/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8572758
Yep, if it's got a weird shape, it's designed to not just stand out from the rest, but force itself into that position.
Even if the retailer doesn't give in and display Spectre face-out on the shelf, it's wedge shape makes it stand out on a bookshelf filled with the other big-boxes.

Sears used to make its catalog smaller than the competition so you'd be inclined to stack it on top of the pile (and wind up grabbing it first.)

I imagine Boxxee's shape (pic) was annoying since it forced you to put it on top of everything else, and kept you from stacking anything on it.