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[Goalus]

Those look all horrible. It's like when fans slap some digital fan art on custom covers and call it a day.

Yes, they do not look good at all unfortunately.

80s and 90s PC game box arts look good. It's very rare that I see something today that can even compare.

 

[sachos]

Makes me wish i still bought physical games

What made you stop? Sick covers btw, better than character on white background.

 

[Valedix]

Just something i've noticed while pre ordering all 12 of their upcoming games. Makes me wish i still bought physical games

I mean you can still buy physical games

 

[Pantz]

They're ok, not that special to me. Bunch of character artwork stuck together seems pretty common. The Triangle Strategy one looks the best from the first page.

 

[fatmarco]

Call me a bore if you will, but the minimalist PS1/PS2 box arts were the GOAT:

Simple as you can get, but effective enough to make them stand out amongst all the other games on store shelves. Product confidence in box form.

To be fair this was when Final Fantasy was a truly elite franchise, when you could even sell the games for higher than standard RRP.

 

[Thabass]

Is that a japanese only cover?
The one from the western release, while not bad, isn't as nice

Yeah, they're both really good. But I definitely prefer the more "artsy" version.

 

[kiphalfton]

So nice they finally realized Artwork is infinitely better than 3D CGI models

Now they just need to have that realization in regards to the game artstyle in 90% of their games as well.

 

[lh032]

 

[teezzy]

Real talk

How many of these can I buy on switch and/or series x?

 

[jshackles]

Real talk

How many of these can I buy on switch and/or series x?

Diofield Chronicle
Dragon Quest Treasures
Nier Automata
Harvestella
Tactics Ogre
Crisis Core

All coming to the Switch. All getting physical releases.

 

[RydonStarLives]

Call me a bore if you will, but the minimalist PS1/PS2 box arts were the GOAT:

Simple as you can get, but effective enough to make them stand out amongst all the other games on store shelves. Product confidence in box form.

I love the old FF's and how Square would have a specific symbol to base a lot of the artwork/boxart around, i.e. Meteor for VII, Mechs for VI, etc. I know they still do that, but it just doesnt seem the same

 

[remember_spinal]

What made you stop? Sick covers btw, better than character on white background.

Convenience, i like being able to just plop down and turn on any game i want or stop and turn on another game. Also less clutter.

 

[remember_spinal]

I love the old FF's and how Square would have a specific symbol to base a lot of the artwork/boxart around, i.e. Meteor for VII, Mechs for VI, etc. I know they still do that, but it just doesnt seem the same

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FF16 logo is pretty cool, phoenix vs Ifrit

Even the Stranger of Paradise logo is dope

 

[Barakov]

Just something i've noticed while pre ordering all 12 of their upcoming games. Makes me wish i still bought physical games

Definitely better than the bunk ass CG everybody in marketing departments thinks looks better.

 

[chriskun]

Too bad the tone, in-game art, and voice acting don't match the gravitas of that artwork, at least for all the 2dHD games.

 

[Airbus Jr]

 

[0neAnd0nly]

Way to bring down the mood of the thread.

Geez.

 

[Labadal]

People complaining about cool art for covers, and completely different typ of graphics style on the cover: It always showed screenshots of the games on the back. There is no readon one would not know how it looked from packaging.

 

[supernova8]

Call me a bore if you will, but the minimalist PS1/PS2 box arts were the GOAT:

Simple as you can get, but effective enough to make them stand out amongst all the other games on store shelves. Product confidence in box form.

Yeah I also prefer the simple stuff:

 

[struggler_guts]

While not good art, the amount of effort and confidence required to get a woman of color on the cover, alone, is kind of impressive

 

[TheTony316]

While not good art, the amount of effort and confidence required to get a woman of color on the cover, alone, is kind of impressive

She's so brave, lol.

 

[supernova8]

Let's be honest, it may as well be this now.

 

[jhjfss]

 

[Hypereides]

Call me a bore if you will, but the minimalist PS1/PS2 box arts were the GOAT:

Simple as you can get, but effective enough to make them stand out amongst all the other games on store shelves. Product confidence in box form.

I'm right there with you, buddy. Old Squaresoft covers had some great taste in graphic design. The minimalist logo for the FF series lend it a touch of enigma and played with your imagination. It didn't give much away about the game other than just a hint.

 

[March Climber]

I think if this didn't have an actress involved then it could have been one of these:

 

[TheTony316]

I think if this didn't have an actress involved then it could have been one of these:

I wish they'd use the witch from Agni's Philosophy instead. I'm not really a fan of actors in video games.

 

[March Climber]

I wish they'd use the witch from Agni's Philosophy instead. I'm not really a fan of actors in video games.

Think of it this way, they seemed to really want a western actress to play the role so they could have it stand out from the typical look that Agni's protagonist has(when in comparison to SE's other protagonists). At least they didn't wheel out Laura Bailey, Ashley Burch, or Jennifer Hale for the millionth time to play a main character .

 

[lostinblue]

Is that a japanese only cover?
The one from the western release, while not bad, isn't as nice

That's Nier Replicant, different game.

 

[Skifi28]

the amount of effort and confidence required to get a woman of color on the cover, alone, is kind of impressive

My sarcasm sense is tingling.

 

[Tomeru]

I was beaten!

 

[Plies]

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FF16 logo is pretty cool, phoenix vs Ifrit

They look like they're about to f*ck.
Just look at Iffy positioning himself.
He's about to tear dat ass up!

 

[remember_spinal]

They look like they're about to f*ck.
Just look at Iffy positioning himself.
He's about to tear dat ass up!

This is like an ink blot test. Please, go on…tell me what else you see

 

[remember_spinal]

I wish they'd use the witch from Agni's Philosophy instead. I'm not really a fan of actors in video games.

Interesting

 

[cash_longfellow]

If there is one thing SE has been consistently great at throughout the years, it's their box art.

 

[TheMan]

Japan always got the better artwork. Does everyone get the same covers these days?

 

[cireza]

Let me get this STRAIGHT.

I am standing there, in a place that makes no sense with fog everywhere, that I would most certainly not call Earth.
I have a ridiculous cuff that shines from nowhere and makes no sense. And you can't tell it from the picture, but the thing talks as if it was a book from Nier Replicant, because of how uninspired the developers were.
I am bored as fuck, nothing of interest in happening anywhere. See this as a testimony of the 100 hours people are going to spend in my shitty game.
I am not sitting on a chair because the damn phonograph couldn't even provide a fucking chair.
Square-Enix really doesn't joke with cover artwork, I can tell you that much.

Please, play my game, otherwise I will lose my job. Thanks.