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Originally Posted by gurpswoo1
Alot of Collector's choose G2 because they are far less out there to collect for a complete collection.
Another plus for G2 is that so far I don't know any G2 stickerbook version.
However I don't see any issues myself with G1 or G2, Some of best looking steelbooks are G1 such as Sonic Generation, Fist of North Star, Iron Man , Zelda and Lost Planet, etc.
I can see why some collector's prefer G2 but unless there was a G2 version released for PS3 I am happy with G1.
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There are 2 G2 stickerbooks. Vanquish and Spain Uncharted Collection
Unless someone is collecting purely based on the steelbook size, the main preference would be based on the console you collect for.
If you're looking to collect for PS3, you can't insist only having G1 as you're gonna miss out on all the exclusives. As such, the natural progression would be to go for a complete G2 set. You know that if it's G2 it is almost definitely made exclusively for PS3 (some exceptions that come to mind are deus ex france and ff13-2 canada with G2 for all platforms). G2 is instantly associated with PS3. That is an exclusivity/identity in itself.
For Xbox/PC collectors their exclusives are on G1 so obviously this would be the size to go for. Even so, an xbox collector would only go for xbox games and skip the PC ones. Same goes for the PC collector. In this case, the progression would be to go for a complete xbox G1 set or PC G1 set. Rather than a general complete G1 set. Unless they collect for both platforms of course. :p
Excluding the platform exclusives, the fact that many multiplatforms are released in G1 means that there is much less exclusivity for G1 steelbooks. Take darkness 2 steelbook, how would you differentiate between a PC/Xbox/PS3 version when they are all the exact same steelbook?
Mention G2 and PS3 instantly springs to mind. G1 has no such identity for me. As such, while I also collect G1 for PS3 these are not a big priority. Nothing screams PS3 more than a G2 steel. For PS3 collectors like me, that puts them top of the list.
