Here's a crappy picture of the back of the box.
I might order a second one to keep sealed. I'm guessing that the retail release will be inside and with its own shrinkwrap. This box is more or less just there to keep the game and the bonus artbook together. And since it doesn't have a UPC it clearly was never meant to be sold at retail. So what do you guys think? Is this a separate SKU?
Last edited by TonyTheTiger; 08-26-2009 at 07:44 PM.
I would have to go with yes on this one. It's actually a US specific box and it was produced and sold by the US division of NIS, so for once I think Rosenqueen actually released a real collector's edition.Originally Posted by TonyTheTiger
So...with 2,000 being sold and presumably no more being made...does that make this a "rare" game?
Well, they have to sell out of them first, but I would think that 2,000 units, even for an obscure JRPG could be considered rare. Still, a box and a flimsy art book is not interesting enough to convince me to spend the extra $26 it will cost to get this at Rosenqueen vs. Amazon, so I think I will just let others enjoy this "rarity".
Yeah, that's why I put rare in quotes. I've grown sick of the word since it appears to have lost most of its meaning. I do like the collection, though. If only because the box is unusually shaped for a PS2 collector's edition.
Ugh, why do the Mana Khemia 2 boxes have to come this week? I'm on vacation til Sunday, which means it will be sitting in front of my house in a high theft neighborhood all week.
Have any friends you can call to pick it up for you and hang on to it until you get home?
Yeah, true. I guess I'll do that.
Finally picked this up. Apparently Gamestop carries a "Raiho Special Edition" that comes with the game and a plush Raiho. It's $29.99.
Well, I'm back after a long time in Germany, and I will (promise!) complete this list. I think there were only 5 games published in 2009 which are not listed yet. I'll look the specific data for the games up.
Ar tonelico II in a cardboard box
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha versus King Abadon. (with a plushie, I think)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.
Mana Khemia II. (Limited Edition Set)
Sakura Wars. So Long My Love (also in a specific set, I think)
If you know about additional RPGs which were published, please let us know. Also if you know some interesting detail or data about these games which are helpful to complete the different listings.
Last edited by lendelin; 06-19-2015 at 09:47 PM.
Finally I could complete the list with the games of 2009 and 2010. With these games, the lists are complete. If you find errors or in case I overlooked a possible late release for the PS2, let us know.
Only one entry remains: The Doublejump book for Mana Khemia 2. But I'll wait until I have the book in my hands so the entry is accurate.
Here are the additions:
MAIN LIST
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy. Gust, NIS America, 8/25/09.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. N-Space, Activision, 9/15/09.
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love.* RED Entertainment/Idea Factory, NIS America, 3/31/10.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2.* Atlus, Atlus, 5/12/09.
2.A. CARDBOARD BOXES and DELUXE PACKAGES
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica. Comes in a cardboard box with the standard edition of the game, a soundtrack CD in a special plastic case with artwork in the back and front, and a softcover art book. Sold in standard and special edition. (SLUS 21788P)
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy. The cardboard box contains the standard edition of the game, a soundtrack CD in a special plastic case with artwork in the back and front, and a dual-sided poster. Sold in standard edition, special edition and 'Rosenqueen Edition'. (SLUS 21890P)
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy. 'Rosenqueen Edition.' This was an exclusive edition with its own packaging from the retailer Rosenqueen. The oversized cardboard box contains the special edition of the game (see above) and additionally a softcover art book. Sold in standard editiion, special edition and 'Rosenqueen Edition'. (SLUS 21890CE)
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love. The cardboard box contains the standard edition of the game, an additional game-disc with Japanese voice-overs in the regular case, a softcover art book, and a poster. Noteworthy is the oversized and extensive manual which doesn't fit in the regular game case. Sold only in the special edition. (SLUS 21930)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2. Comes in a partially see-through box with the standard edition of the game and an 8 inch tall Raiho-plushie. Sold in standard and special edition. (SLUS 21845)
2.B. REGULAR CASES WITH EXTRA CONTENT
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Limited Edition. Sold in an edition with a comic book. Available in the edition with extra content and in standard edition. (SLUS 21879)
2.C. VARIANTS OF GAMES WITH EXTRA CONTENT
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Limited edition and standard edition, both in regular game cases. (SLUS 21879) Except for the front covers the two versions are identical. The limited edition says "Limited Edition. Comic Book Inside" on the front cover.
3.A. MULTI-PLATFORM
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (PlayStation 3, Wii, XBOX 360)
Sakura Wars: So Long, MyLove (Wii)
Last edited by lendelin; 07-10-2015 at 02:28 AM.
Good to see you glad your back
I did the VERY last entry. To the list of the guides by DubleJump books I added:
07) Mana Khemia 2. Fall of Alchemy. 2009. Kitty and Tyler Endorf. [Redmond, WA]: DoubleJump Books. 179 Pages. Paperback: Book Format.
Last edited by lendelin; 07-12-2015 at 11:55 PM.
*applauds*
*bows*
Minor thing but release data of MMX Command Mission is wrong.
I have it on my list as 9/20/04, not 12/1. (a list I kept as I got games new since back in the day, I think I bought it as soon as it was released). Though GameFAQs lists the 21st.
Don't see any other dates of games I bought new that stand out as wrong.
Thanks so much! Great checking! To get a date wrong by 2 months is not a minor mistake and needs to be corrected. Back then I probably mixed the date up with a European release, or it was just a typo.
I changed the release date to 9/21/04.
I checked four sources, and they all listed the release date as 9/21. So I go with that. It can very well be that you bought the game a day earlier. Very often games were released a day or two before the official release or a couple of days after the official release.
I corrected the SLUS number for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 with the little comic book. It has additionally 'WM' at the end. (SLUS 21879WM) I changed the entries in the lists accordingly.
Never encountered 'WM' in a slus number. The special editions have usually P or S. Does someone know what WM stands for?
Waste Management.
Actually these days it means Watermelon to me. Now if they could just release a game for once.
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I just discovered that in the list of the Greatest Hits there might be two games missing!
1) Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories
2) Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
Can someone of you confirm that these titles actually were released as Greatest Hits? I looked around on other gaming websites and listings and Amazon, and indeed it seems that Kingdom Hearts was released as GH in 2009, I'm not sure though. Behind Valkyrie Profile 2 is also a big question mark.
If someone of you has these games as GH Versions or know for sure that they exist, please reply.
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