demo pals - Other samplers

Loaded/ Actua Soccer/ Actua Golf

SLES-00221

Playable: Actua Golf; Actua Soccer; Loaded

VIP

SCES-00236

Notes: May have been sent to people who registered their consoles with Sony.
Playable: ESPN Extreme Games; Mickey's Wild Adventure; Mortal Kombat III; Total NBA '96; Twisted Metal; Warhawk

VIP GER

SCES-00237

Notes: May have been sent to people who registered their consoles with Sony.
Playable: ESPN Extreme Games; Mickey's Wild Adventure; Total NBA '96; Twisted Metal; Warhawk

Autumn/Christmas Releases

SCED-00273 9636229

Notes: The demo came included with Crash Bandicoot (two case variants) and Tekken 2. The disc title is repeated in German, French, and Spanish.
Playable: Crash Bandicoot; F1; Tekken 2; Wipeout 2097
Trailer: Destruction Derby 2; Monster Trucks

Crash Bandicoot
SCES-00344 9627623

Tekken 2
SCES-00255 9625926

Power Source

SCES-00667 9659228

Notes: The demo retailed for GBP 9.99, all proceeds went to The Prince' Trust. The title of the multivideo is "Blown Away".
Playable: Destruction Derby 2; Excalibur 2555; Exhumed; Monster Trucks; Porsche Challenge; Riot; Robotron X; Spider; Tomb Raider
Multivideo: Ace Combat; Cool Boarders 2; Die Hard Trilogy; MDK; Resident Evil; Tekken 2; Tomb Raider; Wipeout 2097; ... and more
Net Yaroze: Snave
Other: Net Yaroze? (how to use); PlayStation Challenge (submit your game idea)

Namco Demo

SCED-00789 9667629

Notes: Included with Rage Racer.
Trailer: Namco Museum Vol. 4 & 5; Namco Tennis Smash Court; Soul Blade; Time Crisis; Xevious 3D/G

Rage Racer
SCES-00650 9663126

Radicalgames@Psygnosis

SLED-00966 9696025

Notes: Included with Formula 1 97.
Playable: Colony Wars; G-Police; Overboard; Shadow Master

Formula 1 97
SLES-00859 9671329

Video IDU Test V1.1

SCED-00988 9708629

Notes: The disc was used to test kiosk units in stores. The disc came with a Memory Card, and will not play without one inserted. It gives you the possibility to save statistics for the different trailers played. It only plays a looped video.
Multivideo: Sony games reel

Radicalgames@Psygnosis v.2.

SLED-00990 9698425

Playable: Colony Wars; Formula 1 '97; G-Police; Overboard; Shadow Master

PlayStation Sampler/ Nightmare Creatures/ Kurushi/ Rapid Racer/ Parappa The Rapper/ Final Fantasy VII

SCED-01049 9708926

Notes: Included with Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back.
Playable: Kurushi; Nightmare Creatures; Parappa The Rapper
Trailer: Final Fantasy VII; Rapid Racer

BMG Demos

SLED-01054 4284224

Notes: The demo came with CD Consoles issue 35 (01/98).
Playable: Courier Crisis; Exhumed; Spider

MDK PlayMag Demo

SCED-01069 2000125

Notes: The demo came with PlayMag issue 21 (01/1998), in a clear plastic sleeve.
Playable: MDK
Trailer: Crime Killer; Rock & Roll Racing 2: Red Asphalt; VR Sports Powerboat Racing

Joypad Demo 01 français

SCED-01138 9722021

Notes: Included with an issue of Joypad.
Playable: Destruction Derby 2; Nightmare Creatures; Overboard; Porsche Challenge; Rage Racer; Reloaded; Speedster; Tekken 2; Test Drive 4; TOCA Touring Car

MIP Club Demo 01

SCED-01189 n/a

Notes: The demo was sent to registered users of the PlayStation club in Germany.
Playable: Armored Core; Cool Boarders 2; Gran Turismo; Kula World; Tomb Raider 2
Trailer: Final Fantasy VII

