PS2 Sample /Loaner Games

[fcgamer | 4,754]

I found this while out and about today, initially I wasn't going to pick it up until I noticed the sticker on the back.

Anyone else see any of these before? Are they hard to find or fairly common?

[DreamCuPS | 18]

I can't comment on its rarity, but Id like to ask you: what game is that?

[Hybrid | 429]

It's called Venus and Braves 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-and-Braves-PlayStation-2-Japanese-GAME-For-Japan-PS2-Only/313052186860?hash=item48e35d48ec:g:HTUAAOSwKpdekrLN

[spacepup | 2,412]

I've come across several of these (from Japanese outlets, don't see them often here).   They are usually retail copies of the game (with the data matching the retail release), but with a sticker over the barcode.  Some of them (most of them in Japan anyway) also have "sample" or "loaned" on the inner ring of the disc.  I have a handful of them.  They are definitely more limited than standard retail releases.  Here are some examples (these aren't mine. First is PS2, second is PS1)

 

[fcgamer | 4,754]

@spacepup : Yeah mine got the sample loaned printing in the ring too, didn't notice it until now! Thanks!