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General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: marvelvscapcom2 on September 12, 2016, 12:22:43 pm
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I love Wii U game cases because of the amazing eye candy uniformed blue color that looks so amazing in a stack. I love blue :). I also like Sega Genesis cases because they are so durable and hardy and they stack nice because of the rectangular shape. It was an advantage over SNES imo. What console has your favorite case design :D.
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I absolutely hate the Genesis cases, because some were cardboard, some were clamshell, some clamshell were smaller, some were larger, and nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.
Anything pre-DVD cases is pretty much garbage design in my eyes. Even then, Gamecube cases look like Blockbuster cases, and Xbox One cases are backwards.
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My personal favorite would be the GameCube cases.
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I'm biased, but I have to go with the PlayStation 2 cases. They're durable, and they have a little diggerydoo where you can insert a memory card.
I also like the PlayStation jewel cases. Even if the game has only one disc, I think those jewel cases are super stylish.
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I'm biased, but I have to go with the PlayStation 2 cases. They're durable, and they have a little diggerydoo where you can insert a memory card.
I also like the PlayStation jewel cases. Even if the game has only one disc, I think those jewel cases are super stylish.
Did you say didgeridoo?
(http://www.motherofthemoon.co.uk/ekmps/shops/moonraven/images/pvc-didgeridoo-150cm-510-p.jpg)
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It's hard to pick, because there are some which are just made better than others, and then there are those that are just more visually appealing.
Which had the best cases? Probably Genesis/Master System. As for the best looking ones, I would say N64.
I absolutely hate the Genesis cases, because some were cardboard, some were clamshell, some clamshell were smaller, some were larger, and nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.
That's not true. Genesis started with the black grid spines, then later changed to allow artwork on the spines and just a logo at the center, and then went to red spines. Each of those phases were uniform. The only clamshells that were larger were for EA carts that were a different size cart than standard.
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I absolutely hate the Genesis cases, because some were cardboard, some were clamshell, some clamshell were smaller, some were larger, and nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.
That's not true. Genesis started with the black grid spines, then later changed to allow artwork on the spines and just a logo at the center, and then went to red spines. Each of those phases were uniform. The only clamshells that were larger were for EA carts that were a different size cart than standard.
Nothing is incorrect in my statement. I own cardboard Genesis games. I own clamshell Genesis games. I own EA games that have larger clamshells. I own Accolade, Codemasters, and official Sega cases. The fact that there are black grid and red striped shows that there is no solid uniformity. BUT on top of that, EA, Accolade, Codemasters, and several other companies used neither the Black grid nor the Red stripes for their games.
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Any case that isn't cardboard or jewel.
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I'm biased, but I have to go with the PlayStation 2 cases. They're durable, and they have a little diggerydoo where you can insert a memory card.
I also like the PlayStation jewel cases. Even if the game has only one disc, I think those jewel cases are super stylish.
Did you say didgeridoo?
(http://www.motherofthemoon.co.uk/ekmps/shops/moonraven/images/pvc-didgeridoo-150cm-510-p.jpg)
Close! I said...something that isn't that. Next week, I'll use the term thingamabob! Stay tuned.
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I'm biased, but I have to go with the PlayStation 2 cases. They're durable, and they have a little diggerydoo where you can insert a memory card.
I also like the PlayStation jewel cases. Even if the game has only one disc, I think those jewel cases are super stylish.
Did you say didgeridoo?
(http://www.motherofthemoon.co.uk/ekmps/shops/moonraven/images/pvc-didgeridoo-150cm-510-p.jpg)
Close! I said...something that isn't that. Next week, I'll use the term thingamabob! Stay tuned.
wait... I don't see a slot for the memory card, are you sure it fits in?
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I'm biased, but I have to go with the PlayStation 2 cases. They're durable, and they have a little diggerydoo where you can insert a memory card.
I also like the PlayStation jewel cases. Even if the game has only one disc, I think those jewel cases are super stylish.
Did you say didgeridoo?
(http://www.motherofthemoon.co.uk/ekmps/shops/moonraven/images/pvc-didgeridoo-150cm-510-p.jpg)
Close! I said...something that isn't that. Next week, I'll use the term thingamabob! Stay tuned.
Thingamajig is better.
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How dare you suggest such a thing!
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How dare you suggest such a thing!
(http://cocoa-heaven.com/wp-content/images/thingamajig.JPG)?
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Damn, now I'm craving a chocolate bar. And not a whatchamacallit.
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Damn, now I'm craving a chocolate bar. And not a whatchamacallit.
(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/724/768/ac6.png)
(http://cocoa-heaven.com/wp-content/images/whatchamacallit.JPG)?
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I love this website.
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I love my avatar.
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I love my avatar.