MIP Club Demo 02

SCED-01190 9727828

Notes: The demo was sent to registered users of the PlayStation club in Germany.
Playable: Bomberman World; Ghost in the Shell; Tekken 3; Tombi; Treasures of the Deep
Trailer: Alundra; The Fifth Element

Pro Foot GTA Crisis

SLED-01295 4283227

Notes: The demo came with PlayMag issue 25 (05/1998), in a white paper sleeve.
Playable: Courier Crisis; Grand Theft Auto; Pro Foot Contest '98

Net Yaroze

SLED-01340

Notes: Given out in a competition, supposedly limited to 1000 copies. Three sheets of paper were included.
Net Yaroze: 52 games

Dead Or Alive

SCED-01372 9734024

Playable: Dead or Alive; Gran Turismo
Trailer: Gran Turismo (TV ad)
Other: Enlightenment

Dual Shock Demo

SCED-01386 9743927

Notes: The demo came in a fold-out digipak with a booklet.
Playable: Bomberman World; Dead or Alive; Gran Turismo
Trailer: Gran Turismo (TV ad); Medievil

Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness

SLED-01413 1004435

Notes: The demo was included with an issue of Total PlayStation. The menu music is from Tomb Raider 3.
Playable: Deathtrap Dungeon; Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness; World League Soccer '98
Trailer: Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness

Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness

SLED-01414 1004428

Notes: The menu music is from Tomb Raider 3.
Playable: Deathtrap Dungeon; Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness; World League Soccer '98
Trailer: Ninja: Shadow Of Darkness

Winter Releases '98

SCED-01441 9753322

Notes: Included with Cool Boarders 3 (SCES-01615), Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (SCES-01420), and Spyro The Dragon. There are two disc variants, one made in Austria and one in Australia.
Playable: Ghost in the Shell; Gran Turismo; Kula World; Medievil; Spyro The Dragon; Tekken 3; Tombi; Treasures of the Deep
Trailer: Crash Bandicoot 3; Spice World
Net Yaroze: Blitter Boy

Winter Releases '98

SCED-01441# 9753322

Notes: This variation contains one game not included on the demo listed above, and came in a cardsleeve. It also came with Cool Boarders 3 (SCES-01615) and the Scandinavian edition of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (SCES-01420 9759829), and possibly others. There are two disc variants, one made in Austria and one in Australia.
Playable: Bust-A-Groove; Ghost in the Shell; Gran Turismo; Kula World; Medievil; Spyro The Dragon; Tekken 3; Tombi; Treasures of the Deep
Trailer: Crash Bandicoot 3; Spice World
Net Yaroze: Blitter Boy

Winter Releases '98

Cool Boarders 3
SCES-01615 9758129

Next Wave Herbst '98

SCED-01512 3081291

Notes: The demo came with Formel 1 98 in Germany and Formula 1 98 in Australia. It may alo have been distributed in other countries.
Playable: Colony Wars Vengeance; Eliminator; Lemmings; ODT

Formel 1 98
SLES-01421# 3079991

Formula 1 98
SLES-01421# Z504020231

Australian Summer Special

SCED-01570 9753926

Notes: The disc came in a three panel cardboard cover together with an insert.
Playable: Colony Wars Vengeance; Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped; Medievil; Psybadek; Spyro the Dragon; Tekken 3
Other: Making of Medievil

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus/ Duke Nukem: Time To Kill/ B-Movie

SLED-01608 2000000

Playable: B-Movie; Duke Nukem: Time To Kill; Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Duke Nukem Time To Kill Powertracks
2107000

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus/ Duke Nukem: Time To Kill/ Duke Nukem: 3D

SLED-01655 1000000

Playable: Dead Ball Zone; Duke Nukem; Duke Nukem: Time To Kill; Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Trailer: B-Movie; Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus; Rogue Trip

