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Ninja_Mime Wrote:
Pretty lame artwork. You'd think with going back to a simple title, they'd stick to simple box art as well.
Also, this.
Pretty lame artwork. You'd think with going back to a simple title, they'd stick to simple box art as well.
JAX007 Wrote:
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
Also, this.
/yeah sure, the MK logo sticks out. However, MK fan aside, which looks more fun to play? Are u gonna be interested in a game with just that logo, or two ninjas about to fight? When compared to the other games next to it, they all garner interest in what's on the cover. Yo see cool shit that catches your eye because you like the look of it. A simple logo may stick out more, but it's not something that will make you want to play the game.
Show a kid, show a friend, or anyone really...a copy of MvC3, DC Universe, and just the MK logo box. You really think they'll pick that based on that it's art on the cover is simple thus sticks out? Then try the one with Sub and Scorp, I bet then it would at least get picked a certain number of times.
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JAX007 Wrote:
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
See what I mean. Good point. The logo solo stands out more and is less cheesy.SmokeNc-017 Wrote:
Sure, but is that going to stand out on a shelf with other games by itself? Nobody here is going to pass the game by on a shelf at Gamestop or Best Buy, or Amazon. But the marketing for this game really isn't trying to target us, is it?
JAX007 Wrote:
VERY few other game have a logo as iconic and recognizable as the MK dragon logo...Its legendary.
SmokeNc-017 Wrote:
Yeah, the dragon symbol squashed between two other games that could much more eye catching covers.
LucaTurilli Wrote:
Cept the big dragon symbol.
SmokeNc-017 Wrote:
Having the dragon logo by itself isn't any better. Try picking that cover out on a game shelf. Nothing about it catches your eye.
Toxik Wrote:
Ugly and boring.
Ugly and boring.
Having the dragon logo by itself isn't any better. Try picking that cover out on a game shelf. Nothing about it catches your eye.
Cept the big dragon symbol.
Yeah, the dragon symbol squashed between two other games that could much more eye catching covers.
VERY few other game have a logo as iconic and recognizable as the MK dragon logo...Its legendary.
Sure, but is that going to stand out on a shelf with other games by itself? Nobody here is going to pass the game by on a shelf at Gamestop or Best Buy, or Amazon. But the marketing for this game really isn't trying to target us, is it?
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
-Ant- Wrote:
This is exactly what im talking about. But apparently I am too incoherent to read....tisk tisk
This guy is willing to pay more for a game that has a different box. Describing himself as throwing up on the computer screen because of the cover art. This may just be me being INCOHERENT again...but this looks like outrage to me.
If this conversation was about a particular character getting excluded from the game, or someone not having a certain move. I might jump on board and be upset myself. But we are talking about a plastic box here, a box that holds the game that will most likely stay in your system for quite awhile. Are you planning on turning it into a poster? Is it going to be your next christmas card? What exactly is the big deal here?
LeoBrZ81 Wrote:
Sooo happy about the release date announcement!! Something concrete to look forward to, finally. The way I look at it, just 2 more months to go! And since March is PAX East and we'll likely get a lot of footage, it makes the wait seem that much more tolerable
And I am gonna jump on the already-overflowing bandwagon of fans who threw up at the computer screen at the sight of the boxarts. I understand their often overstated need to go after casual fans using the two more recognizable MK characters, but it greatly bothers me that this act is sacrificial toward us more hardcore fans, who have to take this barrage for their sake. We're not just finding out about MK all over again. We're not in awe of the cool ninjas with fire and ice powers. We're choking on them, while struggling with the curiosity of how the various other characters are being treated and portrayed. It's frustrating. It's very frustrating. And at this point, I would pay extra for a cover without these two douches.
In closing, this:
Sooo happy about the release date announcement!! Something concrete to look forward to, finally. The way I look at it, just 2 more months to go! And since March is PAX East and we'll likely get a lot of footage, it makes the wait seem that much more tolerable
And I am gonna jump on the already-overflowing bandwagon of fans who threw up at the computer screen at the sight of the boxarts. I understand their often overstated need to go after casual fans using the two more recognizable MK characters, but it greatly bothers me that this act is sacrificial toward us more hardcore fans, who have to take this barrage for their sake. We're not just finding out about MK all over again. We're not in awe of the cool ninjas with fire and ice powers. We're choking on them, while struggling with the curiosity of how the various other characters are being treated and portrayed. It's frustrating. It's very frustrating. And at this point, I would pay extra for a cover without these two douches.
