PS1 cases for games with 2 discs

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:18 am

I don't know what these are called, but Valkyrie Profile and Star Ocean 2 both came with 2 discs, in a PS1 case that held both of them.

I recently received a copy of Valkyrie Profile, and while the manual, discs and inserts are in great condition, the outer case is pretty scratched up. I was wondering if it's still possible to buy these, or if there's a cheap game that uses the same style case, maybe to replace/switch it with my VP.

It's Valkyrie Profile, I need to show it some respect.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:19 am

your best bet? buy a $5 double disc game on ebay. for replacement.

Many PAL games used that kind of double case even if the game was single disc. Examples: Tomb Raider, Lomax, X2, Command & Conquer, Tempest X3 and many others really....

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:20 am

Is it the black part or the clear part? The clear part is the same as what you find on a standard 5mm jewel case.

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:09 am

The cheapest game I can think of to use as a replacement 2-disc case is Ridge Racer Type 4 (the one that includes the RR Turbo bonus disc), dunno if any ones cheaper than that.

Great game, too.

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:50 am

iatneH wrote:Is it the black part or the clear part? The clear part is the same as what you find on a standard 5mm jewel case.

Clear part, but the back of the case also needs a replacement, which I don't think that would cover.

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:15 am

If I remember correctly the PS game cases were very slightly differnt that the average jewel case. If you are nitpicky you would do best to find a cheap 2 disk game.

Big Pockets · Post by **Big Pockets** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:29 am

That cd case style is known as the "double chubby" (as opposed to slimline). You can get them new from various sites but most want a minimum order. A site called sleevetown.com has them for less than a dollar but the cd trays are black. They sell 10pks of clear trays for $1.50 or you could reuse your old ones. I don't know about shipping though.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:52 am

Pixel_Outlaw wrote:If I remember correctly the PS game cases were very slightly differnt that the average jewel case. If you are nitpicky you would do best to find a cheap 2 disk game.

Pixel Outlaw is mentioning this fact that many high-profile original Japanese Playstation games came in non-standard double CD cases are true: as with the original JPN ver. of Ghost In the Shell, Macross VFX-2, the original JPN ver. of Ridge Racer Type 4, etc. As to why SCEJ would do this, is beyond me...perhaps to make the instruction manual a tad bit easier on the eyes but at the expense of not fitting into such standard double CD case storage slots in a CD storage rack setting.

There were a few Japanese PSX games that came in a traditional double CD case setup like: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Do you remember, Love?, Geppy-X: 70's Anime Robot Series, etc.

Yeah, Skyline's right about picking up a cheap-ass Amercian Ridge Racer Type-4 double CD case on the cheap as a alternative replacement for your Valkyrie Profile game set..... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:09 am

Are these what I'm looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Double-CD-Jewel-Cas ... m153.l1262

Um.. they only sell them in 5's, which sucks, but I don't mind if it's the same.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:09 pm

For Erinu,

Yep, that would fit the bill perfectly for your Valkyrie Profile replacement double CD case situation... ^_~

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:51 am

While on the subject, what do you call the thick cases like for (Zanac x Zanac PSX) which looked like it could hold 2 Disc, but was made to hold only one?

I mean they are cool and stand out, but won't fit in the standard CD holder. What was the purpose of this?

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:27 am

ROBOTRON wrote:While on the subject, what do you call the thick cases like for (Zanac x Zanac PSX) which looked like it could hold 2 Disc, but was made to hold only one?

I mean they are cool and stand out, but won't fit in the standard CD holder. What was the purpose of this?

Lulz?

Post by **Ghegs** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:56 am

ROBOTRON wrote:While on the subject, what do you call the thick cases like for (Zanac x Zanac PSX) which looked like it could hold 2 Disc, but was made to hold only one?

I mean they are cool and stand out, but won't fit in the standard CD holder. What was the purpose of this?

That's what we call "the standard PAL PS1 CD case".

Etrian · Post by **Etrian** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:07 am

IIRC, they only changed PS1 cases from that size to smaller, cd-rack acceptable cases in 98.