I mostly remember them as Platinum Games, they got later renamed Essentials by Sony. What happened to them? Where are the PS4 Essential Editions? E3 reveal?
Here are the designs of past generations
PS1:
PS2:
PS3 Platinum:
PS3 Essentials:
I don't really like those designs and most of the time I was always trying to get non-Platinum versions. The main thing about Platinum that I liked was the fact that they were somewhat a selection of great games. Most of the time you couldn't go wrong with a platinum game and they were cheaper, mostly 30 at release. I don't know if this counted for all games, but a big plus was that some even had the newest patches and DLC included! Who wouldn't want the most complete, best working and fixed edition that worked out of the box.
I really hope Sony is going to release PS4 Essentials, but they should really do something about the design of the packaging and mostly about the covers! I hate how ugly and crippled the covers are.
Adding to that the games should not be chosen based on sales imo. I think that the Essentials should be a collection of great, well received and critically acclaimed games(by critics and gamers).
So how should the new Essentials look like? Considering that Essentials are more or less the best games on the platform I think they deserve better than what we got in the past. The packaging should feel more premium. So how should it look like? If they case material stays the same, what color should it have? Should there even be a color change? What if we use steelbooks for essentials? What about the covers?
If the cases have to be plastic I think Sony should use some premium colors like black and gold(or white). The case or the PS4 label could either be black or gold. (Someone should do some mockups! Go Photoshop Gaf!)
The most important part of the case is the cover and there shouldn't, in my opinion, be any frames! Look at those damn ugly frames sony! Overall the cover should be as clean as possible. No extra information on the cover. No review scores etc. I really don't want to see that "5/7 score by DerpGamer" bullshit!! The cover art should also use a different design compared to the original game. It should be a nice cover and look premium, maybe use cool fanart?
The game itself should at least contain all updates and should be in a playable and non-buggy state! The price could range from 30-40 /$ for the base game if there is no DLC included and go up to 60 /$ if it contains DLC and all extra content. This would future proof the game in case the patch/content servers go down one day.
One last Thing I would like is a booklet. Bring the booklets back Sony! This one could be a really special little extra, as it could include more than just the instructions and the control layout. Imagine there is more, something like a few tips, tricks and hints for the game. Or a compilation of the best fanart made for this game!! I would love to have a booklet like that added! HA imagine Overwatch with all that shipping fanart
A small sum up of my visions:
I would love to see some mockups!
What are you thoughts on this Gaf? How do you imagine the PS4 Essentials should look like? What should they include and how much should they cost? Mockups are welcome! Be creative!
Here are the designs of past generations
PS1:
PS2:
PS3 Platinum:
PS3 Essentials:
I don't really like those designs and most of the time I was always trying to get non-Platinum versions. The main thing about Platinum that I liked was the fact that they were somewhat a selection of great games. Most of the time you couldn't go wrong with a platinum game and they were cheaper, mostly 30 at release. I don't know if this counted for all games, but a big plus was that some even had the newest patches and DLC included! Who wouldn't want the most complete, best working and fixed edition that worked out of the box.
I really hope Sony is going to release PS4 Essentials, but they should really do something about the design of the packaging and mostly about the covers! I hate how ugly and crippled the covers are.
Adding to that the games should not be chosen based on sales imo. I think that the Essentials should be a collection of great, well received and critically acclaimed games(by critics and gamers).
So how should the new Essentials look like? Considering that Essentials are more or less the best games on the platform I think they deserve better than what we got in the past. The packaging should feel more premium. So how should it look like? If they case material stays the same, what color should it have? Should there even be a color change? What if we use steelbooks for essentials? What about the covers?
If the cases have to be plastic I think Sony should use some premium colors like black and gold(or white). The case or the PS4 label could either be black or gold. (Someone should do some mockups! Go Photoshop Gaf!)
The most important part of the case is the cover and there shouldn't, in my opinion, be any frames! Look at those damn ugly frames sony! Overall the cover should be as clean as possible. No extra information on the cover. No review scores etc. I really don't want to see that "5/7 score by DerpGamer" bullshit!! The cover art should also use a different design compared to the original game. It should be a nice cover and look premium, maybe use cool fanart?
The game itself should at least contain all updates and should be in a playable and non-buggy state! The price could range from 30-40 /$ for the base game if there is no DLC included and go up to 60 /$ if it contains DLC and all extra content. This would future proof the game in case the patch/content servers go down one day.
One last Thing I would like is a booklet. Bring the booklets back Sony! This one could be a really special little extra, as it could include more than just the instructions and the control layout. Imagine there is more, something like a few tips, tricks and hints for the game. Or a compilation of the best fanart made for this game!! I would love to have a booklet like that added! HA imagine Overwatch with all that shipping fanart
A small sum up of my visions:
- Black/Gold/(white) cover/label
- New and clean cover, not frame
- Patched game with all DLC and extras
- Nice booklet with fanart
I would love to see some mockups!
What are you thoughts on this Gaf? How do you imagine the PS4 Essentials should look like? What should they include and how much should they cost? Mockups are welcome! Be creative!