Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

[goonergaz]

I can see EB getting the 'real' steelbook at this rate

[Johnny]

I dont really care, im problably going to keep this one sealed, despite the awesome artbook.

[kennyrh]

Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

This is really starting to annoy me, first they cancel the special Zavvi numbered edition, then they more than double the allocation. then they use stickerbooks for xbox and a normal one for PS3.

On top of that the game was delayed from last year.

This really has been one big mess since the start.

Agreed but, sadly, this is the way things are going. We as collectors assume that the CE market is there as a favour to us. In reality it's just another way to fleece the punters and nobody gives a toss about anything other than making more money.

If you look at last year as a whole for CEs it was just one big cock-up after another (at least in the UK) with not a hint of an apology for fucking people around.

The only concession I got for all the aggravation I had last year was being able to buy the Warhammer Space Marine pre-order pack for £20 when my CE preorder failed to turn up at Gamestation. I think in trade it made me about £15.

Big effing deal

[smashfanDS]

Hmmm, comparing the Zavvi PS3 pics to the Australlia pics, it looks like the Zavvi PS3 are also stickerbooks

[kennyrh]

Originally Posted by smashfanDS

Hmmm, comparing the Zavvi PS3 pics to the Australlia pics, it looks like the Zavvi PS3 are also stickerbooks

That bottom pic is on the page for the official Konami UK-PAL unboxing vid. So who knows

[fattyuk]

defo going to wait for this to be released and find out if it's a stickerbook or not as It will be cheap as chips in zavvis sales, if it was a GAME PLAY.com or AMAZON release I would defiantly think twice

[Mellar]

I just received my copy of the Limited Edition on the PS3 and it was completely damaged.

I've never had a problem with Zavvi before, but this just took the piss. The box it came in was beyond damaged and even had to be re-packaged by the courier. The game had 1 small strip of airbags that did a horrible job of protecting it.

Once I opened the game up I found that some of the cardboard pieces that held it togther were ripped and damaged. Along with that the game wasn't even sealed.

To anybody ordering outside of the UK, don't get your hopes up! If they can't deliver the game in one piece inside of the UK, then being shipped half way around the world will be unrecognisable.

[vhal_x]

Was your steelbook a steelbook or stickerbook ? xx

[goonergaz]

that's bad news - heard lots of these reports

were you part of the initial pre-order? did you get MGS4? was it a real steelbook or stickerbook?

[Mellar]

Originally Posted by vhal_x

Was your steelbook a steelbook or stickerbook ? xx

Wow, I see people have their priorities straight

I don't exactly know the difference between a steelbook and a sticker book, but it is not a steelbook with a sticker just stuck on. The artwork flows right around the case.

It is kind of smooth though, so it doesn't feel like the rest of the steelbooks I have.

I'll take pictures if you want? That should be able to explain more than me mumbling.