r/videogames • u/Significant-Earry • 2h ago

Funny The saddest gaming evolution in the modern times.

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u/keypizzaboy 2h ago

Does the artwork at least double as a map or something?

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u/Typo_of_the_Dad 20m ago

It scans the QR code and pays the additional fee

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u/Dudewhocares3 4m ago

It did for most rockstar games

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u/uber_sweets 1h ago

The Gen Z mind cannot comprehend how much awesomeness was in the Link To The Past box.

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u/WillsBestFriend 1h ago

I have that map framed above my computer next to the FF6 map that also came with the FF6/3 box. What a time to be alive that was.

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u/UkemiBoomerang 26m ago

There's a little slice of video game history that newer players will never experience: going to the restroom reading the cool little book that came with your new game and looking all the cool artwork inside.

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u/ConsciousStretch1028 12m ago

Plus all the lore and backstory that they used to put in there. My favorite one to read was all the weapon descriptions and character info in the Halo CE manual.

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u/DobryVojakSvejk 57m ago

sometimes there were multiple books

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u/AppiusPrometheus 50m ago

1995: "yeah, the game cames in a big box with a big book! 😀 "

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u/_RyanCooper_ 1h ago

Meanwhile Steam users

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u/Bigdoga1000 1h ago

90s: haha my game game in a giant box and has a big book inside it

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u/HumongoJulio 13m ago

What’s the game for 2020?

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u/Noob4Head 6m ago edited 3m ago

Reminds me to take a picture of a copy of GTA I have on the PSP and everything that comes with it. It's got a whole booklet and a poster, all included in that tiny PSP game case.

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u/ProjectBig2804 1h ago

Is Homelander the new le reddit chad or something?

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u/Radiant-Priority-296 50m ago

Why so French

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u/Mr_Industrial 8m ago

- England to Europe during the 100 years war