Wanted Limited Edition Collector's Set

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Originally Posted by mr. b

Well, since I ACTUALLY OWN this one, I guess I'll give my 2 cents in greater detail. I disagree completely with you on the packaging. I don't consider it piss poor but rather nice and different from anything else out there. Here are some actual observations of what this set is:

• The slipbox is made of plexiglass and has a nice heavy feel to it, but it is fragile and will crack if dropped (I've seen damaged ones on shelves)
• The black case that holds everything together has a felt-cloth like feel to it, and it resembles something like a small handgun case. The inside is also a nice dark red cloth patterned material.
• the disc holder is a single piece of cardboard with a bullseye pattern on it, much like what you would see at a gun range
• the hub is made of rubber, sits in the center of the bullseye, and it holds BOTH discs. The digital copy disc is held first, then the feature disc is held just above it. They do not touch. You actually use the hub to lift the cardboard disc holder out of the case
• the artwork for the discs are unique to this set in that they are bullseye patterns. I have not see this artwork on any other Wanted release.
• Yes, it takes a little more work to remove the discs from the hub, but it also takes a bit more work to get the disc out of the case. This is fairly obvious, since the packaging is not your typical amaray. If your main concern is getting the disc out to watch, then stick with the amaray release.
• Also included is an acyrlic block with a lenticular picture, and there are artcards or postcards included.

Overall, I like this set, and if I had to choose between keeping this one or a SteelBook version, I'd pick this one in a heartbeat (and I am a huge SteelBook fan). The disc contents are the same as the standard amaray release (don't know if the amaray still includes a digital copy though), but that is the case many times for other collectible packaged releases. I actually thought the rubber hub was an ingenious use of space, and if there was a way I could use them inside of a Steelbook to house 4 or 5 discs in a standard SteelBook vs. a jumbo one, I'd do it in a heartbeat (like putting two rubber hubs, one on each side, to hold 2 or 3 discs stacked but spaced apart).

So, if you are a big fan of Wanted, then this is a must buy and I'd give it TWO BIG THUMBS UP!

I could not agree more with this assessment. I would pick this set over the Steelbook any day of the week. It is indeed very unique and looks great on the shelf. If I were to add anything to your review, I would point out the bullet in the middle of the plexiglass outer case which is a really nice touch IMO .