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| Platinum games; Do you like platinum or not? | |
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| Halle89 | Apr 25 2010, 07:18 PM Post #1 |
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I have been thinking about this for a long time and for some people It may seem absurd, but I don't really count the platinum games that i own in my collection. For me It's not the same as having the first release of the game, I really really hate the platinum games. Is it just me or what do you guys think about this? |
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| XxKomebackKidxX | Apr 25 2010, 08:01 PM Post #2 |
 
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I dislike the platinum/greatest hits games but i certainly do count them in my collection. Mostlly i like the fact of having the first release and more importantly the greatest hitss games are eye sores. |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 25 2010, 08:08 PM Post #3 |
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Greatest hits r not eye sores....... To me a game is a game be it original release platinum greatest hits or players choice..........it should not matter whether or not you have the original release or not just as long as u have the game |
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| TheHBF | Apr 25 2010, 10:03 PM Post #4 |
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To me, as long as I have a physical copy of a game and I enjoyed playing it, the color of it's label has nothing to do with the enjoyment I'm gonna experience with it. Maybe if you are a collector who wished to sell your games in the future, then that's an understandable reason to only collect first release games. Segregating a game because of it's color is just like racism. |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 25 2010, 10:21 PM Post #5 |
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i second that |
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| XxKomebackKidxX | Apr 25 2010, 11:48 PM Post #6 |
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Ask many collectors and they will tell you the same thing. Yes it is the exact same game but its just what we prefer. And it isnt like "racism" that was a horrible comparison. Its your own personal collection and preferences. Also many collectors dont buy GH games cause they plan on selling them in the future. If you prefer to have non GH games than that is your choice. It isnt "segregating" games. Plus the idea and fact that you purchased the game before it became popular is a reason. Main point is that most hardcore collectors stay away from greatest hits or platinum hits games cause it sticks out or they prefer to not have them in thier personal collection. |
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| Yung_Gandhi | Apr 26 2010, 12:28 AM Post #7 |
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I really do not care if it is the platinum/greatest hits version or not because I'm a gamer, not a collector. But from a collector's point of view, I can see how you would care. If I was a collector, I'd feel the same way. It's always nice to get the regular version. |
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| antnie0425 | Apr 26 2010, 12:46 AM Post #8 |
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I hate Greatest Hits, players choice, or platinum games. Why cant they just make the regular game drop in price, then they wouldn't have to make a Greatest Hits version. |
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| duckykhan | Apr 26 2010, 12:48 AM Post #9 |
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I tend to always buy black labels/first editions just because I dislike how they look in my collection. I don't plan on selling my collection either. |
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| eSkilliam | Apr 26 2010, 12:50 AM Post #10 |
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Think about it this way... You have this awesome 50's corvette... definitely a very collectible item... ok, now all of a sudden your corvette has the word 'reproduction' stamped all over it, and you can't take it off or paint over it, it's there for good... and it's now worth less money to boot. That is the difference. If I just want to drive the car, or play the game, then it's all good. But from a collectors standpoint, it's garbage. |
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| MereMare | Apr 26 2010, 03:09 AM Post #11 |
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I second this. |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 03:15 AM Post #12 |
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Look I collect games myself and i do not have a problem with greatest hits games. in fact i welcome them as for me it is just another game added to my collection. i do not plan on selling my games so why should i let something as little as a label stop me from adding a game to my collection.......if i can get the first version of the game then great......if not no big deal........it is just a damn label......and labels don't mean crap......it is the gameplay that matters.....if all they make is greatest hits you guys will not buy the game cause of it so u guys will miss out on good game play.......it is sad how people discriminate with greatest hits games |
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| MeanBeanMacheen | Apr 26 2010, 09:32 AM Post #13 |
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You totally missed the point, please go back and read komeback's and eskilliam's post carefully. If all they made was GH games then this whole conversation is moot. |
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| bediger | Apr 26 2010, 09:57 AM Post #14 |
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Once the game is in the machine you can't tell the difference. Although you might find extra content on the later released versions. I guess if you hate free extra content you would have a problem... |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 09:59 AM Post #15 |
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agreed. I've played a regular version of a game......ended up selling it or it got stolen or whatever....then bought the greatest hits version and to be honest aside from the outside appearance there is nothing different about the game |
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| XxKomebackKidxX | Apr 26 2010, 09:59 AM Post #16 |
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Yes please go back and read out posts cause I think the point is being missed. If it is all about the gameplay then I suppose we could all just get emulators and never buy any games ever again, but hey we would still be able to play them. But after all the gameplay is all that matters right? NO. The gameplay is not all that matters. Again if you consider yourself a collector then you buy games for reasons other than just playing them. Everyone has thier preferences on specific things and this not only applies to game collectors but collectors in general. People who collect action figure do not all collect them to play with them. And ask them if having one sealed or out of the box is the same thing. Yes it is just a damn label. But in many cases it isnt. The disc is often stamped as greatest hits as well as the manual in many cases. And i suppose if the label didnt matter than all of you would consider buying a game with no manual or boxart, disc only with that horrible gamestop generic cover art? I doubt it. Yes the game itself is the most important thing but collecting isnt just about that. It is the whole package. The ascthetics. All this matters to collectors. It isnt racism, or segregation. That is totally different and the definition of those dont even belong in this discussion. Collectors have preferences and are picky. It is not a matter of discrimination. |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 10:14 AM Post #17 |