In closing, this:
Thibideau Wrote:Yeah big tickets, not the only tickets. Did you see the cover art for SSFIV or MvC3? Both had the "Star" characters on it, but also featured lesser known characters. I don't see why Mortal Kombat ALWAYS focuses around the same two characters when other fighting games, with worse plot lines, seem to manage to spread the lime light around some.
I wouldn't be such a stick in the mud about this if we hadn't already been bombarded with Sub-zero and Scorpion info, renders, gameplay, Story trailers, fatality trailers, and knowning we get Sub-zero and Scorpion figures with the Kollector's edition.
The view of the characters is so slanted towards those two that when we get more new Sub-zero and Scorpion info, I find myself not caring. I would rather see a blurry magazine scan of Sindel or Jade, then see some more drawn out Scorpion/Sub-zero content.
Not saying this to start a debate, just wanted to get it off my chest. /rant
I wouldn't be such a stick in the mud about this if we hadn't already been bombarded with Sub-zero and Scorpion info, renders, gameplay, Story trailers, fatality trailers, and knowning we get Sub-zero and Scorpion figures with the Kollector's edition.
The view of the characters is so slanted towards those two that when we get more new Sub-zero and Scorpion info, I find myself not caring. I would rather see a blurry magazine scan of Sindel or Jade, then see some more drawn out Scorpion/Sub-zero content.
Not saying this to start a debate, just wanted to get it off my chest. /rant
This is exactly what im talking about. But apparently I am too incoherent to read....tisk tisk
This guy is willing to pay more for a game that has a different box. Describing himself as throwing up on the computer screen because of the cover art. This may just be me being INCOHERENT again...but this looks like outrage to me.
If this conversation was about a particular character getting excluded from the game, or someone not having a certain move. I might jump on board and be upset myself. But we are talking about a plastic box here, a box that holds the game that will most likely stay in your system for quite awhile. Are you planning on turning it into a poster? Is it going to be your next christmas card? What exactly is the big deal here?
Yes, Mr. Ant, I actually, factually, literally blew chunks all over my laptop. I don't mind typing through all the goo. Eh, you just haven't been here long enough to get the way I write some of my posts... there's obviously a bit of inflated sardonicism. My point still stands though, and while it isn't as vital a point that I'll grow physically ill over it, it's still a bigger deal than you think. This isn't about a picture on a CD case... the subject of these rants encompasses months and months and months.
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JAX007 Wrote:
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
JAX007 is absolutely right.
The black dragon logo stands out because of it's boldness.
With characters on the cover, the art just looks like everything else.
LeoBrZ81 Wrote:
Yes, Mr. Ant, I actually, factually, literally blew chunks all over my laptop. I don't mind typing through all the goo. Eh, you just haven't been here long enough to get the way I write some of my posts... there's obviously a bit of inflated sardonicism. My point still stands though, and while it isn't as vital a point that I'll grow physically ill over it, it's still a bigger deal than you think. This isn't about a picture on a CD case... the subject of these rants encompasses months and months and months.
-Ant- Wrote:
This is exactly what im talking about. But apparently I am too incoherent to read....tisk tisk
This guy is willing to pay more for a game that has a different box. Describing himself as throwing up on the computer screen because of the cover art. This may just be me being INCOHERENT again...but this looks like outrage to me.
If this conversation was about a particular character getting excluded from the game, or someone not having a certain move. I might jump on board and be upset myself. But we are talking about a plastic box here, a box that holds the game that will most likely stay in your system for quite awhile. Are you planning on turning it into a poster? Is it going to be your next christmas card? What exactly is the big deal here?
LeoBrZ81 Wrote:
Sooo happy about the release date announcement!! Something concrete to look forward to, finally. The way I look at it, just 2 more months to go! And since March is PAX East and we'll likely get a lot of footage, it makes the wait seem that much more tolerable
And I am gonna jump on the already-overflowing bandwagon of fans who threw up at the computer screen at the sight of the boxarts. I understand their often overstated need to go after casual fans using the two more recognizable MK characters, but it greatly bothers me that this act is sacrificial toward us more hardcore fans, who have to take this barrage for their sake. We're not just finding out about MK all over again. We're not in awe of the cool ninjas with fire and ice powers. We're choking on them, while struggling with the curiosity of how the various other characters are being treated and portrayed. It's frustrating. It's very frustrating. And at this point, I would pay extra for a cover without these two douches.
