eBay - Ratchet and Clank PS3

mooshoepork

Hey, I recently bought ratchet and clank for PS3 on eBay via this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160241204211&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=006

It states it doesn't have a manual and that it is a promo copy. When it arrived, it is in a bluray case, with a printed cover, and of course the "promo not for resale" disk.

Is this illegal? I am a little more worried about the fact that the cover looks printed, and that the case is in fact a blu-ray case.

Where do these copies come from?

Noray

It isn't illegal, promo copies are usually sent to reviewers and people in the industry instead of the regular retail copies you and I buy.

AngelHedgie

The big concern is whether or not you can play it. Sometimes, the promo copies aren't actual mastered copies like the retail versions, but just burned copies of the gold master. Most of the big reviewers get a test console, so they can play such copies, but your home console won't be able to.

That said, you have a pretty cool collectible there, so hang onto it! If you can, get the seller to provide you with some documentation showing the authenticity of the promo copy. There's a decent scene of people who trade and collect these "insider" copies, so down the road, you'll have something that's worth some bragging rights, if not a bit of money as well.

mooshoepork

Oh really? That's kinda cool. I tested it in my ps3 and it runs perfectly.

Wonder how he got them, maybe he is a reviewer, he seems to sell other promo copies too. Thanks for the replies

AtomBomb

If the game industry is anything like the music industry, people get unsolicited promos all the time. I used to manage a record store, and I would sometimes get 4 copies of the same album sent to me. They could technically ask for them back (probably unenforceable regardless), but they never do, and it wouldn't be your responsibility anyway.