Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection Zavvi World Exclusive only 4000 worldwide

[goonergaz]

lol, oh what fun you've missed!

in a nut-shell the X360 is a stickerbook and zavvi told us the PS3 is a stickerbook but people are getting real steelbooks.

the theory is that only the first 4k will get real steelbooks, we're still waiting for the first 'non first 4k' order to arrive...

[Enixis]

Originally Posted by goonergaz

lol, oh what fun you've missed!

in a nut-shell the X360 is a stickerbook and zavvi told us the PS3 is a stickerbook but people are getting real steelbooks.

the theory is that only the first 4k will get real steelbooks, we're still waiting for the first 'non first 4k' order to arrive...

Let's just say if the 'non-first 4k' versions are in fact stickerbooks, then this is going to be a real headache for sealed collectors!

[fattyuk]

Originally Posted by Enixis

Let's just say if the 'non-first 4k' versions are in fact stickerbooks, then this is going to be a real headache for sealed collectors!

Sealed collectors will never open them and neither would anyone who bought them as sealed - so the contents will never be known and don't need to be known.

Sealed collections are all about the condition of the cardboard box and plastic shrink wrap - not the contents, as you can never/technically won't ever see them if there kept in the sealed collection market

[goonergaz]

Firstly I'd like to point out that I bought a sealed Zelda Skyward Sword only to get home and find the Wiimote & game disk were missing...so 'sealed' = could be a box of paper lol.

Secondly I don't believe any company could pull off something like this without some way of telling one from the other - I suspect the barcode will be the key (if there are any PS3 stickerbooks).

[fattyuk]

Originally Posted by goonergaz

Firstly I'd like to point out that I bought a sealed Zelda Skyward Sword only to get home and find the Wiimote & game disk were missing...so 'sealed' = could be a box of paper lol.

Secondly I don't believe any company could pull off something like this without some way of telling one from the other - I suspect the barcode will be the key (if there are any PS3 stickerbooks).

LOL that sums up what I think about sealed collecting should of kept it sealed and sold it on!! "Mint and sealed brand new :small print: dunno wtf is the box until someone opens it lol

I guess let's see if there are any stickerbooks that come up, as if there is I'll keep mine sealed as its an original day 1 sealed CE with Steelbook - wouldnt ever have a clue if it's never opened though lol..

[MayBee]

my prediction...

ALL PS3 - printed steelbook.
ALL XBOX 360 - sticker steelbook.

[Ryu Kazama]

Originally Posted by MayBee

my prediction...

ALL PS3 - printed steelbook.
ALL XBOX 360 - sticker steelbook.

I'm leaning with this, too.

[mosavon]

Originally Posted by Enixis

Definition of sub-standard packaging = the MGS box does not fit the delivery box and needs to be tilted diagonally.

Yes mine was also packed diagonal and arrived smashed on the corner with other creases for good measure.....Haha i cannot get mad anymore i find this quite amusing now

[gu8]

my new prediction

this is boring

[Matrix6]

Originally Posted by MartyMcFly

Thanks for all the great posts guys, I have been attentively following this thread for several days now and it has finally prompted me to sign up to the forums!

I did an unboxing video today of the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Limited Edition (PlayStation 3, Zavvi.com Exclusive) and can confirm that it is indeed a steelbook. I can also confirm that Zavvi packaged it poorly and the outter cardboard box of the Limited Edition is really thin and cheap (mine had two crushed corners) - thankfully the contents inside were in pristine condition. (I was offered an exchange but had zero faith the replacement would arrive in better condition - I therefore cut my losses and accepted their offer of a 10% refund).

Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Limited Edition Unboxing (PlayStation 3, Zavvi.com Exclusive) - Alternative Magazine Online

Thanks for the video unboxing video unboxing Marty, it was very detailed and informative

As for the packaging of the game, it's a little disappointing for Konami to be cheap and package it in flimsy cardboard. I think the US LE is far more presentable and had used a sturdy hard cardboard for theirs. The contents sure are far more important than the packaging box, but that serves to protect the contents inside...and in this case, it may not if anything falls on top of it!