Ugh: Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition exclusively at GameStop
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Though Amazon already spoiled the Metal Gear Solid 4 Standard Edition box-art surprise three days ago, Konami just sent us the North American Limited Edition packaging featuring the grizzled visage of our favorite mulleted (and now mustachioed!) sneaker, Solid Snake and his arch-nemesis Liquid Ocelot. We've also got final pricing here: Standard Edition will go for an unsurprising $60 while the Limited Edition – packing two "making of" documentaries and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots soundtrack – for $85.
But, what's this? That Limited Edition will be even more limited in North America, available exclusively at everyone's favorite (read: no one's favorite) game retailer: GameStop. Maybe, if you're really lucky, you'll get to purchase one of their "Limited Edition" pre-opened shelf copies, with free hand grease and hard-to-remove sticker.
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Reader Comments (101)
Posted: Apr 22nd 2008 12:22AM (Unverified) said
The reason that the Gamestop/EB Games could not use fake cases and sleeves is because they themselves don't have rights and access to the images for the boxart. The developers/publishers themeselves are the ones to print the material and send it to the company to distribute Amongst stores. Some companies refuse to do so in the event that people may use that marketing material for any purpose to make money and rip them off (same reason why stores can't give away marketing stuff anymore). Imagine trying to call up every publisher and developer (no matter how big/small) and pleading with them to send you some prints.
Doesnt' seem hard but when copyrighted images are involved money and royalties are as well. Some marketing stuff is free, but it is mainly from the huge companies (like Rockstar for GTA 4)
Doesnt' seem hard but when copyrighted images are involved money and royalties are as well. Some marketing stuff is free, but it is mainly from the huge companies (like Rockstar for GTA 4)
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