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Why does NOA like to destroy good art?
- Thread starter john tv
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Prince of Space
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Is this part of some retard outreach program or...?
TheAdamantShot
Member
Cuz clapping is teh ghay.
Agent Dormer
Dirty Drinking Smoker
Looks fine.
Mermandala
Member
Japanese screen uses richer color and has festive touches on the font and whatnot- Sambaesque. The US screen is faded and plain but the spacing and general layout is clearer. Both look fine neither is total clap.
fennec fox
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Why's John reading IGN? I thought he was a company man!
Actually, I'd be curious to know WHY art changes sometimes between JP and US versions of games. Everything from boxart to in-game stuff. In *extreme* cases, I can see the problem. And I know they need to get rid of the Kanji/katakana/etc., but in most cases I don't see why JP-style art isn't marketable in the US.
There's got to be a better reason for dumbing down crap like this (and especially boxart) than "it appeals to the American consumer more," because I'm just not seeing it.
There's got to be a better reason for dumbing down crap like this (and especially boxart) than "it appeals to the American consumer more," because I'm just not seeing it.
Matlock said:Well, companies sometimes use focus groups. And these people don't neccessarily have the same opinions as the guys of GAF.
I can attest to this. If you were in my shoes at the Capcom Focus Group, you guys would have been outraged. Seriously, don't be surprised if the next Street Fighter game has a shitty box art cover
Yeah, focus group retards are the reason the original Xbox controller was the size of a puppy.
Of course the logo isn't going to affect the enjoyment of the game. But I'd love to know WHY they felt it was important to take something that was designed really nicely, and dumb it down to some generic MS Paint ugly bullshit for America. Is it because they think US consumers are too retarded to be able to deal with the pretty colors and little stars? Are they afraid they're gonna piss off all the whiteys out there because of the cool Latin motif?
It really frustrates the crap out of me that a good majority of American art designers in the game industry seem to be blind in both eyes.
Of course the logo isn't going to affect the enjoyment of the game. But I'd love to know WHY they felt it was important to take something that was designed really nicely, and dumb it down to some generic MS Paint ugly bullshit for America. Is it because they think US consumers are too retarded to be able to deal with the pretty colors and little stars? Are they afraid they're gonna piss off all the whiteys out there because of the cool Latin motif?
It really frustrates the crap out of me that a good majority of American art designers in the game industry seem to be blind in both eyes.
fennec fox
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This is implying that the original Japanese logo is some kind of Matisse masterpiece, which it isn't.
Who cares.
Who cares.
Mermandala
Member
Well smarty -- if you like frooty art sOoOoO much why doncha move to Japan and marry it already! Um. Yeah!
john tv said:
I disagree. The US logo is streamlined and retro, almost a throwback to the swingin' 60's. You see that, and the typical American consumer will probably think at first that it's something to do with that atmosphere. All in the power of fonts.
The Japanese logo is good in its own right, but doesn't work for me on a color level. It looks "cheap," so to speak.
Really, though, I'm awed in the fact they didn't do the obvious and make the logo into a stamp on a crate...now that would have been cool.
TheAdamantShot
Member
fenekku-gitsune said:
Actually, quite a few of us do.
Mike Works
Member
WHO CARES
It looks fucking fine
It looks fucking fine
fo shizzle
Member
As much as I would love to join in your circle jerk of all things Japanese P), I'm going to have to disagree and say that the North American version does it for me more than the Japanese version.
P), I'm going to have to disagree and say that the North American version does it for me more than the Japanese version.
fennec fox
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I forgot to tell all you guys, but I just got a job at Namco Hometek as their top layout designer. Here was my first project:
Sorry to say, I'm not one of those JAPAN RULEZ freaks who worships anything with pink hair or tentacles. The point isn't that Japan is superior (though when it comes to art design, Japanese artists typically destroy anyone else out there IMO), but rather simply that there's no good reason for making the kind of change they made, other than to say that Americans aren't cultured or smart enough to appreciate the original (which fits much better with the game's title theme, BTW).
Anyway, can't bitch about this all day...! Gotta get back to work now.
The point isn't that Japan is superior (though when it comes to art design, Japanese artists typically destroy anyone else out there IMO), but rather simply that there's no good reason for making the kind of change they made, other than to say that Americans aren't cultured or smart enough to appreciate the original (which fits much better with the game's title theme, BTW).Anyway, can't bitch about this all day...! Gotta get back to work now.
Mike Works
Member
Next time you wanna exert your energy on shitty Jap->US conversions, remind the ICO team what Sony or whoever did to their box over here.john tv said:Sorry to say, I'm not one of those JAPAN RULEZ freaks who worships anything with pink hair or tentacles.
Anyway, can't bitch about this all day...! Gotta get back to work now.
fo shizzle
Member
Is the U.S. version animated? If so, that would look pretty neat, seeing the water crash onto the shore, the palm trees realistically swaying, and Donkey and Diddy going crazy in cel-shadedness.
If it's just a picture, then...meh to both of them. Heh.
If it's just a picture, then...meh to both of them. Heh.
Spiritreaver
Member
Huh what, I don't see the big deal. I don't like either of them.
The Faceless Master
Member
IAWTPYusaku said:
bobbyconover
Member
john tv said:
It frustrates me even more that so many people care so little, and have such lame "GUYS, it's just a TITLE SCREEN" reactions to the whole thing. You're all part of the problem, god dammit.
Yeah, it's just a title screen. A title screen that used to look cool, and now looks like shit! I especially hate how the letters from the top connect to the letters on the bottom. It sucks.