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx9jb1SPMr1qdrpdr.gif)
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While I don't love the Genesis as a system, I always loved the hard plastic Genesis cases, even if that wasn't for all games. I also love PS1 long boxes, but again, not uniform for the system since they moved to cd jewel cases. I wish I liked the PS Vita, cause I love those little plastic cases lol I'd probably say Gamecube and PS2 were the best cases overall.
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I absolutely hate the Genesis cases, because some were cardboard, some were clamshell, some clamshell were smaller, some were larger, and nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.
That's not true. Genesis started with the black grid spines, then later changed to allow artwork on the spines and just a logo at the center, and then went to red spines. Each of those phases were uniform. The only clamshells that were larger were for EA carts that were a different size cart than standard.
Nothing is incorrect in my statement. I own cardboard Genesis games. I own clamshell Genesis games. I own EA games that have larger clamshells. I own Accolade, Codemasters, and official Sega cases. The fact that there are black grid and red striped shows that there is no solid uniformity. BUT on top of that, EA, Accolade, Codemasters, and several other companies used neither the Black grid nor the Red stripes for their games.
Right, but you said "nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.", which isn't correct. ;) The grid was uniform, the red was uniform, even the spine art (which applied to all releases for a brief time) was technically uniform.
Even PS3 is guilty of changing uniformity three times as far as the spine.
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I like Super Famicom boxes the most, the artwork for the most is incredible. Then Megadrive / Master System / SNES / N64. Anything that predates DVD style I generally find more appealing.
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I like Super Famicom boxes the most, the artwork for the most is incredible. Then Megadrive / Master System / SNES / N64. Anything that predates DVD style I generally find more appealing.
I agree, I would add JPN Sega Saturn, PC Engine, PC Engine CD jewel cases spine card and all.
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Wii U cases are nice to look at. Game Boy Advance boxes are really appealing to me too, although I can't really determine why that is.
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Sega Master System and Sega Genesis early days are my faves.
I do like the PS1 and 3DO long boxes but no idea why the hell they needed to be so huge in the first place.
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Sega Master System and Sega Genesis early days are my faves.
I do like the PS1 and 3DO long boxes but no idea why the hell they needed to be so huge in the first place.
I wish they stuck with the long boxes for the PS1. Sure, there's no good reason for them to be so huge, but they look great lol Would be a cool sub-collection to complete since there's only 122 of the PS1 long boxes.
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I love the look of the Odyssey 2 boxes. They are a bit flimsy, but the art on them is great and I like the folding box design.
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Definitely Neo Geo AES snap lock cases, introduced around 1996. They're huge and sturdy, with great colorful artwork.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BDCqpuwRnf4/TC3kCWTllOI/AAAAAAAAF-E/BHsLMb_gmgY/s1600/metal+slug+v+neo+geo+aes.JPG)
(http://www.neostore.com/v/vspfiles/photos/1325-2.jpg)
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I absolutely hate the Genesis cases, because some were cardboard, some were clamshell, some clamshell were smaller, some were larger, and nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.
That's not true. Genesis started with the black grid spines, then later changed to allow artwork on the spines and just a logo at the center, and then went to red spines. Each of those phases were uniform. The only clamshells that were larger were for EA carts that were a different size cart than standard.
Nothing is incorrect in my statement. I own cardboard Genesis games. I own clamshell Genesis games. I own EA games that have larger clamshells. I own Accolade, Codemasters, and official Sega cases. The fact that there are black grid and red striped shows that there is no solid uniformity. BUT on top of that, EA, Accolade, Codemasters, and several other companies used neither the Black grid nor the Red stripes for their games.
Right, but you said "nobody followed any form of uniformity with spine design.", which isn't correct. ;) The grid was uniform, the red was uniform, even the spine art (which applied to all releases for a brief time) was technically uniform.
Even PS3 is guilty of changing uniformity three times as far as the spine.
I'll rephrase. Everybody did not follow a set uniform standard.
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As someone who built their own shelves, specifically DVD sized shelves... I hate the longbox games. Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful when they aren't broken, but there is so much wrong with them and they are such a weird size.
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As someone who built their own shelves, specifically DVD sized shelves... I hate the longbox games. Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful when they aren't broken, but there is so much wrong with them and they are such a weird size.
Every time I pick up a longbox PS1 or a Saturn/Sega CD game, the cases are always chipped and cracked or the front cover is falling off the hinges. It really wasn't a good design.
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As someone who built their own shelves, specifically DVD sized shelves... I hate the longbox games. Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful when they aren't broken, but there is so much wrong with them and they are such a weird size.
Every time I pick up a longbox PS1 or a Saturn/Sega CD game, the cases are always chipped and cracked or the front cover is falling off the hinges. It really wasn't a good design.
They don't ship or store well. It's an absolute mind boggle that any of these cases survived shipping to brick and mortar stores way back when.
