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[SickBoy]

Haha... that's funny, I didn't look at the text, figured the top one was the Japanese cover and the bottom was the US cover. Didn't see what the big deal was. Now that I read them, I still don't see what the big deal is...

 

[RiZ III]

...its not thaaat bad. ::runs::

 

[Jonnyram]

Also, what happened to the featured music credit? I would think that at least Mondo Grosso would be a decent selling point to shoot upfront.

Yeah, and I'm sure the fact that it is a 音と光の電飾パズルゲーム will also have American people buying it in droves. That's what localisation is all about, but they didn't need to totally replace the artwork... unless that skin is no longer in it. I guess there could be some "star wars" (Reagan-era space defense program) undertones or something.

 

[john tv]

Yeah, and I'm sure the fact that it is a 音と光の電飾パズルゲーム will also have American people buying it in droves. That's what localisation is all about, but they didn't need to totally replace the artwork... unless that skin is no longer in it. I guess there could be some "star wars" (Reagan-era space defense program) undertones or something.

I think you're giving their marketing people too much credit.

EDIT: BTW, is ImageShack worthwhile? What's the catch?

 

[Drexon]

My monitor is now covered in coffee :lol

Mine's covered with bread crums. The ass sandwich did it. :lol

 

[Jonnyram]

EDIT: BTW, is ImageShack worthwhile? What's the catch?

Yes it's worthwhile. I hadn't heard of it until I saw the URLs here at GAF either. I've noticed very little downtime so far, so no drawbacks as far as I'm concerned.

 

[SolidSnakex]

EDIT: BTW, is ImageShack worthwhile? What's the catch?

Only downside is that it won't host files over 1mb, other than that it rocks.

 

[Ollie Pooch]

they both use that shit-tastic font 'serpentine'

therefore, they both suck

the japanese one less so

 

[Jonnyram]

they both use that shit-tastic font 'serpentine'

therefore, they both suck

the japanese one less so

To be honest, I hadn't noticed the Japanese version used that shite font until I started to look for some connection between the US and Japanese boxes. At least it's a lot smaller on the Japanese box.

 

[Rorschach]

I prefer this box

:lol

:lol it looks like he can't be bothered to get up, let alone fight a battle.

:lol

 

[Blackie]

I'm just glad the game is coming overseas.

 

[M3wThr33]

You now have the task of finding a way to combine this with the IGN editors.

 

[Ollie Pooch]

To be honest, I hadn't noticed the Japanese version used that shite font until I started to look for some connection between the US and Japanese boxes. At least it's a lot smaller on the Japanese box.

same here!

they definitely chose the wrong bit to enlarge

 

[Bobety]

I like it.

Man I'm so non-conformist.

 

[shibbs]

What kind of music does Lumines have? Techno?

 

[mashoutposse]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Kiriku]

What they did to Lumines, you ask? They decided to release it in the US. Let's not be too greedy...

 

[Axsider]

Classic :lol :lol

 

[FortNinety]

Sometimes I really hate Ubi Soft.

 

[Chipopo]

Well, it sparked a damn funny thread at least.

 

[Drexon]

Waaait a minute. How DO you pronounce Lumines in english? I'm sure it was a thread about it, what was the final verdict?

I say (and think) Luu-me-ness (like in french).

 

[KyotoMecca]

Everybody knows that penis-shaped space probes always move more product than dancing babes.

I would be pretty fucking worried if my penis was shaped like that.

I say (and think) Luu-me-ness (like in french).

I think the S would be silent... Luu mi nay, is how I would say it, though usually I think, fuck that French nonsense, and say LOOMINEZ in a cockney accent.

 

[Miburou]

According to the katakana, it should be pronounced like the English word 'luminous'.

 

[john tv]

It's Loo-mih-nes. The katakana (which is phonetic) is ru-mi-ne-su.

 

[Priz]

BTW, is ImageShack worthwhile? What's the catch?

Imageshack is a image hosting service run by goons for goons. (and a few other sites the guy who runs it frequents). The guy is pretty cool about it, and there are a handful of goons on here, so...

 

[Legal Step]

That is a crime against humanity and funny. Way to screw up a easy localization. All they had to was reprint the manual damnit, and take out the Kaiji in the game.

 

[Dsal]

oh no... oh no....
*curls up into a ball, shivering*

 

[Bog]

 

[Chipopo]

:lol

 

[the_zombie_luke]

Could be worst..

Well actually im hesitating between best or worst boxart of all time for this one

Best.

 

[Koshiro]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[kasavin]

I think that US box art looks fine. It's probably more likely to get someone to pick up the box and look at it than the Japanese version, though that's not saying much.

 

[Mama Smurf]

I like it.

 

[Tunesmith]

HAHAHAHA at the eJay Clubworld cover.

Whoever made it has never been in a dance club in their entire life. Unless of course, hip hop DJs dress like affluent house music fans....

Why the tirade? LOOK AT THE TURNTABLES. THEY ARE IN BATTLE POSITION.

NO MIX DJ USES BATTLE POSITION!

heheh, i acually somewhat know the guy who did the eJay Clubworld cover :lol

his site -> http://hem.bredband.net/splinepusher/

click the T h r e e D link.

 

[MomoPufflet]

This is one of the least offensive JP to USA box changes I've seen recently. It's not like the Japanese box art was a blowjob from Jesus either. Look at Zombie Revenge, Disaster Report, or Suikoden 1 if you want to see actual Americana travesties.

 

[MarkMacD]

This is one of the least offensive JP to USA box changes I've seen recently. It's not like the Japanese box art was a blowjob from Jesus either. Look at Zombie Revenge, Disaster Report, or Suikoden 1 if you want to see actual Americana travesties.

He speaks the truth.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Jesus man, you made me think something moderately relevant may have happened.

 

[belgurdo]

Oh nos

box doesn't feature lame space stations under a grid like the KING JAPAN GREAT version

game si runined

 

[Rainbow L33T]

Umm,maybe Ubisoft should've let you all import the game from Japan with the original cover.How about that?

 

[Priz]

Umm,maybe Ubisoft should've let you all import the game from Japan with the original cover.How about that?

heh, Reversable covers, like they've been doing with anime dvd's. US cover by default, once you buy it, flip it over - Japanese cover!

That's it! That's the ticket!

 

[Phoenix]

Never understood why companies have such a need to make different boxart in each market (outside of changing language and perhaps cultural references that might be different).