NTSC-J Store Exclusives:

As well as limited edition games, in Japan, online buyers and pre-order purchasers were also able to receive further bonus goodies directly from stores, many of which were only made available in very limited quantities

Within Tokyo's Akihabara district (THE mecca of all things video game related), stores like Messe Sanoh, Sofmap, Laox and Gamers frequently gave out such bonuses as prizes or rewards to store event participants, often as part of in-store game launches

The Sega online store 'Dreamcast Direct' (which from 2002 became 'SEGA Direct') exclusively distributed even more collectable items, many of which are now highly sought after by Dreamcast collectors

De La Jet Set Radio is the Japanese re-release of Jet Set Radio, featuring content from the Western releases of the game

The SEGA Direct version was released in a large, decorative presentation box, which includes an exclusive T-shirt and a copy of the game

The SEGA Direct version was released in an over-sized, Ulala adorned presentation box which includes headphones, a pouch bag and a copy of the game

For an additional cost, an alarm clock was available as an extra special bonus item

Interestingly, the game itself was only ever released through SEGA Direct

SEGA Direct pre-order bonus items included a mech figurine, telephone card and a poster

SEGA Direct bonus items included an original soundtrack CD* and a mouse mat

SEGA Direct bonus item included an original soundtrack CD

Dreamcast Direct bonus items included an exclusive storage box and artbook. These items could only be purchased when the last volume (number 7) of El Dorado Gate was ordered

Dreamcast Direct bonus item included a T-shirt

SEGA Direct bonus items included a limited set of 3 postcards

Dreamcast Direct bonus item included a figurine of the games character Eriko Christy

SEGA Direct limited edition included a telephone card

SEGA Direct bonus item included a special combat dog tag

SEGA Direct bonus items included a Puyo Puyo keyring strap and a 70cm wide bean bag in the shape of a Puyo character from the game

The SEGA Direct limited edition came in a large box and included system/console pin badges in a wooden box, a personal organiser and a T-shirt

SEGA Direct also released the game on its own, which came in a DVD style case

SEGA Direct bonus items included a telephone card and a poster

SEGA Direct limited edition items included a Trizeal bandana and an audio CD

SEGA Direct bonus items included a poster and stickers

A remake of the Sega Mega Drive game, the Dreamcast version of 'Rent-A-Hero No. 1' introduced a new character - 'Rent A Hiroko', the female counterpart of the protagonist Taro

This Laox store exclusive version of the game came with its own unique slipcase as shown below

Particularly rare, only 200 units with the slipcase were made available and given out at the Laox Computer Game Centre Event 'Ishimoto-san and Hero Show'

Released in 2001, the Messe Sanoh store exclusive version of 'AIR' came in its own A4 sized clear folder, featuring character illustrations front and back, a copy of the game, a jigsaw (and glue) and a 2002 calendar

Sources indicate that only 100-200 units were actually made available by Messe Sanoh

Another A4 sized clear folder, illustrated with characters from the game 'Memories Off Complete'

This store exclusive featured a copy of the game, a sticker sheet and a wall clock (which came in its own illustrated box)

Once again, sources indicate that only 100-200 units were made available by Messe Sanoh

The third Messe Sanoh store exclusive A4 sized folder

This one featured a copy of the game 'Close to ~Inori no Oka~', a telephone card, a clear sheet with character illustrations and a poster

As per the previous entries, it is likely that only 100-200 units were made available from the store

Unfortunately my copy is incomplete, currently missing the telephone card, clear sheet and poster

Limited to only 500 units, the Messe Sanoh exclusive store release of 'Death Crimson 2' includes a gun controller and copy of the game

The Messe Sanoh exclusive release of the game came in an exclusive cardboard box which included a music box and D2 poster

An exclusive slipcase made available from Sofmap to coincide with the game's release (28-Oct-1999)

Unlike the front cover art of the game, the front of the slipcase does not feature the 'Data East' logo

The Sofmap pre-order bonus item for 'Comic Party' is an over-sized alarm clock which comes in its own illustrated box

Another exclusive slipcase, it was only available from Sofmap on the day the game was released (02-Aug-2001)

The Sofmap pre-order bonus item for 'Sakura Taisen 3' was a wall/table clock which came packaged in its own exclusive box