Two slight variations exist of the American black label edition. The original release, as shown on this page, featured a silver finish on the front, while later pressings featured a higher contrast black and white. A registration card is attached inside the manual. The game was sealed with a top-spine sticker.
It can be quite hard to see the difference between the two editions. See Game-Rave.com's side by side comparison for more details.
Various release dates have been reported for this game. Any date in January is impossible, as the files on the disc are dated 1999.02.10. A press release dated 1999.02.23 stated For Immediate Release
, so I assume that is the correct release date.
1. Front
2. Back
3. Disc
4. Back of manual
Thanks to eBay member oddsnends559 (images 1-4).