We've posted larger versions of the two boxes in the gallery below. Check them out, but don't let those eyes of yours wander. Yes, we know her skirt is hiked to a precarious degree. We also know that the baby Jesus is watching your every action.
Lightning strikes the UK and US cover art of Final Fantasy XIII [Update]
by Griffin McElroy 
on Dec 1st 2009 10:30AM
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We've posted larger versions of the two boxes in the gallery below. Check them out, but don't let those eyes of yours wander. Yes, we know her skirt is hiked to a precarious degree. We also know that the baby Jesus is watching your every action.
Reader Comments (131)
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:33AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Amazing. I cannot wait to devote hours of my life to this game.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:33AM Digital Viking said
I kinda miss the old "logo on a plain white background" cover :/ they were super "classy class" class.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:53AM (Unverified) said
thats the one japan has, the original white cover with the logo
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 12:25PM Digital Viking said
Maybe Microsoft payed SE to have the character on the cover. She shows more legs on the 360 version, so Microsoft might hope for some perverted people buying the 360 over PS3 for that reason.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:46AM CynicalStrike said
It'll probably be worse. European covers of Japanese games always seem to be better than the US cover.
FFXII for example: http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/3136.jpg
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FFXII for example: http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/3136.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:56AM Hynad said
Yeah, obviously, this is a really bad US cover...*obvious sarcasm* ¬_¬
This is much better in my book:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/amigreenleaf1234/ffxii_casedetail.jpg
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This is much better in my book:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/amigreenleaf1234/ffxii_casedetail.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:04AM darkinchworm said
No it's not, the cover of FFXII in NA clearly states that your account has been inactive for 90+ days.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:15AM (Unverified) said
This is what his pic is, for some reason it worked for me on my iPhone
http://www.krackpipe.net/kryson/pics/ffx12collector.jpg
Though that's the collector's edition, I like the original better
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/c/cd/Ffxii_cover.gif
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http://www.krackpipe.net/kryson/pics/ffx12collector.jpg
Though that's the collector's edition, I like the original better
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/c/cd/Ffxii_cover.gif
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:57AM (Unverified) said
gotta agree with CynicalStrike there....two former ps3 game covers in the UK destroyed the US...for example
http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/resistance2collectorseditionboxart%28wehope%29260808425.jpg
http://www.play3.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mini-mgs4_eur_packshot_no_rating.jpg
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http://www.blogcdn.com/playstation.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/resistance2collectorseditionboxart%28wehope%29260808425.jpg
http://www.play3.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mini-mgs4_eur_packshot_no_rating.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 12:37PM CynicalStrike said
Well, it was Ico I was really thinking of.
US: http://www.porkrind.org/reviews/ico.jpg
UK: http://www.sirlin.net/storage/articles/ico-jp-cover-1.jpg
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US: http://www.porkrind.org/reviews/ico.jpg
UK: http://www.sirlin.net/storage/articles/ico-jp-cover-1.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 12:57PM NIck PSN ID Rattlehead91 said
Both of those covers for Ico are pretty shitty, I must say.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 4:58PM (Unverified) said
Eh. I prefer the U.S. Resistance 2/MGS4/FFXII covers myself. Especially FFXII. As cool as Judges are, the rest of it is too plain white. Needs more color.
I really hope the FFXIII cover is different in the U.S., Lightning isn't special enough to appear by herself. GIMME SOME SNOW! He has stubble.
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I really hope the FFXIII cover is different in the U.S., Lightning isn't special enough to appear by herself. GIMME SOME SNOW! He has stubble.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:40AM Pure Black World Tendency said
I guess it has to be cropped since they put the PS3 logo on top, changing the canvas dimensions. Kinda dumb decision by Sony as now all multiplat covers have to be cut.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:37AM CaptainProtonX said
Honestly, Squenix? You need a little T&A to sell a FF game?
Last time that happened, FF X-2 was born. Ugh...
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Last time that happened, FF X-2 was born. Ugh...
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:24AM Jeff Kibuule said
Where's the US cover?!?!
Heck, where's the JP cover?
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Heck, where's the JP cover?
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:40AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
I do have to say it may not be the best box art ever, but it sure is a step up from FFX's box art.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:05AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
I am not talking quality. I am talking effect. Tidus standing in some water in his clothes wasn't the most appealing box art. This box art is more clean cut and straight to the point.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:12AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Don't get me wrong I don't think the FFX box art was horrible by any means. I am just comparing through the series of box art that has been released for the FF titles. It was a bit random for me to see when FFX was released, even more so with FFX-2. But I am a guy who likes clean, minimalistic things. I'd still go as far as saying I would prefer the box art that's a white background with the FF logo, but couldn't complain if this art was released.
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Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:40AM (Unverified) said
Well...it's not terrible.
Square Enix, your franchise is well known enough now. Please, just put the title logo on a crisp white background.
Like this
http://images.console-tribe.com/ps3/news/09.11.02/thumbs/p.jpg
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Square Enix, your franchise is well known enough now. Please, just put the title logo on a crisp white background.
Like this
http://images.console-tribe.com/ps3/news/09.11.02/thumbs/p.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:42AM (Unverified) said
What does everyone think about this one?
http://www.vgboxart.com/boxes/PS3/14343_final_fantasy_xiii.png
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http://www.vgboxart.com/boxes/PS3/14343_final_fantasy_xiii.png
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:43AM CaptainProtonX said
Well, if they don't come around, just print it out and slip it into the sleeve.
I'm fearful for the US cover now. I envision speed boats, explosions, and a little furry action. Things to bring in the "young crowd".
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I'm fearful for the US cover now. I envision speed boats, explosions, and a little furry action. Things to bring in the "young crowd".
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:51AM CaptainProtonX said
@ Darth
I'd call this cover "loud".
Seems redundant to have her portrait on the cover twice. Also, the giant "XIII" reminds me too much of the game, thirteen:
http://www.tycromedia.com/images/PS2%20XIII.jpg
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I'd call this cover "loud".
Seems redundant to have her portrait on the cover twice. Also, the giant "XIII" reminds me too much of the game, thirteen:
http://www.tycromedia.com/images/PS2%20XIII.jpg
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 11:26AM (Unverified) said
Honestly, I hate that second cover. It's so crowded. Also it doesn't have the insignia like every other game does.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 2:51AM phoenixkissme said
No I said the cover doesn't need background, because we just want to look at the cover girl (Serah Farron).
I like the Xbox360 cover more than the PS3 version, simply because I can see her whole body.
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I like the Xbox360 cover more than the PS3 version, simply because I can see her whole body.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 10:42AM (Unverified) said
I just want to know how many discs the 360 version will be. Has anyone rented Lost Odyssey or some other multi-disc game through gamefly, do they send it any differently or just cram all the discs in that little holder?
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