Badly designed CE game boxes

[Dreamcazman]

I'm interested to hear of others experiences of CE's they have bought that have been terribly designed. Not so much how they were received in the post, although that does play a part, but the actual box the CE came in.

For me, it happened today. I received my Hitman Absolution CE which I bought from Zavvi in their latest special. I know Zavvi aren't the best when it comes to packaging, but they did an ok job. It was in a box with the air pockets to stop it moving around.

The CE on the other hand is very badly designed IMO. For starters there is nothing holding the figurine in place and it was just moving around inside, secondly there's nothing really supporting the front of the box and it was easily crumpled and I'm not sure if the hard plastic window is supposed to be stuck to the box, but it was loose.

Thankfully everything inside is perfect and I'm not too fussed as I got it cheap. I don't think there was anyway it could be packed better to avoid the box creases and dents.

[I_BE_WILL]

I'm not sure how any others looked as it was the only left in the store but the window on the Songbird box seems warped and wavy, which is a slight detraction if you wanted to display it. It's extremely minor but if I remember correctly (my actual box is siting somewhere in my house) that the Animus Edition of AC Revelations had an angled bottom of the box that doesn't sit properly on a shelf.

[Matrix6]

I've seen pics of the interior of MGS HD CE. The heavy art book would easily smash around inside as the cardboard dividers were thin and weak!

The Dead Island Treasure Box Edition didn't even come in a box, just a slip case and nothing inside was held secure so everything just loosely moved around! Just as well there was nothing breakable or too heavy!

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by Matrix6

I've seen pics of the interior of MGS HD CE. The heavy art book would easily smash around inside as the cardboard dividers were thin and weak!

I've heard a few horror stories about that one.

Originally Posted by I_BE_WILL

I'm not sure how any others looked as it was the only left in the store but the window on the Songbird box seems warped and wavy, which is a slight detraction if you wanted to display it. It's extremely minor but if I remember correctly (my actual box is siting somewhere in my house) that the Animus Edition of AC Revelations had an angled bottom of the box that doesn't sit properly on a shelf.

The clear plastic will always have a slight wave to it.

I know what you mean about the Animus edition. When I got mine I was like WTF! I thought it was pushed out of shape and then realised it was made like that.

[ison]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

I'm interested to hear of others experiences of CE's they have bought that have been terribly designed. Not so much how they were received in the post, although that does play a part, but the actual box the CE came in.

For me, it happened today. I received my Hitman Absolution CE which I bought from Zavvi in their latest special. I know Zavvi aren't the best when it comes to packaging, but they did an ok job. It was in a box with the air pockets to stop it moving around.

The CE on the other hand is very badly designed IMO. For starters there is nothing holding the figurine in place and it was just moving around inside, secondly there's nothing really supporting the front of the box and it was easily crumpled and I'm not sure if the hard plastic window is supposed to be stuck to the box, but it was loose.

Thankfully everything inside is perfect and I'm not too fussed as I got it cheap. I don't think there was anyway it could be packed better to avoid the box creases and dents.

Damn thats unacceptable for me...i would mail them and ask for a refund.

Im too expecting the ps3 version...you just broke my heart ...

If it is as bad as yours i will ask for refund/return.

Just because it was cheap doesnt mean you have to tolerate this.

Ill wait and see how mine arrives but seeing yours...i dont have much hope.

Question:

Was the box of the ce sealed or not? I am asking because if it wasnt sealed ...you may got a store display game or something?

[HIPPEEDUDE]

Originally Posted by I_BE_WILL

I'm not sure how any others looked as it was the only left in the store but the window on the Songbird box seems warped and wavy, which is a slight detraction if you wanted to display it. It's extremely minor but if I remember correctly (my actual box is siting somewhere in my house) that the Animus Edition of AC Revelations had an angled bottom of the box that doesn't sit properly on a shelf.

My songbird edition was like that as well,i dont like it. I like my plastic nice & smooth. Me thinks its the plastic used combined with heat distortion. I even had them check all the editions they had & they were all the same,not good. Animus is sucky to sit on shelf,i have stuff behind it to prop it upright.

Worse for me is the first Bioshock CE with the Big Daddy figure. A major costly stuff up there,box to small & over half the figures broken off at the drill bit.

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by ison

Damn thats unacceptable for me...i would mail them and ask for a refund.

Im too expecting the ps3 version...you just broke my heart ...

If it is as bad as yours i will ask for refund/return.

Just because it was cheap doesnt mean you have to tolerate this.

Ill wait and see how mine arrives but seeing yours...i dont have much hope.

Question:

Was the box of the ce sealed or not? I am asking because if it wasnt sealed ...you may got a store display game or something?

The box was sealed. I broke the seal to check the contents inside.

I might email them and see what they have to say. I'm not sending it back because that'll cost me more than the thing is worth.

EDIT: Just emailed Zavvi, fingers crossed.

[Matt16]

Originally Posted by Matrix6

I've seen pics of the interior of MGS HD CE. The heavy art book would easily smash around inside as the cardboard dividers were thin and weak!

Mine was battered inside due to the crap design!! I sent it back and the new one was a different inside which makes me wonder if a lot of people sent them back and they changed it.

My Hitman and Songbird were mint but the X Blades Royal edition arrived yesterday and that is possibly the worst, most shitty, appalling, downright dog shit box I've ever had the misfortune of laying my unfortunate eyes on

[ison]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

I'm interested to hear of others experiences of CE's they have bought that have been terribly designed. Not so much how they were received in the post, although that does play a part, but the actual box the CE came in.

For me, it happened today. I received my Hitman Absolution CE which I bought from Zavvi in their latest special. I know Zavvi aren't the best when it comes to packaging, but they did an ok job. It was in a box with the air pockets to stop it moving around.

The CE on the other hand is very badly designed IMO. For starters there is nothing holding the figurine in place and it was just moving around inside, secondly there's nothing really supporting the front of the box and it was easily crumpled and I'm not sure if the hard plastic window is supposed to be stuck to the box, but it was loose.

Thankfully everything inside is perfect and I'm not too fussed as I got it cheap. I don't think there was anyway it could be packed better to avoid the box creases and dents.

Originally Posted by Matt16

Mine was battered inside due to the crap design!! I sent it back and the new one was a different inside which makes me wonder if a lot of people sent them back and they changed it.

My Hitman and Songbird were mint but the X Blades Royal edition arrived yesterday and that is possibly the worst, most shitty, appalling, downright dog shot box I've ever had the misfortune of laying my unfortunate eyes on

This is a cursed thread lol

I got the x blades as well....now i am afraid what will i see upon arrival

Was it damaged?

[Matt16]

Originally Posted by ison

This is a cursed thread lol

I got the x blades as well....now i am afraid what will i see upon arrival

Was it damaged?

The outer box was fine, although it is very flimsy. The problem is inside, there is another small box which holds the art book, game, soundtrack etc. which has those daft card board things that hold everything in place. They are all ripped and battered; the art book doesn't even fit in the box so its in the lid and the base of the box (with the game and other bits) is slotted into the lid. All in all its just a horrendous design and I'll never know what the idiots were thinking when they came up with it!!