First PS3 boxart

bobcat · 09-09-2006, 10:44 PM

I don't like the red P logo, it looks very dated

Null · 09-10-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bobcat

I don't like the red P logo, it looks very dated

oddly thats the one thing i DO like. hate that font tho.

now curious... how official is this picture? is it even real or just a mockup?

i ask because... that is not a DVD sized art work. put into perportion for a DVD front size... its at least an inch shorter height wise then a DVD case would be.

will PS3 games be in a different sized case then normal DVD cases now?

Teuthida · 09-10-2006, 01:25 AM

You're right about the size:

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Also, dimensions exactly match that of the art used in a Blu-ray case (which has a large blue header on top), hinting towards want kind of physical box it will incorporate. IGN has mocked up how we think the final box will look in a BluRay box, which is linked below.

http://media.ps3.ign.com/articles/73...g_3900789.html

And here I thought they wouldn't be using the standard Blu-ray cases. Far too round and blue for my liking...

Dyne · 09-10-2006, 05:15 AM

PS3's going to fail if every boxart like that. I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of SpiderStation 3 font, at all.

bobcat · 09-10-2006, 08:08 AM

Actually I didn't realise that it's the font from Spiderman. How the hell did that happen?

Perfect Stu · 09-10-2006, 09:31 AM

i can see why people wouldnt like the font...im not a fan...but guys, isn't this...a boxart?

"OH THE PS3 HAS LOST IN THE BOXART WAR, ITS ALL OVER"

GameMaster · 09-10-2006, 10:56 AM

Seems a bit... lacking?

I'd like to see some more effort put into future products.

Spasmolytic · 09-10-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

i can see why people wouldnt like the font...im not a fan...but guys, isn't this...a boxart?

"OH THE PS3 HAS LOST IN THE BOXART WAR, ITS ALL OVER"

It's just one more noticeable annoyance added to the stack. For instance, if you're having a bad day, minor setbacks like slightly uncooked food or a missed phonecall may have a larger impact.

Since I have gone from wanting a PS3 to not wanting a PS3 (largely due to the price of the machine), I am finding myself looking for small errors, such as the terrible Spidey-font and the trade of rumble for tilt, to support my decision.

Edit: Also, the argument could be made that such small, obvious mistakes could imply a potential for larger mistakes.

Dyne · 09-10-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

i can see why people wouldnt like the font...im not a fan...but guys, isn't this...a boxart?

"OH THE PS3 HAS LOST IN THE BOXART WAR, ITS ALL OVER"

You can laugh, but it really is an important part of the buying process. It can make or break a product. And if the company is so lazy that they're recycling a font, what does that tell you about their graphic design choices. I mean, damn, they've been told the font is ugly already.