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

[mosavon]

Originally Posted by Matrix6

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!

Yes the NTSC version is in a much better box like the Japanese version, doesnt help matters when Zavvi are in control of the packing tbh

[Matrix6]

I was happy to get the US copy and I was happy to open it either way

I'm glad Australia was offered these at retail stores, but even when our online stores ship games, they post it well protect and will almost always receive it in mint and undamaged condition

I still have no idea why we got a one week delay?? Does it really take an extra week to place those stickers on the PS3 version??

[lhurgoyf]

I was surprised to see zavvi listed my order as dispatched (one of the original 4000 orders). After seeing the unboxing though, I don't have much hope of it getting across the ocean unscathed.

[Gemini-Phoenix]

So let me get this straight - Those who pre-ordered the PS3 version from last year are receiving SteelBooks, as well as an additional MGS 4 game; but those who ordered the recently altered CE are receiving StickerBooks? That doesn't sound right. From what I can tell, all the boxes look the same, so how would they be able to tell the difference?


I actually received two PS3 ones this morning straight after I made my last post. I now have two X360 (one damaged and probably going back) and two PS3. I was also very surprised that the MGS 4 Platinum games arrived sealed, although only one of them was a legit factory seal with official PS3 tearstrip

After seeing the hard-boxed American CE, I was quite disappointed with the presentation of this CE. I had expected something more sturdier, much like the Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus CE box from last year. Now that was one nicely presented CE!

Originally Posted by mosavon

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

Funny that you mention this. The first two which I received (X360) on Monday came in long flat boxes. The other two which I received (PS3) this morning came from an entirely different distributor, packed in an entirely different kind of box (like the ones you described, cubic box and tilted diagonally), and via a different courier. Go figure!

Neither packaging method was ideal to be perfectly honest, and one of each kind were were split upon receipt and I was very surprised that the contents hadn't fallen out in transit! I had a similar experience with PLAY.com last year in regards to the InFamous 2 Hero Edition, where the packaging had split entirely and the box was practically hanging out for all to see!

[RyT]

well let's see if my item arrive in good shape. chances are 0.000001 % .. btw has it been confirmed that the not original 4000 will definitely get a stickerbook for ps3?

[havuk]

Originally Posted by RyT

well let's see if my item arrive in good shape. chances are 0.000001 % .. btw has it been confirmed that the not original 4000 will definitely get a stickerbook for ps3?

no, only yours is a stickerbook ... it was confirmed a few posts back.

[Matrix6]

Originally Posted by havuk

no, only yours is a stickerbook ... it was confirmed a few posts back.

lol, that would make it the "rarest" ever stickerbook then! We should admire him then!

[MayBee]

no.

So far, no PS3 stickerbook exist...we have seen only pictures of PS3 as printed steelbook.

We have seen only pictures of XBOX as a stickerbook...no sign of printed steelbook for XBOX.

Originally Posted by Gemini-Phoenix

So let me get this straight - Those who pre-ordered the PS3 version from last year are receiving SteelBooks, as well as an additional MGS 4 game; but those who ordered the recently altered CE are receiving StickerBooks? That doesn't sound right. From what I can tell, all the boxes look the same, so how would they be able to tell the difference?

[Vlad]

I got mine last night, too. [PS3]

Mine actually arrived in a good condition, no bashes or rips, etc, however the cardboard shipping box it came in was pretty much ripped open at one side down the edges, so much so that you could see everything in the box.

Also, something I was curious about, did anybody not receive any kind of invoice?
I know with Play and sometimes Amazon they just print it on the label on the box but there was nothing with this. Not really a big issue but just a little odd.

[goonergaz]

vids I've seen seem to lack invoices too.

so were you part of the initial 4K? was it sticker or steel!?