Unlucky RTX 5080 buyer who received rocks made whole after month-long investigation, gets tattoo to commemorate
The gamer and collector shares some before shipping pictures of the Tsukhime Trial Edition game/packaging in the X thread. It is clear to see that the sender took due care in packaging the artwork and disk. The contents were sandwiched by cardboard to prevent bends and thumbed corners, and then there were liberal rolls of bubble wrap used inside an outer cardboard shipping box. “Would never have expected US Customs to both remove all that AND intentionally damage the floppy directly,” says Keripo forlornly.
If they see this game for sale again online, “I will definitely be buying plane tickets,” said the disappointed new owner of the floppy disk shards. However, the game cover art doesn’t seem to be damaged. And perhaps a fellow collector will be able to share a disk image for a digital replacement of the mangled floppy. According to a quick search, the Mr. Data 2HD floppy we see was just a mass-produced piece of blank media – no other branding/artwork can be seen.
We can’t fathom the reason behind the video game history vandalism that has been shown by parcel checkers of one brand or another (US Customs or DHL). One possibility is that they saw the imagery and the ‘Adult only’ notice and decided to indulge in a bit of censorship.
I’m not familiar with the Tsukhime Trial Edition demo disk, which I read is part of the Type-Moon visual novel style game series. There’s a possibility that nudity graphics may feature in the game demo, but whether that notion triggered a customs official isn’t certain. From Keripo's replies to the thread, it doesn't sound likely that they will pursue the matter with either of the probable destructive parties.
Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.
Key considerations
- Investor positioning can change fast
- Volatility remains possible near catalysts
- Macro rates and liquidity can dominate flows
Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ultra-rare-floppy-disk-game-twisted-and-slashed-into-shards-by-us-customs-or-dhl-checkers-ruined-tsukihime-1999-demo-was-one-of-only-50-ever-produced#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com
- Micron joins the 3GB GDDR7 party, introduces 36 Gbps modules for GPUs — lags behind speeds of Samsung and SK Hynix
- Best PC case fans tested 2026: Improve your airflow, silence your system, or add more RGB glow
- Trump bans Anthropic AI from federal agencies after firm refuses to unlock capabilities — Anthropic cites risks of autonomous military applications, mass domest
- GeForce NOW Celebrates Six Years of Streaming With 24 Games in February
- Trump bans Anthropic AI from federal agencies after firm refuses to unlock capabilities — Anthropic cites risks of autonomous military applications, mass domest
Informational only. No financial advice. Do your own research.