The Conduit Box Art

[Internet Kraken]

So most of us have probably heard about the FPS coming out for the Wii named The Conduit. Now putting aside my criticisms of the actual game, I have to ask this question. Am I the only one who thinks this box art looks absolutely stupid?

I'd say it's on par with the old Megaman box art when it comes to making the main character look stupid.

 

[BobisOnlyBob]

It's a B-game, leave it alone. Most mediocre things are better dipped in cheese.

 

[Fightgarr]

Hey its every FPS ever made? What do want to bet that 'conduit' gives you bullet-time powers.
Is anyone else strangely compelled to play this game solely based on that guy's glasses?

 

[Internet Kraken]

It's a B-game, leave it alone. Most mediocre things are better dipped in cheese.

How is the Conduit a B-game?

 

[Erana]

Hey its every FPS ever made?

It... Is!
All it needs is more zombie and/or chainsaw.
then it would be all FPSs ever made.

 

[Owned by 3 year olds]

That looks bad. And not in the funny way, too.

 

[matsugawa]

Box art always seems to be bad, at least as far as America is concerned. Case in point, apart from the original Megaman, look at Breath of Fire: Dragon Quater and Ico on PS2. Compare the US and Japanese (and/or everywhere else besides the US) box art... we got hosed, plain and simple.

Where's Roger Dean when we need him?

 

[goober1988]

seriously? with shades like those, how can it suck? oh ya, i remember now, its out for the nintendo, thats why its going to suck.

 

[SyphonX]

Funny you talked about NTSC vs. PAL vs. Japan box art. I was browsing games today and saw a North American version of ICO, just a plain box, CD inside etc. The PAL version had a slightly different design and on the box it said "Limited Edition Art Cards Included".

Now I don't know if NTSC versions ever got that or not, but I know region exclusives happen all the time. It's just weird, and yes I agree that NTSC box art always sucks.

Box 'Art' is giving credit where credit isn't due. I'd rather it be called Box Design unless they want to actually make it look nice for a change.

 

[Pumpkin_Eater]

I'd say it's on par with the old Megaman box art when it comes to making the main character look stupid.

How dare you say that about Megaman? The design does run headlong into almost every gaming cliche though to answer your original question.

 

[bodyklok]

I like thsi game, if the wii cost as much as a PS2 I might get it.

 

[Novajam]

Future P90!

I don't think it looks all that bad. But I would remove those glasses, they're a bit excessive. He should also stop looking cool and deal with those clawed nasties behind him, or he'll meet his end before I open the box.

 

[Internet Kraken]

Future P90!

I don't think it looks all that bad. But I would remove those glasses, they're a bit excessive. He should also stop looking cool and deal with those clawed nasties behind him, or he'll meet his end before I open the box.

You can't look cool when you're wearing those glasses.

Also i just realized that the box art is also a rip off of the Resistance 2 box art.

 

[Hazy]

Well.. I can tell this will be an original game, through and through.
All sarcasm aside, this looks like a pretty mediocre title.

 

[Simalacrum]

it looks alright... i mean, the Megaman box art really was absolutely ridiculous, it didn't even portray what the character looked like in the game itself.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

It looks cheesy, but that's not going to stop the game itself from being decent. I mean, look at the Wii's lineup. This looks the best so far.

 

[The Brian J]

Man, why can't a company release a really well done and fun FPS where you play as a princess in a magical kingdom who has to fight cute looking baddies by shooting candy at them?

For once, can we have a FPS without the color brown? Sigh.

The sunglasses are totally unnecessary on that box, too. It seems pretty dark out anyway, why does he need sunglasses?

 

[zoozilla]

Bono's gonna get angry when he learns this guy stole his glasses.

 

[teisjm]

It sort of reminds me of movies old enough to consider stuff like the internet sci-fi.

I've seen gameplay trailers for the game, and i think the graphical/artistic style is horrible as well.

 

[Internet Kraken]

it looks alright... i mean, the Megaman box art really was absolutely ridiculous, it didn't even portray what the character looked like in the game itself.

That could be considered a benefit. At least in the Megaman box art the character didn't actually look like that. In this game, you do play as that fool.


I think it does look as bad as old Megaman art.