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komeback i see where you're coming from. To me a game is a game be it original release or greatest hits or the generic cases from gamestop. Me I'd prefer the greatest hits box with everything over the generic cases........but I'm not picky like most collectors. The way I see it I collect games I plan on playing so why should I let the box art stop me from buying???? To me a game is a game be it original release greatest/platinum hits players choice or a generic case. While yes i dislike the generic cases i do not see them as eye sores to my game collection...... my game collection is my collection so why limit myself to no generic cases and no greatest hits after a while all you'll be able to find might be greatest hits or generic cases... so what i don't get is why prople discriminate against greatest hits games..... |
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| eSkilliam | Apr 26 2010, 10:25 AM Post #18 |
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Ok... since people don't seem to get the point here, I'll try to re-explain. Yes there is a group of us that is very Gameist... Yes, we are Gameist... And we don't want you "Red Covers" and "Green Labels" and "Platinum Bars" Intruding on our pretty matching collections... We don't want your kind around here. And if you try to join our collection, we'll scratch you and not play you and burn your manuals because you don't match. We were the 'original' games, and you don't belong here. No... No... NO NO NO! From a collecting standpoint it all about aesthetics and value. The collection has to match and the originals have to be there, not the later copies. Many have already stated that if it comes down to just playing the game and if it's not for a collection then doesn't matter. Some who don't collect just don't like seeing the different color label or case sticking out in their row of games for that system. So there's multiple aspects to why people don't like the greatest hits version. If you don't mind them being in your collection, then put them in. Everyone has different stipulations that they put on what they will collect and what they won't. For me right now I personally don't care unless it's a NES cart, and they didn't really have greatest hits versions. PS1 and 2 games I'm not a big fan of them, but I'll live. See, I'm not really collecting for those systems. If I was, I'd spend extra and find an original copy. The point being. If you don't mind the greatest hits versions, then by all means buy them, play them enjoy them. But don't be perplexed by any who want the original copies and say it's stupid when those collectors have completely logical and coherently stated reasons for why they want them as opposed to the greatest hits versions... And why was this even compared to racism in the first place lol... that has nothing to do with this... Edited by eSkilliam, Apr 26 2010, 10:28 AM.
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 10:32 AM Post #19 |
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skilliam I'm a collector but i don't discriminate against greatest hits copies. To me it is just another game in my collection. You stated collectors do this and collectors do that......well I'm a collector of ps3 xbox ps2 and ds games and i don't see what the big deal is about greatest hits games.........to me it is another game for my collection. Damn so narrowmindedness over a greatest hits game......just get over your damn selves and then maybe u can see that greatest hits games r just games like the original releases.....damn end of convo we all collect differently there end of conversation now moving on |
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| eSkilliam | Apr 26 2010, 10:53 AM Post #20 |
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Ok i'm now looking at this from the aspect of it having two sides, those who dislike greatest hits games, and those who don't mind them. I've already said yes, we understand how you can like them, but please understand that we don't. and your response was pretty much: 'it doesn't matter, I'm right, screw you, because your narrow minded, and the conversation is over' ... It's odd how you come to that exact same point in every thread, and you call others narrow minded when you won't even come close to seeing anyones opinions but your own. The conversation can be over if you like, but it's not going to end on 'you' calling someone else narrowminded because 'you' don't accept them having an opinion. And I'm going to go ahead and call your response to this: Something along the lines of "If you have something to say to me then PM me and get out of this thread" |
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| Eternity | Apr 26 2010, 10:56 AM Post #21 |
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I don't really care, as long as its a physical copy I think it counts. Same goes for Xbox 360 classics |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 11:08 AM Post #22 |
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skilliam I'm not closed minded I'm just telling it how it is. Now you can not compare game remakes to car remakes. The actual thing itsself is completely different. I just tell it how it is and if you do not like that then fine continue to argue it out. Have a blessed day. |
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| Overtimee | Apr 26 2010, 11:28 AM Post #23 |
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I hate them. Don't get me wrong, they look nice, but if you have half Platinum half Normal it looks wierd. |
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| duckykhan | Apr 26 2010, 11:35 AM Post #24 |
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How is it discrimination? Does the game have feelings? Is it going to cry if I don't pick it over it's better looking brother? I respect your opinion, but I don't think discrimination is the best word. |
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| ps3girlgamer1990 | Apr 26 2010, 11:45 AM Post #25 |
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May not be the best word but that is how it is. Sure the game does not have feelings but b it discrimination of greatest hits or whatever u wanna call it is just how it is. It is still the same game when you put it into your console so that is why I don't get why people have to have the original copy. No matter how many times you guys explain it to me I will never understand how you want the original release when the greatest hits is the same game. |
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