Space Hulk Returns?!

[Mr Mystery]

A limited edition means that it is a one off, likely never to be repeated.

A limited release means it's only around for so long - like Cadbury Creme Eggs. They're only made during a certain time of year.

So they are two quite different things.

[eldargal]

Plenty of limited edition things which have never been re-released too, so it isn't like GW do it regularly to screw people over. It is a limited release and that is how they are treating it, and in this case the extras look like they are in a WD you can buy so I don't see what the problem is.

[Deadlift]

I don't think GW ever referred to Space Hulk as a limited release, just whilst stocks last. I was digging though my WD issues, sorting out which ones to throw away and ones to keep and came across the 2009 issue with this release in it. I will have a look.

Make no mistake though, I don't think this release is anything but a short term attempt to get some money in after a poor financial year. I don't blame them it's obviously a popular product. I would like to have seen a completely new edition though with different models and not a "whilst stocks last" release.

Even better let's have a Blood bowl box set.

Me I've just bought "super dungeon explore" so I was debating if I should buy this too, likely I will.

[Path Walker]

Its not a GW is perfect path, its being rational enough to not let personal feelings make me into a ranting nerd, looking at things objectively.

So, ok, they sold 50,000 copies of Space Hulk 5 years ago internationally (lets just use that as an example), of those sets, how many people would want the extra boarding tube tiles and 4 missions if they had to pay $25? How many are even still in the hobby? How many sets survived the last 5 years in tact?

Can you see the problem?

How many sets How many sets of the extra sheet of tiles should they make then? and how do they distribute them? How do they make a profit from of shipping the one or two sets to different places around the world for the few people that want them when they're only charging $25, how do they even break even on that?

GW haven't got financial issues, they're in profit, they're making money, this is about making more money, yes, they're a business, thats what businesses do.

Its a move to allow more gamers to buy one of the greatest board games ever made (just ask Robert Florence who rated it as his 2nd best board game ever), thats a move friendly to gamers.

[Eulermaths]

Its not a GW is perfect path, its being rational enough to not let personal feelings make me into a ranting nerd, looking at things objectively.

So, ok, they sold 50,000 copies of Space Hulk 5 years ago internationally (lets just use that as an example), of those sets, how many people would want the extra boarding tube tiles and 4 missions if they had to pay $25? How many are even still in the hobby? How many sets survived the last 5 years in tact?

Can you see the problem?

How many sets How many sets of the extra sheet of tiles should they make then? and how do they distribute them? How do they make a profit from of shipping the one or two sets to different places around the world for the few people that want them when they're only charging $25, how do they even break even on that?

GW haven't got financial issues, they're in profit, they're making money, this is about making more money, yes, they're a business, thats what businesses do.

Its a move to allow more gamers to buy one of the greatest board games ever made (just ask Robert Florence who rated it as his 2nd best board game ever), thats a move friendly to gamers.

What he said^^. GW have said they want to concentrate on Core business, which they see as not "specialist games" like dreadfleet, Bloodbowl, SH. Its their business decision, A lot of companies have got into trouble by assigning assets to things that are not their core business.

We can moan about strategy and GW "poor" financials but If my company made £10 million last year I would be a little bit happy.

[spagunk]

I do own an intact 2009 Space Hulk that I bought direct from GW when it was released. I do not have a problem with them re-releasing SH.

I am a bit annoyed about the new set having more stuff but it doesn't bother me too much. Hopefully I can buy the extra stuff off ebay.

Boardgames were made to be played; they aren't an investment. If you haven't sold your "investment" already, just wait a few years or part yours out. There are plenty of other things in this world to get mad about.

[Wolfshade]

[Sarcasm]You are the sort of person who takes toy cars out of boxes and has fun with them, they aren't meant for that[/Sarcasm]

[Path Walker]

I don't think GW ever referred to Space Hulk as a limited release, just whilst stocks last. I was digging though my WD issues, sorting out which ones to throw away and ones to keep and came across the 2009 issue with this release in it. I will have a look.

Make no mistake though, I don't think this release is anything but a short term attempt to get some money in after a poor financial year. I don't blame them it's obviously a popular product. I would like to have seen a completely new edition though with different models and not a "whilst stocks last" release.

Even better let's have a Blood bowl box set.

Me I've just bought "super dungeon explore" so I was debating if I should buy this too, likely I will.

Super Dungeon Explore is ace, but, its rubbish with two players in my experience, Space Hulk is one of the few very interesting 2 player board games.

[Gir]

Super Dungeon Explore is ace, but, its rubbish with two players in my experience, Space Hulk is one of the few very interesting 2 player board games.

Problem with Super Dungeon Explore is that the heros just need to take the Paladin and then they win. And if you want to be extra jerk, take Nyan-Nyan as that thing just refuses to die.

[Krefey]

I'm interested in getting it if only for extra board tiles and minis.