LGR - Unusually Shaped PC Game Boxes

I wonder if they made them in such odd shapes so they had to be displayed on the shelf with the front facing forward instead of just viewing the side of the box. Take the Comanche box for example. Looks like it takes the about the same amount of space either way you display it.

Flushing Noodle

This is how I remember Best Buy during the 90's. Rows and Rows of these glorious non-conformist boxes

Flushing Noodle

No, but it's a few shelves' worth :)

LGR

*looks in the background at shelves and shelves of boxed games* Jeeze louise! Is that all of your collection? DANG MAN!

Nick Grugin

Dat System Shock 2 box.

John Kinsman

gotta admire the balls on the part of the publishing company to release these considering the higher manufacturing costs it was a risky endeavour ... nowadays they call it Collector editions and charge a fortune for stuff like that

Banjo Guy Ollie

Great video. I enjoyed seeing your enthusiasm.

Zabe

"bone up on anatomy!" ...

Zabe

It's hard to imagine today, but game boxes used to be a big part of the experience during the late 80's and throughout the 90's. Gimmicks like these helped games stand out on the shelves, and in the early days of 3D, I'm sure some of them helped drive home the need for a 3D accelerator. Even EA's CD-ROM Classics line of boxes were pretty neat in their own way, coming open similarly to a board game and having that kind of neat gold trim. Thinking back, I don't think I've had many oddly-shaped games, but I sure do remember them on the shelf. The weirdest shapes I can recall were elongated boxes like Jetfighter III Platinum Edition and Novalogic's Attack Pack (F-22 Lightning 3, Armored Fist 3, and Delta Force). I sure wish I still had my game boxes today (*cough*Grim Fandango boxed*cough*)... As a teen, my mother ended up throwing most of them out (some including the discs and serial keys!). Ever since then, I've made a point to making an image and saving the serial key in a safe place whenever I get a physical game. Interestingly enough, e-mailing NovaLogic about losing my serial keys got them to provide me with new ones, no questions asked. Ahh, the good old days. Anyway, awesome video, hope to see more in the future! Take care and have a great trip Clint!

Runefox

Wow, your collection's getting HUGE! :O

Kris Asick

Damn lens cap, breaking your stride...

Alyxx the Rat

One of my great regrets in life is not being more into PC games when they were current, and you could get these funky boxes. I was using computers starting with the VIC-20 in 1982 but I don't think I ever bought an actual commercial game off the shelf until the CD era and Myst in 1994. So much wasted opportunity!

Kevin Furr

Happy to solve the mystery for ya!

LGR

Hehe, it's certainly one of the most unique pieces in my collection. Thanks again!

LGR

Thank you kindly :)

LGR

That's a good idea!

LGR

Great vid as usual. I like these non-game review videos quite a bit, would be cool if you could do one on old game advertisements in old game magazines if you have a collection of those :-)

I came across FF7 on PC at Goodwill a while back. I thought it was the PS1 version, spined out. I thought, great, the PS1 version, I can turn around and flip that some great cash since I already have the black label and greatest hits versions. When I picked it up I realized it was the PC version, missing the box of course. I passed on it for that reason.

Hey Clint! Have a great trip and be safe. Your channel remains my hands down favorite channel on YouTube. Keep it up. I love all of your videos.

Kevin

I was flattered that you started out with the Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus game that I sent you. That case/box is just so friggin weird and unique.

Marksider89

It's always interesting coming from an 8-bit micro background (where the boxes are basically cassette cases, or rectangular cardboard boxes, and a lot of clam-shell style ones) and looking at all of these. That Comanche one certainly had the most memories from seeing that in computer stores with its ridiculousness (though, I'm now glad the mystery of how said box opens can be forgotten about for me). Have an enjoyable trip as well :)

Rob Caporetto

Oh yeah, it had some pretty wild stuff for a kid. My friend Kris reviewed it! <a href="http://blip.tv/adg/episode-83-3-d-body-adventure-6086308" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://blip.tv/adg/episode-83-3-d-body-adventure-6086308</a>

LGR

Oh my god, 3D Body Adventure. For years I've been looking for the game the seriously creeped me out as a kid, but could never remember the name of it. For some reason, the heart attack scene was seriously the freakiest thing I'd experienced at that point, so much so that I actually threw the disk away. Although I don't remember it coming in a hexagonal box. Thank you for revealing this hellish gem to me. Great video Clint!

Ian Larrea

Will certainly try!

LGR

I am, and thanks :)

LGR

Cool subject! I loved the Eidos boxes myself back in the day (huge TR fan). Have a good and safe trip Clint.

Have a nice trip! I hope you're going to see some friends.