Keeping games sealed is completely pointless. I agree with maintaining the sleeves boxes carts/disks and manuals...but the transparent plastic wrapped around it in the manufacturing process...that's absurd. The best thing to do is to remove the plastic and then place it in a paper bag. It keeps moisture out, offers a basic protective cover, is cheap to replace and won't melt to the case over time.
Maybe manufacturers can start making "collector edition" games which don't have the media inside :thumbsup: -ud
just got a bunch sealed JPN 3DO games like some demos (hibaihin) shock wave, tokubetsu premium cd, and SSFII X, VR Golf, starblade...
Nice! Apparently this is supposed to be even better than the SNES game, and the best version of it on a home console (At the time - I'm not sure whether any modern rereleases of SSFII have betered it since then) Definitely a nice addition though, and one of the only 3DO games actually worth owning the system for! In an ideal world the 3DO could have rivalled the PlayStation, but they dropped the ball and made a few too many mistakes. They had a sound business model though, in theory (Regarding having one platform with multiple companies making hardware for the same software). It's a shame that idea hasn't transferred to the future - Just look what Panasonic did with the GameCube, and Hitatchi with the Saturn (To name a couple)! Imagine a world where multiple companies could make a PlayStation or Xbox, not just Sony or Microsoft - Perhaps someone like Samsung could actually make an X360 which didn't RROD? Letting Goldstar and Sanyo make 3DO's as well was pure genius! And if it wasn't for the PlayStation, then perhaps we would enjoy having a choice of gaming consoles these days which all played the same software, just like we do with Dvd and Cd players! If Apple ever choose to enter the home gaming arena, they should follow 3DO's example and allow companies such as Hitatchi, Sanyo, LG, Samsung, Panasonic etc to make their own versions of the hardware, and have one platform which is shared
SSF2 X never was released on SNES, only SSF2 was. I played the 3DO version back in 1994,and it was FANTASTIC. Especially the musics,who wer erearranged in a way i never found anywhere else! I guess,15 years later, the XBLA HD version is better though.. It provides online versus,which is already quite good.
SSF2 X was also the debut for the 3DO exclusive character, Akuma. Most of you know him well these days.
For purposes of collecting, I think there's room to differ. The point of the seal is to indicate that the game hasn't been used at all. If the game hasn't been kicked around a carpeted floor by tobacco-using twelve-year-olds, is it worth more money? But that's also a debatable point.
The whole appeal of sealed games is that they should in theory be in tip top condition. But really they don't need to be sealed to be in near perfect to perfect condition. Just because a game has been opened doesn't mean it's instantly equal to the game that is missing the box, the manual, and is all banged up. I don't see the enjoyment of collecting sealed games personally as I'd rather collect games to play them. But there are plenty of people that do collect things and enjoy sitting them on a shelf and just looking at them.
but also a sealed game can be sunfaded to the worst. so which is then the better condition, an opened mint or a sealed sunfaded? ;-) also a sealed game can have a split in the jewel case etc.
a sealed game can be sunfaded but so can an unopened game. I do agree the opened mint would then be in better outer condition. You are comparing two extremes really. btw nice haul on the 3do games I am jealous I also collect sealed games just not exclusively.
Couldn't collect sealed games. I get an urge to open anything thats sealed just for the hell of it. I open the junk mail just to throw it in the bin without reading it!
Every time I get something sealed, which is usally on accident or because it was reasonably priced... I go crazy over wanting to play it but not wanting to open it. Luckily, with things like my Last Hope copies, I just "pirate" backups and play those on the hardware and feel a little better. I still can't open my Enemy Zero soundtrack I got from Yakumo. Bastage!
I've got a sealed PDS with a cracked case. I'm always torn between opening it, and replacing the case, or just keeping it sealed. -hl718
Sell the sealed copy and buy a mint but opened one. That's what I would do, this way it's neither a truly satisfying collectible nor can you play it.
How do I feel about sealed games? Hmm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih6dC5gFm5M << October 2006. 90 dollars for a sealed copy of sin and punishment...what happens afterwards?
why are the comments disabled? anyway: great game! ... i got my mint copy cheaper kekekeke :icon_bigg but well worth the price!