In closing, this:
Sooo happy about the release date announcement!! Something concrete to look forward to, finally. The way I look at it, just 2 more months to go! And since March is PAX East and we'll likely get a lot of footage, it makes the wait seem that much more tolerable
And I am gonna jump on the already-overflowing bandwagon of fans who threw up at the computer screen at the sight of the boxarts. I understand their often overstated need to go after casual fans using the two more recognizable MK characters, but it greatly bothers me that this act is sacrificial toward us more hardcore fans, who have to take this barrage for their sake. We're not just finding out about MK all over again. We're not in awe of the cool ninjas with fire and ice powers. We're choking on them, while struggling with the curiosity of how the various other characters are being treated and portrayed. It's frustrating. It's very frustrating. And at this point, I would pay extra for a cover without these two douches.
In closing, this:
Thibideau Wrote:Yeah big tickets, not the only tickets. Did you see the cover art for SSFIV or MvC3? Both had the "Star" characters on it, but also featured lesser known characters. I don't see why Mortal Kombat ALWAYS focuses around the same two characters when other fighting games, with worse plot lines, seem to manage to spread the lime light around some.
I wouldn't be such a stick in the mud about this if we hadn't already been bombarded with Sub-zero and Scorpion info, renders, gameplay, Story trailers, fatality trailers, and knowning we get Sub-zero and Scorpion figures with the Kollector's edition.
The view of the characters is so slanted towards those two that when we get more new Sub-zero and Scorpion info, I find myself not caring. I would rather see a blurry magazine scan of Sindel or Jade, then see some more drawn out Scorpion/Sub-zero content.
Not saying this to start a debate, just wanted to get it off my chest. /rant
I wouldn't be such a stick in the mud about this if we hadn't already been bombarded with Sub-zero and Scorpion info, renders, gameplay, Story trailers, fatality trailers, and knowning we get Sub-zero and Scorpion figures with the Kollector's edition.
The view of the characters is so slanted towards those two that when we get more new Sub-zero and Scorpion info, I find myself not caring. I would rather see a blurry magazine scan of Sindel or Jade, then see some more drawn out Scorpion/Sub-zero content.
Not saying this to start a debate, just wanted to get it off my chest. /rant
This is exactly what im talking about. But apparently I am too incoherent to read....tisk tisk
This guy is willing to pay more for a game that has a different box. Describing himself as throwing up on the computer screen because of the cover art. This may just be me being INCOHERENT again...but this looks like outrage to me.
If this conversation was about a particular character getting excluded from the game, or someone not having a certain move. I might jump on board and be upset myself. But we are talking about a plastic box here, a box that holds the game that will most likely stay in your system for quite awhile. Are you planning on turning it into a poster? Is it going to be your next christmas card? What exactly is the big deal here?
Yes, Mr. Ant, I actually, factually, literally blew chunks all over my laptop. I don't mind typing through all the goo. Eh, you just haven't been here long enough to get the way I write some of my posts... there's obviously a bit of inflated sardonicism. My point still stands though, and while it isn't as vital a point that I'll grow physically ill over it, it's still a bigger deal than you think. This isn't about a picture on a CD case... the subject of these rants encompasses months and months and months.
Ummm, no...all these comments in this thread are about the picture on the case? Thats what were talking about here...if youre ranting about something else than you didnt really point it out.
Obviously i know you didnt literally throw up on your screen. And its quite possibly i have frequented this site just as long, if not longer than you judging by your visit count. I just never had enough reason to sign up until the new game was announced.
Im just saying we all need to take a few steps back and look at what we are complaining about. Mileenas teeth, Sonyas shoes, a plastic box. Although some of these things hold some aesthetic value. We are being given an awesome game to play. We are all here on these boards because of that game. But some people love to just sit around here all day long and shit on every piece of positive information we get. Its leading me to believe these forums have some bi-polar users.
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blackcyborg Wrote:
/yeah sure, the MK logo sticks out. However, MK fan aside, which looks more fun to play? Are u gonna be interested in a game with just that logo, or two ninjas about to fight? When compared to the other games next to it, they all garner interest in what's on the cover. Yo see cool shit that catches your eye because you like the look of it. A simple logo may stick out more, but it's not something that will make you want to play the game.
Show a kid, show a friend, or anyone really...a copy of MvC3, DC Universe, and just the MK logo box. You really think they'll pick that based on that it's art on the cover is simple thus sticks out? Then try the one with Sub and Scorp, I bet then it would at least get picked a certain number of times.
Ninja_Mime Wrote:
Pretty lame artwork. You'd think with going back to a simple title, they'd stick to simple box art as well.
Also, this.
Pretty lame artwork. You'd think with going back to a simple title, they'd stick to simple box art as well.
