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Old 12-07-18 | 02:38 PM
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Re: When did video games stop coming with instruction manuals?

Originally Posted by fujishig
Weren't the PC manuals like really big at the time, not pamplets like console games were?
I remember my manual for Falcon 3.0 was the size of a novel.

As far as manuals being included. I remember GameCube games having manuals.
Old 12-07-18 | 04:21 PM
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Re: When did video games stop coming with instruction manuals?

Originally Posted by Defiant1
Some of my old PC games had a code wheel. You had to rotate the wheels to reveal a phrase.
I remember those, too. I had to call up my friend to turn his code wheel whenever I wanted to play my pirated copy.
Old 12-09-18 | 07:22 PM
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Re: When did video games stop coming with instruction manuals?

I bought the Collectors Edition of Stardew Valley and it came with a map, mini-guidebook, and soundtrack. It's nice to have one manual with one of my Black Friday game purchases...

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