''Jampack'' was a

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series from

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under its ''

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games through demos and featurettes. It often included imported game demos, behind-the-scenes videos on developers and games, as well as cheat codes and

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s. ''Jampack'' often served as a preview for the ''PlayStation Underground''

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. The series previewed many popular games from the PS2's lifespan, ranging from ''

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''. Many of the later PS2 ''Jampack'' volumes were issued with the option of a counterpart that removed or replaced any demos for mature-rated and some teen-rated games, essentially serving as a clean version of the compilations.

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