Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age of Heroes

[MortalMonday]

I didn't see this in the Game DB. Not sure if it belongs there either. Please add it if you see fit.

Full Title: Marvel Vs Capcom 2 PS3 Retail Pack
System: Playstation 3
Region: North American region (I think it's 1)
Bar Code: 01338899079
Release Date: August 2009
Release Price (RRP/MSRP): $15 US
Content Rating: T for Teen
Other info (description/exclusivity/etc.):

This edition of the Marvel Vs Capcom 2 game was released exclusively at North American Gamestop stores. It had a single print run of 15,000 copies. This version of the game was made exclusively for the PS3 platform; no retail packs were made for the Xbox 360.

See this link for official details.










Those are pics that I took of a sealed copy. I have an open copy around here somewhere too. I'll take a pic of the contents soon, if you'd like.

Edit:
Here are the pics of the contents:




Reverse-side of DLC slips:

[Venner]

never seen this before, ive downloaded it for the xbox arcade but didnt know it came in a box like this for the PS3 with the download code included.

[Mike1888]

Wow is that yours? I've been trying to find a fair priced one for awhile, but haven't found anything in the sub $200 range.

[MortalMonday]

Yeah, it's mine. I'm thinking a ton of collectors are not aware that this exists. Again, single print of 15k copies. I lucked out and scored a couple. Opened one, kept one sealed.

[Mike1888]

Wow nice! When I went on release to my local Canadian Gamestop they didn't even know what it was

[twistedsymphony]

I've seen a handful of releases with no disc and just a code, usually it's DLC packs for certain games (I think I have one for GTAIV The Lost and Damned)

I suppose it could technically be allowed into the database since the "standard edition" is the version of the game in the online store, making a retail copy a more "special" version of the game.... but it's just weird.

Why is this such a collector's item? is it just the rarity? I mean low production aside I'd have a hard time convincing myself to pay $200 for what is essentially a standard game case and a few pieces of paper.

[MortalMonday]

I'm not sure either. It's probably mostly due to the scarcity.

Historically though, other versions of Marvel Vs Capcom 2 have consistently been sought after. I remember that the Xbox and PS2 versions were always relatively expensive in the aftermarket. Even the Dreamcast version seemed to fetch above average sums regularly years after it released. So maybe its history as a collectable game has lead some to believe that the ps3 retail pack is worth the money.

Here are current auctions for the ps3 version. All sellers are asking from $200-$300:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mar....c0.m270.l1313

[mosavon]

cool item, i must say though ive never understood why codes and PSN cards come presented in game cases? handy to have spares in the event you need one, but other than that it just seems a waste since once the value is redeemed your left with a box

[Gemini-Phoenix]

This is new to me as well! Is this the only game to be released in this form so far, or are there others? I assume this is an American thing, as I have never seen this kind of retail package on sale here in the UK

[twistedsymphony]

Originally Posted by Gemini-Phoenix

This is new to me as well! Is this the only game to be released in this form so far, or are there others? I assume this is an American thing, as I have never seen this kind of retail package on sale here in the UK

The only other instance I know of are for the GTAIV and Fallout 3 DLC Packs.... both had 2 or 3 releases in retail game boxes with nothing but a marketplace code inside.

I own the GTAIV Lost and Damned Retail DLC Box. (only because it was cheaper to buy that than buy it online)

There may have been other release of this nature but to be honest it's not something I've ever looked for.