Legacy box art comparisosn American vs. Japan

So to bring some life to Legacy platforms obseres these box covers. Which country has the best box art of these items!?

Crash bandicoot:

Crash 2:

Crash 3:

Crash Team Racing:

Crash Bash:

Spyro (Japan only got 1, 2, and Season of Ice on GBA although they were fuming with anger that still got them no Spyro games)

Spyro 2:

Jak and Dax:

MM:

ALTTP:

MindJack:

Star Fox adventures:

Megaman Battle Network 3 blue(Black in Japan):

Neutopia:

Mas Effect:

Well there you go. Vote!

It seems like 75% of the time I prefer the Japanese box art.

Majora's mask Japanese is awesome, but overall they're pretty similar.

It seems like 75% of the time I prefer the Japanese box art.

Shenmue_Jehuty

For all that you mentioned, Japanese. The one exception would be LttP, though.

For all that you mentioned, Japanese. The one exception would be LttP, though.

Heirren

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It seems like 75% of the time I prefer the Japanese box art.

Another48hours

I'm speaking overall, not just limited box art samples shown in your thread.

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It seems like 75% of the time I prefer the Japanese box art.

Shenmue_Jehuty

I'm speaking overall, not just limited box art samples shown in your thread.

The American version of Link to the Past is more or less the bible of videogame boxes, imo. Is the japanese art for Metal Gear Solid the same as the US one?

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[QUOTE="Another48hours"] The only way you could reach 75% is if you like any of the Spyro Crash *** art then then the American ones otherwise you can't go above 60%Another48hours

I'm speaking overall, not just limited box art samples shown in your thread.

Nope, I'm not angry, just clarifying my original post.

The American version of Link to the Past is more or less the bible of videogame boxes, imo. Is the japanese art for Metal Gear Solid the same as the US one?

Heirren

No they are not. However, back on topic, you never did answer my question so I guessthe answer is yes.

For my list which box arts do you like better

This (American)?

Or this (Japanese)?

And for this one

American?

Or Japanese?

Warhawk_

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For my list which box arts do you like better

This (American)?

Or this (Japanese)?

And for this one

American?

Or Japanese?

Another48hours

Ok Ok my mistake. Won't happen again. I removed it now.

One thing I find funny is how Crash's muzzle seems to be mistaken for lips in the American versions.PS2_ROCKS

[QUOTE="PS2_ROCKS"]One thing I find funny is how Crash's muzzle seems to be mistaken for lips in the American versions.Another48hours

No problem. I should of payed more attention to what your topic was about so again sorry about that.

[QUOTE="Another48hours"][QUOTE="PS2_ROCKS"]One thing I find funny is how Crash's muzzle seems to be mistaken for lips in the American versions.Warhawk_

No problem. I should of payed more attention to what your topic was about so again sorry about that.

generallly speaking , I tend to find I like the Japanese or PAL box art more in most games.

So to bring some life to Legacy platforms obseres these box covers. Which country has the best box art of these items!?

Another48hours

Am I the only one who thinks that not only is this image completly unrelated to the game itself, but it actually looks like the cover to a porno?

Well I guess most people here like the porno cover :P Nah but I don't see how it's unrelated, the American is a girl with a gun, so is the Japanese, but has a darker, more adult feel to it.Dudersaper

in fact, I'm sure I've seen a movie drama based on the real life of an ex-prostitute that had a similar cover (I can't remember what movie was it though >.

yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

rilpas

I can't think of PD having as bad a boxart as Mega man

JPN

US

PAL

that said, the PAL one isn't that great either, none of them are.

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yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

Darkman2007

I can't think of PD having as bad a boxart as Mega man

JPN

US

PAL

that said, the PAL one isn't that great either, none of them are.

What are you talking about? I've never seen that PAL box before--it is exceptional.

heh, the PAL boxarts for the NES megamans were usually awesome

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yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

Heirren

I can't think of PD having as bad a boxart as Mega man

JPN

US

PAL

that said, the PAL one isn't that great either, none of them are.

