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You know, I think as far as next gen goes, theres one thing we can all agree on.
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The 'greatest hits' boxes need to not look like ass. The yellow of gamecube, red of Ps2, or the very worst, green of Ps, looked like crap. I vote more of a metallic blue.
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yeah, its bad. i've noticed the 360's in particular is pretty bad too.
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On the plus side, I keep all of my games in a CD binder, so I'd buy all of my games with Pepto-Bismol pink packaging and plastered with pictures of Tingle if it meant I saved a couple of bucks on 'em.
Cos down here (Aussie) the GC players chice used silver cases with silver around the edges and down the spine and whatnot.
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I've actually seen one of those on The Cover Project. It didn't look all that bad.
Also, the GCN logo on the spine (usually black) is yellow on our Player's Choice cases.
All the differences are on the insert, which can be easily reprinted and slipped into the case.
That would suck for people that want first run prints and other collectors.
I'm all for different boxes (they don't have to suck though), it helps set market values. It gives those willing to pay the collectors item, and people who just want the game something cheap.
It's just a shame they tend to pick some obnoxious color to state "greatest hits"
In comparison, the Australian boxes are hideous. They have a gold band running around the whole front of the box. The worst part is that the spines are totally gold on all Aussie "Players Choice" games, making their blandness stand-out on my bookshelf, mocking me for being such a cheapass.
That sounds really cool, got a pic of a case?
Ugh.
not on me, but give me about 25 minutes.
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All they did was add a yellow bar. And you can replace the insert from the cover project at Snackbar-Games.
I really don't understand what the big deal is. It's not like they shortened the game along with slashing the price.
They'll get around to it, eventually. Just around last year they finally started a Player's Choice line for GBA.
Eh, the GBA is an old, Yamiuchi-era system. Doesn't count.
The point is, why make it ugly, if you can make it good.
My point is that it's not ugly. You want ugly, look at the Xbox's Platinum Hits. They tastefully added a way to show you that this game has a reduced price without having to look at the price tag.
It's not like it's sparkly or bright pink or anything.
Maybe I'm just less picky that you guys.
Same concept. You want the pretty, you pay the money.
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Actually I just buy the used version instead. So essentially by making the boxes look like ass, they're losing money from me, and gamestop is getting the money instead.
Yep. PAL gamers definitely have the worst boxes. Look at that spine.
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Eh. I'm a much bigger fan of the "game shot" NES boxes.
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The PAL cases actually are more nicely constructed.
The case for my US version of Resident Evil 4 was slightly damaged during shipping, and one of the discs was nearly impossible to get out as a result. I had to actually mangle the case a bit to get it to release. In contrast, the PAL cases are much more sturdily constructed, with a nice push-to-release system.
Maybe that's why we pay 50-75% more. For better plastic cases.