Region 4 Winners and Losers

    The Region 1 release of this title came in a numbered limited edition tin. (I don't know what they intend to do once the limited edition version runs out...) Inside the tin is a normal double Alpha case, which holds the two discs, a booklet, and a postcard of the poster for the original release of Flowers and Trees. This Region 4 includes the same booklet and the same postcard (that's a pleasant surprise!), and two discs which are essentially the same (the same cartoons, the same extras, and similar menus — they get some fancier transitions, but that's about the only difference). The Region 4 doesn't get a double Alpha case. The Region 4 discs are packed in digipack clear plastic holders on a heavy glossy card background — this is not a bad package, although not as durable as a plastic keep-case. So all that's really missing from the R4 package is a cutesy metal tin — not a big sacrifice, given that the tins would probably raise the price at least $5. I'm going to call this a draw, because all the important stuff is the same, including the quality of the transfer, which is really very good in both regions.