GOG Brings Back Retro Big Box PC Games With Printable DIY Scans
PC gamers of a certain age will fondly remember the days when physical copies of PC games came in oversized boxes known simply by enthusiasts as "big boxes." These so-called big box games used oversized packaging so that they could fit 5.25" floppy diskettes, folding maps, thick paper manuals, and other such goodies inside. Physical PC games aren't really a thing anymore, but if you're nostalgic for the era, GOG is now offering printable and foldable boxes based on scans of the original releases.
The rationale is simple preserving the hobby of PC gaming doesn't just mean preserving the games. There is a rich culture in the manuals, maps, and other accoutrements included with classic PC games, and the boxes are included in that too. Many of them featured elaborate art intended to catch the eye while the game sat on a store shelf. Often, the box was the only...
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