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Cross of Iron (Blu-ray) (1977)
The power of Peckinpah has never been so real... or so brilliant!Director: Sam Peckinpah
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with author Stephen Prince (2006)
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (47:57)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:49)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:57)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (6:03)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:24)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:35)
– Steiner in Japan (1:57)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:20)
– James Coburn (5:45)
– Maximilian Schell (4:47)
– James Mason (6:21)
– David Warner (3:23)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:32)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.84:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with author Stephen Prince (2006)
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (47:57)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:49)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:57)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (6:03)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:24)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:35)
– Steiner in Japan (1:57)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:20)
– James Coburn (5:45)
– Maximilian Schell (4:47)
– James Mason (6:21)
– David Warner (3:23)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:32)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.84:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Al extras are in 1080p.
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Subtitles:English HoH and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with film historian/filmmaker Mike Siegel (2023)
Audio commentary by film historian and author Stephen Prince
"Blood Cuts" documentary (39:22)
"More Blood" documentary (41:55)
"Promoting Steiner" slideshow (10:22)
"Steiner on the Set" slideshow (9:42)
"Filming Steiner - Part One" slideshow (9:17)
"Filming Steiner - Part Two" slideshow (9:07)
"Steiner in Color" slideshow (9:07)
US TV Spot (0:34)
US Trailer (3:54)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Grindhouse Version" German 35mm version of the film
"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
"Kruger Kisses Kern" 2011 featurette (8:37)
"Vadim + Sam: Father and Son" 2011 featurette (5:58)
"Cutting Room Floor" 2011 featurette (4:23)
"Steiner in Japan" 2011 featurette (2:02)
"Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again" 2011 featurette (7:26)
Deleted Scenes (12:54)
German Trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:Original Cut: English HoH, French, German
"Grindhouse" German version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Original Cut:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
German LPCM 2.0 Mono
"Grindhouse" German version:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited edition of 1500 copies packaged in a hard box.
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:37)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:58)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (5:58)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:23)
– Steiner in Japan (2:02)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:26)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:39)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historian/filmmaker Mike Siegel (2023)
"Promoting Steiner" slideshow (10:22)
"Steiner on the Set" slideshow (9:42)
"Filming Steiner - Part One" slideshow (9:17)
"Filming Steiner - Part Two" slideshow (9:07)
"Steiner in Color" slideshow (9:07)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
"Kruger Kisses Kern" 2011 featurette (8:37)
"Letters From Vadim and Son" 2011 featurette (4 mins)
"Vadim + Sam: Father and Son" 2011 featurette (5:58)
"Cutting Room Floor" 2011 featurette (4:23)
"Steiner in Japan" 2011 featurette (2:02)
"Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again" 2011 featurette (7:26)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell ((4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
US TV Spot (0:39)
US and UK Trailers (3:52)
German Trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historian/filmmaker Mike Siegel (2023)
"Promoting Steiner" slideshow (10:22)
"Steiner on the Set" slideshow (9:42)
"Filming Steiner - Part One" slideshow (9:17)
"Filming Steiner - Part Two" slideshow (9:07)
"Steiner in Color" slideshow (9:07)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
"Kruger Kisses Kern" 2011 featurette (8:37)
"Letters From Vadim and Son" 2011 featurette (4 mins)
"Vadim + Sam: Father and Son" 2011 featurette (5:58)
"Cutting Room Floor" 2011 featurette (4:23)
"Steiner in Japan" 2011 featurette (2:02)
"Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again" 2011 featurette (7:26)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell ((4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
US TV Spot (0:39)
US and UK Trailers (3:52)
German Trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
Available exclusively from Plaion Pictures online shop. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Theatrical Version) (132:11)
"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (47:54)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:37)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:58)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (5:58)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:23)
– Steiner in Japan (2:02)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:26)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:39)
UK/US Trailer (3:52)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Grindhouse Version) (127:19 - 25fps)
* "Breakthrough"
"Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil" German Trailer -
Subtitles:English HoH AND German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The "Grindhouse" version mastered from a German print in 2K at 25fps.
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:16)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:37)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:58)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (5:58)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:23)
– Steiner in Japan (2:03)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:27)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:39)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM Dual Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in SD (576i50).
Part of the 5-disc 5-film "Kriegsfilm Collection" which includes "Cross of Iron", "Apocalypse Now", "The Deer Hunter", "Redacted", and "Restrepo". -
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:16)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:37)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:58)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (5:58)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:23)
– Steiner in Japan (2:03)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:27)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:39)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in SD (576i50).
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Extras:
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Russian, and Spanish (Castilian)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Russian LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish (Castilian) LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:16)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell (4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
Featurettes (2011):
– Kruger Kisses Kern (8:37)
– Letters From Vadim and Son (3:58)
– Vadim + Sam: Father and Son (5:58)
– Cutting Room Floor (4:23)
– Steiner in Japan (2:03)
– Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again (7:27)
German Trailer (3:21)
US TV Spot (0:39)
UK/US Trailer (3:52) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in SD (576i50).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historian/filmmaker Mike Siegel (2023)
"Promoting Steiner" slideshow (10:22)
"Steiner on the Set" slideshow (9:42)
"Filming Steiner - Part One" slideshow (9:17)
"Filming Steiner - Part Two" slideshow (9:07)
"Steiner in Color" slideshow (9:07)
DISC TWO
"Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah’s War" 2011 documentary (46:07)
"Kruger Kisses Kern" 2011 featurette (8:37)
"Letters From Vadim and Son" 2011 featurette (4 mins)
"Vadim + Sam: Father and Son" 2011 featurette (5:58)
"Cutting Room Floor" 2011 featurette (4:23)
"Steiner in Japan" 2011 featurette (2:02)
"Mike's Homemovies: Steiner & Kiesel Meet Again" 2011 featurette (7:26)
On Location (1977 audio interviews):
– Sam Peckinpah (5:15)
– James Coburn (5:39)
– James Mason (6:14)
– Maximilian Schell ((4:44)
– David Warner (3:24)
US TV Spot (0:39)
US and UK Trailers (3:52)
German Trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
Also available in a 4K/Blu-ray combo pack Steelbook. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The 2023 Australian, UK, French, and German releases for the best set of extras including a new audio commentary and the AUS, US/Canada for the differing audio commentary.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Hen's Tooth Video - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Hen's Tooth Video - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts (133:16).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Via Vision - No cuts, includes original cut (133:02) and "Grindhouse Version" a vintage German 35mm theatrical print of the film (132:50)
- Blu-ray B Classics Remastered Australia- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (132:22).
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts (132:41).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Studio Canal - No cuts (133:02).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (133:02).
- Blu-ray B Doppelbox - Special Edition Germany- Al!ve - No cuts. Includes the Original Theatrical Version (132:37) and the German "Grindhouse" Theatrical Version (127:19 - 25fps).
- Blu-ray B Kriegsfilm Collection Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (132:41).
- Blu-ray B Special Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (132:37).
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (132:41).
- Blu-ray B Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (133:16).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (132:41).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (133:02).
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 03/06/11
Comparison last updated by Noor_Razzak on 23/11/23UPDATE LOG:
03/06/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
14/01/13: Addition of the Scandinavian edition.
29/01/15: caps-a-holic link.
04/07/15: Additions of the Japan, France, Germany, Spain releases.
28/06/20: Added Australia, Germany SE, Germany Doppel.
30/06/23: Addition of the US and Canada release.
02/07/23: Addition of the 2023 UK release.
16/08/23: Added France 2023, Germany 2023.
22/11/23: added Imprint AUS release
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