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News / Re: Site Status

« on: March 12, 2025, 04:48:41 pm »

Just looked through my collection and 16 front images are missing. For many I was the one initially uploading them and since I keep them on my drive I can just reupload them.

Just a question out of interest? Will the finished list be back? When it was introduced I moved the finished date from the collection note to the finished list with the purchase date as the finishing date. Would be nice to have them back.

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News / Re: Advanced Style Guide update and feedback thread

« on: January 15, 2024, 09:37:08 pm »

I'm pretty confused with the explanation for Item numbers in the style guides. Not only in comparison of the two guides, but mostly because of the advanced guide itself.

The advanced style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178223.html#msg178223 ) has a priority list as

The priority list of which number is added to the item number field in the DB is:
1. The spine or side
2. The back
3. The front
4. Hidden or only on sealed samples
5. The media
Additional item numbers should be put into the description.

In the following explanations front and media is never mentioned but I think front is still pretty clear.

Hidden or only on sealed samples is within that 5 point list, but the explanations states those numbers should put into the description.
For the hidden numbers:

In the previous example we had shown how Nintendo has a number to represent the game, and another to represent the release. On older boxed releases this is the same but the item numbers are printed on the box tab/flap. Because it is impossible to see this number on a sealed sample, we put this into the description instead.

Just like the box flaps I wouldn't see the Item number of the Media on a sealed sample. Additionally the hidden numbers are prior to media on the list. Would I put media numbers in the description as well?
If so, I think the official style guide would also be misleading.

From the official style guide ( https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,22.0.html ):

Item numbers are the factory assigned number given to each product. Item number field priority is: Package spine, Package back, or that which is printed on the enclosed media. Additional item numbers can be put into the description field, including where that item number is located.

So the priority is
1. Spine
2. Back
3. Media

While I'm not sure about the media, based on the advanced guide I would have assumed to put the box flap number into the Item number field.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2023

« on: January 05, 2024, 07:33:19 pm »

It seems i'm unable to find any information on SNSP-ARJP-EUR-2, everything I see is the SNSP-ARJP-EUR-1 for THQ.

If it's confirmed by some sources for the JVC release to have been released on March 30, 1995, that information can be supplied and will be approved if it's resubmitted

It might not be perfect proof but I still want to show what I found

I just researched for a bit and ended up looking through old magazines linked in the sources of the Wikipedia page for the game. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Star_Wars:_Return_of_the_Jedi )

JVC
- Source 12 is a PDF which has a review of Return of the Jedi on page 122-123 (Or 150-151 in the PDF) which only mentions JVC as the publisher.
- The back side of the manual of the JVC version also states it's exclusively published and distributed by JVC ( A readable picture of the manual is in this offer https://www.ebay.de/itm/134467651291 ).

THQ
- Source 6 of Wikipedia is also a PDF which states that Super Return of the Jedi will be rereleased by THQ alongside the special editions of the movies in 1997 (Just a short sentence in brackets on the bottom of page 22).
- The manual of THQ also does not mention any exclusivity ( A readable picture of the manual is in this offer https://www.ebay.de/itm/364631466342 ).

This would align with the info from gamefaqs.
Most other sources I saw state that the original release was by JVC and THQ only did a rerelease but those were mostly only some forum entries or sites were I don't know if the info is user distributed - such as snes central.

EDIT: Added the Wikipedia page for better traceability

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2023

« on: January 05, 2024, 05:03:30 pm »

(I guess this thread is correct until one is created for 2024?)

My edit of the release date for Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (JVC) ( https://vgcollect.com/item/64426 ) was rejected.
The comment was

There are two variants for this item. Until we can confirm when exactly each was released, no Date field information should be supplied.

Are those two versions from THQ / JVC?
I got the date form gamefaqs ( https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/snes/563220-super-star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/data ) where the THQ version is listed with a release in 1997 whereas the JVC version is from 03/30/1995, which I tried to enter.

Do I miss another version of JVC?

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2023

« on: January 02, 2024, 12:05:16 pm »

My edit of the item number for Lylat Wars [DE] (https://vgcollect.com/item/40187) was rejected.
I used the number above the barcode on the back of the box.
Any reason why it was rejected?

