Anyone else not a fan of steel books?

leatherrebel5150leatherrebel5150
in Collector's Corner
It seems that every collectors edition comes with one of these and alot of people see them as a big deal. But whats the appeal really? Its just a tin case for the game rather than plastic and doesn't match any other case on the shelf, and most don't have spine information. That's my biggest gripe with them is the non-conformity to the rest of the library. I guess its just the ocd in me.

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  • noisereduxnoiseredux
    I don't love the way they look. I remember when I got Shining Resonance on Switch, the steelbox ended up being dented. Ugh. So yeah I don't really get the appeal either.
  • phart010phart010
    I love steel books but I hate that they give you the standard plastic case in addition to the steel book. I wish they just put the game in the steelbook so I would actually use the steelbook
  • DefaultGenDefaultGen
    Agree on dents and rust (Halo 2 CE certainly). Also they sometimes have plastic sleeves which negates their appeal, I dunno if they do that anymore. I remember Pokemon Sun/Moon came with a Steelbook case inside an LE cardboard box... It's like... OK so why even have the Steelbook at all if the correct way to package it is inside the cardboard box??



    Give me a nice chunky cardboard box like MGS4 Limited Edition any day over thin plastic, thin metal, or thin cardboard boxes.
  • FantomTeslaFantomTesla
    (fighting to not make joke about steel pages clanging together when reading)
  • TDIRunnerTDIRunner
    Not a fan. I just don't like the way they look. I suppose, if you have a lot of them, they might look good together as their own collection. I only own two, which I just happened to get on clearance at Wal-Mart, and they look funny with the rest of my PS4 games.
  • MuNKeYMuNKeY
    depends on what they are I suppose, I have a few but don't go out of my way to obtain them.
  • ne$_pimpne$_pimp
    I could care less aboot them
  • AstralSoul13AstralSoul13
    I like the look of them but I don't like using them. I just keep the steelbooks separately in a drawer rather than on my shelf.
  • yukfouyukfou
    I love the look of them and wish they made them for more games. They're very artistic and aesthetically pleasing. They look much better than just a piece of plastic with cover art and a bunch of text and esrb ratings and whatnot
  • leatherrebel5150leatherrebel5150
    Originally posted by: yukfou



    I love the look of them and wish they made them for more games. They're very artistic and aesthetically pleasing. They look much better than just a piece of plastic with cover art and a bunch of text and esrb ratings and whatnot

    I agree theyre are very artistic and some are quite beautiful, but that lack of uniformity on a self! ughhhh drives me nuts!



     
  • yukfouyukfou
    Originally posted by: leatherrebel5150

    Originally posted by: yukfou



    I love the look of them and wish they made them for more games. They're very artistic and aesthetically pleasing. They look much better than just a piece of plastic with cover art and a bunch of text and esrb ratings and whatnot

    I agree theyre are very artistic and some are quite beautiful, but that lack of uniformity on a self! ughhhh drives me nuts!



     





    I can see that. Steelbooks aren't the only collector's edition without uniformity. Legend of legacy, fire emblem echoes, bravely default, MegaMan legacy collection, and Pokemon sun and moon come to mind
  • GCrites80sGCrites80s
    Bbbbbbbut Steelbook, guyz!
  • SplainSplain
    I don't understand steelbooks at all. They aren't "meant" to hold the game, so they're just extra merch to sell to people who... want to collect extra merch. Might as well just be a steel plate with the name of the game on it and the words "The publisher of this game wanted me to give them more money and I gave it to them." "Will there be a steelplate for this game?" "Here's my steelplate collection!" "Ugh still looking for a steelplate for X." Am I missing something about them? How did this get started?
  • yukfouyukfou
    Isn't every collectors item just "extra merch"?
  • Brock LandersBrock Landers
    I was briefly into them with blu ray collecting. Then I realized I was paying a premium for a heavier item. I'd rather have two items that still weigh less.
  • ZombieGuyGeezusZombieGuyGeezus
    I really like when they have spine information. I think they look cool when they can stand out in a line up. I have New SMB U steel book and it looks good. Its a nice standard size with spine info and a good picture on the front cover.
  • bigdawg8412bigdawg8412
    I like the Metroid Prime Trilogy steel book.
  • VGS_OptOutVGS_OptOut
    Also not a fan, I guess, but then again I only have one, I think, Halo 2... Isn't Halo 2 actually one of those games that is more common, and therefore cheaper in steelbook form? I know I sure as shit didn't pay much for it, lol!



    Greater question here though: Why is everything a book? It's not a book, it's a case! And a notebook computer is a laptop, not a book! Why does everything with a hinge get called a book, is it more classy or something? IDK...
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    I'll gladly trade you regular cases for your unwanted steelbooks.



    I agree it sucks when they get dented, but for some odd reason I love the things.



    Except for Switch games. I don't use Switch cases at all, so those are wasted on me.
  • GlovesGloves
    Oh I love steelbooks. They're so nice.
  • empireempire
    Steelbooks are good and nice. I like steelbooks
  • gunpeigunpei
    I guess I'm not a fan. I've never bought or wanted any. It's just a fancy case, right? Nothing else special, no extra content? I might be interested if they did one for for a Zelda game but I would need there to also be a book or something, something more than a coin. I got the BotW Explorer's Edition. And the SS big box since I didn't have a Motion+ controller yet.
  • twiztortwiztor
    i've never been a fan. probably the lack of uniformity, i never really thought about it. i don't own any and can't see that changing any time soon.
  • QuazeQuaze
    Ehh they aight, I like them.
  • VmprHntrDVmprHntrD
    I'm not, I don't see how they give any value to me personally, but they definitely do give a headache. You have this box that is so cheaply built it seems insulting to call it a steelbook when it's more of a tinbook as they dent and scratch, rust too, if you look at them funny. Typically they also aren't the same size as your standard movie or game case so that causes problems too depending how storage for the things work out. It just seems like a ploy to drive collectors with an addiction and little sense to spend even more money on something of so little value.
  • theclawtheclaw
    It isn't something I go out of the way to hunt.

    I'd be happier if I had the slip cover for my Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (PS4). Hint, hint.
  • Hyp3rblueHyp3rblue
    I personally like steel books, but I only have a few for my PS3 collection. I agree with other posters though, I would find it annoying if the steel books aren't the same size or shape as the normal/typical cases. Kind of like the special edition 3DS games that come in the tall cardboard boxes.
  • MechachromeMechachrome
    I still like them, but I miss when they were a bit more unique. Now every game seems to have one, and certainly every Blu-ray movie has one.
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