Author Topic: Question About Ys Book I+II US Packaging. (Read 1182 times)

zborgerd · « **on:** March 06, 2005, 09:46:57 AM »

I recently purchased Ys Book I+II from a seller on Ebay who neglected to mention that there is no inlay in the CD case for this game. It was delivered in a generic white CD case, with only the instruction manual and game CD. I've noticed that there are several instances of this on Ebay.

Did this game ship as a pack-in game, or something, like the Gate of Thunder 3-in-1 disk did, without a rear case inlay? Did it ship in retail boxes without a case inlay? I've noticed that TTI cheapened the packaging for a lot of games near the end of the Turbo, and neglected to ship Hucards in hard cases (e.g. they just put loose cards in a plastic tray, along with the manual for many games). Did they do this with CDs as well?

The seller insists that the game was like this when it was shipped in the original box, and was not a pack-in.

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2005, 12:42:53 PM »

Yes after a certain point, games were made without the big cardboard box and just the jewel case, instructions, and game. A for Ys, there were two versions released: The original 1990 one when it first came out for the TGCD and then later in 1992 it became a pack game along with a couple of other games for the Turbo Duo system. The Duo pack-in released version had different CD art than the originally released one. The difference was the original had the Ys logo towards the top center of the CD and the Duo released one had "Ys" in italic letters towards the top left side of the CD. As far as the jewel case itself, I'm not sure if the Duo release one had black or white lining, but I know the original had black for the case.

I hope this helps.

zborgerd · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2005, 01:02:55 PM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

Yes after a certain point, games were made without the big cardboard box and just the jewel case, instructions, and game. A for Ys, there were two versions released: The original 1990 one when it first came out for the TGCD and then later in 1992 it became a pack game along with a couple of other games for the Turbo Duo system. The Duo pack-in released version had different CD art than the originally released one. The difference was the original had the Ys logo towards the top center of the CD and the Duo released one had "Ys" in italic letters towards the top left side of the CD. As far as the jewel case itself, I'm not sure if the Duo release one had black or white lining, but I know the original had black for the case.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the information. Upon further inspection of a few items on Ebay, it would appear that I have the second version (has the words "Turbo Duo" on the CD). This is just like the one in the second link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8160153814&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8173613387&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

The only difference is that mine does not have the rear-case inlay that is shown. Were most of the DUO pack-ins shipped in any cases at all, or were they those cheapo paper stock covers?

esteban · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2005, 05:41:27 PM »

hahhaaa.

i just bought the 1992 turboduo version of Ys because I wanted the two different pressings.

the TurboDuo pack-in games included manuals (loose) + CDs... I can't remember if they came in jewel cases or not.

the original release is much nicer, obviously, but go to TZD and you might be able to grab a manual for $3. edit: ooops, i see you have a manual.

If you find a kind soul, they may scan the orginal CD inlay... you'd print it and then fashion your own insert (you're not missing much, the original TG-CD games had all-black inlays... w/ "CD game", game title and "TG-CD" logos... but that's it.

I overpaid for my copy of 1992 Ys. I must have put in a higher bid than I intended. I did snag a nice complete copy of King of Casino for $1 + 3 s/h. so i guess everything evens out.

Keranu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2005, 08:03:03 PM »

There is something about King of Casino that makes me love it. I know it's not much of a game because it's just casino kind of stuff, but it's so relaxing to me. I think it's a nostalgic feeling from when I first got into the Turbo scene towards the summer of 2002 and I remember downloading the King of Casino game because my brother was a gambling kind of guy. What makes me remember the game is the music, which is very soothing. If the music wasn't so soothing to me, I probably wouldn't really care for this game at all

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esteban · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2005, 08:52:33 PM »

Keranu, you rock! No one has ever said such nice things about King of Casino!

Keranu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2005, 07:15:27 AM »

Haha, thanks. It might not be an "action-packed game", but it's quite a soothing game because of the soft music and atmosphere. Also I dig the way your guy stays in a hotel (which kind of has a digital comic look) and then goes out cruising for casinos. I'm not a casino game fan, but this is the best one I have played

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DragonmasterDan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:29:53 AM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

Thanks for the information. Upon further inspection of a few items on Ebay, it would appear that I have the second version (has the words "Turbo Duo" on the CD). This is just like the one in the second link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8160153814&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8173613387&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

The only difference is that mine does not have the rear-case inlay that is shown. Were most of the DUO pack-ins shipped in any cases at all, or were they those cheapo paper stock covers?

Yeah, an easy way to distinguish them is that the original TG CD version says TurboGrafx 16 CD on it and the Duo Pack in version says Turbo Duo on it.

NFERNO1 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2005, 01:12:19 PM »

This site has quite a few cover/cd scans if you need any. Y's doesn't have much to it though, just a lot of black ink.

www.crazybanana.tk

DragonmasterDan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2005, 08:00:01 AM »

Quote from: "NFERNO1"

This site has quite a few cover/cd scans if you need any. Y's doesn't have much to it though, just a lot of black ink.

www.crazybanana.tk

There is a yellow strip that says Ys tm Book I & II on my copy that's above the black "CD GAME" part. That scan on the Pc engine cover site doesn't have the yellow strip on it.

NFERNO1 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2005, 12:53:34 PM »

Mine has the same yellow stripe. I never looked at that particular one on the cover site, just assumed it might be the right one.

doomfarer75 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2005, 09:43:47 AM »

here's one for you guys: Does the turbo Duo version of Y's1&2 come with the rare map? i don't think so but someone correct me if i am wrong..always make sure when you buy the 1990 version that it has the map if you are collecting...(my hat's off to MONADS for that one..Thanks for the tip!)

esteban · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2005, 10:29:44 AM »

no, i don't think it came w/ the map. only the instruction manual.

Keranu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2005, 12:36:53 PM »

I know the Turbo CD one came with a map.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2005, 11:17:45 AM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

I know the Turbo CD one came with a map.

Not all the Turbo CD versions came with a map. Mine didn't. Neither did my Dragon Slayer(I bought nearly every Turbo game brand new back in the day).

But both were bought here in Canada, so maybe we just got shafted(although I've since found a few used copies locally with maps).