Where have all the steelbooks gone??

Redmagster · #1 08-06-2014, 10:12 AM

Yes I know that seems a crazy question in the light of the number of steelbook releases that hit us every month but I'm wondering whether Scanovo are getting greedy or game stores are squeezing every last penny but the number of 'tin cases' 'metal boxes' and 'future paks' currently gracing the game case scene is starting to worry me..

Me - I'll collect anything made of metal but the quality of steelbook is so superior to other metal cases that it's a trend that saddens me

And, even on the profit note, I can't believe the demand for games in metal pak cases is as high as the demand for the branded steelbooks - so many 'steelbook' only collectors out there

Is this the end for steelbook (as in the branded product) domination???

Dreamcazman · #2 08-06-2014, 10:53 AM

I understand your concern, I prefer proper steelbooks but lately cheap inferior cases seem to be sneaking in here and there.

Hopefully the trend will reverse soon. There are a heap of cool steelbooks getting released with games over the next few months, namely Far Cry 4, Alien: Isolation, Destiny, Assassin's Creed Unity (possible futurepak) and COD: AWF to name a few.

0329liuken · #3 08-06-2014, 12:24 PM

I googled futurepak when I saw the AC Unity comes with one. They say futurepak has better quality than metalpak and steelbook.

Redmagster · #4 08-06-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 0329liuken

I googled futurepak when I saw the AC Unity comes with one. They say futurepak has better quality than metalpak and steelbook.

Hmmmmm.... Bet it doesn't have a nice spine to it but I'll hold my cynicism.... And hope for the best!

LowlyAssassin · #5 08-06-2014, 02:15 PM

Things change
Maybe the people in production just shop around every year for the best deal

KnightOfTruth · #6 08-06-2014, 02:29 PM

Not sure about a "futurepak" but it is a tad annoying that so many other cheap-o packs are being included in CEs. I'm with ya Maggie - we need to demand better quality in these CEs, its just unfortunate that the only way to do so (besides bombarding them with mail/posts/etc.) is to not buy the thing in the 1st place. But I'm usually of the persuasion that a not-so-great-CE is still > than no-CE-at-all,... but that just enables them to keep doing this type of thing I guess

KianRockz · #7 08-06-2014, 05:41 PM

I missed alot of the scene news cause of my schoolwork, what happened ?

Redmagster · #8 08-06-2014, 11:04 PM

Hey Kian - been a while....

Nothing major but seems some of the more 'significant' releases are switching away from the steelbook brand - which I can only imagine is cost driven as lowly suggests....

KianRockz · #9 08-06-2014, 11:13 PM

Haha yeah Mags a little while

Wow just bad news, after America Canceled G1 Steels, now Steels get completely canceled

But Europe is life haha

EU>NA, especially Germany (Amazon.de+GameStop) get alot of Releases

Redmagster · #10 08-06-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KianRockz

Haha yeah Mags a little while

Wow just bad news, after America Canceled G1 Steels, now Steels get completely canceled

But Europe is life haha

EU>NA, especially Germany (Amazon.de+GameStop) get alot of Releases

Yeah liking some of these more limited releases

It's good to still find limited runs going strong