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[Magnus]

Truly generic and terrible.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I suppose the one good thing about the Xbone and PS4 version being digital only is that we won't be subjected to this.

...I hope.

No disc version for PS4/Xbone?

Oh shit I didn't even know that. :/

 

[Love Deterrence]

Good catch. You can't exactly stand in front of lens flares.

I don't think the cover is meant to be taken so literally. I doubt Big Boss stands around looking European Extreme with his back to enemy choppers in-game. Who knows? I really hope the NA cover art features Kaz, but it was explained a while back that because of Peace Walker's poor sales, he may not be included on the final cover art. Guess that holds true with the EU box art.

 

[Voidance]

Yuck. At least the cover isn't trying to cover up how Westernized the game is.

 

[Pwn]

Half-ass game getting half-ass box art.
Seems fair.

 

[Alienous]

I don't think the cover is meant to be taken so literally. I doubt Big Boss stands around looking European Extreme with his back to enemy choppers in-game. Who knows? I really hope the NA cover art features Kaz, but it was explained a while back that because of Peace Walker's poor sales, he may not be included on the final cover art. Guess that holds true with the EU box art.

Say one thing bad about this game.

Go.

 

[Terra_Ex]

This looks terrible.

 

[Raynes]

Konami trying to use as least assets as possible. Everything is camp omega, the dlc is cheap and the box art took 20 secs to make.
Go fuck yourself Konami, greedy fucks.

 

[Mr.Marston]

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots

Game was a disappointment to many long time fans. Metacritic scores won't change that.

 

[DieH@rd]

I never cared about cover art. Plus EU always get best MGS boxes, lets wait.

I will get digital PS4 version, cant wait.

 

[Caronte]

So glad there is a physical copy now. Means I can wait for it to become dirt cheap. I am not paying what they want. lol

I thought PS3 and 360 had physical copies but PS4 and Xbone didn't? Have they changed it?

 

[Ridley327]

No disc version for PS4/Xbone?

Oh shit I didn't even know that. :/

And they're $10 more than the digital versions of the games on the 360 and PS3, too!

Konami is hitting all of the low notes with the release strategy for the game thus far!

 

[Intheflorsh]

I don't think the cover is meant to be taken so literally. I doubt Big Boss stands around looking European Extreme with his back to enemy choppers in-game. Who knows? I really hope the NA cover art features Kaz, but it was explained a while back that because of Peace Walker's poor sales, he may not be included on the final cover art. Guess that holds true with the EU box art.

But that's literally not how a camera works. Edit: I understand what you mean, but it still bothers me.

 

[CorrisD]

I hate it when they give us this sort of stupid render box art after years of tradition. Like Square and many many years of having just the Final Fantasy logo box art here in the UK they decide to stick a render of Lightning on the front of FFXIII, though I guess that really should have been a sign back then of things to come.

After so many years and MGS releases with artwork on the front, why change it up now? I mean, it was bad enough they got rid of Hayter after all his years, then not only sell what is seemingly an expensive extended prologue, but that they are making the next-gen version even more expensive and that is DD only, and now the box is going to be damn ugly too?

 

[laidbackHERO]

This is the European cover, so...

The point still stands, based on the Twin Snakes and 4 covers, and MANY others

 

[NomadFH]

Say one thing bad about this game.

Go.

Shit. I'm pissed at so many things about this game, but I honestly can't think of anything.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Say one thing bad about this game.

Go.

OK, excuse me for actually having a franchise left to enjoy. Just because I don't get my bitch on about every fucking thing in the series doesn't mean I don't have concerns. It's the only AAA series I still enjoy, so what? Fuck me for not losing interest in a game over its cover art.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Why is everyone overreacting?

 

[Vinterbird]

I never cared about cover art. Plus EU always get best MGS boxes, lets wait.

I will get digital PS4 version, cant wait.

That is the Europe cover.

 

[Red Chocobo]

 

[Aeneas]

Blergh that is pretty bad. Was about to post "Let's wait for the superior EU version". God damn it.

 

[Bronetta]

Yoji Shinkawa - A visionary robbed of his cover art.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

I thought PS3 and 360 had physical copies but PS4 and Xbone didn't? Have they changed it?

