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Kmart ad for US greatest hits is colored in irony photo

We're still crossing our fingers that Sony will melt our faces off with a megaton announcement regarding Home, but something more likely to happen during Tuesday's press conference involves some fantastic games that are about to get the "greatest hits" treatment. Nothing is official yet, but have ads ever let us down before?

I'm still a little heartbroken that Heavenly Sword isn't among those pictured, but there are still at least two games on that list for new PS3 owners to get excited about. With Motorstorm being packed in with most PS3's as it is, it's hard to get all worked up over its inclusion in the ad.

Without a doubt, the most striking thing about the games lifted right out of Kmart's Entertainment Guide has to be the packaging, itself -- talk about déjà vu. No doubt, someone at Sony was either sighing in relief, or laughing hysterically  -- Joker-like -- all the while designing something that looks too much like an HD-DVD case.  

[Flickr, via PS3 Fanboy]


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bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 18:42
bhive01
Well, I guess they had some leftover red plastic... What else were they gonna do with it?

I'm also disappointed with the lack of Heavenly Sword. A lot of people hated on it because of it's length. Sure, it's no God of War, but it wasn't bad by any means either. At a greatest hits price it would be a good recommendation IMO. The ones pictured are obvious though. All pretty good games in their own right.
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 18:47
Kalmah
Oh the Irony!
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 18:53
John B
Making a swipe that HD DVD is "classic" (read: old) technology, perhaps? Considering that I just got the 80 GB MSG4 PS3, but only one other game with it besides MSG4, this announcement comes in very handy -- assuming that an appropriate price drop is in line with typical "greatest hits" releases.
Celdurant's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 18:58
Celdurant
Perfect timing. I was just looking to get down on some of the older PS3 titles.

Also, I laugh at the irony. I didn't even notice it at first.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 19:00
Alexradl
I still haven't picked up Heavenly Sword, so I definitely hope it is added eventually. Wow, I can't wait until Tuesday!
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 19:11
Projectexodus
I dont like it when games sticks out like a sore thumb in my collection... Wasnt that banner on the top enough?
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 19:11
Gameboi
Couldn't agree more. Short or not, Heavenly Sword is fantastic. Sometimes a "quickie" is all you need.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 19:25
Clockwork
I don't own Motorstorm! This is awesome!
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 19:33
hpv
I'm glad to see they went with the PS2 "Greatest Hits" styling over the hideous European or (slightly more hideous) Japanese "Hits" packaging. Though if I were making the call I'd have found some shade of blue that screams "bargain" and used that instead.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 20:11
Y0j1mb0
I agree about Heavenly Sword..another one that needs the treatment as well is Folklore..highly underrated and being included in would generate more interest in the game.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 20:13
JonDarkwood
Bet they got those cases for cheap somewhere.
realyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 20:42
realyst
Mark Hamill: still the -BEST- Joker.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 20:57
Gameboi
@realyst

Agreed. I hear he does a mean Luke Skywalker (and Guyver) as well.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 22:20
mix
Good news for people who have been holding back!

Those are damn close to HD-DVD's though..lol
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 22:30
Riegel88
Wow this is awesome, I will definitely have to pick up Resistance now. And that has to be irony at its best.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 23:30
RonBurgandy2010
But how much will it cost?
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/12/2008 23:58
Sharpless
The ghost of the superior format lives on!

*waits for flames*
Clockwork-Zombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 00:47
Clockwork-Zombie
@Sharpless
Flame, flame, flame.
Also I hate how the have changed the case color, because at lest with it just being the cover i can print off a new one and make it not look like shit. /rant
Mtdrummer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 01:33
Mtdrummer
those games can join the HD-DVDs... in the trash!

lawl.
GexX2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 06:27
GexX2
Thanks Mtdrummer, You made my brains evaporate. The'yre not even fully liquid you sick f*ck.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 08:54
B-Radicate
At least I know when I finally pick up a PS3 I'll be able to get some decent games on the cheap. Now just add R&C to that list and I'm sold.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 09:10
BattyAdroit
Warhawk is one of the greatest games ever.
Shael's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 13:38
Shael
@ Y0j1mb0

Folklore is already a greatest hits title. To date, 50% of my PS3 titles are greatest hits. Resistance, Folklore and Ratchet & Clank Future.

All of them are the Asian version Greatest Hits version (called 'The Best', same as the Japanese line) and all of them are completely in English...save for the packaging and manuals.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 13:59
brainderailment
I want to buy Ratchet, Heavenly Sword, and Folklore, but I don't want to pay full price. This doesn't help me.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2008 16:14
mikeyed
All the while they ride an atomic bomb out of the belly of a B-52, madness!
cynicalllama's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2008 18:22
cynicalllama
Folklore was great, I picked it up on clearance at a local best buy for around 25 bucks last holiday season.
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