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Fuse Box Art revealed

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Sapphire Dreams

Member
In all seriousness, what were they thinking?

I mean, did they seriously think someone will look at the gameshelf and see the boxart and say "Yeah this looks like a fun game!"

The framing is so bad it's not even funny.
 
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doniewhalberg

Member
Even if waiting out for the new MS console's launch wasn't a go, they could have waited til the dead summer months when people have endless time to play co-op with friends and there's a gaming drought. So many other options than March.
 
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Wario64

works for Gamestop (lol)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=44388436#post44388436

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Danielsan

Member
Am I the only one who read the thread title as Fuse Box art revealed? Must have been the countless of fuses that I've had to change in video games...
 
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doniewhalberg

Member
Combichristoffersen said:
No one cares about Resistance anymore and Ratchet isn't as popular as he should be these days. Insomniac needs Sony more than Sony needs Insomniac.
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You really wouldn't be interested in more Resistance after 3? Bar the terrible ending I thought that game was fantastic, they managed to channel some great atmosphere throughout the campaign. Say what you will about this (and they kind of deserve it) but Resistance 3 was a good game and they really did not tie the plot up at all.
 
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TheVoidDragon

Member
This seems like one of the worse pieces of cover-art I've seen for a game. It gives no indication at all about what the game is about and there is only 2 noticeable colours on it - orange and black. Overstrike looked much better.
 
LightofRohan

LightofRohan

Member
Usually you guys over dramatize box-arts and you still are; the colors are fine. But that has to be a mistake cutting their faces off half way... that's seriously a character-design/composition NONO. Cutting the bottom 5-10% or the top always looks bad, especially the head. Probably a mix-up.
 
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YianGaruga

Banned
TemplaerDude said:
I am vaguely interested in this game. GAFs whining because it doesn't look like some stupid cartoon is kind of dumb.
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No one is "whining". We are the potential customers (albeit a very small an relatively homogenous group), and no one wants this game.

This is really bad.
 
Jibbajabbawockky

Jibbajabbawockky

Member
Its like they're trying to make this game as generic looking as humanly possible. That boxart could be confused with any number of other shooters on the market nowadays.
 
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StealthGoblin

Banned
Judging by the changes to this game, I suspect Insomniac crapped their pants when they realised they are on their own now and that they won't be bankrolled. Every change made so far has made it look more like a generic blockbuster.

Shame.

This will be the 11th game they've released this generation.
 
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Ventilaator

Banned
People thought this was a good idea. This went through the hands of several people who went "Yup, looks great!" and some of them probably even thought that this game has any kind of a chance to sell more than four and a half copies.

*sigh*
 
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cuyahoga

Dudebro, My Shit is Fucked Up So I Got to Shoot/Slice You II: It's Straight-Up Dawg Time
Is this some commentary on the male gaze?
 
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ymmv

Banned
Darknessbear said:
Usually you guys over dramatize box-arts and you still are; the colors are fine. But that has to be a mistake cutting their faces off half way... that's seriously a character-design/composition NONO. Cutting the bottom 5-10% or the top always looks bad, especially the head. Probably a mix-up.
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Nope, it's a popular design choice. There are tons and tons of book covers with headless bodies.
 
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whatevermort

Member
This game that is going to sell really badly has the generic box art of a game that will sell really badly, to go along with the generic game art of a game that will sell really badly.

Pity. Between this and the recept R&C missteps, I really hope Insomniac aren't a bit pickled. And, for what it's worth, I liked the original art style of this. Doing things the opposite way round from Borderlands' rebranding is clearly not a good idea...
 
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RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
Combichristoffersen said:
No one cares about Resistance anymore and Ratchet isn't as popular as he should be these days. Insomniac needs Sony more than Sony needs Insomniac.
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Insomniac has created two of the most iconic/successful franchises in Sony history (Spyro and Ratchet) and one mildly successful one (Resistance). They're also reliably able to crank out games very quickly - at least one per year. I agree that Insomniac needs Sony more than Sony needs Insomniac, but I think Sony would be more than happy to get them back to making exclusives for their systems.

Valkyr Junkie said:
Maybe, but they've expanded the studio too much for none of these non-Sony ventures to be anything other than a success.
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What?
 
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Combichristoffersen

Combovers don't work when there is no hair
doniewhalberg said:
You really wouldn't be interested in more Resistance after 3? Bar the terrible ending I thought that game was fantastic, they managed to channel some great atmosphere throughout the campaign. Say what you will about this (and they kind of deserve it) but Resistance 3 was a good game and they really did not tie the plot up at all.
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Personally I've never been interested in Resistance at all, but that's besides the point. The fanbase reacted negatively to R2, causing lackluster interest in R3. Hell, even Insomniac flat out stated they wouldn't return to Resistance.
 
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MormaPope

Banned
Fuse |OT| The fuse of the greatest bomba ever has been lit

Fuse |OT| Welcome to Fuse mountain

Fuse |OT| Innovation not required
 
E

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
Not showing the faces of the characters?

That little faith in their personalities and character design?

Box art is terrible but colour scheme could be cool for a cover.
 
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Gadirok

Member
RatskyWatsky said:
Insomniac has reliably created two of the most iconic/successful franchises in Sony history (Spyro and Ratchet) and one mildly successful one (Resistance). They're also able to crank out games very quickly - at least one per year. I agree that Insomniac needs Sony more than Sony needs Insomniac, but I think Sony would be more than happy to get them back to making exclusives for their systems.



What?
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Right now, all I can think of that will redeem Insomniac is a successful new ip hig hitter on the PS4 or a ratchet and clank game on the vita (which will probably be outsourced to a smaller studio).

I have no idea what Insomniac is doing, because FFA seems like a smaller sized title and from the looks of it and reviews its going to be decent but not amazing.

And Overstrike/Fuse seems to be a fumble, but I haven't played it yet. If its anything like resistance 3 then there is hope, but I dont think its going to be a home runner for them.

Yeah, things looking kinda bleakish.
 
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