Star Wars Episode I: Racer: POS - Video und TV-Spots

Item

Title
Star Wars Episode I: Racer: POS - Video und TV-Spots
Alternative Title
Star Wars Episode I: Racer: POS-Video
Description
This is a Point of Sale VHS tape distributed in Germany by Nintendo of Europe. It was likely sent out to German retailers to be played on loop in their storefronts. It contains a 30 minute loop of three advertisements for Star Wars Episode I Racer for the Nintendo 64, and promotes the game as well as the Limited Edition console bundle.

Contents:

• Star Wars Episode I: Racer 30-second TV Spot
• Star Wars Episode I: Racer 10-second TV Spot
• Star Wars Episode I: Racer POS-Video (4:16 Gameplay preview)

Video captured using a JVC HR-S5975 VCR fed to a Canopus ADVC-110. Video has been deinterlaced and compressed for maximum compatibility.

Due to this item containing advertisements intended to be screened to the general public, Hit Save has made the video files available to view on our archive in a compressed format.

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Further Reading:
Wikipedia - Star Wars Episode I: Racer
YouTube - Hit Save Archive Premiere
Date Issued
June 1999
Creator
LucasArts
Format
VHS (PAL)
Identifier
ark:/78322/6166
Language
German
Publisher
Nintendo of Europe
Spatial Coverage
BOS-1