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[toythatkills]

Has anyone ever written a sort of analysis about why certain regions get certain styles portrayed in their box art? I just find the majority of JPN boxart to be smart, classy, snappy, or very minimalist(all shit i love) compared to the US where it seems like we just threw together a press kit jpeg collage. But I'd love to know the thinking and reasons they make this stuff different

I always see most Japanese box-arts as attempts to fit as much shit as possible onto the cover before it implodes. Releasing an RPG? Don't forget to get all the NPCs on the cover!

That or tits.

 

[Dremark]

I always see most Japanese box-arts as attempts to fit as much shit as possible onto the cover before it implodes. Releasing an RPG? Don't forget to get all the NPCs on the cover!

That or tits.

Why not both?

 

[toythatkills]

Why not both?

Holy shit I think you're onto something here

 

[ßig]

That fourth person looks so out of place lol

 

[ZSaberLink]

That fourth person looks so out of place lol

Phoenix also looks super serious there...

 

[Kyonashi]

Phoenix also looks super serious there...

I mean like, the prosecutor looks a bit out of place, the gold sheen is a bit cheap, Phoenix looks serious..


But Maya is on the box! Maya on the box! It's Maya! On the box!

 

[Infernal Monkey]

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[Infernal Monkey]

Also these two are getting re-released next month with guidebooks bundled in:

 

[Moor-Angol]

after the terrible sales WE2016 had, Konami will make a Euro 2016 version ?

good luck

 

[Chanser]

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[Chanser]

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[Curler]

Did not know that PuzzDra X had 2 versions. Hmmm I wonder if that would be a double pack here too, if it gets localized?

 

[tesqui]

I have to wonder what the playerbase for DOOM is over in Japan. Is it like 5 dudes?

 

[Tangled Up in Blue]

I have to wonder what the playerbase for DOOM is over in Japan. Is it like 5 dudes?

That box pretty much embodies every stereotype that Japan has about Western gamers. Thanks, Bethesda.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

 

[Ridley327]

CERO C for Quantum Break? I don't think it's a gory game at all, but I would have figured on at least a D with how hard they come down on any violence involving blood.

 

[Kid Marin]

 

[Moor-Angol]

Super Robot Taisen, the same game and the same cover over and over

 

[Infernal Monkey]

 

[mao2]

 

[Phenomenal Flea]

Wow. I didn't know The Walking Dead Seasons 1 and 2 were coming to PS4! Awesome. I was thinking of settling with Season 1 for the Vita to show Japanese friends, but this is much better suited for that.

 

[Curler]

Great cover here!

 

[Jotamide]

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I love it. Aksys please give us this one here as well!

 

[crimilde]

Ok this is great. I need this game!

 

[Infernal Monkey]

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[cj_iwakura]

WTF. That's a COMP!!

 

[Chanser]

Final.

 

[18-Volt]

Looks gorgeous.

 

[m3r4]

WTF. That's a COMP!!

Also somewhat reminiscent of a Dominator (Psycho Pass)

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Looks gorgeous.

It's alright, I think this honestly looks a bit too busy for my tastes.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Looks gorgeous.

Wow, that bloody great! We better get that box art here.

 

[Koppai]

What is this called?

 

[Forkball]

What is this called?

Classic Dungeon Sengoku. Notice the famous daimyo on the cover.

 

[Godot]

What is this called?

Classic Dungeon Sengoku

[edit]

ok, I was late

 

[cj_iwakura]

It's alright, I think this honestly looks a bit too busy for my tastes.

It... has two people and a backdrop? Yeesh, you want busy, check out any otome or galge cover...

 

[orthodoxy1095]

It... has two people and a backdrop? Yeesh, you want busy, check out any otome or galge cover...

The two protagonists are fine. The backdrop is what looks hideously garish to me.

 

[Chanser]

 

[Infernal Monkey]

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[Ephidel]

Ys 8 Premium Box / Punchline Limited Edition.

 

[Kid Marin]

 

[Infernal Monkey]

 

[Ephidel]

The limited editions for Nil Admirari and Kyoukai no Shirayuki from the previous post.

Period Cube/Period Cube Limited Edition.

 

[HYDE]

Toukiden Kiwami 2

This is fantastic imo.

What is up with FFXV though? So conflicting for a game that started out as a fantasy RPG...

 

[Prelude.]

Gatchaman Crowds?

 

[Spiritwalker]

It... has two people and a backdrop? Yeesh, you want busy, check out any otome or galge cover...

The artstyle itself is busy. I'm not a fan either, the background doesn't work very well.

 

[Ephidel]

Gatchaman Crowds?

Yeah, it's the same artist

 

[Kid Marin]

 

[orthodoxy1095]

The artstyle itself is busy. I'm not a fan either, the background doesn't work very well.

Ha! I'm not crazy!

Yeah, the background just doesn't do it for me at all.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Wow, this is nice. Amazing what removing the disgruntled fart can do for a cover.

 

[HGH]

I think moving the chess board/pieces to the place where the map was added would have been nice, but yeah that's a major improvement.