Japanese vs. American video game box arts!

[Bambi]

Can I vote for both?

[Krosigrim]

Yea I can't choose either. I saw no definitive winner in those examples. And... well... I haven't really seen (or noticed) any Japanese covers before. So what do I know.

[Shadi_Potter]

There are still instances where American box arts are quite bizarre, esp. the retro games such as the first Mega Man.

 

IMO, Japanese ones are more direct to the point with their box arts.

[KyokugenKiss]

im too lazy to upload the pix, but we all know the best example ever was Casltevania SOTN

 

 

but im glad all the FF remakes have been using the simple cover art, sometimes less is more

[rubiocroft]

Well... I think Japanese covers look better.... and if you feel troubled about the manuals and Asian titles... then try to learn that bloody language once for all! lol

 

[emsley]

American art work caught my eye much more than the japs did.,

[NameUser]

Orochi Saga: America

 

Orochi Saga: Japan

 

I think the quality found in boxart is very subjective for a variety of reasons. For one, you have to consider the region. In Japan, KoF (as an example) is big, so not much is needed to advertise what it is for the sake of appeal. The market is already knowledgeable as to what the product is, it just needs to know the specifics. In America, conversely, the market for KoF is much smaller, so something more artistically engaging is needed to attract consumers.

 

Also, the perception of artistic merit belongs to the individual, so, overall, it's all just a matter of opinion. To gauge the overall quality of American boxart versus Japanese would be tedious and, ultimately, futile. People will still have their opinions.