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[nib95]

Huh, you're right, that is pretty neat. Just wish it was a "true" reversible cover with the title on it, like The Evil Within.

Mine was a proper reversible cover.

 

[visiblemode]

I like the old one more.

Yeah, me too. It's kinda busy by comparison but it's more exciting looking, imo.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

How can you like the old cover? Fits right in with the covers I'd find deep in the Sci-Fi genre on Hulu Plus.

 

[Maintenance]

How can you like the old cover? Fits right in with the covers I'd find deep in a search result on Hulu Plus.

The new one is modern game 101.

 

[Steveo]

First cover is better. The curved geometry in the original box art just sticks out more.

 

[haxamin]

So unoriginal :/, why can't he have a scar?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I thought the old dude looked better tbh. They announced the change this Gamescom I guess?

They did and I absolutely agree. Old dude looked significantly better.

Am I the only one bothered by the switch to ''Hollywood actors''? Feels like I'm back in 1999.

I am. I don't like it.

Until Dawn, Beyond, QB. It's getting to be a little annoying.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

The new one is modern game 101.

I'll take protagonist walking torwards the screen using elements from the actual game over shit tier movie cover every time.

The original has random sparks on the left hand side man.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Here's a 'big' version with M rating.

 

[Gnome Scat]

Eh don't really like either one too much.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Here's a 'big' version with M rating.

Is his head supposed to be that big, holy crap that's huge hahah

 

[Ricky_R]

Here's a 'big' version with M rating.

 

[wild wild rice]

God those are fucking terrible.

 

[RespectThySole]

That Xbox One exclusive tag is so ugly to me. They really should just go back to the "Only on Xbox" stamp.

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

Looks pretty good, even though bit generic. But at least it's not blue/orange colored with brooding protag. I like simplistic covers like this, old one was bit too busy. But maybe more dynamic design would have been better.

 

[antitrop]

Mine was a proper reversible cover.

Americans got sceeeeeeeewed.

The other half of the back cover is just the white Bloodborne logo on a black background, as the loading screens of the game were before the patch.

 

[curiouscharles]

still pretty orange & blue - so i guess it's a pass. ;p

anybody else feel as though the guy's face looks kind of weird in the new cover art?

 

[RexNovis]

So unoriginal :/, why can't he have a scar?

HAH! I got that reference. Solid.

 

[SatanicNemesis2K]

More ugly art to appease the teen demographic. Hey, if it works, I can't blame them. Gotta get that doe, but all games should have reversible cover art as standard to appease those with a taste for asthetic value.

 

[Ferro]

I dislike it quite bit, besides the boredom of having a man with a gun looking intensely at camara, it doesn't convey the idea that he's controlling time and more that he is in control of polygons

 

[Het_Nkik]

Here's a 'big' version with M rating.

I like you. You get the giant head complaint.

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

More ugly art to appease the teen demographic. Hey, if it works, I can't blame them. Gotta get that doe, but all games should have reversible cover art as standard to appease those with a taste for asthetic value.

Exactly.

 

[shark sandwich]

Needs more blue & orange.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

They both look bad.

 

[J 0 E]

It has been revealed since Gamescom. The old one can't be used since it's not the main character's face anymore.

Here's the one Microsoft sent to the press:

Generic but I love it's simplicity.

 

[Zakalwe]

New one is infinitely better. Much more eye catching.

Old is cluttered, messy.

Neither is particularly original.

 

[Chobel]

I hate it, it looks very very minimalist and I don't like Shawn Ashmore, he doesn't have that badass look IMO.

 

[Zweisy1]

It's nowhere near as good as the Alan Wake cover.. That was gorgeous and one my fav covers last gen.

High expectations for the game tho.

 

[Hagi]

eh they changed the MC? I thought the gamescom stuff was just showing another playable character. Weird I like the look of the old guy better than that one guy who wouldn't die in The Following.

 

[Chamber]

Not a fan and I also preferred the old Zack Morris looking protag.

 

[jet1911]

At least they got rid of the girl showing her ass.

 

[oldergamer]

Everyone here is very opinionated, but the fact is I don't "play" covers. It sits on a shelf with the box and the disc in my console. Cover art is inconsequential to the actual gameplay or a game being enjoyable.

Perhaps back in the 90's where people decided what game to buy based on a box cover.

 

[Addnan]

Why is his head so big in the original?

 

[plasmawave]

Way better than the old one.

 

[jelly]

Very boring.

Marketing department won that round. Games have such amazing art work but they choose the most standard designs for box arts. is a guy standing there really more eye catching? Film posters have their fair share but at least they try to be different and don't crap their pants if a guy isn't standing there.

 

[Daingurse]

I like it, but I think I'd prefer the Iceman on the older cover.

 

[Verger]

Very boring.

Marketing department won that round. Games have such amazing art work but they choose the most standard designs for box arts. is a guy standing there really more eye catching? Film posters have their fair share but at least they try to be different and don't crap their pants if a guy isn't standing there.

Anything complicated gets lost in the usual feedback

"Too busy!"

"Too much going on, no focal point!"

"Not selling me on what it is!"


Though, I still have no idea what research there is that shows a generic "protagonist faces consumer while walking towards them" increases sales

 

[cripterion]

What I want to know about the game is what happened to this?

Could be that because these people were unknowns, but somehow faces striked me being a bit higher quality here.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Looks like the cover to a straight to video Sean Bean movie.

Yup!

 

[cripterion]

Yup!

Did he die in that one too?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Iceman intrigues me.

 

[Dennis]

They are both truly dreadful.

 

[Psychoward]

White, 20-30's male with dark brown hair holding a gun with his chin down, eyes up and blue and orange colors.

Shocking.

 

[paragonpro]

Ah the good o'l facedown hold gun cover.

 

[Vire]

White man alone holding gun.... Really wish video games would get away from this.

 

[Blastoise]

I really really like it.

 

[Shaanyboi]

new one looks like one of those twin brothers that play Jimmy Olsen from Smallville/Iceman from the X-men films.

That's because it is. Shawn Ashmore (Iceman) is the lead.

 

[Steverulez]

Its alright, im not overly fond of it, looks weird to me. Might be because im used to the other guy playing the lead. Very excited for the game itself though
The Scalebound and Crackdown 3 covers are awesome though

 

[wittengstein]

This new cover reminds me of Human Revolution's style with the broken/shattered glass pieces&memory fragments,i wonder whether it's the work of the same agency.
Anyway i think it looks cool.

 

[Udder]

Generic white guy with a stubble and gun walking....innovative.