M-6 PlayStation Demo fre

SCED-01713 9763024

Playable: Colin McRae Rally; Crash Bandicoot 3; Gran Turismo; ISS Pro 98; Medievil; Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus; Resident Evil 2; Spyro the Dragon; Tekken 3; The Fifth Element
Trailer: Tomb Raider 3

M6 PlayStation Best of 98

Rival Schools/Resident Evil 2/Bloody Roar/Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha/Mr Domino/Victory Boxing 2

SLED-01756 3682281

Notes: Included with Total Play issue 13 (1/99).
Playable: Bloody Roar; Mr Domino; Resident Evil 2; Rival Schools; Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha; Victory Boxing 2

Ridge Racer Hi-Spec Demo

SCED-01832 9782223

Notes: The demo came with European releases of Ridge Racer Type 4. With some versions, the demo came in a second tray, while with some it came in a cardsleeve placed inside the game case. A French limited edition box set came with the game with a different cover, and some games came together with a Namco joypad.
Playable: Libero Grande; Ridge Racer (Original Mode); Ridge Racer (Turbo Mode)
Trailer: Ace Combat 3
Other: Ridge Racer series history; Turbo Mode information
Sreenshots: Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis; Dragon Valor; Point Blank 2; Star Ixiom

Ridge Racer Type 4
SCES-01706 9774327

Ridge Racer Type 4
SCES-01706 9774228

Ridge Racer Type 4
SCES-01706 9774020

Total Play

SLED-01872 01872

Notes: Included with an issue of Total Play.
Playable: Akuji The Heartless; Ninja; Tomb Raider; Tomb Raider II; Tomb Raider III

Total Activision Demo

SLED-02023 02023

Notes: Included with Total Play issue 16, April 1999.
Playable: Apocalypse; T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger; Tenchu

PlayStation Power

SLED-02040 02040

Notes: Included with an issue of the Spanish version of PlayStation Power.
Playable: Apocalypse; T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger; Tenchu

Exclusive PlayStation Racing Demos

SCED-02043 711719784623

Notes: Included with an issue of Redline Magazine.
Playable: Gran Turismo; Porsche Challenge; Rage Racer; Ridge Racer Revolution; Ridge Racer Type 4
Trailer: Gran Turismo; Ridge Racer Type 4

Play Power 4

SLED-02097 MCODPSSP00

Notes: Included with an issue of the Spanish version of PlayStation Power.
Playable: Colin McRae Rally; Micro Machines V3; Music; TOCA Touring Car Championship; TOCA 2
Trailer: Brian Lara Cricket; No Fear Downhill Mountain Biking; TOCA 2

M6-PlayStation: Best of '99 Vol.1

SCED-02121 9794721

Playable: A Bug's Life; Ape Escape; Driver; Judge Jules Music Tunes; Metal Gear Solid; Ridge Racer Type 4; Rollcage; Syphon Filter; TOCA 2; UEFA Champions League
Trailer: Final Fantasy VIII

Total Play

SLED-02126 02126

Notes: Included with an issue of Total Play.
Playable: Akuji The Heartless; Gex 3 Deep Cover Gecko; Ninja; The Unholy War; Tomb Raider; Tomb Raider II; Tomb Raider III; Warzone 2100
Trailer: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Sony Double Impact · Games

SCED-02204 BAMB01-042

Notes: Gatefold sleeve.
Playable: A Bug's Life; Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis; Destrega; Kula World; Ridge Racer Type 4; Tekken 3; Tomb Raider 3; Um Jammer Lammy
Other: Manic Street Preachers "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next"; The Presidents Of The USA "Lump"

Démo Codemasters

SLED-02246 6241129

Notes: Included with an issue of Total Play.
Playable: Colin MacRae Rally; Micro Machines V3; Music; No Fear Downhill Mountain Biking; TOCA 2 Touring Cars
Trailer: Prince Naseem Boxing

