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jaydubnb

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Hey guys, does anyone here know a good resource to buy some games w/ clamshell casings? The Neo store doesnt have many and eBay is like a f'n wasteland for boxes of ANY kind nowadays. Any leads would be much appreciated.
 
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snkneogeousaCTH

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First off, the term clamshell has been driving me nuts lately...a clam is something you eat, a neo pocket case isn't.

Anyway, finding snap cases/hard case games isn't too hard...Do you want UK games or Japanese ones?
 
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jaydubnb

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I'd prefer UK, but Jp would be ok for some games. I found a Samurai Shodown 2 clamsh--err, snapcase today 10 bucks at a mom and pop game store....I'm hugry for more (especially SNK Card Fighters Clash).
 
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i have a cfc capcom version on ebay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=187&item=3017439454&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=187&item=3017439454&rd=1</a>
 
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KingOfAngels

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Well I think they call THem "clamshell" because they open and close like clams?? very_ang
 
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Check my post out in the selling forum, i have a few UK snaplock games for sale
 
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Clamshell is astandard merchandizing term for cases like the Neo Pocket UK games use. It generally pertains to video cases (e.g. Disney clamshell cases for their videos) but really translates to any such case.

Snaplock seems more descriptive, but clamshell, hate it or not, is valid given industry lingo.
 
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snkneogeousaCTH

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So what.

These aren't stupid video cases, they're ngpc cases.

Clamshell = stupid.
hard case/snap case = yes

For some reason, the term clamshell, really really irritates me annoyed
 
bokmeow

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Well, the fact of the matter is, one uses whichever term the other party will better picture the item in his head. No one likes to use the word 'Japanimation' nowadays, especially not hardcore anime fans, but when John O'Donnell was first introducing Anime to America, the media would always ask how to spell Anime, they didn't understand what the term meant, and lots of confusion ensued, so John just gave up and said 'It's Japanimation' and the reporters would go 'Ohhhhhh.' As long as it's understood I think it's ok. I mean, clamshell isn't exactly non-PC or anything, or derogatory.
 
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MarkieMark30

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snkneogeousaCTH, so I bet this really irritates you :)

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wink lol
 
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F3L0N

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snkneogeousaCTH:
*smacks orpheus with a large blunt object*
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Please let go of my cockimmediately, i dont swing that way

<small>[ April 16, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: F3L0N ]</small>
 
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Shred

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KingOfAngels:
Well I think they call THem "clamshell" because they open and close like clams?? very_ang
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Or because like real clams when you open them you find a perl of a game inside.
 
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Shred:
KingOfAngels:
Well I think they call THem "clamshell" because they open and close like clams?? very_ang
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Or because like real clams when you open them you find a perl of a game inside.
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Oh Shred, you smooth talker you! wink
 
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