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US gamers will be able to get the UK boxart of Heavy Rain.

Topic started by mordukai on Jan. 13, 2010. Last post by WickedCobra03 2 years, 4 months ago.
Post by mordukai (6,274 posts) See mini bio Level 13 / 1130 ACH / 23140 P
On January 12th Sony unveiled the official US boxart of the highly anticipated PS3 game Heavy Rain which was met with...less then stellar reactions. In the comments that followed the post on the Playstation.Blog one poster asked if there will any way to get the UK boxart in a printable version to which Associate Product Manager, Christian Cardona, replied with:
 

  We’ll be doing that for those that would prefer the UK artwork. Keep an eye out on the blog around launch!

Nice to see Sony taking note of what people think and offering another option. I know it's only a boxart but as an origami fan I was pretty disappointed with how they took the Spanish Pajarita origami off of it.  
 
All's Well, Ends Well.  
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Post by RsistncE (4,419 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 1164 ACH / 18869 P
The stupidity of all of this is just fucking incredible. People were actually pissed about a fucking picture that has no bearing whatsoever on the quality of the product itself. Packaging. People were fucking bitching about packaging. Does this ever happen with any other product or is it just gamers that are complete fucking idiots?
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by demonbear (1,588 posts) See mini bio Level 11 / 1694 ACH / 22070 P
This thread would be 100% more awesome if someone posted the 2 boxarts.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by mordukai (6,274 posts) See mini bio Level 13 / 1130 ACH / 23140 P
@RsistncE: A little bit of both. I was just disappointed that they took an origami piece off of it. I fully instead on printing the UK one and I'll probably make an origami piece out of the US one, seems fitting. 
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Post by eroticfishcake (7,156 posts) See mini bio Level 34 / 413 ACH / 0 P
@demonbear: Voila! What a coincedence!
 
Edit: Already added it seems. Curse you slow internet!
 
Front cover of Heavy Rain (US) for PlayStation 3
Front cover of Heavy Rain (US) for PlayStation 3

Front cover of Heavy Rain (UK) for PlayStation 3
Front cover of Heavy Rain (UK) for PlayStation 3
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Post by Rayfield (2,048 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 884 ACH / 15908 P

HIDEOUS US BOX ART ARRRGGGHHH MY EYES
HIDEOUS US BOX ART ARRRGGGHHH MY EYES


AWESOME UK BOX ART WOOOOOOO
AWESOME UK BOX ART WOOOOOOO
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by Rayfield (2,048 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 884 ACH / 15908 P

Son of a bitch.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by PopeAnonymousVII (112 posts) See mini bio Level 2
Companies seem to have an obsession with getting a lame shot of CG characters in all their NA box arts.  Still haven't figured out why.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by MikkaQ (7,626 posts) See mini bio Level 16 / 2647 ACH / 38673 P
Good. Gotta go buy some glossy paper now I guess.  
 
Still I wish they just printed it double side. 
 
I don't think it's just packaging, by the way. Back in the day when movies were bas-ass, people painted bitching posters they cared about. Games shouldn't be different. The cover art should be goddamned awesome. 
 
The US one is poorly photoshopped. The fuckin' ripple appears ON the origami, christsakes! Doesn't even look like it's raining. The european one is well made, and atmospheric and creepy.
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Post by mordukai (6,274 posts) See mini bio Level 13 / 1130 ACH / 23140 P
@PopeAnonymousVII said:
" Companies seem to have an obsession with getting a lame shot of CG characters in all their NA box arts.  Still haven't figured out why. "
Because in the US there is this unwritten PR rule about heaving the main character on the front. 
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Post by ArbitraryWater (6,062 posts) See mini bio Level 19 / 1916 ACH / 26295 P
@Mordukai said:
" @PopeAnonymousVII said:
" Companies seem to have an obsession with getting a lame shot of CG characters in all their NA box arts.  Still haven't figured out why. "
Because in the US there is this unwritten PR rule about heaving the main character on the front.  "
Agreed. See: Resident Evil 4. Europe and Japan got a better cover for that game too.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by DuhQbnSiLo (2,015 posts) See mini bio Level 13 / 1251 ACH / 22519 P
Caring about boxart is like wondering how a candy wrapper taste.
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Post by Rayfield (2,048 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 884 ACH / 15908 P

USA GAMERS LIKE SEXY CG CHICKS AND HANDGUNS NOT FAGGY PAPER BIRD THINGS.
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Post by papercut (1,426 posts) See mini bio Level 36 / 2011 ACH / 38675 P
Americans like boobs. fact.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by mordukai (6,274 posts) See mini bio Level 13 / 1130 ACH / 23140 P
@ArbitraryWater said:

" @Mordukai said:

" @PopeAnonymousVII said:
" Companies seem to have an obsession with getting a lame shot of CG characters in all their NA box arts.  Still haven't figured out why. "
Because in the US there is this unwritten PR rule about heaving the main character on the front.  "
Agreed. See: Resident Evil 4. Europe and Japan got a better cover for that game too. "  
Yes. In those region it's more about capturing the atmosphere of the game.  
 
@DuhQbnSiLo said:

" Caring about boxart is like wondering how a candy wrapper taste. "

So you're saying that all these years spent reading the Bazooka Joe strips on the warpers meant nothing????? I strongly disagree. 
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Post by Rayfield (2,048 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 884 ACH / 15908 P

EUROPEAN BOX ART: HEY EVERYONE LETS GO ON AN ADVENTURE AND HAVE SOME FUN
EUROPEAN BOX ART: HEY EVERYONE LETS GO ON AN ADVENTURE AND HAVE SOME FUN

AMERICAN BOX ART: WHA THE FUCK ARE YOU LOOKING AT YOU WANNA PIECE OF THIS HUH? HUH?
AMERICAN BOX ART: WHA THE FUCK ARE YOU LOOKING AT YOU WANNA PIECE OF THIS HUH? HUH?
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Post by Bones8677 (2,943 posts) See mini bio Level 20 / 973 ACH / 14005 P
Caring about box art is something that artists tend to do. We're so critical when it comes to artistic expression especially when it comes to commercial products. >.>
 
As far as the actual box art, there's nothing wrong with the US box art except for the title font style. It's too simple, where as the UK one is very nice. I'm kinda tired of these certain people thinking that a freakin' logo of the game is more than enough for a cover. This came about when the Final Fantasy XIII cover was released, and people were whining, saying, "I just want a white background with the title, just like all the other ones!" God that's so boring, vibrancy is a good thing for cover art.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by MikkaQ (7,626 posts) See mini bio Level 16 / 2647 ACH / 38673 P
@Bones8677:  There's vibrancy, and then there's just plain busy. This box has too much going on IMO. Saying that as a visual artist, which is also why I care so much about posters and such. 
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by Rayfield (2,048 posts) See mini bio Level 15 / 884 ACH / 15908 P
@XII_Sniper: 
 
Jesus, you're right about that ripple on the origami bird. That's just crappy.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
Post by Bones8677 (2,943 posts) See mini bio Level 20 / 973 ACH / 14005 P
@XII_Sniper: I will agree that it is busy, mostly crowded. This is evident with the third character on the right showing only his head. The thing is with US box art, they need to tell the consumer a part of the story with it's cover. Comparing the two versions above, the US version tells me something about itself. Where as the UK version tells me nothing.
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago
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