* Item Condition: Excellent - Near Mint * Brand: Sony * Platform: Sony PlayStation 2 * Type: Hard Drive Bundle Box Set * Storage Capacity: 40 GB * Model: SCPH-20401 e * Color: White / Multicolor Art
Overview Up for sale is a rare, pristine piece of gaming history: a 100% Complete-In-Box (CIB) Vintage Sony PlayStation 2 40GB HDD Final Fantasy XI Online Expansion Bundle. Released in 2004, this legendary set represents the birth of console MMORPG gaming. It comes entirely complete with the physical, original internal hard disk drive and factory bracket required to expand and run online worlds on the classic "Fat" PS2 system console. Every single original retail component—including the un-deployed drive hardware, software discs, case variants, and paperwork items—has been beautifully preserved in remarkable vintage condition, making this a definitive centerpiece for any serious retro collection.
Complete Lot Inventory * Original Sony PS2 Final Fantasy XI Online Outer Retail Box (White HDD Variant) * Official Sony PlayStation 2 40GB Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD Model: SCPH-20401 e) * Official Sony PS2 Internal Metal Expansion Drive Mounting Bracket * Original Sony PlayStation 2 Hardware Installation Guide Booklet (SCPH-20401) * Original Sony PlayStation 2 Internal Hard Disk Drive Instruction Manual (UD v. 1.0) * Original Final Fantasy XI Online Cardboard Game Slipcover Sleeve * Original Final Fantasy XI Online "Not For Resale" Black Plastic Retail Game Case * Official Final Fantasy XI Online Disc 1: PlayOnline Viewer & Tetra Master * Official Final Fantasy XI Online Disc 2: Final Fantasy XI Game Data * Official Sony PlayStation 2 HDD Utility Disc (Version 1.10) in Original Sleeve * Original Vintage PlayStation Underground Mail-In Network Registration Postcard * Original Final Fantasy XI Online Thick Registration Game Manual & Setup Guide * Original Final Fantasy XI Online HDD Installation Quick Start Guide Booklet
Item Condition * Condition Grade: Near-Mint / Complete-In-Box (CIB) Collector Quality. * Hard Drive Hardware: The physical 40GB internal hard disk drive is exceptionally clean and pristine. The front label is flat and fully legible, and the black bottom structural plate remains smooth with sharp factory mounting screws. The side metallic mounting bracket rails are straight and free of heavy rust or scratching. * Outer Box & Sleeves: The outer cardboard packaging is structurally firm, rigid, and bold, showcasing excellent white coloring and crisp display text with minimal storage flap wear. * Game Case & Software: The "Not For Resale" plastic retail case is clean. Both game discs and the vital HDD Utility Disc retain flawless, mirror-like factory surfaces. * Manuals & Documentation: Every single paper manual, step-by-step guide, and mail-in postcard card features razor-sharp edges, pristine white pages, and flat spines with no dog-ears.
EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR BONUS INCLUDED This premium listing also includes the official BradyGames Final Fantasy XI Online Official Strategy Guide (Spring 2004 Version) shown in the photos. This vintage companion book is in excellent condition with crisp pages, solid binding, and sharp cover gloss. It perfectly complements the hard drive box set, giving you the ultimate, day-one nostalgic setup for this landmark retro gaming era.
⚠️ IMPORTANT COLLECTOR NOTE: SERVER STATUS Please note that the official PlayStation 2 online servers for Final Fantasy XI were permanently shut down by Square Enix in 2016. This bundle is being sold strictly as a rare, historical collector's item, display piece, and hardware archive for vintage gaming enthusiasts.
Shipping & Safe Packaging Guarantee * I handle premium retro gaming hardware professionally! The entire bundle will be completely wrapped in multi-layer heavy-duty bubble wrap and packed tightly inside a rigid, oversized shipping box. * We use dense paper padding or packing peanuts to absorb all transit vibrations, ensuring the hard drive and original retail box corners suffer zero friction or crushing. * Shipped instantly via tracked Ground Advantage service with full shipping tracking provided automatically.
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