Resident Evil: Retribution: Hmv Exclusive: Steelbook

[BigNickUK]

Been confirmed by HMV as no 3D....FAIL

[tenderheartbear]

Very few steelbooks in the UK are the 3D versions when available, especially Sony releases so we shouldn't be surprised.

I think that 3D is even more specialised here than it is in say, the US. I should imagine that in general, more consumers are swayed by funky packaging than they are in a 3D copy which they don't even the hardware to watch. The die-hards, as we've seen are willing to buy the steelbook and the 3D version to get what they ultimately want.

I'm more annoyed about the lack of DVD copies in steelbooks than I am 3D versions which I never watch or will watch. If it's both versions on 1 Blu-ray then fine, but I'd rather have had a DVD in the Prometheus steelbook (especially for the price) than a coaster which is all it is to me.

[Ben_R]

Now listed on the site...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Resid...Blu-ray/62099/

[Groge511]

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Now listed on the site...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Resid...Blu-ray/62099/

There's 2 listings on the site. Confusing much!

[Rob Hunter]

no thanks

what a god awful film

[Ben_R]

Originally Posted by Groge511

There's 2 listings on the site. Confusing much!

Seems to be the correct link out of the two, as HMV have it with the Columbia Tristar label.

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by tenderheartbear

Very few steelbooks in the UK are the 3D versions when available, especially Sony releases so we shouldn't be surprised.

I think that 3D is even more specialised here than it is in say, the US. I should imagine that in general, more consumers are swayed by funky packaging than they are in a 3D copy which they don't even the hardware to watch. The die-hards, as we've seen are willing to buy the steelbook and the 3D version to get what they ultimately want.

I'm more annoyed about the lack of DVD copies in steelbooks than I am 3D versions which I never watch or will watch. If it's both versions on 1 Blu-ray then fine, but I'd rather have had a DVD in the Prometheus steelbook (especially for the price) than a coaster which is all it is to me.

Yes but the point is this film was made for 3D...so my point is more valid because of this.

[Mavrick]

The only reason to see this film is because it's 3D porn. Without the 3D it's nothing. No buy for me.

[DJJez]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

The only reason to see this film is because it's 3D porn. Without the 3D it's nothing. No buy for me.

judging by the reviews and my experience from watching RE1-3 im gonna pass on this as well. the movies are just getting worse and worse. total dogshit

[admiral_akbar]

Hopefully Amazon UK will be picking this one up as well, as they have two new listings as well as the normal amarays:

2D Amaray Listing
3D Amaray Listing

New Listing 1
New Listing 2

Surely there was only ever going to be one Steelbook release from HMV?

[tigertron]

Originally Posted by admiral_akbar

Hopefully Amazon UK will be picking this one up as well, as they have two new listings as well as the normal amarays:

2D Amaray Listing
3D Amaray Listing

New Listing 1
New Listing 2

Surely there was only ever going to be one Steelbook release from HMV?

Maybe a 3D edition steelbook?

[tenderheartbear]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Yes but the point is this film was made for 3D...so my point is more valid because of this.

I don't dispute that.

But for home cinema 3D just isn't that common, but collectors love to buy steelbooks. From a business point of view, releasing the non 3D as a steebook still generates the sales that Sony want from steelbook collectors. 3D lovers will buy the 3D version. Regular customers will just pick up the amaray and die-hard 3D and steelbook fanatics either have to choose or buy both.

Kerching!