I know there are other threads for this, but they get to the point where they are so long that the original topic is lost. Then no one reads them and they get pushed off the page.
Anyway. Recently, or rather since the release of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, a new trend has developed. PC game boxes are smaller. A lot of people like this new turn towards minimalizing clutter and all that, while other loathe the new box sizes because they like box art and enjoy wasting large amounts of space.
As for me, I like the new boxes. They still have box art, although maybe not as much. But you aren't buying a game for the box art. They take up less space which is a big plus. I currently have exactly 82 computer games. Out of these 82 games, I have 63 of the boxes on a shelf. They are taking up a massive amount of space. I don't want to throw them out, because I spent money on these games and I know from past experiences that they will eventually be played again... and again... and again. Hell, I still play Kings Quest.
Anyway. The new boxes are roughly the size of a paperback novel, a bit larger maybe. They look nice on my bookshelves. Not so out of place. Also, if this trend continues, then one day you will see the boxes of complex games such as simulators, reaching the same size. This restricts the amount of space that game designers can pack a manual into. So? Put it on a CD! With the manual on one cd and the game on another, how can you go wrong? Perhaps the smaller boxes will promote the use of posters to display game art. This would be great.... I mean hey, if I got posters for all my favorite games, I wouldn't have such incredibly boring white walls anymore
Anyway, in conclusion... I like the new boxes.
Anyway. Recently, or rather since the release of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, a new trend has developed. PC game boxes are smaller. A lot of people like this new turn towards minimalizing clutter and all that, while other loathe the new box sizes because they like box art and enjoy wasting large amounts of space.
As for me, I like the new boxes. They still have box art, although maybe not as much. But you aren't buying a game for the box art. They take up less space which is a big plus. I currently have exactly 82 computer games. Out of these 82 games, I have 63 of the boxes on a shelf. They are taking up a massive amount of space. I don't want to throw them out, because I spent money on these games and I know from past experiences that they will eventually be played again... and again... and again. Hell, I still play Kings Quest.
Anyway. The new boxes are roughly the size of a paperback novel, a bit larger maybe. They look nice on my bookshelves. Not so out of place. Also, if this trend continues, then one day you will see the boxes of complex games such as simulators, reaching the same size. This restricts the amount of space that game designers can pack a manual into. So? Put it on a CD! With the manual on one cd and the game on another, how can you go wrong? Perhaps the smaller boxes will promote the use of posters to display game art. This would be great.... I mean hey, if I got posters for all my favorite games, I wouldn't have such incredibly boring white walls anymore
Anyway, in conclusion... I like the new boxes.
