While video games are currently in a phase of accelerated dematerialization, gamers who are tied to physical media are fighting back. And while it may seem strange to outside viewers, some players have a deep yearning for certain wrappings. Proof of this is that one gamer is most motivated to add a retro twist to their collection of PS5 and PS4 games.
A boxed version of a PS5 or PS4 game that looks like PSOne games? This is being marketed by an American artist named Llogan Morris.
Such customized packaging includes the front and back, as well as images that are visible from the inside of the case. The game CD is of course not included in the scope of delivery. In the end, it’s all about replacement boxes.
PSOne box is so good for PS4 and PS5 games
On his side Etsy, many titles are available. Some games even come in multiple styles. In total, several dozen PS4 and PS5 games benefit from their “PSOne box”. Nostalgic PlayStation fans can add a little retro touch to games like Uncharted 4, Yakuza 0, Days Gone or even Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
Since the games no longer come with a manual, physical PS5 or PS4 games in such CD cases no longer have to be put aside. So this can make the decision easier to switch to this type of old-fashioned case.
Retro boxes, unrealized commercial potential?
Note that these boxes are unfortunately offered to European players in the American format of PSOne games. And Llogan Morris doesn’t seem interested in offering PAL versions of his designs.
For its part, Sony is aware of the nostalgia that PSOne boxes generate. In 2017, Sony actually launched a version of the WipEout Omega Collection in Europe, which came in a case reminiscent of the packaging of PlayStation games. And in 2017, the Japanese manufacturer also sent special PSOne boxes on the occasion of the release of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. It therefore appears that the commercial potential of this type of packaging is indeed there.
What do you think of these PSOne style boxes designed for PS5 and PS4 games? Could this type of product interest you? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
