Clamshell vs. Carboard: Opinions?

Ok, I bought Samurai Showdown 2 off the internet and when it arrived I was suprised to find a clamshell UK version (Interestingly I think Defence is spelled Defense in the US version...feel free to inform me if this is true) Anyway the clamshell makes the US cardboard versions look like total trash! What's everyone's opinion on the UK versions vs. US versions? I've heard that some of the US versions are rarer, but the clamshell case definitely makes a better impression. Come to think of it, can you buy just the clamshell cases from somewhere?

Clamshell cases are the best ones. they'll last much longer and they look cooler.

they're not easy to find besides personal sales or over ebay.

Brittney:
Ok, I bought Samurai Showdown 2 off the internet and when it arrived I was suprised to find a clamshell UK version (Interestingly I think Defence is spelled Defense in the US version...feel free to inform me if this is true) Anyway the clamshell makes the US cardboard versions look like total trash! What's everyone's opinion on the UK versions vs. US versions? I've heard that some of the US versions are rarer, but the clamshell case definitely makes a better impression. Come to think of it, can you buy just the clamshell cases from somewhere?

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Nothing wrong with that, Defence is the British english spelling, Defense is the US english spelling. But yeah, the clamshell of course makes the cardboard versions look like trash, BUT, aren't all games sold in cardboard boxes nowadays? SNK was kind of an oddity, selling games that came in hard plastic clamshells, I think Genesis actually did that as well. Rare or not, clamshell has the better shelf life and if you want to look at it from an investment standpoint, which is undoubtedly lurking somewhere in the back of all gamers since the advent of internet auctions make reselling accessible to everyone, clamshell is where it's at.

But then again, it may be that more impressive to have a cardboard box that went completely unravaged by the trials of time to the hardcore collector.

In my opinion the UK Clamshells really suck sometimes. Look at the description on the back of Metal Slug 1st Mission and you know what I mean. The only game description is "The Only Choice In Real Action Gaming Is Here!!"

I think noone now knows the game and what it is about do you glee ??

The US Cardboards have "more to say" so I like 'em more but it's all your choice

PEACE

All in all the Japanese ones are still the best I think ^_^

clamshells are definatly better,protect more,and they dont crease likr a cardboard box would,plus they look good next to eachother on a shelf

The card boxes are great! I just love trying to open them without doing some kind of permanent damage to the box...it's like some kind of really cool game before you even get to the game itself!

Excellent.

Huxley:
The card boxes are great! I just love trying to open them without doing some kind of permanent damage to the box...it's like some kind of really cool game before you even get to the game itself!

Excellent.

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Bwahahaha! Well said Huxley. I must profess, I have been in your shoes doing just that. I would be like, trying to peel that cover open but no wait, ack, it caught the corner of the box tab! WhatdoIdowhatdoIdo? Calm down. Whew. Pop the cover back in, take a deep breath. Now, try again. Oh no, now the cover isn't clearing the other tab! I think I will go fetch tweezers...
And such ^_^

Huxley:
The card boxes are great! I just love trying to open them without doing some kind of permanent damage to the box...it's like some kind of really cool game before you even get to the game itself!

Excellent.

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That is soooo true! especially on some of the Japanese games that have that little circular peel away sticker that likes to split the cardboard and peel it apart very_ang