What are you talking about? I've never seen that PAL box before--it is exceptional.

I don't know, its certainly better than the US one, but its not exceptional , or at least I don't think so .

although a similar thing happend with Castlevania SOTN

JPN

US

PAL

just for comparison , heres the Saturn boxart.

too bad the Saturn version isn't as good as the boxart, but thats a different matter.

heh, the PAL boxarts for the NES megamans were usually awesome

rilpas

Those are really great, especially the first two. It is strange how it almost makes it seem that the 8bit graphics eventually shaped what Megaman was/is. I wonder if the original artists intention was more related to the original game art.

***Yeah, why do american game boxes stink for the most part?

For Japanese games Japanese box covers are usually better and for Western games Western box covers are usually better imo.

yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

rilpas

Yeah, the Euro box cover of Perfect Dark blows away the US one. Euro Majora box blows away the US one as well:

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heh, the PAL boxarts for the NES megamans were usually awesome

Heirren

Those are really great, especially the first two. It is strange how it almost makes it seem that the 8bit graphics eventually shaped what Megaman was/is. I wonder if the original artists intention was more related to the original game art.

***Yeah, why do american game boxes stink for the most part?

one thing you'll notice, megaman 4 box art looks the same as the US version, except they changed megaman's face, they made it look more anime

and megaman 3 looks like he's wearing the white armour from the X series

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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

I can't think of PD having as bad a boxart as Mega man

JPN

US

PAL

that said, the PAL one isn't that great either, none of them are.

What are you talking about? I've never seen that PAL box before--it is exceptional.

I don't know, its certainly better than the US one, but its not exceptional , or at least I don't think so .

although a similar thing happend with Castlevania SOTN

JPN

US

PAL

just for comparison , heres the Saturn boxart.

too bad the Saturn version isn't as good as the boxart, but thats a different matter.

What about N64? I do remember N64 having some nice covers--Mario64 being one of them.

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yeah that I agree, the original US cover is preeeety bad

the PAL cover is a bit better imo, but I think it's simply because it has more colour to it

nameless12345

Yeah, the Euro box cover of Perfect Dark blows away the US one. Euro Majora box blows away the US one as well:

yep, that's the one I'm used to :P

I actually think that PErfect Dark box is terrible[PAL]. It looks like a really sloppy photoshop job. The US one is bad too, in that it is a blatant ripoff of MGS.

I came in here looking for Bad Box Art Megaman. You all know that's the worst box art ever, right? Japan really takes the cake with that one.

I came in here looking for Bad Box Art Megaman. You all know that's the worst box art ever, right? Japan really takes the cake with that one.

TheBlackKnight3

God damnit you guys and your upside-down pcitures. Anywho I actually find it hard to believe anyone would think the majority of U.S. art sucks. Personally I think it's the exact opposite, the majoity of U.S. box arts is better than the japanese one, but I guess that's all based on how many games one has.Another48hours

It is because the American versions are generally cheap, pasted together pieces of garbage. It is almost like they pay someone to slightly alter a nice peice of art, just as not to pay royalties, or something to that effect.

I'm surprised to find my self saying this, but I generally preferred the north american ones.

[QUOTE="Another48hours"]God damnit you guys and your upside-down pcitures. Anywho I actually find it hard to believe anyone would think the majority of U.S. art sucks. Personally I think it's the exact opposite, the majoity of U.S. box arts is better than the japanese one, but I guess that's all based on how many games one has.Heirren

It is because the American versions are generally cheap, pasted together pieces of garbage. It is almost like they pay someone to slightly alter a nice peice of art, just as not to pay royalties, or something to that effect.

