OPM special issues Europe
Demos included with special issues of the official magazines in any PAL region, except Germany. The German OPM special demos are listed on a separate page. Several Essential PlayStation demos also came with OPM special issues outside of UK, and these are not repeated on this page. Sorted by SCED number.
Football Special SCED-01387
Ufficiale PlayStation Speciale Calcio 9754220 (image1, image2)
Official UK PlayStation Football Special 711719742821 (image)
Playable Actua Soccer, Actua Soccer 2, Adidas Power Soccer International '97, Adidas Power Soccer International 98, Kick-Off World, Power Soccer 2, Striker '96, Three Lions, World League Soccer '98
Racing Special EURO SCED-01640
Ufficiale PlayStation Speciale Corse 9762423 (image)
Edición Oficial Española PlayStation Magazine (Especial) Disco 2 9762423 (image)
Official UK PlayStation Racing Special 711719762324 (image1, image2)
Notes The Italian demo came in a plastic case with a sticker. The UK demo came with a paper insert, and possibly some type of packagine.
Playable Circuit Breakers, Colin McRae Rally, Destruction Derby 2, Gran Turismo, Motorhead, S.C.A.R.S, Test Drive 5, TOCA, Wipeout 2097
Beat-Em-Up Special SCED-01991
Beat-Em-Up Special 9782520 (image)
Official UK PlayStation Beat 'Em Up Special 711719782421 (image1, image2, image3)
Playable Battle Arena Toshinden 2, Bloody Roar, Cardinal Syn, Dead Or Alive, Dynasty Warriors, Mortal Kombat 3, Tekken 2, Tekken 3, Victory Boxing 2
The Best PlayStation Games Ever SCED-02327
The Best PlayStation Games Ever 711719855125 (image)
Official Australian PlayStation Xmas Special 711719882428 (image)
Playable Ape Escape, Cool Boarders 3, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, Driver, Gran Turismo, ISS Pro 98, Metal Gear Solid, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, Tomb Raider 3
Best Horror Games Ever Demo SCED-02420
PlayStation Plus 07 9883029
Oficjalny Polski PlayStation Numer 5 Total Horror 9883029 (image1, image2)
PlayStation Básico 4 Especial Terror 9883029 (image1, image2, image3)
The Best Horror Games Ever 7117719882923 (image1, image2)
Official Australian PlayStation Collection Q2 711719883128 (image)
Notes Also distributed elsewhere in white paper sleeves (main title black disc). The Polish version strictly speaking didn't come with a special issue, it came with issue 5 of OPM Poland.
Playable Deathrap Dungeon, Dino Crisis, Doom, Exhumed, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Nightmare creatures, Quake II, Silent Hill
Videos Carmageddon, Resident Evil
Best Sports Games Ever Demo SCED-02421
PlayStation Especial Deportes 4 9880820 (image1, image2)
The Best Sports Games Ever 711719880721 (image)
Official Australian PlayStation Sports Special SS 711719882527 (image)
Playable Actua Ice Hockey 2, Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis, Cool Boarders 3, FIFA 2000, ISS Pro '98, Jonah Lomu Rugby, This Is Football, Tony Hawk Skateboarding, Victory Boxing 2
The Best Racing Games Ever SCED-02492 711719884521 (image)
Playable Circuit Breakers, Colin McRae Rally, Crash Team Racing, Driver, Gran Turismo 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, Speed Freaks, TOCA 2, V-Rally 2, Wip3out
OPSM Best Ever Ever Games Demo SCED-02851
Playstation Plus 09 9175421 (image1, image2, image3)
Official Australian Playstation Collector's Edition n/a (image)
Playable Driver, FIFA 2000, Gran Turismo 2, Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider The Last Revelation
Videos Crash Bandicoot 3, Final Fantasy VIII, Wip3out
Best Sports Games Ever 2000 SCED-03167
Playstation Plus 10 9222224 (image1, image2, image3)
Official UK PlayStation Best Games Ever! 711719222323 (image)
Playable Colin McRae Rally 2, Euro 2000, Sydney 2000, WWF Smackdown
Videos Cool Boarders 4, Gran Turismo 2, Ronaldo V-Football, TOCA World Touring Cars
OPSM Best PS One Games Ever SCED-03239
Playstation Plus 11 9244820 (image1, image2, image3)
Playable Metal Gear Solid Special Missions, Tomb Raider The Last Revelation, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Wip3out
Videos Alien Resurrection, Driver 2, Gran Turismo 2, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX
Specials Y.V.J. 0.5
PSone Xmas Special SCED-04019 9404507 (image)
Playable Dancing Stage Party Edition, Firebugs, Gran Turismo 2 (Platinum), ISS Pro Evolution Soccer 2, Jinx, Metal Gear Solid (Platinum), Peter Pan 2, Stuart Little 2, Treasure Planet, WRC Arcade
Credits: DZIAD (Best Horror Poland), Jehuty (SCED-02851), Madroms (Best Sports UK)