Are these Sonic 2's for game gear really brand new

Hi there,

I made up my mind to buy a brand new Sonic 2 game for game gear.

However, I am a little bit confused.

On Ebay, there are many new packages slightly different from the US version I know, please check the link below, my question is whether these green strips packages are original, also look at the sega logo at the front of the box, the logo is circumferenced by a some whitening
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Sonic-H...3333?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item336c8515f5

The original version is probably this, but I do not know:

http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(8-bit)

Please, share your insight
Thanks

 

Looks official, perhaps from a different territory?

 

Blue Sega logo with white behind it looks normal to me.

Umm, actually what raises a flag for me in terms of "factory sealed" is that the shrinkwrap is covering the cardboard flap that would allow the game to be hung on a rod in a store. That seems kind of weird, and the plastic wrap looks like the kind that video stores would use to seal up the VHS tape boxes after removing the video cassettes. I'm sure you would get the game if you bought this, but if you want a brand new US version, I'd wait a few more days/weeks and see what else comes onto ebay.

 

Indeed the number of people that claim that games bought from Japan are brand new just because they are covered in plastic, ignoring the fact that most shops shrinkwrap stuff anyway...

 

This one is US, the most common version. No whitening variant also exists.

Its PAL box and manual had a different Game Gear logo.

 

Thanks
I further investigated the issue and came up with further info:

http://www.konsolenkost.de/images/produkte/i58/5815819-1.jpg

Please look at the back of the box, the number given on the right side is 671-2554

And now, look at the US version we already know on the cartridge it says:

http://info.sonicretro.org/File:Sth2_gg_us_cart.jpg

670-2533...

So, maybe the green strips box is a newer version, I do not know...

 

I got your point dark, let us wait and see

 

You found a Majesco reprint box there. It's tiny hard to read, but look for "Distributed by Majesco Sales Inc." on the lower right side.

 

Thanks Lum, you had the upper hand

 

I didn't know SEGA shrunk wrap the cases.
I thought they used to hang them on the shelves.

Most likely, he shrunk wrapped it himself?

 

It may have been a decision on SEGA's American end. Most GG games fully sealed look to be our region.