Destiny Box Art Revealed and new trailer tomorrow 10/01/13

I'd never thought to ask this, but do we know if X1 games will ship in traditional blu-ray sized boxes now? Or is MS going to stick with DVD boxes just to differentiate themselves from Sony?
 
The boxart wasn't anything special to begin with, but having the backwards head pointed out basically removes any possibility of me being able to take the art seriously anymore.

Still pretty hyped for the game though.

Caayn said:
Was hoping that this boxart would be chosen.
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Yeah, this is much more distinctive and interesting. It also looks like one solid individual piece of artwork, while the new one looks like a bunch of different elements collaged together the more I look at it.
 
Here's hoping the box art is reversible because that's fucking atrocious.

Why is his head backwards? Why are the capes of two different characters blowing in different directions?

Just bad.
 
They should have gone with something that looks more concept art-ish. I still think the best thing about Destiny so far is it's concept art.
 
blamite said:
Yeah, this is much more distinctive and interesting. It also looks like one solid individual piece of artwork, while the new one looks like a bunch of different elements collaged together the more I look at it.
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I totally agree.

If nothing else, I wouldn't be surprised if they fixed the confusing seemingly-reversed helmet.
 
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought the back of the dude's helmet looked like a visor.

The more I look at that cover the more I'm surprised they went with it.
 
Fantastic box art. Love it. I can't wait to buy this game.

Caayn said:
Was hoping that this boxart would be chosen.
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This would be good too, I think the reason they wouldn't do this is there is probably very, very clear data that shows you need a person holding a gun on the cover to sell more copies -- At least, for this type of game. So -- as far as covers that meet that criteria, I think their choice is very cool looking. I see now that a lot in this thread disagree with me.
 
Ah, the tease about a location fans were wanting to see makes sense now.

Back in the EGM reveal for Halo 2, for the version that was eventually scrapped, Bungie talked about low-gravity combat on the moon.
 
GhaleonEB said:
Ah, the tease about a location fans were wanting to see makes sense now.

Back in the EGM reveal for Halo 2, for the version that was eventually scrapped, Bungie talked about low-gravity combat on the moon.
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Whoa, that would have been awesome.
 
It's amazing how terrible boxarts can be, when for a game like this, the entire composition and every little detail is carefully calculated.

Caayn said:
Was hoping that this boxart would be chosen.
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Yeah. I mean, I can see why the marketing machine deemed it unfit, something to do with not communicating enough about the game, it's action, or it's characters. But then, the official box art doesn't do that either because they have their friggin' backs turned to you.
 
GhaleonEB said:
Back in the EGM reveal for Halo 2, for the version that was eventually scrapped, Bungie talked about low-gravity combat on the moon.
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It still kind of made it into the game on Cairo Station, but the time you spent with it was so short. :(

Should be awesome, I'm really looking forward to the beta. Too bad about the box art, but you can't win 'em all, eh?
 
I liked until I was confused on which way the center dude was facing. Still like it though now that I figured out, but I feel like he's looking at me...
 
raziel said:
Yeah. I mean, I can see why the marketing machine deemed it unfit, something to do with not communicating enough about the game, it's action, or it's characters. But then, the official box art doesn't do that either because they have their friggin' backs turned to you.
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I think some of us are just getting really, really sick of how formulaic these covers have gotten, so even a good one of this type ends up boring. I had a similar issue with Dawn of Mana's US cover contrasted with its Japan cover, but that was breaking from the continuity from Secret of Mana's own cover. And the game was widely regarded as shit so it's kind of a moot point anyway.
 
Skidd said:
Should have been more like:

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Still, it's just a box art. The world ain't gonna end.
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This is what I think as well. The space shot is a little sparse for a boxart but the one they chose, while nice, doesn't quite fit. Something like this would be a perfect balance.
 
RoboPlato said:
This is what I think as well. The space shot is a little sparse for a boxart but the one they chose, while nice, doesn't quite fit. Something like this would be a perfect balance.
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Yeah, it actually looks more like one of those tentative boxarts with the actual tentative one looking more final.

And while I agree that this one's balance could be improved, well hey, Bungie could easily take the idea and tweak it.
 
Definitely looking forward to Destiny. Really hope Bungie can keep the world and lore of it all interesting through out.
Used to love Halo's but it just seemed to fall off a cliff as of late (With Halo 4 not being much help). Also i'm digging the box art, actually looks pretty cool if you ask me.
 
Really hate the blue everywhere on the new PS4 boxes. I loved the clear boxes and small black PS3 logo that current PS3 games have. It didn't clash with cover art the way these new boxes do.

Also I'm pretty sure the Master Chief resemblance is quite intentional.
 
LOL if Halo 5 has Poncho Chief on the cover...

I wonder how close to each other those two games will end up being.

there is no way 343i ain't in churning-content-for-parity-with-Destiny mode at this precise instant.
 
Have to echo everyone else's thoughts really. Original box art way better, even the custom made one here is better.
Why doesnt market research come up with "People dont want all their games to have similar looking covers..."
 
After 33 years of gaming, I'm pretty sick of gunmen covers.
Is someone still thinking a gun on the cover is going to sell better than any minimalist/artsy cover? The US media market is ruled by the cult of death and weapons but what about the rest of the world??
Since 8bits I remember shump and platform games with armed people on the cover while their amazing japanese counterparts had a completely different approach.
Did nothing change in damn 30 years?????
 
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