Is Your Copy Of Sonic Rare? | Complete In Box
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode of Complete In Box, we look at the original Sonic The Hedgehog, and figure out which is a collector's item.
The good news: Complete In Box, our video series where we look back at classic games by checking out the box, the manual, and all the other stuff they came with, is back!
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The good news: Complete In Box, our video series where we look back at classic games by checking out the box, the manual, and all the other stuff they came with, is back!
The bad news: We were only able to film two episodes of the new season, much earlier in the year, before our offices closed due to the pandemic. We were hoping to film the full season soon, but since that’s clearly not in the cards, we’re releasing these two episodes now.
I'm a sonic fan so I am happy about this video
(Also Sonic Will Be A Easter Egg Character )
Dr Robotnik has all the rare versions on his shelf next to the chaos emeralds!
That's a fourth and fifth version, which are labeled “Sega Classic”. It’s what one would buy if his/her console came bundled with Sonic 2. One has the VRC rating of “GA”. It’s the version I have from around 1993. The other has the ESRB rating of "K-A" which must have started in late 1994 or 1995. Then I found a sixth variant which is similar to the NOT FOR RESALE version mentioned, but the font is placed in a different spot.
I have a Sonic the Hedgehog copy that has a "Not for Resale" sticker added to it instead of being printed on the label.
Been missing this series, Chris!
Love this series. I'm not much of a Kotaku fan these days but this is gold to me.
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Fun fact, sonic wasn't made to compete with mario, Alex kidd was...just turns out sonic was much more popular so sega ran with it.
I absolutely miss my Sega Genesis, so many memories from that system, Sonic The Hedgehog generating the most. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was my most played game growing up (before obtaining a Playstation and Resident Evil) and Sonic 2 was the very first game I ever beat on my own at a very young age.
Interesting. I thought I knew everything there was to know about variants like these. Never even knew there were ESRB Sonic 1s that aren’t Sega Classics.
You forgot about the Sega Classics Red Box Sonic The Hedgehog
Yep that's the one I have. Also has ESRB K-A on it. Bar code on the back though. Copyright 1995 for mine. Would photo if TH-cam allowed that
I only have the "not for resale" box. However, I do own 1, 2 & 3, complete in box, Japanese Mega Drive import. Those games can sell from at least $20 to almost $60 and the "Sonic & Knucles" one can sell for at least $100. (Before shipping and taxes)
Thanks for the video it was "way past cool!"
Man, i love Sonic 1 & 2. Sonic 1 was the first ever game i saw running on a megadrive in an import console shop, and the first ever game i got for it. I'll always remember playing the japanese version at christmas on that big echoey wooden panelled TV!
I have a copy with the "NOT FOR RESALE" label on the cover, but not on the cartridge
Then someone put it back together wrong- like seeing a left bros Mario nes box with a right bros manual-
You forgot to mention the not for resale sticker version, the seal of quality is sega, while the og 1st print regular retail has the official sega genesis seal of quality.
There’s also a competition version. Pre launch Sega did a marketing tour going city to city showcasing Sonic. First place won a console and the game. Second place won the game. Third got a T-Shirt. It’s doesn’t have a UPC on the box and in very fine print says not for resale.
Turns out I have a rare Sonic game! First print sold separately in stores, complete in box! This was actually pretty helpful, thanks!
It’s not rare lol. All the versions of sonic are common.
@@ScubaDiverPicker I think he was talking about the box art. Which is what the video is about.
Dont forget the canadian version that looked like the PAL Mega Drive box art, instead it says Genesis
Damn! You don't cover the European release! Thanks for getting my hopes up!😭
I wish consoles would come with a game again...Looking at you Switch
I brought the not for resale one when I had a chance to visit Pittsburgh once, good times!
