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Iwao

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Oct 25, 2017
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Some UK retailers are adding a steelbook to orders of the game.
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The front art was created by Marvel artist Alexander Lozano.

Does anyone know if this is the same steelbook that comes with the Special Edition and Collector's Edition, or will premium buyers be stuck with the plain looking one? Also, why is there no Spider-Man logo on the spine?

Maybe jstevenson could shed some light on this?
 

leng jai

Member
Nov 2, 2017
15,114
Steelbooks without the name of the game/film on the spine are just terrible. I mean 95% of the time it'll probably be sitting on a shelf where that is the only part of the case that is visible.
 

Iwao

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Oct 25, 2017
11,775
That's right. I don't know who is signing these things off, actually thinking it's a good idea.

My first question as a QA professional, before sending it to be mass produced, would be: "who the heck left this spine blank?".
 

jstevenson

Developer at Insomniac Games
Verified
Oct 25, 2017
2,042
Burbank CA
Some UK retailers are adding a steelbook to orders of the game.



The front art was created by Marvel artist Alexander Lozano.

Does anyone know if this is the same steelbook that comes with the Special Edition and Collector's Edition, or will premium buyers be stuck with the plain looking one? Also, why is there no Spider-Man logo on the spine?

Maybe jstevenson could shed some light on this?


that steel book is different and a retail promo, as far as I am aware
 

Classicrock78

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
8,217
San Antonio
I was going to get the spiderman ps4 pro,but decided not to,i rather get the newly announced see thru limited blue ps4 pro i did get the collectors instead.
 

Iwao

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Oct 25, 2017
11,775
that steel book is different and a retail promo, as far as I am aware
Well that's annoying, I still want to have that steelbook separately but am not willing to buy the game twice for it, that is ridiculous. I was able to buy the steelbook for Horizon and WipEout separately on Amazon for a reasonable price, but looks like this isn't the case.

Thanks for the update though. Do you know when/if we'll get a look at any updated art for the Special/Collector's Edition? If I'm not mistaken it's usually a week before release that PlayStation Access gets their hands on with them, but I don't like having to wait until a few days before release to find out what these things I've spent extra money on will actually look like. I understand about the statue situation, but everything else we should know about way in advance.
 

jstevenson

Developer at Insomniac Games
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Oct 25, 2017
2,042
Burbank CA
Well that's annoying, I still want to have that steelbook separately but am not willing to buy the game twice for it, that is ridiculous. I was able to buy the steelbook for Horizon and WipEout separately on Amazon for a reasonable price, but looks like this isn't the case.

Thanks for the update though. Do you know when/if we'll get a look at any updated art for the Special/Collector's Edition? If I'm not mistaken it's usually a week before release that PlayStation Access gets their hands on with them, but I don't like having to wait until a few days before release to find out what these things I've spent extra money on will actually look like. I understand about the statue situation, but everything else we should know about way in advance.

Yeah I don't know if UK retailers are throwing it in on CE purchases or not. Honestly I had never seen it until it showed up online, so I'm not much help in this regard especially as you get through multiple layers of additional separation between me and retailer promos in individual countries.

Also the appearance of items on the CE Beauty Shot is updated on the website as they come in. As soon as I physically have one in hand, we'll post photos of stuff as well except for the statue.
 

Iwao

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Oct 25, 2017
11,775
Yeah I don't know if UK retailers are throwing it in on CE purchases or not. Honestly I had never seen it until it showed up online, so I'm not much help in this regard especially as you get through multiple layers of additional separation between me and retailer promos in individual countries.

Also the appearance of items on the CE Beauty Shot is updated on the website as they come in. As soon as I physically have one in hand, we'll post photos of stuff as well except for the statue.
Wonderful to hear. Thank you!
 

Kevin360

OG Direct OP
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Oct 25, 2017
6,639
Why the heck doesn't Best Buy have a better method of changing order information without the risk of it getting cancelled?
 

AlexFlame116

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Nov 17, 2017
23,176
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All I really want is for my steelbook not to arrived damaged. No scratches, no dents, no marks where the paint chipped off, no large dot that draws the attention away, nothing. I just want it to arrive without any marks or scuffs. That would be fantastic.

Cause if it does, it always bothers me to no end.
 

Kevin360

OG Direct OP
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Oct 25, 2017
6,639
I just got off the phone with Best Buy and I cannot modify the order at all. Not even my shipping address.

What a terrible and backward system they have.
 

Sense

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Oct 25, 2017
2,551
I just got off the phone with Best Buy and I cannot modify the order at all. Not even my shipping address.

What a terrible and backward system they have.
Yea it is terrible. Wanted to change my order from store pickup to shipping because I will be out of town for a couple of weeks and they can't do it because it is not in stock....
 