[QUOTE="Another48hours"]God damnit you guys and your upside-down pcitures. Anywho I actually find it hard to believe anyone would think the majority of U.S. art sucks. Personally I think it's the exact opposite, the majoity of U.S. box arts is better than the japanese one, but I guess that's all based on how many games one has.Heirren

It is because the American versions are generally cheap, pasted together pieces of garbage. It is almost like they pay someone to slightly alter a nice peice of art, just as not to pay royalties, or something to that effect.

really? because there are quite a lot of japanese box arts in this very thread that are preeeeeety bad (starfox adventures anyone?)

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[QUOTE="Another48hours"]God damnit you guys and your upside-down pcitures. Anywho I actually find it hard to believe anyone would think the majority of U.S. art sucks. Personally I think it's the exact opposite, the majoity of U.S. box arts is better than the japanese one, but I guess that's all based on how many games one has.rilpas

It is because the American versions are generally cheap, pasted together pieces of garbage. It is almost like they pay someone to slightly alter a nice peice of art, just as not to pay royalties, or something to that effect.

really? because there are quite a lot of japanese box arts in this very thread that are preeeeeety bad (starfox adventures anyone?)

Show more examples, because I even disagree in the case of Starfox Adventures.

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[QUOTE="Heirren"]

It is because the American versions are generally cheap, pasted together pieces of garbage. It is almost like they pay someone to slightly alter a nice peice of art, just as not to pay royalties, or something to that effect.

Heirren

really? because there are quite a lot of japanese box arts in this very thread that are preeeeeety bad (starfox adventures anyone?)

Show more examples, because I even disagree in the case of Starfox Adventures.

mindjack is pretty much the same in both the western and Japanese version, the same goes to mass effect and to a lesser degree megaman battle network

as for the spyro ones they look at the very least, strange

and you actually think the Japapnese cover for starfox adventures looks good? o.O

EDIT: strangely enough you think ALTTP looks good? I get the minimalist look, but it's far from being a "good" cover imo

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really? because there are quite a lot of japanese box arts in this very thread that are preeeeeety bad (starfox adventures anyone?)

rilpas

Show more examples, because I even disagree in the case of Starfox Adventures.

mindjack is pretty much the same in both the western and Japanese version, the same goes to mass effect and to a lesser degree megaman battle network

as for the spyro ones they look at the very least, strange

and you actually think the Japapnese cover for starfox adventures looks good? o.O

EDIT: strangely enough you think ALTTP looks good? I get the minimalist look, but it's far from being a "good" cover imo

The Starfox one is better composed and more telling of the Starfox brand while still eluding to the major influences of the franchise. A far better use of color, as well. The US one is very unfocused.

A Link to the Past is one of the most epic covers in games, or popular media for that matter. It looks and feels like the game. It is bold and mysterious, thus giving the player a sense of query and adventure before they even start the game. With a cover as good as that, the game literally could have started in the house, skipping the title screen. It is very reminiscent of a great book cover, especially considering LTTP is fairytale in game form.

I think the first US starfox cover is the more focused one, for starters, fox is weilding melee weapon in a dungeon, fighting off enemies, to me, that says more about the game being an action adventure

as for ALLTP, like I said, I get the minimalist look, Ultima 7 did the same thing, though in Ultima 7, it's box was completly black, i just feel like a different colour scheme would have helped ALLTP, I feel that the light brown clashes with the black (as they often do), seeing as how every SNES game has that black cover they should have used one of black's complementary color

I think the first US starfox cover is the more focused one, for starters, fox is weilding melee weapon in a dungeon, fighting off enemies, to me, that says more about the game being an action adventure

as for ALLTP, like I said, I get the minimalist look, Ultima 7 did the same thing, though in Ultima 7, it's box was completly black, i just feel like a different colour scheme would have helped ALLTP, I feel that the light brown clashes with the black (as they often do), seeing as how every SNES game has that black cover they should have used one of black's complementary color

rilpas

Did you pull that out your a$$?:) Really, that gives the impression that you have no clue what you're talking about.