No disc version for PS4/Xbone?

Oh shit I didn't even know that. :/

A disk version for PS4/XBONE was announced for Europe. No word on the US.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Hell, even the fan made shit is better.

It's by no means good but better in any way.

 

[nelsonroyale]

Fitting cover for a demo

 

[DigitalOp]

I wouldn't say the series ever had great boxart, at least stateside. Puzzling, as the game's artwork is so tremendously good.

Ain't that the truth.

So like the MGS4 boxart.

Yup.

Gillete razor not included in mission kit.

Lol.

Lol.

when did Joel get an eyepatch?

Haha Lol.

It looks like he's taking a selfie.

"OMG, look at these helicopterz, dudes! Look how intense I look. #movember"

No bullshit! haha.

At least he's not walking towards the camera holding a gun with only one hand. Maybe with his head down. And explosions.

You right.

 

[Betty]

A disk version for PS4/XBONE was announced for Europe. No word on the US.

Nice! Wouldn't have minded just getting digital but I much prefer physical.

 

[Mr. RHC]

That's pretty terrible yes, Shinkawa Artwork > CG Cover.

At least it is somewhat consistent with Peace Walker.

 

[Arttemis]

Well, surely that's not coming to any other region.

/holding out hope for Shinkawa's art!

 

[wuxian fengguang]

Miss the Shinkawa artwork.

 

[butman]

So it's a movie.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Just give as the damn premium package art as the cover and everyone would be happy.

What the fuck are you doing Konami and co?

 

[daveo42]

Damn that is one giant head.

 

[Dusky]

Good god that's awful.

 

[twisteddeeds]

Just give as the damn premium package

What the fuck are you doing Konami and co?

Fixed

 

[neto]

I don't rike it, its ugly

 

[Gestault]

It parallels the MGS4 boxart, and the facial expression hopefully suggests Big Boss' gradual progression to a villain.

I could imagine much, much better, but I think I see where they may be going with it.

 

[EvilKatarn]

Our resident Konami guy needs to forward this thread to Kojima and everyone else responsible for this fucking thing.

 

[Burgess_101]

Yoji Shinkawa - A visionary robbed of his cover art.

Spectacular.

 

[Ishida]

Game was a disappointment to many long time fans. Metacritic scores won't change that.

It was a disappointment to *some* long time fans.

 

[RaikuHebi]

Kill me now.

Just give as the damn premium package art as the cover and everyone would be happy.

What the fuck are you doing Konami and co?

Yes. I would probably buy this nonsense. But as it stands I'll be splitting the digital version with a friend.

 

[Aostia]

ugly as the concept of selling a demo separately

 

[Son Of D]

No disc version for PS4/Xbone?

Oh shit I didn't even know that. :/

PS4 version is disc only in Japan I believe.

EDIT: Ok I missed the fact that EU's getting a disc release for PS4/X1.

 

[Totobeni]

First Konami got rid of Ayami Kojima castlevania boxarts then Yoji Shinkawa.

look like this company just hate good boxarts.

 

[Pbae]

I mean if they were going for the huge face route, I think something like this would have been better. Have one side of the box look like the Lost Planet 3 and the other side with the same but with the eye patch to show how conflicted and torn he is about war...

Spoiler

I'm sorry I tried, but this boxart sucks.

 

[twisteddeeds]

First Konami got rid of Ayami Kojima castlevania boxarts then Yoji Shinkawa.

look like this company just they hate good boxarts.

hehe nice stealth edit ..

 

[D-e-f-]

I never cared about cover art. Plus EU always get best MGS boxes, lets wait.

I will get digital PS4 version, cant wait.

Is reading so tough? Look at the PEGI logo. Look at the source. Konami UK twitter.

Hell, even the fan made shit is better.

It's by no means good but better in any way.

Fan made shit is always better because fans don't use focus groups and market trends to design stuff.

 

[Slowdive]

Yeah that's pretty bad.

 

[vinnygambini]

I haven't followed the game enough but what is Ground Zeroes? A prequel, sequel?

And why are people talking about digital-only?

 

[Optimis0r]

that beard looks like perfect tinder for a fire.