For reference: this ebay offer has a good image of the back
https://www.ebay.de/itm/374895209235

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Ratings on Items with Multiple Ratings

« on: December 29, 2023, 01:45:53 pm »

I will pay more attention if multiple ratings are present. Should the Baten Kaitos example be removed or replaced to a better one?

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Video Game Database Discussion / Ratings on Items with Multiple Ratings

« on: December 28, 2023, 07:13:39 pm »

Hey

I had a recent rejected edit on an item because I used the wrong rating (USK) on it, even though it was a general European release ( https://vgcollect.com/item/142190 ). So ELSPA would have been correct since it's not a German exclusive. - This one is clear to me.

I  just created the German entry for Persona 5 Tactica on Switch ( https://vgcollect.com/item/259181 ). Without a second thought I used the USK rating since everything on the box is German and I bought it in Germany.  After creation I saw the PEGI logo on box and after the recent rejected edit I wasn't sure if I need to switch the rating of the entry.

Looking into the Advanced Style Guide and the explanation for ratings with the example of Baten Kaitos, I'd say the info provided is correct (To save the search: https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10837.msg178222.html#msg178222 ). But looking into Baten Kaitos ( https://vgcollect.com/item/151319 ) the rating was changed from USK to PEGI even though this entry is the example for using the USK on multi-rating-entries. Since someone had to approve the edit, I'm not quite sure if I miss something here, the Style Guide should be updated or if the edit should be reversed.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2023

« on: June 27, 2023, 08:58:06 am »

Release date for Air Raid 3 (https://vgcollect.com/item/136934) was rejected because GameFAQs (https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/940043-air-raid-3/data) has a different date listed.

There are multiple releases of Air Raid 3, some with a different name (https://www.mobygames.com/game/104025/air-raid-3/releases/)
While there is a German version of it which released in 2006 (like GameFAQs listing) it released as Combat Ace with the EAN 8717774870891. The Item above with EAN    8717774870075 released in 2007 according to Mobygames.
I found a European release (https://www.gamepressure.com/games/air-raid-3/zc25e0#ps2) released on 23.02.2007.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Developer/Publisher Requests

« on: June 27, 2023, 06:27:15 am »

Developer:
Dimfrost Studio (Bramble: The Mountain King)

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2022

« on: September 23, 2022, 07:56:11 am »

Tried to accept the developer with enter, which created the entry. I Didn't notice since I instantly went back and created another entry with more information
https://vgcollect.com/item/227585

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2022

« on: April 11, 2022, 06:19:42 pm »

Edit2 : Nvm. Got confused since the box has different age ratings, the game is always the same

I hope this is the right place since it isn't really a rejected edit but a merged new entry.

I created a Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U bundle version with multiple age ratings. The existing entry only has the PEGI rating. Since there are two different versions, why got one deleted?

On consolevariations you can see both versions. ( https://consolevariations.com/variation/console/nintendo-wii-u-xenoblade-chronicles-x-bundle )

Edit: The PEGI only version got deleted.

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2022

« on: February 17, 2022, 09:19:27 am »

https://vgcollect.com/item/214208

The [DE] in the title got removed even though it has the USK logo without any other logo. The title ist now the same as here https://vgcollect.com/item/170339
Might I ask why?

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2022

« on: February 16, 2022, 03:57:05 am »

My back box art was to big so it didn't created the entry correctly.
Since I didn't get any feedback I needed a few tries to realize whats wrong and created 3 empty entries

https://vgcollect.com/item/214140
https://vgcollect.com/item/214141
https://vgcollect.com/item/214143

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Error Listings and rejected edits 2021

« on: April 19, 2021, 12:30:09 pm »

Edit: Item was edited

https://vgcollect.com/item/11756

Posted about it in another thread but was told to post it here.

Front Box Art:
German version (SNSP-AXOP-NOE). It has the gray "PAL VERSION" printed beneath the red "SUPER NINTENDO"

Back Box Art:
French / Benelux version. It's the only one with two languages

Cart/Disc/Media Art:
French / Benelux version. There are two lines printed above the item number

Item number:
SNSP-AXOP-NOE -> German version

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Video Game Database Discussion / Re: Editing entries with mixed PAL-regions

« on: April 19, 2021, 12:26:17 pm »

Okay, thanks. Thought I'd do as much work as possible myself. I'll post it there then.