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R.I.P. Booklet (1977-2013)

Added: 01.10.2013 22:34 | 16 views | 0 comments

The time: April 16, 2013. Most games are not a Day One pick up for me, but this... this was different. This was Injustice: Gods Among Us. As a big Batman/DCU fan, this game showcased at E3 2012 promised not only to be the fighting game of the year, but to atone for the sins of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

I picked up my pre-ordered copy (for the Wii U, because I stand by my man), rushed home, took the obligatory Facebook pic, and tore off the shrink wrap. I then proceeded, as most gamers from my generation tend to do, to crack open the booklet.

But there was no booklet to be found; in its stead, a folded slip of paper with the cover art on the front fold, nothing on the back, and in between, 99% legalese and warnings. The only mention of any substance was to press the HOME button on the Gamepad and select the icon for manual for instructions.

Requiem AElig;ternam, booklet.