strachan10
09-15-2008, 03:30 AM
Hi all,
Can anyone with experience of JAP ps1 imports give me a rough estimation to the value of these? (Both games are in perfect condition)
Netz Toyota Racing
VITZ Magazine
I'm aware both games are quite rare, infact VITZ doesnt even feature on the "online rarity guide" but i found this article on the website about it;
http://www.digitpress.com/archives/didyouknow_racing.htm
"Imagine walking into a dealership and going on a test drive or just to shop around, and getting a free game for your time. One Japanese publisher, Atlus, took this idea to a unique new level, and a few thousand copies of Netz Toyota Racing were released in 1999. This was a not for sale game available mainly to potential new car buyers, which makes it one of those eBay rent makers for whoever posts it. Running on a modified Advan Racing engine, Netz features 8 selectable cars, 4 tracks, up to 15 cars onscreen, and some very Gran Turismo-like menus and visuals. The game has a few quirks, like loose handling, intentionally blurry replay footage, and cars that give off showers of sparks at the slightest contact. As this is more or less an extended demo, there are no memory card features whatsoever, but it's a fun 2 or so hours while it lasts- if you're lucky enough to find one. You'll also get to watch some cool car commercials when you're done with the game, which is pretty funny if you think about it (imagine if they happened during pit stops). Atlus also produced two other hard to find titles for Toyota for its Altezza and Vitz models, but I haven't been able to track those down just yet. The US car company that jumps on this idea is probably going to have the most traffic in and out of their showrooms, especially with the sudden interest in hybrid and other non-gasoline powered vehicles."
Thanks in advance,
Scott:)
Can anyone with experience of JAP ps1 imports give me a rough estimation to the value of these? (Both games are in perfect condition)
Netz Toyota Racing
VITZ Magazine
I'm aware both games are quite rare, infact VITZ doesnt even feature on the "online rarity guide" but i found this article on the website about it;
http://www.digitpress.com/archives/didyouknow_racing.htm
"Imagine walking into a dealership and going on a test drive or just to shop around, and getting a free game for your time. One Japanese publisher, Atlus, took this idea to a unique new level, and a few thousand copies of Netz Toyota Racing were released in 1999. This was a not for sale game available mainly to potential new car buyers, which makes it one of those eBay rent makers for whoever posts it. Running on a modified Advan Racing engine, Netz features 8 selectable cars, 4 tracks, up to 15 cars onscreen, and some very Gran Turismo-like menus and visuals. The game has a few quirks, like loose handling, intentionally blurry replay footage, and cars that give off showers of sparks at the slightest contact. As this is more or less an extended demo, there are no memory card features whatsoever, but it's a fun 2 or so hours while it lasts- if you're lucky enough to find one. You'll also get to watch some cool car commercials when you're done with the game, which is pretty funny if you think about it (imagine if they happened during pit stops). Atlus also produced two other hard to find titles for Toyota for its Altezza and Vitz models, but I haven't been able to track those down just yet. The US car company that jumps on this idea is probably going to have the most traffic in and out of their showrooms, especially with the sudden interest in hybrid and other non-gasoline powered vehicles."
Thanks in advance,
Scott:)