Could somebody please tell me why MW3 Hardened Edition is so large?

[Gemini-Phoenix]

As the title says, could somebody please tell me why the Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition comes in such a large box, when all it contains is a SteelBook, notepad, code card, and a few DLC leaflets?

Did it really constitute such a large and quite frankly nondescript box?

The outer box measures approximately h9" x w6.5" x d3.5", when the contents would fit into a box less than half that depth! Why is this edition not of equal size to other CE's such as Gears Of War 1 & 2 or Mass Effect 1 & 2?

It just seems a bit wasteful and pointless if you ask me. There's absolutely no legitimate reason for the box to be this size, so why is it?

[ChrissyCooza1]

I totally agree with you on this, I got mine the other day and the damn thing wont fit into my cabinet. I think they made it that big because Activision have been bragging about having the biggest game launch so why not make it the biggest game box to relate to it? (probably to piss off EA/DICE Battlefield 3 by saying our one is bigger than yours lol)

[Dreamcazman]

It is stupid, most of it is just empty space.

I prefer my CE's to be as small as possible, as finding space for huge ass CE's is always a problem.

[Lemur]

Bigger means more expensive

[Lemur]

I'm only buying it for the steelbook too as I like my stuff brand new if I can help it. The other stuff inside are crap anyway

[Twisted]

i received mine today from BestBuy and it arrived with excessive shelfware, really dissappointed in this..and it's sold out, so i can't even do an exchange..it looks like mine was stacked in between other unites on all 4 sides and top and bottom..has nicks, dents, just about everywhere i look.

[RyT]

was looking at it this morning in a game store, my goodness the back of steelbook within the box has too much storage space.. complete waste. It would make sense if something like a mini guidebook or something added but just total waste. I'm surprise it even sold out guess it's one popular game that hardly drops price

[themidlandmaster]

To make it seem decent value

[Solemn_In_Berlin]

It is symbolic of Modern Warfare 3 and ultimately, the Call of Duty franchise: It is recognized as the 400-pound gorilla of the video game industry, but when you see beyond the hype, it's nothing more than a wild coyote that gets the attention it doesn't deserve.

That's why the MW3 Hardened Edition is so large.

[RyT]

Rented it and finish campaign in 5 hours