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[Finnroth]

Laaaaame :/ Well all the ME covers were lame, but I somehow hoped for something more artistic / interesting instead of generic CGI dude with helm / action background.

 

[adamsapple]

Laaaaame :/ Well all the ME covers were lame, but I somehow hoped for something more artistic / interesting instead of generic CGI dude with helm / action background.

Blame focus testing. It's what the cool kids want.

 

[vasametropolis]

I thought standard looked very blah but then realized the helmet is actually a planet with the star's light hitting it... not bad.

 

[jbug617]

$199 Collector's Edition

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01M2CQ490/3535232-20/

does not include game. Just an exclusive steelbook

 

[Adobe]

who cares about box art these days right???

 

[Tovarisc]

who cares about box art these days right???

Basically every consumer who doesn't actively or at all read gaming forums, sites and/or magazines? Design of packaging, which includes box art in this case, is huge factor in in-store sales. If design of packaging fails to attract consumer attention and make consumers pick it off the shelf for closer look it loses a lot sales.

 

[Endless]

Complete artworks for each edition

Standard

Deluxe

Super Deluxe

 

[Slackbladder]

Noticed on the first box PC Digital Download no disc included. Hmm so digital retail only? $69 or £49 or whatever as opposed to a more reasonable £39.99 for PC retail? Gone are the days when you could get a AAA PC title for under £25.

I do like the artwork though.

 

[5taquitos]

Complete artworks for each edition

Standard



Deluxe



Super Deluxe

So for the standard version they took that render and then plopped that handgun into the frame. So silly.

 

[Darryl M R]

I'm hoping I get a dynamic theme with the digital version.

 

[Alienfan]

Better than the other Mass Effect covers, so there's that I guess

 

[NathanDiego]

Standard much better,deluxe so generic

 

[NathanDiego]

Laaaaame :/ Well all the ME covers were lame, but I somehow hoped for something more artistic / interesting instead of generic CGI dude with helm / action background.

I agree,all covers were lame

 

[Possumowner]

All abit bland,oh well here's hoping the games good

 

[- J - D -]

Mass Effect 1 continues to be the best in the series, cover art included.

Pretty hilarious that they stayed gender neutral until you get to the skus above Standard.

 

[AWizardDidIt]

I seriously want to see the stats that show putting a generic dude in armor on your game cover increases sales in some way.

 

[Camp Freddie]

Awful. Grimdark space marine with gun.
I'm trying to think of a less original idea and I can't.

 

[Dark_3nergy]

Standard boxart looks fantastic. Love the play on glass part of the helmet with the planet being in some sort of a reflection. On second look, it's probably a galaxy. Loving the colors used with cool blues relaxed in the background versus the warm colors of the glass part of the helmet. Reminds me of the human brain in some abstract way.

 

[Woorloog]

Awful. Grimdark space marine with gun.
I'm trying to think of a less original idea and I can't.

Orange, blue, bald male space marine with a M16-derivative gun?

 

[BizzyBum]

Deluxe is crap. Pre-order canceled.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Those are some EA-esque boxarts alright. Would've like a little more emphasis on Space, but I guess Ryder looks fine. It's nice they're not marketing a specific PC for this game, even though the character on the box looks male.

 

[BRocknRolla]

Glad to see, "Dude with gun" continues to stand as a bastion of marketing.

 

[Monochromaticx]

what is up with deluxe edition covers looking like meh recently smh

 

[Shmuppers]

Pretty derivative. I like the reflection on the dude's helmet in the Standard box though.

 

[viHuGi]

Day Uno.

 

[FStop7]

Integrating an alien world into the helmet of a human, alluding to exploring the stars, etc. Very clever. They had to get a gun in there, though.

vs.

BROLASERKNIFE BURNINGSHIP DEWRITOS

 

[Kayhan]

Standard clearly superior.

 

[ScaryShark]

Can't wait to see what the square on the PS dash looks like!

Spoiler

/s

 

[Teknoman]

I know that EA kinda started the Blue and Orange thing, but can we move away from it for North American studio releases?

 

[Marvel]

I like both, fuck.

 

[shandy706]

I like that standard one!

 

[bounchfx]

deluxe boxart is straight bad
looks lazy as fuck

the standard one tho, very nice.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Dude should have a bigger ass, whats the point of that sexy pose otherwise

 

[CrackPebbles]

guys we need more lens flares

 

[SmackAttack]

Standard is the better of the two but you'd figure for a series about traveling the galaxy, they would be much more creative at this point.

 

[BRocknRolla]

Standard is the better of the two but you'd figure for a series about traveling the galaxy, they would be much more creative at this point.

But how would I know to be interested in the game if you don't put a guy with a gun on the cover?

 

[DoctorFling]

These are all boring, game looks cool though.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

for some reason I keep seeing the Deluxe dude's head as if it's on backwards.

 

[Bulbasaur]

Man/woman with gun

 

[Camp Freddie]

for some reason I keep seeing the Deluxe dude's head as if it's on backwards.

It's worse than a necker cube!

 

[chaosaeon]

Standard not bad but not great either, the planet/helmet idea is okay. Deluxe, wow please control your rampant creativity, you forgot to make it even more blue orange and have them somehow head down eyes up with explosions in the background and 10/10 in impact font.

 

[hateradio]

Complete artworks for each edition

Standard

Deluxe

Super Deluxe

So . . .

Meh

Meh

And Mehhh

 

[MrBS]

Mmm, I can't wait to eat that monkey.

 

[trejo]

Yes, that is indeed a dude with a gun.

 

[DangerStepp]

And with that, I will go on blackout so I may enjoy it in all it's glory.