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

  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 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Original release with bonus games integrated
    This is like Case 5, 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.
  7. Re-Release with bonus games included
    This is also like Case 5, 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.
  8. DLC Release
    This is actually a Case 4, but is separate here to distinguish between the real Case 4 examples and this DLC plague that haunts us for some years now.
  9. Covermount
    This is the case for CDs / DVDs mounted on the cover of a gaming magazine.
  10. Promotional material included
    This case is for releases which contain promotional versions of other games (i.e. demos).
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