JAX007 Wrote:
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
Look at this; All I see is the dragon logo on row #1. The new box on row #2 fades in the sea of overloaded CG box artworks;
Also, this.
/yeah sure, the MK logo sticks out. However, MK fan aside, which looks more fun to play? Are u gonna be interested in a game with just that logo, or two ninjas about to fight? When compared to the other games next to it, they all garner interest in what's on the cover. Yo see cool shit that catches your eye because you like the look of it. A simple logo may stick out more, but it's not something that will make you want to play the game.
Show a kid, show a friend, or anyone really...a copy of MvC3, DC Universe, and just the MK logo box. You really think they'll pick that based on that it's art on the cover is simple thus sticks out? Then try the one with Sub and Scorp, I bet then it would at least get picked a certain number of times.
I agree.
The cover is made to sell the game. There wouldn't be much of a point to make covers for games otherwise.
Every cover could just be a black cover with the title in times new roman on it. How's that for simplicity.
Besides, the illustration of Scorpion and Sub-Zero on the cover looks pretty cool to me.
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... I KOULDN'T BELIEVE A WHILE BACK WHEN THEY SAID IT WAS KOMING OUT ON THE 19TH OV APRIL, BUT NOW I'M NOT EVEN ABLE TO PUT IN WORDS HOW SIGNIFICANT THIS IS TO/FOR ME; MY BIRTHDAY IS APRIL 19, 1987 !!!!!!!!!!!! YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M RIGHT ON THE LAST DAY OV ARIES; FOR ME MORTAL KOMBAT IS A CELEBRATION OV LIFE--AS MENTIONED IN THE ORIGINAL '95 FILM. I REMEMBER MORTAL KOMBAT BEING THE VERY FIRST GAME I HAD OTHER THAN SUPER MARIO WORLD ON THE SNES!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE I'M RIGHT THERE W/ ED BOON AND THE TEAM IN SAYING THAT THIS IS A TRULY STELLAR EVENT IN THAT THE STARS AND PLANETS HAVE KOME INTO ALIGNMENT FOR THIS TO COME TO BE. I'M HOPING TO GET THE TOURNAMENT EDITION FOR THE 'AMERICAN FIGHT STICK.'
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Ariesman Wrote:
... I KOULDN'T BELIEVE A WHILE BACK WHEN THEY SAID IT WAS KOMING OUT ON THE 19TH OV APRIL, BUT NOW I'M NOT EVEN ABLE TO PUT IN WORDS HOW SIGNIFICANT THIS IS TO/FOR ME; MY BIRTHDAY IS APRIL 19, 1987 !!!!!!!!!!!! YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M RIGHT ON THE LAST DAY OV ARIES; FOR ME MORTAL KOMBAT IS A CELEBRATION OV LIFE--AS MENTIONED IN THE ORIGINAL '95 FILM. I REMEMBER MORTAL KOMBAT BEING THE VERY FIRST GAME I HAD OTHER THAN SUPER MARIO WORLD ON THE SNES!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE I'M RIGHT THERE W/ ED BOON AND THE TEAM IN SAYING THAT THIS IS A TRULY STELLAR EVENT IN THAT THE STARS AND PLANETS HAVE KOME INTO ALIGNMENT FOR THIS TO COME TO BE. I'M HOPING TO GET THE TOURNAMENT EDITION FOR THE 'AMERICAN FIGHT STICK.'
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... I KOULDN'T BELIEVE A WHILE BACK WHEN THEY SAID IT WAS KOMING OUT ON THE 19TH OV APRIL, BUT NOW I'M NOT EVEN ABLE TO PUT IN WORDS HOW SIGNIFICANT THIS IS TO/FOR ME; MY BIRTHDAY IS APRIL 19, 1987 !!!!!!!!!!!! YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M RIGHT ON THE LAST DAY OV ARIES; FOR ME MORTAL KOMBAT IS A CELEBRATION OV LIFE--AS MENTIONED IN THE ORIGINAL '95 FILM. I REMEMBER MORTAL KOMBAT BEING THE VERY FIRST GAME I HAD OTHER THAN SUPER MARIO WORLD ON THE SNES!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE I'M RIGHT THERE W/ ED BOON AND THE TEAM IN SAYING THAT THIS IS A TRULY STELLAR EVENT IN THAT THE STARS AND PLANETS HAVE KOME INTO ALIGNMENT FOR THIS TO COME TO BE. I'M HOPING TO GET THE TOURNAMENT EDITION FOR THE 'AMERICAN FIGHT STICK.'
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