Whats the diference between a platinum game on the playstation 2 and a normal game on the playstation 2?

I want to buy The Sims 2 on Playstation 2 but when i lokked on the Woolworths website there are two, there is the platinum edition and the normal edition. The platinum one costs £27.99 and the normal one costs £14.99. What is the difference does the platinum one offer more?

Answers:
Hi,

In terms of gameplay the Platinum Version and the Normal Version are EXACTLY the same.

When a game is first released it is released at the normmal price.

If the game sells extremely well then sony after 6-12 months of the release, releases the Platinum version which as I said is EXACTLY the same in gameplay but comes in a different box and is much cheaper (as the game is now a bit old.)

One important point to note is that while a Normal game on the PS2 is usually always shipped with a manual in the box, a Platinum version usually does NOT come with a manual in the box.

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after a game sells so many copies (a million maybe? im not sure though) they re-release it as platinum, the only difference is the price. take advantage of it and pay less
The platinum editions are usually priced £19.99
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Not sure as anyone has really read what you've said. Firstly don't believe the comment about the manuals, all the platinum games I have bought came with the manuals.

You have said the the platinum one costs more than the normal one, if this is correct it raises a couple of questions. Firstly, why is the platinum one £27.99. The whole point of the platinum range is that the game has sold a certain number of copies and they therefore now offer it at the lower price of £19.99, I would not spend more than £20. Secondly, why is the original version so cheap? Make sure it's not second hand.

There is absolutely no difference between the 2 games except the packaging.

Finally, I wouldn't buy your games from woolworths, especially if they are charging £8 too much for a platinum game. Go to Game or Gamestation and you might be able to pick up a second hand version even cheaper. I personally have never had any problems with any of the many second hand games I have bought from these shops and if you do you can return them for a full refund.

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