The GAME-UK Unique Solely On PlayStation Slipcases.
Do you know that PlayStation as soon as launched an unique vary of cardboard slipcases for a few of its Solely On PlayStation titles?
If not, don’t fear—you’re removed from alone. This assortment of ten various covers was solely accessible by chosen GAME shops in the UK for a really restricted interval. Sure, you learn that accurately: Within the UK solely. They had been by no means formally launched anyplace else, which looks like a really unusual determination in hindsight.
To be truthful, I in all probability wouldn’t have cared a lot if they’d been cheap-looking or poorly made. Fortunately, that isn’t the case in any respect. These slipcases are completely beautiful, each when it comes to design and total high quality. The art work is superbly minimalist, the print high quality is great, and so they stand out as a number of the nicest PlayStation promotional gadgets I’ve come throughout.
The Entrance, Artsy, Minimalistic…
Simply take a look at these improbable covers. The colors are vibrant, the art work is clear and trendy, and whereas this minimalist strategy may not enchantment to everybody, I completely love them.
What makes them even cooler is that these aren’t alternative covers. As a substitute, they’re slipcases designed to slip over the unique PlayStation 4 sport instances, permitting you to maintain the usual launch intact whereas giving your assortment a very completely different look on the shelf.
As a collector, I merely couldn’t resist. In truth, I ended up shopping for all ten video games once more simply so I may have the whole slipcase set. Sure, which means I now personal two copies of each single sport within the assortment. Fully pointless? In all probability. Value it? Completely.
The Bottom Of These Slipcases…
Speak about going all-in on the minimalist design. To be sincere, that is my solely criticism about your entire set.
Whereas the entrance covers look completely improbable, I actually want Sony had given the again covers the identical therapy. As a substitute of making fashionable various variations of the unique backsides, they opted for an ultra-minimal design that removes nearly all the helpful info.
Consequently, every time I need to examine the sport’s particulars, screenshots, or function record, I’ve to tug the case out of the slipcover and take a look at the unique packaging beneath. It’s a small annoyance, however one which rapidly turns into noticeable when looking the gathering.
What makes this even stranger is that the fronts and spines really feel extremely premium. The print high quality, colors, and total presentation are wonderful, but the backsides really feel like an afterthought. It creates a bizarre distinction the place one aspect screams “collector’s merchandise” whereas the opposite feels surprisingly low-cost and unfinished.
Completely Beautiful…
Right here you’ll be able to see the backbone art work, and it’s fairly attention-grabbing to check the completely different design decisions Sony made throughout the gathering. Some logos use daring typefaces, others use thinner lettering, whereas just a few function further art work and graphical thrives as a part of the emblem itself.
Regardless of these variations, the general presentation stays remarkably constant. Every little thing is completely aligned, the color palette is cohesive, and the slipcases sit superbly collectively on the shelf. The result’s a set that feels each various and unified on the similar time.
It’s a type of uncommon instances the place each merchandise has its personal id, but the whole set nonetheless appears prefer it belongs collectively. For collectors, that type of consideration to element is at all times appreciated.
Ten Centerpieces…
Ten video games, ten improbable video games. Whereas we now know that a number of of them ultimately made their approach to PC, that doesn’t take away from how cool this assortment actually is. Satirically, Sony may have produced nicely over 100 of those slipcases and doubtless gotten away with it. Video games like Patapon, All people’s Golf, Rush of Blood, Farpoint, LocoRoco, and Gravity Rush are only a few examples of titles that I’d fortunately have purchased a second copy of simply to personal extra of those awesome-looking slipcases.
The rationale I’m writing about these slipcases now’s as a result of I’ve been digging by the mountain of unfinished drafts on the weblog. This text, for instance, was initially began and was practically full again in 2022.
And sure, there are in all probability nicely over 100 draft articles sitting there in varied states of completion. For one purpose or one other—author’s block, my PSVR-only part, my Amiga-only part, or just getting distracted—they had been by no means fairly completed or printed.
All pictures featured on this article are from my very own assortment, whereas the video was sourced from PlayStation UK.
That’s all for now. Till subsequent time—rock on, guys!
The Solely On PlayStation Assortment.
Ten unique video games that outline the technology, that includes new interpretations of their iconic art work. https://t.co/yABzpKxVGY pic.twitter.com/RpLfT4Ek8X
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) September 6, 2019
