betas from Accolode-Zero Tolerance, Ballz, Unessary Roughness, Barkley shut up and jam

8. N-Gage Promo stuff, Gold medal, dual QD kiosk, clothes, promo cases etc

9. Astrocade Protos "solar" and "galaxian"

10. Victor Maxx VR Stuntmaster for the Genesis/Snes boxed with unusual paperwork

11. NWCGE 2K7 Ladybug #2/10 for the 2600 :)

[fortunez]

I wouldn't say this is rare, maybe it is, but a factory sealed original grey gameboy tetris bundle. It was $10 :D

[Malon_Forever]

I don't really have any rare stuff, but I guess the rarest game I have is Clayfighter Sculptor's Cut with the box. No manual :(.

[SpaceHarrier]

I don't really own any rare games, maybe Bangai-O for the DC... I never really saw that one on the shelves too much. I do have:

Sonic 10th Anniversary pack that came with a pre-order for Sonic Adventure 2. It is blue with gold foil embossing and comes with a gold Sonic coin, history of Sonic mini-book and a cd with popular soundtrack tuneage from various games in the series.

I also have a personally autographed copy of Tommy Tallarico's "Games Greatest Hits 2" cd, which I ordered direct from his studio years ago.

[Smashed Brother]

Sonic 10th Anniversary pack that came with a pre-order for Sonic Adventure 2. It is blue with gold foil embossing and comes with a gold Sonic coin, history of Sonic mini-book and a cd with popular soundtrack tuneage from various games in the series.

The online site, 'Lik-Sang' (RIP) was selling those for $10 bucks a piece a few years ago. I even got a free one when I purchased a modified DC from them.

[WindowsKiller]

Rarest item is hard for me. I have alot of rare items, but here are the few that I personally prize(some more rare than others)
Hehe, same here. If I had to choose some, I'd say my 3DO M2 stuff, my lot of N-Gage promo/beta/press stuff, and a beta of Youngblood for PlayStation, which I'm especially proud of because of the way it was made available to me (though that story doesn't belong here ;)). And perhaps my Game Boy Light - Famitsu Limited Edition.

[wholefncaptain]

Mine is either the Caltron 6 in 1 for NES or a factory sealed Final Fantasy 1 for NES.

[_Bastard_]

After looking at a bunch of these posts, I don't think have a single rare item. I don't own a single prototype. Everything I have was officially manufactured and put either in an online store or B&M.

I have Decathalon & Footie for 3DO, Lost & Found 2 + 3 for SS and Pokemon Box US brand new and still sealed for the GameCube. I also have Sonic Adventure LE for US Dreamcast. That's about as rare as it gets for me.

I have plenty of sealed and MINT (I don't own a single game that doesn't look like new) for an array of systems, but I don't think anything is particularly rare or hard to find.

[TheTimelyHoward]

According to the guide on this very site, my rarest item is my complete copy of Psychic Detective for the PS1 (R8).

[jennatar]

My rarest items are:

Bumper Bash (http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=59), for the Atari 2600

Then there is a complete Gizmondo, with loads of press stuff, as well as the demo card and its launch titles, like Sticky Balls, SSX3, Fathammer Classics, POD: Point of Destruction, Interstellar Flames 2, Trailblazer, Pocket Ping Pong, FIFA 2005, and Classic Compendium. It's actually a very nice collection, thanks to the combined efforts of a load of press stuff I picked up at E3 05 and the GREATEST XMAS PRESENT I EVER RECEIVED, from a journalist pal who had been given a complete Gizmondo in-box with tons of games for review. You can find a Gizmondo for cheap on eBay, but as we get farther from 2006 it's tough to find it with all the fixin's.

[DeSt-Cyr]

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v348/25/43/802469347/n802469347_1456558_9551.jpg

A year before the USA release. :D

[dustylights]

my rarest stuff would have to be radiant silvergun,shenmue 2[pal,cib],headhunter[pal,cib].
also;panzerdragoon saga,chase the chuckwagon[only paid .50 cents].

[FamicomFreak]

All I can think of is House of the Dead for the Saturn and a Double Dragon 2 prototype....umm I have lots of pirates that are hard to come by too for the Famicom. AWA!

[go play nintendo!]

panasonic 3do fz-10

[Bibliophile]

My rarest item is a Prototype controller for the prototype SNES CD-ROM drive that was the predecessor for the Playstation. I don't know how many exist out there, but I imagine that it is probably rarer than NWC.

[Tupin]

My rarest item is a Prototype controller for the prototype SNES CD-ROM drive that was the predecessor for the Playstation. I don't know how many exist out there, but I imagine that it is probably rarer than NWC.
Pics please.

My rarest item would probably be either Mean 18 for the 7800 or a Snake Rattle N Roll store demo.

[Bibliophile]

Pics please.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x162/Bibliophile007/SNCDPad0.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x162/Bibliophile007/SNCDPad1.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x162/Bibliophile007/SNCDPad2.jpg

[Tupin]

Um, wow, that thing looks clunky.

How did you stumble upon it and how much did it cost?

[Bojay1997]

My rarest item is a Prototype controller for the prototype SNES CD-ROM drive that was the predecessor for the Playstation. I don't know how many exist out there, but I imagine that it is probably rarer than NWC.

Actually, what you have there is the controller from an early Playstation post-Nintendo version development system. Here's a link for the box that thing actually hooked up to. Neat, but not a prototype controller from the SNES CD-Rom unfortunately.

http://www.playstationmuseum.com/Hardware/Develop/DTL-H500.htm

[BobaFettHotep]

I have Pto 2 For the snes cib and Super solitare cib

[Buyatari]

Actually, what you have there is the controller from an early Playstation post-Nintendo version development system. Here's a link for the box that thing actually hooked up to. Neat, but not a prototype controller from the SNES CD-Rom unfortunately.

http://www.playstationmuseum.com/Hardware/Develop/DTL-H500.htm

I don't know where his controller came from but the 2 pictures from the playstationmuseum website are from my auction. My auction had a controller which came directly from a Sony employee and I was told the controller I was given came from the SNESCD dev kit.

Could be the SNESCD and the PS1 dev kits ued the same controllers I dunno.

To save time. A thread was ongoing at the time.
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16751

[Bibliophile]

I don't know where his controller came from but the 2 pictures from the playstationmuseum website are from my auction. My auction had a controller which came directly from a Sony employee and I was told the controller I was given came from the SNESCD dev kit.

Could be the SNESCD and the PS1 dev kits ued the same controllers I dunno.

To save time. A thread was ongoing at the time.
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16751

I got mine from a Sony contractor who stated that this was from the SNES CD Development kit, before the project was scrapped. It is possible that when Sony turned from SNES CD development to Playstation development that they kept some of the same hardware instead of reinventing everything from scratch.