Perhaps I've missed it, but I can't seem to find explicit guidance on how to handle item numbers that are printed across two lines, except on PlayStation games, where a hyphen is placed between the lines (e.g.
SCUS-97101).
Several titles, notably on Xbox and Xbox 360 have their item numbers printed on two lines, and I have seen this handled in three different ways on different entries: omit this separator (
RCK39012), add a hyphen (
494-01673), or add a space (
F78 00002).
The closest thing to guidance I found was in the
Advanced Style Guide where
Halo: Combat Evolved (Game of the Year! / X10-43982) was referenced in regard to sealed samples. The item number format was not called out, but this example does use a space.
Several of my Xbox 360 games have multi-line item numbers which are not currently entered into the database, and I would like to ensure that I am submitting them in the preferred format.
An example of a multi-line item number:
Below are some differing examples of games I have physical access to and can verify the spine item number formatting:
https://vgcollect.com/item/211443 (No space)
https://vgcollect.com/item/20403 (Hyphen)
https://vgcollect.com/item/25179 (Space)
In case the referenced image ever becomes unavailable, the following is a textual representation of the item number as it appears on the box:
F78
00002
