The Hunger Games (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Best Buy Exclusive) [USA]

neoz · Jan 24, 2014

Release date: March 7th, 2014
Purchase link: The Hunger Games
Price: $19.99

SPECIAL OFFER valid ONLY on March 7th - 8th: Get both Hunger Games SteelBooks for $27.99

Group buys:
Andy's GB (closed)
Mathew's GB (open)

Related release:
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Best Buy Exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook

More info: http://www.catchingfiremovie.com/

charleybusko · Mar 8, 2014

thanks for sharing photos. The HG BB Steel looks very nice.

blu-steel · Mar 8, 2014

Hey Wreck what is the print run on these?

bloodsnake007 · Mar 8, 2014

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! :LOL:

I'm just thrilled they weren't damaged, the packaging sucked and it looked like hell :angry:

but no damages whatsoever!

apsmith21 · Mar 10, 2014

For those international members that did not join Mathew's or my group buy, but where really interested in the Hunger Games set at $27.99 (which we were unable to offer due to the volume), vivablu has opened a group buy where you can get the set for $27.99+tax+gb fees + shipping...

View more info about this group buy here -

https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/46339/

Limited 1 set per requesting member.

dfoles · Mar 11, 2014

Just wanted to post this scan:
The Hunger Games

charleybusko · Mar 11, 2014

I got my HUNGER GAMES shipment in the mail. I had ordered 3 copies of the HG/CF combo deal and they were shipped separately in brown paper packaging. All 3 were damaged (2 of which were really bad spine damages and 1 was a minor bump). Will be going to the nearby store for returns.

Ataneruo · Mar 11, 2014

charleybusko said:
I got my HUNGER GAMES shipment in the mail. I had ordered 3 copies of the HG/CF combo deal and they were shipped separately in brown paper packaging. All 3 were damaged (2 of which were really bad spine damages and 1 was a minor bump). Will be going to the nearby store for returns.

Best Buy has the absolute worst shipping packaging in the business (Target is a close second). I have never received a SB or box set from BB that didn't have damage ranging from surface scratches to significant debts. I always end up exchanging or returning at the retail store, which pretty much defeats the purpose of ordering. I may stop altogether, but I am always worried about early sellouts. It doesn't seem to happen often at my local BB however.

Blu-devil · Mar 18, 2014

With Exclusive LED Keychain:

claudius181991 · Mar 20, 2014

My Fandango keys are: 49EG-2F93C5-4D63 and C6B7-FAF4C5-E6B6

neoz · Mar 20, 2014

Ataneruo said:
Best Buy has the absolute worst shipping packaging in the business (Target is a close second). I have never received a SB or box set from BB that didn't have damage ranging from surface scratches to significant debts. I always end up exchanging or returning at the retail store, which pretty much defeats the purpose of ordering. I may stop altogether, but I am always worried about early sellouts. It doesn't seem to happen often at my local BB however.

Target is pretty bad, my last 4 SB's from BB have been fine. They have been shipped in those corrugated brown envelopes and haven't had a issue with them. As long as they don't get ripped or torn they keep the SB's somewhat protected. WM and Target on the other hand with the plastic bags...I mean really? Who ships a steelbook in a plastic bag? Oh wait...lol
Oddly enough my Hunger Games and Catching Fire envelope was torn but thank God they were fine. At least they look fine.

RobertJoseph17 · Mar 20, 2014

claudius181991 said:
My Fandango keys are: 49EG-2F93C5-4D63 and C6B7-FAF4C5-E6B6

Thanks! Used the codes for my cousin and his wife. We're going tomorrow night! Kinda looking forward to seeing it. It was filmed here in Chicago, too!

claudius181991 · Mar 20, 2014

RobertJoseph17 said:
Thanks! Used the codes for my cousin and his wife. We're going tomorrow night! Kinda looking forward to seeing it. It was filmed here in Chicago, too!

You are welcome. I am from Germany so I could not use it anyway.

cooey · Mar 21, 2014

Got these coming thanks to Frankfish44, but gutted to see this is only a one disc job. I've just ordered the 2 disc UK BD so I've got the extras disc too

Josef13 · Mar 21, 2014

Really enjoy the artwork of this steelbook, glad to own it, but gutted that when opening it today I discovered paint chips all over the backside underneath the card. This seems to happen with the matte Best Buy steelbooks a lot.

Jkriz · Mar 23, 2014

Still doesn't compare with the uk editions. Surprised catching fire didn't have a warmer color pallet.

ricster · Mar 28, 2014

US - Hunger Games

Matte finish

All images can be clicked on for a closer view. They are all high res and can be viewed at full scale.

Below are shots to help show the finishing on the steel.

HDN EXCLUSIVE SHOTS
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HDN EXCLUSIVE FINISHING SHOT
Extremely close up shot to help show you the paint job

cooey · Mar 31, 2014

The only downer on this is that it's a one disc job and loses out on all the bonus features. I managed to pick up the UK 2 disc amaray nice and cheap and have put the bonus disc in with this