I’m very weak. I admit that I have a problem when it comes to collecting useless special editions of video games that I’ll probably never play. Yesterday, I bought the Metal Gear Solid Essential Collection because it came in a nifty package and $30 got me 3 games. I also think it’s aweome that a PSone game was rereleased in PS2 packaging.
But now Joystiq is reporting that the limited edition of Metal Gear Solid 4 will only be available at GameStop, which means I’ll have to break my “GameStop gets absolutely no consumer support from me policy” to nab a copy of a game that, again, I’ll probably never fully experience. Here’s a quote from the Joystiq post, reprinted here because it so magically sums up my deep hatred for a retail store that could not possibly care less for its customer base or the industry it steals used-game sales from:
But, what’s this? That Limited Edition will be even more limited in North America, available exclusively at everyone’s favorite (read: no one’s favorite) game retailer: GameStop. Maybe, if you’re really lucky, you’ll get to purchase one of their “Limited Edition” pre-opened shelf copies, with free hand grease and hard-to-remove sticker.
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