I have been wondering for a while now, why have they stopped putting books in with video games. I loved having a little book with the info for the characters, the controls, and even the story.
Video game booklets
I have been wondering for a while now, why have they stopped putting books in with video games. I loved having a little book with the info for the characters, the controls, and even the story.
I don't know why they stopped doing this but it truly is terrible.
>that feel when you were a kid and you read the manual on the way home from the store
I would always read the manual cover to cover before even playing the game.
Because kids hate to read these days. Even today, I read manuals from cover to cover. What I have noticed is that manuals are getting shorter and shorter.Originally Posted by Quinter Wonderland
I would always read the manual cover to cover before even playing the game.
It's a shame really.
Now they're typically just the legal jargon. Now backstory or information on the characters, worlds and equipment in the game.
It was cool to read character profiles and facts that weren't touched upon in the game itself.
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Does anyone remember VII's booklet, what with random facts like Birthdays, astrological sign, height, blood type and all that.
Fully expected a full sexual history as well.
The reason is money. It costs less.
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I picked up Xenoblade Chronicles today, and it had a proper manual and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thing on the bus home. Not often I get to do that these days.
Yup every cent counts!
They'll officially tell you that with the rising cost of game production, it makes sense to make colorless manuals, barebones manuals, and cases with a bunch of the plastic missing. I like to say people just don't care about putting that extra little TLC in their products anymores.
This! I would always open the game immediately and start reading the whole booklet. I miss that excitement.
Ah, the video game booklet. I used to keep a stack of them in the bathroom for poopy time.
>that feel when you were a kid and you read the manual on the way home from the store
Pfft, kid? The last time I bought a game with a legit booklet, I was 28. I made my wife drive home (which, literally, never happens) so I could read on the way.
Agreement on both accounts. Never wanted to ruin the manual by writing notes in the back though!This! I would always open the game immediately and start reading the whole booklet. I miss that excitement.
It is horrific that they've stopped making these. Half of the excitement was reading those damn things.
Screw this smurfing world.
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