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Sephex
12-09-2005, 04:49 AM
A portish remake of the first Resident evil is coming out for the Nintendo DS. American boxart for the RE series are usualy TERRIBLE. But it looks like the Japanese has us beat this time (for those of you who don't know, RE in Japan is called Biohazard).


Here is the American boxart
http://www.fantasychapters.com/img/reds.png

Okay, that's alright. It's not as HORRIFIC as the RE remake boxart for GameCube. It's not as boring as the boxart for RE0. It's like, "Hey, there is the Tyrant, Jill looks kind of freaked out, and those damn monsters are there that lob you head off if you aren't careful!"

Then there is the Japanese boxart
http://www.pcgames.com.cn/tvgames/bao/games/0512/pic/pcgames1201shenghuaweiji01.jpg

What the hell is this?! I started to laugh my ass off looking at it! If you never played a RE game before, you would expect to be chased by birds the whole game, or at least flee from a giant crow that is hell bent on pecking your eyes out.

Congrats Japan.
escobert
12-09-2005, 04:57 AM
haha, Yeah that one does suck. But how many times can they make a cover for the same damn game!?
DMKA
12-09-2005, 05:18 AM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.
Winter Nights
12-09-2005, 05:24 AM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.
Same here. The other is all flash, like most US boxart.
Kawaii Ryűkishi
12-09-2005, 05:31 AM
Yeah, I dig that bird.
edczxcvbnm
12-09-2005, 05:36 AM
Wow...that bird should be exploded back to the land of /xxx.gif/xxx.gif/xxx.gif/xxx.gif-riffic box art.
escobert
12-09-2005, 05:56 AM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.
I agree. But, most kids that go into a stor would rather pick up the game with zombies and guns on the cover then a bird :p
black orb
12-09-2005, 06:12 AM
>>> This just proves how different the Japanese think..
Meat Puppet
12-09-2005, 06:39 AM
the bird flu is pretty scary, imo
Necronopticous
12-09-2005, 11:05 AM
That bird is badass.

He's got an expression as if to say, "Yeah, I'm a bird. Yeah, I'm on the cover of Biohazard. So the **** what?"
Slothy
12-09-2005, 12:46 PM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.

I'll ditto that.
Markus. D
12-09-2005, 02:53 PM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.

it makes it look less synthetic.

and well... the bird obviously has been infected.


edit: The image quality isnt as good as the first one.
Psychotic
12-09-2005, 03:53 PM
I like the Japanese one. It's more subtle, and only hints at the horror you're about to face. The American one is more in-your-face, as if to say "Yeah! We got zombies! We got monsters! We got women in hats with guns! ARE YOU READY? THIS IS GONNA BE X-TREME!"
escobert
12-09-2005, 04:01 PM
X-TREME!
Madame Adequate
12-09-2005, 04:16 PM
Hah, I see another group of people unitiated into the wonderful world of Bartholomew the Crow.

That bird totally deserves to be there. That's all I'll say on the matter. You have to take my word for it.
Germ Hamee
12-09-2005, 06:06 PM
Well... the american box art I would completely pass over at the store. Looks the same as any other Resident Evil, and there's a million of them. The bird, however, with spooky faces barely visible.... really creeps me out.
Madame Adequate
12-09-2005, 07:24 PM
Wait a second.

Is this the one where the virus is spread through flatulence?
crashNUMBERS
12-09-2005, 07:56 PM
They both suck but yeah, The american version is better...
Maxico
12-09-2005, 08:49 PM
The Tyrants from the westside, DAWG!
crashNUMBERS
12-10-2005, 01:01 AM
Tupac and Maxico are in the house!!


ARE YOU READY? THIS IS GONNA BE X-TREME!"
The X-Games!! Resident Evil edition!!

Crash: Well Bob, tell me what you think. Is this gonan be awsome or what??
BoB: . . . .
Destai
12-10-2005, 01:03 AM
I think the real winner in all of this is Europe, with there middle ground and all.
Madame Adequate
12-10-2005, 01:28 AM
I think the real winner in all of this is Europe, with there middle ground and all.

Europe never wins. Even when half of Europe wins the other half loses, because Europe is always fighting itself.

Waht does the Europe boxart look like, anyhow?
Destai
12-10-2005, 02:05 AM
Europe never wins. Even when half of Europe wins the other half loses, because Europe is always fighting itself.

Waht does the Europe boxart look like, anyhow?
Well what really put that statement in my head was breath of fire V.

Japan- http://www.gametab.com/boxart/boxes/unofficial/ps2/1161.jpg

USA- http://games.gamespy.com/artwork/20030122_143459_breathoffireV_boxart.jpg

Europe- http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009450J.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

But yeah, with Xenosaga II, average FF game, unlimited Saga and Ico etc. they seem to do pretty well if you ask me.
MecaKane
12-10-2005, 02:38 AM
The Japanese one looks hella-scary.
Giga Guess
12-10-2005, 03:06 PM
I prefer the Japanese one....but I prefer more subtle horror anyways.
Madame Adequate
12-10-2005, 03:47 PM
Well what really put that statement in my head was breath of fire V.

Japan- http://www.gametab.com/boxart/boxes/unofficial/ps2/1161.jpg

USA- http://games.gamespy.com/artwork/20030122_143459_breathoffireV_boxart.jpg

Europe- http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009450J.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

But yeah, with Xenosaga II, average FF game, unlimited Saga and Ico etc. they seem to do pretty well if you ask me.

Actually yeah, Europe's is probably the best out of those ones. America's is just boring, though I like Japan's as well.

And nobody in their right mind WANTS Unlimited SaGa - or any other SaGa game - to get sold =P
Shoden
12-10-2005, 05:34 PM
the US looks great but the japanese one is scary, the crow represents death and life beyond death, it's in alot of zombie and virus films.
kikimm
12-10-2005, 06:12 PM
They're both horrible. But the Japanese one is even worse. It's so...simple and lame. Blegh. I wouldn't buy that, just based on the cover.
UWAOOOOU
12-10-2005, 09:27 PM
I prefer the one with the bird. It's more artsy and less cheesy.I think the crows alot cheesier. Anyway I probably wouldnt mind the jap box as much if it wasnt so low quality. I agree with Kikiim though.
Dreddz
12-10-2005, 09:36 PM
I like both Box arts, although Ill admit the crow is a bit odd.
I dont like too brag, but European Box art is pretty good, probably the best.....
UWAOOOOU
12-10-2005, 09:40 PM
I like both Box arts, although Ill admit the crow is a bit odd.
I dont like too brag, but European Box art is pretty good, probably the best.....I've spent a few years in Europe. I think as its released in Europe last (well maybe, its probably Australlia last) and wether the game is a success or not has already been determined, and theyre not as bothered on impression and stuff the makers are often more creative with theyre cover art. Thats just my impression.
Croyles
12-11-2005, 02:46 AM
the bird flu is pretty scary, imo

How about a resident evil game based on the bird flu? That would be a laugh.