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NOTE: Ok, I don't know what's happened, but the truth is that I was meant to post this entry way later. Because even though I bought the item mentioned, I don't have it on me (hence no photo). This is because I bought the item but paypal will take a long time clearing the item before it can be sent to me. (and that is why I should just use my parent's eBay account) Hello awesome readers! Before starting this blog I ask, how are you? I have been doing exams so I haven't been commuting as much as I use to. Now this blog entry is dedicated towards a special find of mine so continue reading. Now the find is Mega CD related (of course), but it isn't a game or accessory. But..well...look at the picture.[img width=400 height=300]http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/2/4/7/1/6/webimg/264069382_tp.jpg[/img] This is the infamous 8 minute long UK Sega Mega CD Promo video to advertise the UK release of the system in April 1993 (also the month and year I was born  ). The person I bought it from (known as theatticbug), got it from a video game store along with other promo videos (like the "Dreamology" Dreamcast promo video). I'm not fully sure on the details of the promo itself, one person claims he saw it during an ad-break back in 1993, which seems unlikely since it is 8 minutes long. The more likely pieces of info were that they were sent to Video Game stores around the UK to promote the system in 1993 (since the guy I bought it off got it from a Video Game retailer) and that they were given out during video game related events such as Gamesmaster Live, a live arena version of the classic video game gameshow shown on Channel 4 (anyone remember it?). Here it is video for people who want to see what it is like: Since you can find it on Youtube really easily, then the original tape is more a collector's item, good for me, eh? Well, just to show you even more proof that this is real I made this video for people like you. Amount paid: Mega CD Promo Tape 12.55 Total paid: 267.06
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That is pretty cool.
I have a bunch of videos like that. They were indeed given out to retailers to showcase items coming out of that had recently come out.
Some tapes can be store specific too. If you got the original VHS sleeve with yours check it out it might have a specific retailers name on it 
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I've picked up quite a bit of stuff from theatticbug, he has a really good selection of older stuff and it's generally at reasonable prices, he doesn't gouge people like a lot of the vintage traders on eBay. Interesting score there, no good to me though, my vcr gave up the ghost years ago, all it does now is chew tapes. I don't remember that video at all though, and I used to be a regular viewer of Gamesmaster back in the day
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Nice find, never seen that one before.
I think i've got some gamesmaster and bad influence shows on tape somewhere
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My name is Tim Stoddard, I'm the youngest dedicated retro gamer and I'm a Mega CD/Sega CD collector since August 2008 when I won a Mega CD on ebay. My goal as many as possible for the underrated Sega System. This is the total stuff I have so far along with their prices in British Pounds (GBP)
*=Includes Spine Card
**=Sealed
(E)= PAL version
(U)= NTSC version
(J)= Japanese version
Sega Mega Drive Mk 1 (E) (won in compo so free)
Sega Mega CD Mk 1 (E) 21
Datel Pro CDX (Black) (E) 42
Cobra Command/Sol-Feace Pack in Game (E) (bought with Mega CD)
Keio Flying Squadron (E) 15
Road Avenger (E) 2.50
Sega Arcade Classics Collection (E) (bought with Mega CD)
Thunderhawk (E) (bought with Mega CD)
Time Gal (E) 12.51,
Tomcat Alley* (E) (updated) 5.99,
Sonic CD (E) 7,
Dragon's Lair (E) 21,
Microcosm (E) 4.20
Sewer Shark (E) 5.50,
Revenge of the Ninja (U) 16,
Fahrenheit (U) 3
BC Racers (demo)
Fatal Fury Special (demo)
Flashback (demo)
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (demo)
Sensible Soccer (demo)
Star Wars: Rebel Assault (demo)
Keio Flying Squadron (demo)
Fifa International Soccer (demo)
The Lawnmower Man (E) (authentic, no box)
The Lawnmower Man (backup)
The Terminator (backup)
(all were from a game lot of 13.50)
Lethal Enforcers with Justifier Gun (need manual) (E) 25
Panic (U) 9.81
Sensible Soccer (E) (came with free Lethal Enforcers CD) 22
Starblade (E) 14.92
Soul Star (E)
Timecop demo 4.70
Adventures of Willy Beamish (U) 0.99
Shadowrun* (J) 17.28
Afterburner III* (E) 24.99
Ground Zero Texas (E) 2.99
Psygnosis Demo
Thunderhawk Demo (Mega Power)
Star Wars: Rebel Assault Demo (Mega Power) 3.98
Mickey Mania (E) 4.20
GarÅ Densetsu Special* (J) 0.54
Sherlock Holmes vol 1 (E) 6.99
Heavy Nova* (J) 3.99
INXS* (E) 3.00
Snatcher (U) 58.41
MegaRace (U) 5.50
Game No Kanzume Vol 1 (J) 10
Prince of Persia (E) 4.99
Wonderdog (E) 8.49
Battle Frenzy (E) 20
Silpheed* (E) 12.75
Robo Aleste (E) 15.38
Batman Returns (E) 6.99
Yumemi Mystery Mansion* (E) 14.50
Jaguar XJ220 (E) 3.00
Yellow BC Racers Yellow Disc 2.95
Death Bringer** (JP) 3.45
Funky Horror Band** (JP) 3.45
Faeria** (JP) 5.00
Ecco the Dolphin* (E) 12.99
Vay (U) 17.75
NHL Hockey 94 (E) 3.82
Final Fight CD (E) 8.48
French Version of Tomcat Alley (E) 10.72
Game No Kanzume Vol 2 (J) 13.84
Wolfchild** (E) 18
Eternal Champions (E) 15
Cyborg 009** (J) 4.28
Formula One: Beyond the Limit (U) 11.25
Sonic CD Sample 806 (J) 53.18
Lunar: The Silver Star (U) 22.99
Novastorm Demo
Sensible Soccer (Paragon Demo) 20
Samurai Shodown Demo 9.99
World Cup USA 94 (E) 7.99
Double Switch (E) 10.99
WWF Rage in the Cage (E) 10.75
Theme Park (E) 25
Paws of Fury (E) 20
Psychic Detective Series 3: AYA (J) 0.99
Psychic Detective Vol 4 (J) 0.99
Sega Classics Arcade/Sherlock Holmes (U) 0.50
Corpse Killer (E) (No manual) 16.86
Formula 1: Beyond the Limit (E) 4.99
Total cost: 794.00
This will be updated every time I get a new game, and this blog will show my ever lasting journey.
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