But honestly, I do think that minty longbox PS1, SCD, and SAT games are absolutely beautiful. Of course though, Sony had to be weird and produce 3-4 different style long boxes. The half cardboard half plastic, the SCD style clear plastic, the hard plastic black ones, and I want to say there was one with physical ridges on it.
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I think Saturn cases look great, but they are so fragile.
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I'd probably say PS4 cases. Small but elegant, I like the dark blue colour but thankfully it's not too overt and allows the boxart to shine and works well with most of them. And so far they all seem to be uniform with regards to the PS4 logo. Just a shame they dpn't come with any manuals to help them balance better or give them weight.
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Ready for an odd-ball answer?
I think the PS3 Greatest Hits cases are the best. I dig the red.
Runner up is the Sega Master System. I love the look of all those grid cases. Then there's Rampage. That thing sticks out like a big, red, sore thumb.
Nowadays, all the systems have their own color. I like that. It makes shelves look neat.
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I've seen more than one Master System answer. I'm surprised. I always thought they had some of the most boring boxes ever: Same white, grid design; and usually some pretty amateur artwork on the front.
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They don't ship or store well. It's an absolute mind boggle that any of these cases survived shipping to brick and mortar stores way back when.
I actually believe that product packing in general used to be better for items like these being shipped. Since everyone is cutting corners and trying to abandon physical media, they just don't care as much. I've noticed of the past few years, it's common to come across brand-new CDs where the jewel case either has small cracks or is completely split, new games that have suffered punctures through to the artwork, new dvd box sets that are all smashed up on the corners, etc. Used to be that anything brand-new was in perfect condition. Not so anymore. Doesn't seem to matter and I guess the consumers agree.
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I've seen more than one Master System answer. I'm surprised. I always thought they had some of the most boring boxes ever: Same white, grid design; and usually some pretty amateur artwork on the front.
I love the goofy artwork. Pro-Wrestling is one of my favorites.
http://vgcollect.com/item/11338 (http://vgcollect.com/item/11338)
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GBA
Especially the better games wich usually have nice art on the sides instead of the title also if we only speak of the cases since for cover art I'd say some other consoles have the win.
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I've seen more than one Master System answer. I'm surprised. I always thought they had some of the most boring boxes ever: Same white, grid design; and usually some pretty amateur artwork on the front.
I love the goofy artwork. Pro-Wrestling is one of my favorites.
http://vgcollect.com/item/11338 (http://vgcollect.com/item/11338)
That is one bare-bones cover. A prime example of what I was saying.
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I've seen more than one Master System answer. I'm surprised. I always thought they had some of the most boring boxes ever: Same white, grid design; and usually some pretty amateur artwork on the front.
I love the goofy artwork. Pro-Wrestling is one of my favorites.
http://vgcollect.com/item/11338 (http://vgcollect.com/item/11338)
That is one bare-bones cover. A prime example of what I was saying.
Every console has it's bad cover arts plenty of good ones on the master system with the classy art wich is usually different compared to the 16 bit era here to show a few.
http://www.theoldcomputer.com/game-box-art-covers/Sega/Master-System/M/Master%20of%20Darkness%20(2).jpg
http://www.theoldcomputer.com/game-box-art-covers/Sega/Master-System/S/Sagaia.jpg
http://img.gamefaqs.net/box/4/7/9/27479_front.jpg
To be fair I'd rather have that bare bones sega master system cover art than this monstrosity.
http://nintendoagemedia.com/users/19995/photobucket/7A787D2C-D922-9A25-ABEB102884CEF073.png
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As easy as they are to crush, I also have to give some love to the GBA boxes. The bright colorful artwork on them just looks so good, and I love finding a pristine box for the shelf. Reminds me of a nostalgic days, and it's nice to know that someone took care of that item for all those years.
Otherwise, I do love seeing the spots for memory cards or GBA carts in the PS2 and DS cases.
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I'm kinda a fan of the PSP cases. They easily fit in an amazon media box. And I love the way the look on my shelf. But Goddess forbid if the little tab breaks in the inside of the case. They are such a pain to find replaces for them that aren't jacked up.
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I always liked the Genesis clam shell cases, especially the older black grid design over their later red strip, cardboard cases.
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Definitely NEO-GEO AES overall.
I love SFC boxes, they look glorious but are too damn fragile, on the other hand PS3/60/4/WiiU boxes are indeed the most durable and practical but they are less stylish.. AES wins again my friends.
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In terms of looks, I quite like the PS1 cases we have in the UK. That might just be because of nostalgia but I really like how they look on shelves. Looks like a little box of fun. And our Saturn cases look nice on a shelf but in practice they're absolutely terrible. Probably one of the most unsafe things you can possibly keep a game disc in. And so easy to damage...
I've never actually seen one in real life but I really like how the US Saturn cases look on a shelf too. Something about how big and chunky they are. And how clear the game logo is on the side. And the fact that they actually bloody close unlike our Saturn cases. Bleugh.