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These are the different possibilities of how games can be released together.

a) Compilation cases that usually do require their own entry at game level:

1. Compilation random
   This is the usual case. Two or more random stand-alone games are released as a collection which is marketed as such with its own name. Example: Gold Games 2.
2. Compilation Shovelware
   This a Case a1, but contains dozens or hundreds of small games of questionable quality.
3. Compilation series
   Two or more stand-alone games from a series (direct sequels) are bundled together, and marketed as such with its own name. Example: Diablo Battle Chest.
4. Compilation franchise
   Two or more stand-alone games from a franchise (no sequels) are bundled together, and marketed as such with its own name. Example: Final Fantasy Anthology.
5. Compilation game and add-ons
   One game is re-released bundled with all or some of its [significant] add-ons, and marketed as such with its own name. Example: Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2008.
6. Re-Release with bonus games included
   This is a re-release of a game with bonus game(s) (mostly add-ons) included that the original release had not in. The package has its own name.
7. Covermount
   This is the case for CDs / DVDs mounted on the cover of a gaming magazine.

b) Compilation cases that usually do not require their own entry at game level

1. Original release with bonus games included
   This is the case for new game releases that include bonus games or add-ons, for instance a sequel containing the first game as a bonus. The package is marketed as the game newly released.
   
2. Original release with bonus games integrated
   This is like Case 5b1, only that the bonus game(s) are integrated into the gameplay of the newly released game. Example: Day of the Tentacle, which contains Maniac Mansion on a computer inside the game.
3. Re-Release with bonus games included
   This is also like similar to Case 5a6, only that it's a re-release of a game with bonus game(s) (mostly add-ons) included that the original release had not in the package is marketed as the game re-released.
4. DLC Release
   This is actually a Case 4b1 or b3, but is separate here to distinguish between the real Case 4 b3 examples and this DLC plague that haunts us for some years now.Covermount
   This is the case for CDs / DVDs mounted on the cover of a gaming magazine.
5. Promotional material included
   This case is for releases which contain promotional versions of other games (i.e. demos).