Was the one on the left maybe a pre order or special edition? I got it day one on the Wii (or Wii U?) and pretty sure the one on the right is what it had but I’m assuming you’re saying that’s the downgrade and I’d agree.
Never got to play it, and can’t now since PS5 isn’t backward compatible. I guess I could get it for Xbox One but meh. There’s a remake coming out next year, probably going to pick it up.
i bought this game on release having no idea what is was. i actually enjoyed the game and still have the disc + case. one of the few times the gamestop workers convinced me to buy a game i wasn’t looking at.
They both suck. The Japanese cover is slightly worse, imo, because the facial expression doesn’t really match the action. I just don’t get that half-wink. Who is she even looking at? It’s not us and it’s not the zombie she’s about to attack either. It’s so poorly done. The US cover isn’t that far behind. Juliet seems sort of copy/pasted onto the background and is too close to the lockers. It lacks dimensionality and comes off as feeling flat.
EDIT: To be clear, I am a huge fan of the game. Probably why the covers bother me so much.
i’ve never heard of this game in my life and now i wanna play it .
I don’t think anyone would buy this if they couldn’t use it as shelf candy. Man I hated it
It was Written By James Gunn btw or at least I think he wrote it but it legit is a good game
Ico US cover says hi
My favorite box art in game history is for borderlands 3. It’s a shame I don’t like that gane as much as 2.
Which one is the original?
Was the one on the left maybe a pre order or special edition? I got it day one on the Wii (or Wii U?) and pretty sure the one on the right is what it had but I’m assuming you’re saying that’s the downgrade and I’d agree.
Seems like quite a shame to change it.
Oh no they kept the clothes the same you just can’t see her underwear anymore. Literally unplayable, thanks sjws
Never got to play it, and can’t now since PS5 isn’t backward compatible. I guess I could get it for Xbox One but meh. There’s a remake coming out next year, probably going to pick it up.
Cover is so interesting, someday!
i bought this game on release having no idea what is was. i actually enjoyed the game and still have the disc + case. one of the few times the gamestop workers convinced me to buy a game i wasn’t looking at.
Counter argument: rockman (jp) to megaman (us) box arts.
Americans:
Chainsaw? Sure. Severed head? Great. Blood everywhere? Totally fine. Monsters? You bet.
Panties? NO FUCKING WAY NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
Went from being something I’d see in cosplay porn to the chick in the trailer park that sleeps with the local dads
This doesn’t seem like a huge change to me. But I’ve never really understood the Japanese fascination with just seeing underwear, in and of itself.
WHat happened? Its the same Game for the same Console…
Right one is probably the prude American Cover.
They both suck. The Japanese cover is slightly worse, imo, because the facial expression doesn’t really match the action. I just don’t get that half-wink. Who is she even looking at? It’s not us and it’s not the zombie she’s about to attack either. It’s so poorly done. The US cover isn’t that far behind. Juliet seems sort of copy/pasted onto the background and is too close to the lockers. It lacks dimensionality and comes off as feeling flat.
EDIT: To be clear, I am a huge fan of the game. Probably why the covers bother me so much.
Biggest? Bruh have you seen the ICO [normal cover](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/Ico_cover_-_EU%2BJP.jpg) vs the one the game [got in the USA](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Ico_north_american_cover.jpg)? One is pure art the other looks like a Graphic design is my passion meme.
If you’re gonna make a character sexy at least commit to the bit.
There’s some Japanese vs international box art downgrades for anime games too
Still an amazing game though 🔥
why? because you can’t see the panties in the other one?
Yikes.
Is it bad if I like both?
You exited for the number two coming out next year?!
Have you seen Bare Knuckle III vs Streets of Rage 3? That downgrade is even worse.
I like the second one better
Im not sure which on is the “downgrade”, but I like the one on the right better
Really amazing what the jp cover represents about this game. Right is just another Buffy-inspired knockoff suitable for marketing purposes.