Unreal Champ
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I'm in the UK, I prefer the black and I've been playing FF since FF3 / 6. I will import for that black goodness. Black is beautiful.
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FFXV reversible cover revealed
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I'm in the UK, I prefer the black and I've been playing FF since FF3 / 6. I will import for that black goodness. Black is beautiful.
Patrick Young
Member
Would've accepted the same cover with a Versus XIII logo.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Glad we get the white background.
Acquiescence
Member
That should be the standard cover. Worked a treat for previous installments, so why they gotta change it up now?
Spiritwalker
Member
There's no region locking on PS4 right? So I can just order the NA version?
Because you could say FFXV is a "change" from other FF's. I like both the white and black, don't particularly care which, but I wouldnt say black is more linked with FFXV than white.
Seriously I find it hard to read a lot of FF threads now. It just shows you can't please everyone, even when it comes to cover art. That thing you look at once and put on your shelf forever. I mean cover arts are fine to get a little excited about, but just finding it hard to take this stuff seriously and hope SE aren't either.
We've known for a while now that that cover art would be reversible, though it's nice to see that all the logos/banners are still included (except for the "day one edition" banner, thank god).
I still think they should have went with more nuanced background colors like these though: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=207063363&postcount=106
It's much easier on the eyes this way because it contrasts less with the logo.
So living in the EU and with both standard and reversible covers being hard on the eyes I'll probably switch to the deluxe edition.
I still think they should have went with more nuanced background colors like these though: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=207063363&postcount=106
It's much easier on the eyes this way because it contrasts less with the logo.
I prefer black (and I'm from Europe). All previous FF logos have looked nice on white, because they used relatively light colors. This logo is pretty dark though and even fades into black at the bottom right, so it contrasts a bit too much with white IMO. The logo placement also looks really off on the EU cover compared to the NA cover - they centered the text but the logo sticks out on the left, leaving lots of empty space on the right and none on the left side of the cover.
So living in the EU and with both standard and reversible covers being hard on the eyes I'll probably switch to the deluxe edition.
Yeah and buying them both separately works out cheaper too.
I definitely prefer the classic cover over the steelbook art as well. Probably a nobrainer, this decision.
Blackleg-sanji1
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MagnaderAlpha
Member
Traditions change. This so-called "tradition" only started from FFVII and on. Prior to that, FFI-FFVI weren't "clean cover" and had art featured on the box. No one cared when THAT tradition changed, but feel oh-so-worried to see THIS one change. Meh.
That being said, I don't mind this.
NA has never had the "FF logo on a white background" covers
Benzychenz
Member
It better be a proper cover with the rating logo, blurb on the back etc, otherwise it's worthless.
Bloodborne did it right:
Bloodborne did it right:
freeofgreed
Member
Awesome, will definitely be using these. Glad it actually looks like a real cover and not just an enlarged image like most other reversible covers.
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You mean the first main Final Fantasy game released in Europe?
InsaneTiger
Member
Meh
Galactic Barret
Member
Color-scheme wise, the PS FFs looked amazing with the white background.
XV, however, looks awful with it, especially the artwork. Tradition be damned if it doesn't look fantastic.
Looking at it like this, it makes sense why they opted for those front covers in different regions. People interested in FFXV and the classic logo would get the game anyway.
Doesn't make the NA boxart any better in my eyes, though. The JP one is perfect.
EDIT: At the same time, Amano's artwork I think does do enough to catch wandering eyes. I just don't how effective that would be in relation.
Doesn't make the NA boxart any better in my eyes, though. The JP one is perfect.
EDIT: At the same time, Amano's artwork I think does do enough to catch wandering eyes. I just don't how effective that would be in relation.
This.
The logo on a white/black background is really unattractive to the casual gamer that's just looking at games without the intent to buy FFXV, it's really something which works well with fans, but not newcomers.
Imagine if Splatoon or Xenoblade X's box art was just the logo and not the catchy render, same thing here basically.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Classic marketing stunt yup. The jpn(superior one) and Na covers will catch the eyes of the wandering casuals.
Ff name will bring in people
And the traditional cover will entice older fans
Smart move
SprachBrooks
Member
Glad I'm Europe!
Devastated I'm leaving the European Union.
I imagine Xenoblade might've tricked someone into thinking it was a Final Fantasy and would have sold better because of it
Galactic Barret
Member
Lol, this discussion is reminding me of this super offensive PSP poster:
My goodness. Thats just awful. Who the fuck sanctioned that?
Stereogatari
Banned
I'm from Europe and prefer the black background because this game has been stylised with a black background back in the Versus XIII days so I grew accustomed to that.
Oh well no biggy. Good that they're acknowledgding tradition and the fans.
Oh well no biggy. Good that they're acknowledgding tradition and the fans.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Honestly never "loved" the logo on white background. Only ticks off a small nostalgia box, but I understand if people grew fond of it.
I actually would much rather have that one mock cover of Regis hold young Noctis and his sword. Seems way more thematically consistent with the game and narrative. And it looks way cooler than the standard "action shot" with everyone reaching for their weapons.
I actually would much rather have that one mock cover of Regis hold young Noctis and his sword. Seems way more thematically consistent with the game and narrative. And it looks way cooler than the standard "action shot" with everyone reaching for their weapons.
I'm sadly no longer Europe, but I'm glad its keeping the traditional at least.
It's funny how despite the fact Amano's logos have grown more complex and detailed, the global trend has moved away from the simple boxart design. If anything it would make more sense for more regions to use the white cover since the logo accomplishes more of the presentation on its own.
It's funny how despite the fact Amano's logos have grown more complex and detailed, the global trend has moved away from the simple boxart design. If anything it would make more sense for more regions to use the white cover since the logo accomplishes more of the presentation on its own.
sixteen-bit
Member
Reminds me of JP covers
Paradox me
Member
I just cancelled my Deluxe Edition for the regular version. XV has my favorite logo in the series and I definitely want it on the cover. Black or white background makes no difference to me, other than the possibility of the reverse image being visible through plain white.
Oh yeah, totally forgot about the steelbook. Nevermind then.
Nachtfalke
Member
It should look exactly like this with PS4 banner and all that stuff. But as a german (or australian) it should remove that huge ass rating logo. I always thought our "USK" logo is bad looking, but the australian ones are hideous aswell. They also ruin the spine. PEGI however is fine. At least for my taste.
Same here. The Amano design of the Deluxe Edition just isn't doing it for me. Actually I think it fugly. XD So I rather pay a bit less to get a much prettier cover.