ECTS '99 Demo Disc

SCED-02256 9853022

Playable: 40 Winks; Crash Team Racing; Mission Impossible; Spyro the Dragon 2; Tarzan; Tony Hawk's Pro Skateboarding; Toy Story 2; Wip3out
Trailer: Formula 1 '99; This Is Football

Games

SCED-02257 9853121

Notes: Some releases came with two music discs, some with only one. All came with the same demo disc. There was a purple sticker on the front of the British release not shown here.
Playable: Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis; Ape Escape; Crash Team Racing; Omega Boost; Ridge Racer Type 4; Tomb Raider 3; Um Jammer Lammy; Wip3out

Double Life
COL 496499 2

Double Life
VER 496355 2000

Double Impact
494088 2

Double Impact
EPC 496471 2

Double Impact
COL4967512

PlayStation El Álbum 2
DAN 496085 2

Double Life
COL 496639-2

Double Life
SONYTV65CD

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Winter Releases

SCED-02306 9853220

Notes: Included with Formula One 99 (SCES-01979). It was also distributed in a black sleeve.
Playable: Crash Team Racing; Spyro 2; Tarzan; Wip3out
Trailer: Final Fantasy VIII; Formula 1 99; Medievil 2; This Is Football

Compilation 01

SLED-02310 0002310

Notes: Include with Australian PlayStation October Issue 06.
Playable: Gex: Deep Cover Gecko; Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver; Music; Tony Hawk's Skatebording; Warzone 2100

Eidos

SLED-02411 0002411

Playable: Fighting Force; Fighting Force 2; Gex Deep Cover Gecko; Legace of Kain: Soul Reaver; Tomb Raider The Last Revelation; UEFA Champions League; Warzone 2100
Trailer: Fighting Force 2; Legace of Kain: Soul Reaver
Other: Interview with Core Design; Tomb Raider TLR Photo Album; Tomb Raider Videos (TR1-3 retroperspective)

M6 Tomb Raider

Demo Disc

SCED-02417

Notes: The disc came in the same sleeve as SCED-03175 and SCED-02676, with a large fold-out poster. The scan shows the front when folded. If you don't touch the controller, a PlayStation video featuring Ape Escape, Final Fantasy VIII, Medievil, Tarzan, and others, is shown.
Playable: Bugs Bunny; Crash Team Racing; Croc 2; Destrega; Devil Dice; Gran Turismo 2; Ridge Racer Type 4; Spyro The Dragon 2; Tony Hawk's Skateboarding; Wip3out
Trailer: This Is Football
Other: Hotline+Powerline; shadow.exe (hidden demo)

M6 PlayStation Best Of 99

SCED-02419 9877523

Playable: Championship Moto-Cross; Crash Team Racing; Dino Crisis; FIFA 2000; Mission: Impossible; Sled Storm; This Is Football; Tony Hawk Skateboarding; V-Rally 2; Wip3out

Compilation 03

SLED-02439 0002439

Notes: Included with an issue of Australian PlayStation.
Playable: Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time; No Fear Downhill Mountain Biking; Sled Storm
Trailer: Prince Naseem Boxing

Compilation 04

SLED-02440 0002440

Notes: Included with Australian Station issue 10, presumably the same magazine as Australian PlayStation.
Playable: Evil Zone; Lego Racers; Metal Gear Solid Special Missions

Pizza Hut Demo 01

SCED-02520 9885023

Playable: Destrega; Gran Turismo 2; Spyro the Dragon 2; Wip3out
Trailer: Final Fantasy VIII
Other: PlayStation advert

Pizza Hut Demo 02

SCED-02521 9885122

Playable: Crash Team Racing; Speed Freaks; Tarzan; This Is Football
Trailer: Formula 1 '99