If you have the PAL version , all this goes out the window , as far as I'm aware the retail and the 'pack in' versions look identical. The PAL version has a lovely box though
I own a variant of the first sonic game where it didn't come in it's original box aka the one with the black checkerboard background or the one with the not for resale banner or the one with the Esrb rating on it witch i wasn't even awere of that version existing untill now the version of the first sonic game that I own in box with it's manual is the sega classics version witch may or may not be a re-released version of the game but it still has the artwork of sonic from the original released version its just in a much smaller size and scale compared to the version that most are familiar with the side the coloring of the games logo and font is also quite different compared to the original version not only that but it also resembles the later released red cover genesis game's of which I found that to be very interesting and also intriguing i will be sure to keep my eyes peeled for any rare variants of sonic or other Sega Genesis game's in the near future thanks for pointing this out and for informing me about such rare and uquinqe variants of a well-known game
Imagine if this game was called "Mr. Needle Mouse" 😂😂 wow... Good call on changing the name
Absolutely good call
That’s a common misconception. Sonic was never called ‘Mr. Needle-mouse’ during development, he actually was named ‘Mr. Hedgehog’
how come mine says not for resale but has the same seal of duty next to sonic as the rare ones? does that make mine very rare? or does it mean its a fake print?
There is another variant on the original retail version from 1991 you rarely hear anyone talk of and it’s the patent pending printed on the bottom of the back. Some copies have it and others don’t seems like the versions with the patent on the back are a bit more difficult to find
You mean the Japan one?
@@MundoVCH it’s a Japanese variant. One says Made In Japan with patent pending printed alongside the bottom back cover the other one says Printed in Japan and has no patent pending printed along the bottom
What about sonic 2 WITH A LINE!
There’s only one copy of Sonic 2 with a line. It’s owned by a mysterious individual who also owns Sonic Jam and likes Gex.
I played Sonic 2 first, then years later when I tried Sonic 1 I realized you couldn't spin-dash--I was *disgusted* to say the least. Never played Sonic 1 again. I refuse to play it to this day. Add spin-dash to the original game and I'll play it.
Believe it or not I have the 1996 esrb rated one. I just doesn’t have a manual though.
Their is also other version from Japan and Europe, and yet I have seen the Not For Resale version ones that are stamped Made in Taiwan on it.
I have an original retail, but it's not in box.. and the label is wearing out.. I'm replacing it xD
just curious, is the PCB any different between each?
I have a rare sonic! I have the Genesis not for resale but it’s actually the Europe box art
The one I have isn't even in this video. Which makes it the most rare.
But for real though, is the Sega Classic version also rare?
I have a copy of this run. The manual/insert print quality is cheapo. Case insides are also a bit different. Looks like it was repurposed and meant for a different cartridge shape (has extra framing) and otherwise looks like a generic aftermarket case without any Sega branding. I swear I got it at a local Toys R Us, but it looks a bit sketchy.
I purchased the UK pal version on release day. Whilst the outer artwork is for the Megadrive version, the cart and instruction manual are the Genesis versions.
Was the entire first UK print like this?
Hmm, dunno.
My one is the most rarest it's PAL and it has a sticker that says it belongs to someone
How much is the rate version worth?
I have the rare 2nd one he showed off execept the only difference is I have a case with the hanger at the top
Wow I think I have a rarest games
I have the original mega drive version in a white case with only sonic coloured in.
thats probably the PAL box art
@@theformer1337agent it is however they changed to the coloured ones later down the line
Can you do this with sonic 2? And maybe the rest of the trilogy?
Your copy is only rare if you have Sonic 2 with a line
@@andyalex115 where exactly is the line?
@@masonhildebrant7337 It’s a Scott the Woz reference it’s not actually rare
@@andyalex115 oh I didn’t know that I don’t watch Scott the woz
Also is there actually any different kinds of Sonic 2?
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Good job , good man!
Hi
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So out of those two retail version which one is the rarest?
Also can you do a sonic 2 in a box episode someday?
God, the japanese box looks 1000x better
None of these are rare. Stop lying to people.
😂😂😂😂
By far, Korean sonic is the rarest :P But Canadian is the coolest because of how lazy it is to the point of having an error on the cover :P