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Death to Clamshell Packaging! (Maybe)
I'm not much of a religious man, but every time I have to break out the kitchen shears to open a set of earbuds or a spare controller, I consider joining a faith just so I can believe in a hell just so whoever designed clamshell packaging can burn in it.
And if you've skinned your knuckles trying to get to a product you bought, made by a company that treats all of its customers like shoplifters, well, now comes word via CNET of a movement to get rid of clamshell packaging. Yay. Naturally, it's something of a green-backed movement, which means it'll need about 15 years to take hold in the U.S. The expansion of big-box stores doesn't bode well for clamshell's demise. My guess also the revenue stream represented by completely bullshit restocking fees — which is to Best Buy what a security deposit is to a landlord, money for nothing — might keep the clam with us awhile, too.
Still, there are people who share our pain and want to do something. Now if they could just do something about DVD packaging. There's another circle of hell waiting to be occupied.
Killing the Oyster Pack [CNET News.com]
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Custom Link's Crossbow Training Cover
Whenever a large game company deems it necessary to ship a game in anything less than a full-size case...wherever gamers scream out for a better way to display their favorite titles than a small cardboard sleeve...the Cover Project is there. This time around they've got a full-size CD sleeve insert ready before the game is in most player's hands, with a custom made cover for Link's Crossbow Training ready for download at the link below. Create by Shenske, it is every bit as cool as the full retail cover of the game, only it actually exists. The Cover Project is also an excellent resource for people who buy used games from EB and GameStop without the original packaging. Nice job!
Link's Crossbow Training Custom Cover [The CD Project - Thanks Chris!]
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Gallery: Halo 3 Packaging
Here are some photos of the box art for Halo 3, including the packaging for the amazingly expensive legendary fanboy box, which I will definitely be getting, if only for the stylish cat helmet for Rufus. More »
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First Look At The PlayStation 3 Packaging
We got this link to Gamespot's Korean arm (who knew?) from a tipster. It's a six image gallery apparently of a huge pile of PlayStation 3s being boxed and placed in their retail packaging. More »
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America's Wii Box Revealed
And here's the American box, me boychiks. "Wii Sports Included!" I'd be more excited about that pack-in if my experience with Wii Sports didn't indicate it was total filler fluff. More »
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