Can removing the manual really be worth it?

[Max King of the Wild]

Mnementh said:

Chris Hu said:
I hate to say it but manuals are pretty much a thing of the past. The most you get now is pretty much one sheet that explains the controls.

Well, in the past game manuals could be entertaining on their own and add value to the whole package. I think that shouldn't be underestimated. Also they can contain hints, can show other angles into story or details and so on. I think they can be cool if made good - as it was in the past. So yes, maybe I'm a thing of the past.

Yeah, I remember like Street Fighter and Final Fantasy 7 had like character bios in the manual and they were fun