I split this from Dupe thread to a new thread.
do we rename the original item to Launch Bundle/Edition, or are you insisting that all 3 items have the
exact same name?
Definately not. With the current way the db functions, all items should have unique (to category) names. In other
words, we should not have 2 items with the same name in the same category. And I am aware that there exists many
instances where this happens.
The one with the artbook should not have "Launch Edition" in the title because those terms are not used on the
packaging. It can be used in the description.
Here is a start:
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection (with Artbook)
http://vgcollect.com/item/45466Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
http://vgcollect.com/item/98087http://vgcollect.com/item/103649We can keep those 2 with the same name until it can be determined what the difference is between them besides the barcode. We need to "dig deeper" as they say. I am looking at everything possible, including Region code and Disc p/ns. I have also read online that there is a region-free ESRB rated version that is sold by Russian websites. By far, the one MrFoxhound submitted seems to be the rarer of the two non-artbook releases. With exception to a 4th version I found for sale in Canada!
Here is the full research, with missing info marked as needed. This is for our determination as to what these different versions are and the info won't be needed to be put into an item entry unless required.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection (with Artbook)
http://vgcollect.com/item/45466BLUS-41033
083717202721
number on case: 20272-CS
number on slipcover: 20272-OS
Disc 1: BLUS-30109.BPDL 018520
Disc 2: BLUS-41028.BHDL 492480
Slipcase has cut-out for barcode.
EN/FR/ES
EN/FR Black ESRB (slipcover and case)
Slipcover has raised print
Region marking: Region 1 (slipcover)
Region marking: ? (case)Ebay ref:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331830124242Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
http://vgcollect.com/item/103649BLUS-83009L
083717202950
number on case: 20295-CS
Disc 1: BLUS-?Disc 2: ?EN/FR/ES
EN/FR Black ESRB (case)
Region marking: ? (case)Ebay ref:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262417369674Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
http://vgcollect.com/item/98087BLUS-41033
083717202943
number on case: 20294-CS
Disc 1: BLUS-30109.BPDL 018520
Disc 2: BLUS-41028.BHDL 492480
EN/FR/ES
EN/FR Black ESRB (case)
Region marking: ? (case)Ebay ref:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141386362344Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection (with Artbook?)
- no db entry
083717202738
number on case: 20273-CS
number on slipcover: 20272-OS
Disc 1: ?Disc 2: ?EN/FR/ES
EN/FR Black ESRB (case)
Region marking: ? (case)Ebay ref:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261949061691Ebay ref:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201570025736 (in artbook slipcase 20272-OS)
http://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/83717202738Misc
Disc 1 BLUS-30109.BPDL 018528? (
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201550647447)
Disc 2 BLUS-41028.BDHL 492468 (
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351712279874)