| Game | Genre | Why Preserve? | |------|-------|----------------| | Ico (JP demo/build) | Puzzle-Adventure | Unused content / early builds | | Chain Dive | Action-RPG | Only 5,000 copies printed | | Oretachi Game Center series | Arcade ports | Includes scan of original arcade manuals | | Simple 2000 Series (Vol. 1–120) | Budget variety | Cult bizarre titles (e.g., The Zombie vs. Ambulance ) |
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