Promotional Item / not for resale sticker found on some games I bought

Game-Tech.US · 05/01/2009, 07:24 AM

I scored a tg16 lot and when I opened up I found four games with a sticker on the clear part of the case that says Promotional Item not for individual resale. At first I though whatever, but then I got to thinking, the colors of the stickers are dead on for tg16. So I investigated more and I found 5 games with some kind of serial number on the back of the hucard, very small, all start with letter A then have 5 numbers after it, i.e. A90921. If you're looking at the back of the card, these embossed numbers are just left of the pull arrow and under the patent text. What I need to know is if the serial number appears on hucards that aren't promo or whatever. Also, has these ever popped up before? I'll upload a pic later.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/01/2009, 07:34 AM

It sounds like maybe promotional stuff from old Turbo related contests and give aways

I know I have seen this sort of thing in other things like DVDs and CDs...

Dark Fact · 05/03/2009, 02:02 PM

Does the "not for resale" warning even apply for online auctions?

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guyjin · 05/04/2009, 06:22 AM

Quote from: Dark Fact on 05/03/2009, 02:02 PMDoes the "not for resale" warning even apply for online auctions? :

Even if it did, fuck 'em.

CrackTiger · 05/04/2009, 08:52 AM

They might've just been pack-ins.

Tatsujin · 05/04/2009, 09:47 AM

looking 4ward for the pix

Game-Tech.US · 05/04/2009, 02:36 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/04/2009, 09:47 AMlooking 4ward for the pix

I've tried a couple times but it keeps saying the upload folder is full, try a smaller file, but its only 42KB... Has anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?

Tatsujin · 05/04/2009, 02:49 PM

use Image Shack or so

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/04/2009, 03:09 PM

Quote from: akaviolence on 05/04/2009, 02:36 PMHas anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?

My memory's a bit hazy, but I think I've seen some before. I'll inspect mine when I get home tonight (if I remember).

Game-Tech.US · 05/04/2009, 06:45 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/04/2009, 02:49 PMuse Image Shack or so

Genius... /007quv.jpg

On the image I wanted to upload I had a red elipse around the area where the serial number is found, but its lower left.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/04/2009, 07:08 PM

still looks like something from a give-away to promote the US launch of the TG

Duo_R · 05/04/2009, 07:37 PM

Could that be the Turbo Express mail in free games (up to 5)? I never did it but wouldn't be surprised if that is how they marked the games.

Game-Tech.US · 05/04/2009, 09:46 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/04/2009, 03:09 PM
Quote from: akaviolence on 05/04/2009, 02:36 PMHas anyone looked at their hucards to see if any of them have that embossed serial number?
My memory's a bit hazy, but I think I've seen some before. I'll inspect mine when I get home tonight (if I remember).

Just got a bunch of loose games in and a bunch of them have the embossed numbers, so its not just a promo thing appearantly.

CrackTiger · 05/04/2009, 10:40 PM

I've seen those before and am pretty sure I've had some. I think that I just threw away the stickered cases though.

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/05/2009, 09:53 AM

I checked all of my HuCards last night, and about a third of 'em had 'serial' numbers. The titles that share numbers (Dungeon Explorer/Power Golf and China Warrior/Vigilante) were double checked to ensure that they weren't misread.

Alien Crush
Aoi Blink
China Warrior
Cratermaze
Deep Blue
Double Dungeons (J)
Dragon Spirit
Dungeon Explorer
Fantasy Zone
Galaga '90
JJ & Jeff
Keith Courage
Legendary Axe
Military Madness
Neutopia
Ordyne
Pac Land
Power Golf
R-Type
Sidearms
Space Harrier
Takin' It To The Hoop
TG-CD System Card
Victory Run
Vigilante
World Class Baseball
World Court Tennis

A90805
A00412
A90930
A00131
A00124
A90912
A91110
A90922
A91019
A91124
A00219
A90801
A90725
A00118
A00314
A00119
A91120
A90922
A91020
A91118
A00122
A00116
A00205
A90715
A90930
A91106
A91121

Numberless Titles: Air Zonk, Andre Panza Kick Boxing, Arcade Card Duo, Arcade Card Pro, Ballistix, Battle Royale, Bloody Wolf, Bomberman '93, Bomberman '94, Bonk 3, Bonk's Adventure, Bravoman, Cadash, Cyber-Core, Darkwing Duck, Dead Moon, Dodge Danpei, Double Dungeons, Drop Off, Falcon, Gunboat, Hatris, Hit the Ice, Impossamole, King of Casino, Klax, Ninja Spirit, Order of the Griffon, Populous, Racing Spirits, Silent Debuggers, Skweek, Soldier Blade, Somer Assault, Sonic Spike, Splatterhouse, Street Fighter II, Super Star Soldier, Talespin, Tennokoe Bank, Time Cruise, Tricky Kick, TV Sports Basketball, TV Sports Football, TV Sports Hockey, Momo Tarou Katsu Geki, Momo Tarou Densetsu II, World Sports Competition, and Yo' Bro.

All titles listed are US versions, except as noted and those that never had a domestic release. I don't recognize any patterns that explain why some titles were branded and some weren't, but it's curious that the Japanese version of Double Dungeons has a number when the US version does not.

Dark Fact · 05/05/2009, 08:47 PM

Quote from: guyjinEven if it did, fuck 'em.

Exactly. Who are the game companies to say what we can and cannot do with our games and systems.