Two Product Psygnosis Demo

SCED-02540 9149828

Playable: Colony Wars: Red Sun; Rollcage Stage 2

Codemasters Demo Disk

SLED-02809 6241464

Playable: Micro Maniacs
Trailer: Colin McRae Rally 2.0; WTC World Touring Cars

Pizza Hut Demo 01 (france)

SCED-02833 9170624

Playable: Cool Boarders 4; Medievil 2; Rollcage Stage 2; Spyro The Dragon 2

Codemasters Q3 2000 Demo

SLED-03094 6241730

Playable: Colin McRae Rally 2.0; Micro Maniacs; TOCA World Touring Cars
Trailer: LMA Manager 2001

PlayStation Speziale Italia

SCED-03103 9245025

Notes: The demo came with the book Il Grande Libro Della PlayStation, published by Adn Kronos.
Playable: Crash Bandicoot 3; Formula 1 '99; Medievil 2; Tekken 3; This Is Football; Tomb Raider The Last Revelation; Wip3out
Trailer: Final Fantasy VIII

PS One Special Demo 01

SCED-03175

Notes: The European edition came with a poster. The scan shows it when folded. The Australian edition came with a booklet.
Playable: Crash Bash; Grind Session; Spider-Man; Terracon; Vib Ribbon
Trailer: Legend of Dragoon; Rescue Shot; Spyro the Dragon 3; The World Is Not Enough; This Is Football 2

PS One Special Demo 01
9254423

PS One Special Demo 01
9254522

PS One Demo Disc 02

SCED-03675#

Notes: I have seen more than one of these come with Demo One uk europe aus/nz as a second disc, though that is strange as that disc is from 1996. I have also seen it come with a blue PSone poster.
Playable: Alone in the Dark The New Nightmare; Formula 1 2001; ISS Pro Evolution; Pipemania 3D; Sheep Dog 'N' Wolf
Trailer: Final Fantasy IX; Freestyle Scooter; Mort The Chicken; Simpson's Wrestling; The Italian Job

McDonald's: Demo 01

SCED-03909 9380924

Notes: Included with Big Bag purchases at McDonald's. Came with an insert for a competition.
Playable: Alfred Chicken; Gran Turismo 2; Vib Ribbon; Wip3out

McDonald's: Demo 02

SCED-03910 9381020

Notes: Included with Big Bag purchases at McDonald's. Came with an insert for a competition.
Playable: Ace Combat 3; Ape Escape; Cool Boarders 4; FIFA 2002

McDonald's: Demo 03

SCED-03911 9381129

Notes: Included with Big Bag purchases at McDonald's. Came with an insert for a competition.
Playable: Destruction Derby Raw; Pink Panther; Rayman Rush; World Rally Championship Arcade

McDonald's: Demo 04

SCED-03912 9381228

Notes: Included with Big Bag purchases at McDonald's. Came with an insert for a competition.
Playable: Firebugs; Formula One Arcade; Jinx; Stuart Little 2

Disney Interactive/ PlayStation Demo Disc

SCED-03925 9374527 (9208907)

Notes: The demo came in a jewelcase with a Sony Licensed Product sticker on the front and an SIAE sticker on the back. All the demos are in Italian.
Playable: Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise; Monsters Inc. Scare Island; Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land
Trailer: Treasure Planet

Viva la Magia di Disney su PlayStation

Disney Sun Demo

SCED-03993 9429121

Notes: Included with an issue of The Sun newspaper.
Playable: Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge; Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise; Monsters Inc. Scare Island; Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land; Tarzan; The Jungle Book Groove Party
Other: Lilo & Stitch official movie trailer

The Magical World of Disney on PlayStation

Free Spin Demo Disc!

SCED-04009 9430421

Playable: Disney's Treasure Planet; Firebugs; Formula One Arcade; Stuart Little 2; WRC Arcade
Trailer: Klonoa Beach Volleyball

Contributors: McCS (Australian Summer, Free Spin, Total Activision), PampurioLive (PS Speziale)