CRIMSON-XIII

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Oct 25, 2017
6,173
Chicago, IL
Yea it is terrible. Wanted to change my order from store pickup to shipping because I will be out of town for a couple of weeks and they can't do it because it is not in stock....
never understood their system.

I am afraid of going to the order page almost in fear of my order getting deleted with their backwards system.

I always choose deliver to address because it sometimes shows up earlier from BB
 

BlkSquirtle

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 26, 2017
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Do we know if the Pre-Order bonuses can be bought after launch? I want the Collectors Edition but it's seemingly sold out everywhere and I'm not buying it twice so I can get both...
 

CRIMSON-XIII

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Oct 25, 2017
6,173
Chicago, IL
Do we know if the Pre-Order bonuses can be bought after launch? I want the Collectors Edition but it's seemingly sold out everywhere and I'm not buying it twice so I can get both...
the pre order bonuses involve getting 5 skill points earlier at the start immediately.. And then skins that you can make / unlock later game. So you are not missing anything. You would still get everything
 

Kevin360

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Oct 25, 2017
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Yea it is terrible. Wanted to change my order from store pickup to shipping because I will be out of town for a couple of weeks and they can't do it because it is not in stock....

never understood their system.

I am afraid of going to the order page almost in fear of my order getting deleted with their backwards system.

I always choose deliver to address because it sometimes shows up earlier from BB


My issue is multifaceted. Ordered in early April, before we even knew we were going to need to buy a home. Now we've moved, and I can't change my shipping address or billing address or anything on the order, solely because it's sold out. They cannot edit or change anything on their end unless it comes back in stock or the order has already shipped. Neither option is good, so I looks like I'll be cancelling.

This is why I never bought into their GCU (and gave in back in January because Amazon sucks now). I had always read about these issues with other game releases, and hesitated to put myself in that situation with an item I really wanted.

Oh well. It's just a luxury.
 

CRIMSON-XIII

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Oct 25, 2017
6,173
Chicago, IL
My issue is multifaceted. Ordered in early April, before we even knew we were going to need to buy a home. Now we've moved, and I can't change my shipping address or billing address or anything on the order, solely because it's sold out. They cannot edit or change anything on their end unless it comes back in stock or the order has already shipped. Neither option is good, so I looks like I'll be cancelling.

This is why I never bought into their GCU (and gave in back in January because Amazon sucks now). I had always read about these issues with other game releases, and hesitated to put myself in that situation with an item I really wanted.

Oh well. It's just a luxury.
don't get me wrong, your situation is a nasty one regarding the game, but at least if it was going to get delivered, there is a chance it can come day before. I have had like five games or movies come day before so far in the last 12 months.
 

jstevenson

Developer at Insomniac Games
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Oct 25, 2017
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Burbank CA
My issue is multifaceted. Ordered in early April, before we even knew we were going to need to buy a home. Now we've moved, and I can't change my shipping address or billing address or anything on the order, solely because it's sold out. They cannot edit or change anything on their end unless it comes back in stock or the order has already shipped. Neither option is good, so I looks like I'll be cancelling.

This is why I never bought into their GCU (and gave in back in January because Amazon sucks now). I had always read about these issues with other game releases, and hesitated to put myself in that situation with an item I really wanted.

Oh well. It's just a luxury.

I wonder how they ship that stuff. Chances are you could delivery intercept it as long as you were on top of the tracking number when they ship. Re direct to hold at the UPS / FedEx hub, etc, as long as you haven't moved long-distance
 

Tek233

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Oct 25, 2017
171
I wonder how they ship that stuff. Chances are you could delivery intercept it as long as you were on top of the tracking number when they ship. Re direct to hold at the UPS / FedEx hub, etc, as long as you haven't moved long-distance

Yep, when the package ships contact UPS/FedEx and ask them to hold the package for pickup. As long as you do it right when it ships, shouldn't be an issue. Unless like he said, you moved far away.

Sort of silly they can't change a shipping address though...
 

Bizzquik

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Nov 5, 2017
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I want the Digital Deluxe pre-order edition, but I am holding out hope for another 20% off coupon code giveaway like Sony did on their blog before God of War and Detroit: Become Human.
 

Kyuuji

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Nov 8, 2017
31,902
Hey jstevenson how do the three post-launch chapters work for the digital deluxe edition? They seem to be the only difference between the normal digital version and the digital deluxe so unsure if they're exclusive to that version, time limited or what?

Edit: think I've been misreading it, so am I right in thinking that "The City That Never Sleeps" is a future paid-for DLC that has three chapters, some missions, characters and suits? Which you get included in the DD version/
 
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