Steelbooks suck!
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I'm with you OP
I was obsessed with Steelbooks for a time and eventually realized they're just.... such a waste :(
I was obsessed with Steelbooks for a time and eventually realized they're just.... such a waste :(
I like the design and idea behind them but rarely use them just because publishers never seem to bother putting the game name on the spine. I know it takes away from the visual appeal but it makes it difficult to know what game I'm picking up and adding even a second of thought to grabbing a game off the shelf isn't worth whatever I gain from having a steelbook instead of a regular case.
Where do you keep your discs? Just in a sleeve or a cd book?
By far the best I have.You're certainly right about the discs being harder to get out. I like a steelbook with a nice design, but I wouldn't buy an ugly one just because it was a steelbook. I'm really happy with the Uncharted 4 one, for example:
They're actually great provided their is some effort put into the artwork and there's the actual name of the game on the spine.
The biggest issue with them is durability. They are extremely easy to scratch or dent. Hell half the time there are scratches or even dents on them fresh out of the box.
The biggest issue with them is durability. They are extremely easy to scratch or dent. Hell half the time there are scratches or even dents on them fresh out of the box.
I don't mind them, but never splurge extra for them unless its for extras included in the case(which is way more rare these days)
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Also, loosing that feeling of turning over a boxart to take in some flavour art/text of a fresh new game or an old one you want to revisit is not worth it at all!!!!
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Nope, I like this one:
See this is how you do it if you HAVE to. But NOOO. Everyone wants overused keyart on front, bland emptyish back or minimalistic symbols. Nothing else.
Its like they are printing desktop wallpapers on game cases.
I'd gladly give up flavor text if it meant we got manuals back.Also, loosing that feeling of turning over a boxart to take in some flavour art/text of a fresh new game or an old one you want to revisit is not worth it at all!!!!
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It does look good. The sleeve is useless though because both the sleeve and case have a shiny, smooth finish. Pick it up with the sleeve and the case shoots right out the bottom.
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Oh man. I still have my thick ass Starcraft manual full of lore.... wow, how times have changed :(
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The art in the front and the inlay art is gorgeous and I wish the regular box had it.
The back is just white with a massive logo though! Wtf... its aweful.
Steelbooks are fine and generally look good and feel like a premium edition. I do get the point that the discs are sometimes more difficult to get out though. If it's too tight a fit I get the scary feeling the disc might snap. They also don't work as well when you have too many discs to fit in - applies more to TV shows than games - the UK Doctor Who Series 5 Steelbook is awful.
Nope, I like this one:
Good example of preserving key elements of a box art, but I'll never understand how can anyone not use the full FF logos in the packages, they're almost signature. Although I can kinda understand coming from XII, it had a pretty irregular one.
The one that came in the Homeworld big box is brilliant. So much in-depth gameplay information and lore.
I like steelbooks. My Final Fantasy XII one for the PS2 is probably my all time favorite.
EDIT: Oh snap, I didn't even know it was mentioned above. Just goes to show how good it is.
EDIT: Oh snap, I didn't even know it was mentioned above. Just goes to show how good it is.
I still don't understand why the FFXII logo is the way it is, but I love it. They were just like "fuck it, if it's going to be big, go crazy big."
I mean... any format can be ugly, but this is like complaining about folio books because they're of finer quality and different formats and thus need to be handled more carefully and don't necssarily fit sizewise with your other books.
Mine was beautiful but it got a bit rusty :(Wrong, this one is beautiful
On the floor....
Naw I keep all my disc in a CD/DVD case like any sensible person should. It just sucks thinking that if ever robbed my PS2, PS3, PS4 and Bluray collection is gone in one swipe.
This Case:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBDKF32/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm with you, OP. Kind of.
I have a few steelbooks that have come with limited editions, none of which have seen any actual use. But in a way, I'd kind of prefer it if these limited editions came with only steelbooks and no regular game cases because then I at least wouldn't have them unnecessarily taking up shelf space.
I have a few steelbooks that have come with limited editions, none of which have seen any actual use. But in a way, I'd kind of prefer it if these limited editions came with only steelbooks and no regular game cases because then I at least wouldn't have them unnecessarily taking up shelf space.
I have thought about moving to a binder to save space. Have you noticed any scratching or anything from constant removal from the sleeves?
In France it's an exclusive bonus if you buy it from Micromania, who charges you the moment you pre-order and sells it for 10€ more than anywhere else.In spain you have this beauty.
I'm a huge Smash fan, I collect everything I can about every game from the series,I play Melee competitively, but I won't support this.
Steelbooks can be fun but I'm not into them that much in the end.
Nope...I'm really not swapping games like that anyway on a constant basis. Usually when I'm done with a game, I'm pretty much done with it for a while if not permanently .
Recently though, swapping God of War and Nino Kuni but no scratches. Trust me so much easier and saves a lot of space.
I think steelbooks or off brand variants are terrible. I know publishers won't want to deal with the extra work or cost in shipping but I wish all steelbooks came separately in addition to standard cases.
I know at least in the states, it is still possible to buy most of these games with standard cases. It is just an annoying extra hurdle since it likely means you are ordering it online and probably paying more for standard than the metal case version.
I know at least in the states, it is still possible to buy most of these games with standard cases. It is just an annoying extra hurdle since it likely means you are ordering it online and probably paying more for standard than the metal case version.
I'm with you. I've managed to get non-steelbook versions of my entire PS4 library.
In some cases, I actually had to pay extra for the non-steelbook edition.
In some cases, I actually had to pay extra for the non-steelbook edition.
Any of you that dislike steelbooks that still have them for whatever reason, send me a PM and I might be the one to take them off your hands!
(For money of course!)
(For money of course!)
Love them. Never had a problem opening one and getting the disc out. Or a rusty box. Guess I just can't relate.
Agreed. I've only ever had two steelbooks I think, Halo 3 and the Metroid Prime Trilogy, both dented extremely easily and quickly, Halo 3 had the problem of discs being too loose while Metroid had the problem with feeling like I was going to break the disc in half just pulling it out, I didn't like the way either of them looked or how they looked on my shelf. I actively avoided them after that.