Bioshock Infinite: The latest victim of the Stupid-American-Box-Art Virus.
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Hmm it's not 'bad' box art as such, it just doesn't really suit the game. Like earlier posts have said, I would've gone for something with an early 20th century poster vibe.
Alright, fine! I'll lower my standards then, if being happy about the box art is that important. I shalt never again consider discussing something on a discussing forum, on my word as a gentleman.
What's wrong with that? Main character on the front, supporting character on the back, setting is displayed in the background, genre is made pretty obvious because he's holding a friggin' gun. So in a single glance you know what the game is about in a nutshell. It's a video game box, not a fucking Monet painting.
As far as the Bioshock cover goes, what I don't like is the fact that Nathan Drake was standing in the very same pose, only had his back to us instead (first Uncharted), but even worse than that, it sells the impression that Bioshock is a full shooter game with unstoppable action, something that is not true (or wasn't with the first two games)... In other words, cliché and totally out of tune.
But people who are complaining about American cover art... Go to Cracked.com and look for the worst movie posters or something, hehehe THAT is another level of bad...
But people who are complaining about American cover art... Go to Cracked.com and look for the worst movie posters or something, hehehe THAT is another level of bad...
I'm not sure that REALLY is the box art as it isn't branded to any particular platform and there is a huge "PRE ORDER NOW" on the back.
But if it is pretty much how it will be... It's marketing, marketers know how to do their jobs.
The thing is they know what will sell for that particular market.
And it doesn't look like cheap box art, it looks professionally done and shows it's a high standard game (not like Ico box art).
Remember, what is the box art SUPPOSED to do? It's supposed to catch people's eye, and then convince them to pick it up and consider it for their tastes in games. I think this does that.
As a PC gamer, box art hasn't mattered anything to me for years as of course Steam games don't have box-art.
But if it is pretty much how it will be... It's marketing, marketers know how to do their jobs.
The thing is they know what will sell for that particular market.
And it doesn't look like cheap box art, it looks professionally done and shows it's a high standard game (not like Ico box art).
Remember, what is the box art SUPPOSED to do? It's supposed to catch people's eye, and then convince them to pick it up and consider it for their tastes in games. I think this does that.
As a PC gamer, box art hasn't mattered anything to me for years as of course Steam games don't have box-art.
How do you know it isn't?MammothBlade said:
It is a First Person SHOOTER. The trailers focus a heck of a lot on the combat.
Sorry, but the city premise itself... it's a little goofy when you sum it up in just one frame. A flying city like Columbia is something you have to live in to accept, not just have "huh, flying city, probably a JRPG".
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Is it just me or does the box art say Fuse and have nothing at all to do with Bioshock Infinite? I don't see the Irrational games logo...what's going on in this thread?
Edit: Ah I see, I was on the wrong page. There's nothing wrong with that box art. I don't really see the problem here. What? Were you expecting the box art to fuck your eyeballs? I mean as a community we should try not reinforce the stereo-type that all gamers are a bunch of whiny nerds, who don't have anything better to talk about on their on gaming website.
Edit: Ah I see, I was on the wrong page. There's nothing wrong with that box art. I don't really see the problem here. What? Were you expecting the box art to fuck your eyeballs? I mean as a community we should try not reinforce the stereo-type that all gamers are a bunch of whiny nerds, who don't have anything better to talk about on their on gaming website.
So...
Either people are REALLY, REALLY trying to complain about every single detail EVER as some say, or I am very easy to please...
Can someone tell me why it is bad at all?... I think its standard. Not impressive, but hey not every single cover is going to be impresive right...
Actually maybe it is because I dont give a shit about covers usually, that may be it.
This is a First person shooter.
The cover shows a guy with a gun.
Seems appropiate enough to me.
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Yeah that proves it. People complain about EVERYTHING for no reason. Other than the fact than for some reason it dosnt fully shows the characters face full for some odd reason, I see nothing wrong at all with this.
I cant see anything wrong in ANY of the covers in this thread so far... Maybe I am just thar blind? (save for the amnesia one, that was funny!).
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This. Whats up with that. I am guessing its 80 rewards earnt by the whole 2 bioshock games? (And even then 80 is a shitload for just 2 games).
I wonder how many rewards do long runner high quality games such as COD and Mario have?
Either people are REALLY, REALLY trying to complain about every single detail EVER as some say, or I am very easy to please...
Can someone tell me why it is bad at all?... I think its standard. Not impressive, but hey not every single cover is going to be impresive right...
Actually maybe it is because I dont give a shit about covers usually, that may be it.
Rainforce said:
This is a First person shooter.
The cover shows a guy with a gun.
Seems appropiate enough to me.
Rocklobster99 said:Still not as bad as Fuse.
It's the kind of cover one would use as a parody.
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Yeah that proves it. People complain about EVERYTHING for no reason. Other than the fact than for some reason it dosnt fully shows the characters face full for some odd reason, I see nothing wrong at all with this.
I cant see anything wrong in ANY of the covers in this thread so far... Maybe I am just thar blind? (save for the amnesia one, that was funny!).
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Wintermute said:
This. Whats up with that. I am guessing its 80 rewards earnt by the whole 2 bioshock games? (And even then 80 is a shitload for just 2 games).
I wonder how many rewards do long runner high quality games such as COD and Mario have?
CoD, high quality... good joke, sir.aguspal said:
OT: It is kind of disappointing, but like others have said there are MUCH, MUCH worse ones out there. Maybe people (myself included) expect better because this is Irrational we're talking about; Ken Levine is like a Peter Molyneux that actually delivers on their promises made.
It's a shooter, yes, but it doesn't have to adopt that same generic style. And it does not focus on the player character so much - at least, the first Bioshock didn't. It was more concerned with the environment- the wacky, insane inhabitants of the beautiful city called Rapture. Exploration and combat in equal measures.Treblaine said:
Much better box art concept, Bioshock Infinite should have something similar. It wouldn't be "goofy" at all. And people who think that probably wouldn't or shouldn't buy the game anyway.
The difference is that when Star Wars does it, they do it well. You can't fault them for copycats screwing up composition and placement.Ulixes Dimon said: