Final Fantasy Xiii-2 Crystal and Collector's Edition announced - Page 34

Fitzgera1d · #**331** 02-04-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

Wait - why are Australian versions not sealed or is that a rumour.

They are not sealed. I have someone here who purchased them for me and he stated they are NOT sealed. How can you collect something that isn't sealed? Really? Did they just think that we are going to spend that much and then open it? lol

Matrix6 · #**332** 02-04-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitzgera1d

They are not sealed. I have someone here who purchased them for me and he stated they are NOT sealed. How can you collect something that isn't sealed? Really? Did they just think that we are going to spend that much and then open it? lol

I think I could presumptuously blame EB for this and only EB alone!

My chaos theory: They received it completely factory sealed. They ripped out the shrink wrap, they slap on the AU ratings stickers over the printed PEGI ratings, then they leave it like that and pack it to distribute!

I see no point in this though, they just messed up a perfectly great CE that needn't to be ruined by being opened. The reason being...it was pointless to just place the ratings stickers on the exterior packaging when the game cover art and disc itself still has the PEGI ratings printed on it!!

So what was the point EB? Who gives a toss if the slip case cover has a sticker on it? When copy of the game doesn't and that's the thing that more likely to be resold or seen when playing the game?! It's a pretty moronic and convoluted practice that only brings disappointment and stupidity on their part!

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Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

Wait - why are Australian versions not sealed or is that a rumour.

It's not a rumour, that's how mine arrived

and so did the copies from RtY. Mine was shipped from hq, Rty picked up all his copies from the retail stores...so it wasn't random or anything.

gurpswoo1 · #**333** 02-04-2012, 02:36 AM

Wow Australia really got screwed their, it must be an age rating sticker or something like that. Otherwise what reason do they have to unseal it.

Edit: just seen post above, this is just wrong.

Must a legal requirement to sell games with the Australian age rating

Matrix6 · #**334** 02-04-2012, 02:45 AM

They're just following Aussie ratings procedure but it doesn't really make sense when they sell standard games on the shelf that has PEGI prints on it anyway

I just blame EB themselves for thinking they're doing the right thing, obviously NOT!

RyT · #**335** 02-04-2012, 03:26 AM

I can feel same thing is going to happen for MGS -.-

Matrix6 · #**336** 02-04-2012, 03:42 AM

Don't even....

Do you know why they've delayed ours [twice now]?

themidlandmaster · #**337** 02-04-2012, 04:42 AM

Its illegal to sell material without the correct australian ratings on the box

Same reason we're not allowed to trade in imported games

Matrix6 · #**338** 02-04-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by themidlandmaster

Its illegal to sell material without the correct australian ratings on the box

Same reason we're not allowed to trade in imported games

They put the sticker on the outer box only, the game itself still only has PEGI...so what's the point?

The game case is no different to the one you get from the UK, so I find they're rules about trading redundant when they're the ones technically selling "imported" versions.

And with all technicality, what EB sold isn't 'brand new' if they're opening the packages.

I understand what you mean, but EB also didn't do it the right way for collector's. To top it all off, the bonus Steelbooks actually received a slip cover with AU ratings printed on it and were also sealed/shrink wrapped!! [and that's a free item!!!] Figure that out!

themidlandmaster · #**339** 02-04-2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrix6

They put the sticker on the outer box only, the game itself still only has PEGI...so what's the point?

The game case is no different to the one you get from the UK, so I find they're rules about trading redundant when they're the ones technically selling "imported" versions.

And with all technicality, what EB sold isn't 'brand new' if they're opening the packages.

I understand what you mean, but EB also didn't do it the right way for collector's. To top it all off, the bonus Steelbooks actually received a slip cover with AU ratings printed on it and were also sealed/shrink wrapped!! [and that's a free item!!!] Figure that out!

Because costomers don't see the disc, they see the actual box instore. If the disc was on the shelf was on the store by itself, then it would need a sticker on it.

I also didn't realise so many people leave their collectors editions sealed??

surfdude73 · #**340** 02-04-2012, 11:56 AM

I'm so fucking angry, packaging was immaculate and not a mark on packaging box, I open package to see game coated in air bubble, remove air bubble and there it is, the seal has a rip right on the front of the box, what sort of prick damages seal and still sends it out as a mint condition, I never open my games and are kept for a future investment for my kids to either sell or carry adding to the collection, I don't know whether to sell this know or keep it as it is, technically it is still never opened and sealed, what do you guys think, obviously it will never hold it's true value to a collector who only collects , should I keep or get rid, GUTTED!