The pattern on the left is actually just inside the case, under a clear part of the case. That part is black in the Euro version, but the case looks the same otherwise. (We have cases like that, too.)
Edit: Also, that Japanese one? I'm pretty sure it's the same style, but turned upside down. That's the base of the case. Searching Google, I found a copy on Ebay that shows the front, and that section of the front of the case is clear for that one, too.
As someone pointed out, they are actually not the same size. I was mentioning the grooves being part of the "everything needs to look bigger and meaner in USA". As part of the whole marketing strategy that still goes on to this day. E.g. In kirby game covers in the US he looks angry.
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jordanlund@lemmy.world · 54 pts · 364d
It's a holdover from the original PS1 long boxes:
brap@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 364d
I have never seen those before and I owned plenty of PS1 games. Is that how the American ones looked?
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 364d
Yeah, at launch in 1995 they were all like that.
glimse@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 364d
Really?? I got a PS1 when they were pretty new and all of my games are in standard jewel cases.
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 364d
The first 100 or so PS1 games in 1995 and 1996 were in the long boxes, then they shifted to the CD cases.
https://www.giantbomb.com/profile/marino/lists/playstation-long-boxes/359078/
glimse@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 364d
Wow, it's not like I was doing the shopping myself in 1995 but I'm still surprised I've never seen one of these!
Carighan@piefed.world · 4 pts · 363d
That's fascinating. Why where those like it? To not slide around so easily?
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 363d
I think it was just a design differentiator. Saturn and Sega CD cases looked like oversized CD cases.
wccrawford@discuss.online · 45 pts · 364d
The grooves?
The pattern on the left is actually just inside the case, under a clear part of the case. That part is black in the Euro version, but the case looks the same otherwise. (We have cases like that, too.)
Edit: Also, that Japanese one? I'm pretty sure it's the same style, but turned upside down. That's the base of the case. Searching Google, I found a copy on Ebay that shows the front, and that section of the front of the case is clear for that one, too.
eezeebee@lemmy.ca · 30 pts · 364d
Canadian here. We had that pattern too, except for things like Greatest Hits editions which were arguably even uglier.
I'm not sure why it's like that. It does kind of remind me of the grooves in the side of the original PS1 though.
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 7 pts · 364d
We only had the "Platinum" line, just a
silveryplatinum color instead of the very tasteful green you showcase.Nico_198X@europe.pub · 15 pts · 364d
nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 364d
? it's the same size?
Anyway, I guess they thought it looked cool? idk it's just part of the back cover, it's not molded into the plastic or anything
eru777@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 364d
As someone pointed out, they are actually not the same size. I was mentioning the grooves being part of the "everything needs to look bigger and meaner in USA". As part of the whole marketing strategy that still goes on to this day. E.g. In kirby game covers in the US he looks angry.
VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 364d
I love the groove. Problems start arising when they sell enough to gain Greatest Hits status 😬
ms_lane@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 363d
We got Platinum in PAL.
It actually made the game look slightly cooler.
(not my image, just found on google)
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu · 2 pts · 363d
This looks radioactive.
Soapbox@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 364d
"Ribbed, for their pleasure."
Zahille7@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 364d
Never seen a CD jewel case before?
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 0 pts · 364d
No, only plastic ones.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 364d
Klonoa <3
TimeNaan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 364d
Amazing platformer!
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 364d
Wow. Starting off with stereotypes that are incorrect right away, are we?
Let me guess, European? Or Canadian?
glimse@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 364d
In a fraction of the time it took you to make this, you could have confirmed yourself that these are all the same size
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 7 pts · 364d
They're not the same size. European is bigger. Also the groves are just an inlay print, literally paper thin.
daggermoon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 363d
You're thinking of Texas.
eru777@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 363d
For many foreigners, Texas is America lol