UK Horizontal Play.com Wave News and Poll

[Wreck]

***Please see separate threads to discuss individual Steels/see inside/back art***

View attachment 6580In this thread, you voiced your opinion. I passed it on to all the powers that be and Hi-Def Ninja's voice seemingly has been heard.

While I cannot say they have switched from landscape (horizontal) to portrait (vertical). I can say that the quality of this batch is heading into a MORE than acceptable and reasonable solution.

There are some cheap, done horribly landscape titles out there. But there are also some magnificent must own ones as well. (Monsters, DE - Book of Eli, DE come to mind)

Here is the news that makes me excited to see what these all will look like regarding this wave. I would rather have quality made horizontal's then the exact same art from the German wave.

they may well be able to do internal artwork on these too which combined with the removable taco card with the tech specs on should give these a very polished look. There may also be some debossing on some of them too, I’m imagining the title treatment but I don’t know for sure.

I've also been given a sneak peek at one of the titles, so let me know what you think about this one and the others if given this level of art quality for the rest of the wave.

If you like, chime in with which titles you'd like to see debossing on this wave and who knows ... it might just happen.


Titles in the Wave:

Hott Fuzz
Carlito's Way
Shaun of the Dead
Pitch Black
Children of Men
An American Werewolf In London
Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Kick-Ass
The Thing
Hellboy 2
Casino

 

[DK06CTR]

These do seem to be taking a long time to show up with any art etc

 

[Man of Steel]

Maybe it's because they're doing radical redesigns on their steelbooks? We did throw a spanner in their works with the uproar of their proposed Horizontal/Landscape Steelies.

 

[DK06CTR]

That is true i was thinking that earlier, are they changing them to vertical instead.

 

[karl01]

Maybe it's because they're doing radical redesigns on their steelbooks? We did throw a spanner in their works with the uproar of their proposed Horizontal/Landscape Steelies.

I think you got it spot on

 

[TheWorz]

I think you got it spot on

I hope your right. I dont mind the horizontals but much prefer them to look like proper cases. Some nice embossed dice on the front of casino would make me happy.

 

[rj531]

Hoping for a vertical one..but if the proposed horizontal would be as nice as the Werewolf in London one..I'm ok with that

 

[leelee17]

the thing is the one for me!!

 

[Sir Hilary Bray]

the thing is the one for me!!

Hot Fuzz is a pretty cool film as well, very different, I love it.

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

I'm beginning to get a bit frustrated at the lack of more artwork, but if it means that we are going to get some great SteelBooks, then, so be it.

 

[blumike]

The artworks for some releases are now available on play.com. Most of them are now available to pre-order and the release date is 28 May

 

[blastherion]

good prices too

 

[jonpeat]

Could only pre-order Hulk and Hellboy but for £9.99 they are a bargain!!!!!

 

[Man of Steel]

Oh Man - these suck! The pics uploaded so far are ALL Horizontal/Landscape!!!

 

[digitalbabe]

Thanks blu-pics will be updated here and in individual movie threads soon.

 

[Tiger]

Front
http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/4/8/1/4/6/7/8/2/28764184_300x300_2.jpg Back
http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/4/8/1/4/6/7/8/2/28764184_300x300_3.jpg Inside

HELLBOY 2

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Front
http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/0/2/5/4/6/7/8/2/28764520_300x300_2.jpg Back

Inside

 

[DK06CTR]

damn was hoping they were taking so long to change them vertical shame.

 

[Tiger]

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/1/3/7/4/6/7/8/2/28764731_300x300_1.jpg FRONT
http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/1/3/7/4/6/7/8/2/28764731_300x300_2.jpg BACK
http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/1/3/7/4/6/7/8/2/28764731_300x300_3.jpg Inside art

better than Germany!

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Front

Back

inside

 

[blumike]

Kick Ass actually looks pretty cool. Definitely better than the previous UK steelbook

 

[Man of Steel]

Great uploads Tiger, this will certainly help some of decide whether to order or not.

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I'm just praying & hoping that "The Thing" stays as a vertical design.... Universal please don't give us a Horizontal Steelie for such a classic!

 

[Wreck]

Each has internal and reverse art and will be released on the 28th May 2012.

We’re hoping to get the remaining ones live, perhaps releasing at a later date, as soon as the artwork has been cleared.

info I received earlier today ...