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Title: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 12:20:20 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/LBP.jpg)

 :o

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: AdmiralViscen on September 02, 2008, 12:24:28 AM
 :-X
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 12:25:24 AM
Just realised they have the word PlayStation in three different fonts on that cover  :-X

:lol wow that is horrible design
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Purple Filth on September 02, 2008, 12:36:34 AM
times have changed  :o
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 02, 2008, 12:37:23 AM
Well its clear by one of the fonts that they hope the power of the PS2's font will somehow save any game they slap it on.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Bildi on September 02, 2008, 12:38:33 AM
:rofl

The harsh reality of being on the bottom of the pile. 
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: siamesedreamer on September 02, 2008, 01:03:06 AM
Just realised they have the word PlayStation in three different fonts on that cover  :-X

You artsy people always get me. Would have never noticed otherwise.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on September 02, 2008, 01:04:01 AM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/LBP.jpg)

 :o

 :lol :lol
Ah, like the good old days.  :-*
Does MS still do this?
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 01:07:16 AM
i think so

(http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/286/cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 02, 2008, 01:08:25 AM
Too Human is Only on 360, whew.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 01:30:37 AM
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/onlyfor360LOL.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/onlyforxboxLOL.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/onlyforgamecube.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/onlyforn64.jpg)
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/onlyforsnes.jpg)

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Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 AM
they should say "only possible on playstation" since they keep feeding everyone that lie
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Bildi on September 02, 2008, 01:46:28 AM
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lol microsoft
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I think the point is more that when you're walking all over the competition, you don't need to do this.  Such as NES, PS1, PS2 and Wii.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 01:46:44 AM
JustinP, that was a great post, but I think you're missing the point of this thread.
Why did Sony take two years to do this? MS and Ninty were doing it from day one.
where there is fiercer competition, there's more of a reason to put that on the box.  

you guys are making a bigger deal out of it than it really is.  
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I think the point is more that when you're walking all over the competition, you don't need to do this.  Such as NES, PS1, PS2 and Wii.
my spoiler was merely a jab at microsoft putting "only on xbox" on the box and then porting it to PC months later. 
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: The Sceneman on September 02, 2008, 01:57:59 AM
ITT, sfags get v. butthurt
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Bildi on September 02, 2008, 02:55:13 AM
my spoiler was merely a jab at microsoft putting "only on xbox" on the box and then porting it to PC months later.

:lol I get it now, sorry.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 02:56:37 AM
:rofl THREE different fonts :rofl

That's like Bad Media Design #101.
i'm sure you hold a comm design degree.  

:rofl using old Playstation 2 font to lure people into buying this :rofl
you mean the same playstation font used since the beginning

this is like when neogaf made a big deal over the playstation logo appearing on GTAIV posters  ::)

(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/playstation_logo.gif)

that's just the playstation font.  it's still the playstation font.  the spiderman shit is playstation 3 specific. 
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Tundra on September 02, 2008, 03:07:12 AM
ITT, sfags get v. butthurt

And a couple of Xbox ones as well.

All you can ask for in a thread...

*Waiting for Nintards to show up*
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: MCD on September 02, 2008, 08:13:10 AM
:lol
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: bork on September 02, 2008, 08:34:47 AM
Still my favorite

(http://image4.play-asia.com/640/PA.75369.008.jpg)
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: UnoIllNino on September 02, 2008, 09:03:31 AM
Who gives a fuck?  Seriously?  This isn't worthy of a topic, or a rofl smiley.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: cool breeze on September 02, 2008, 09:08:40 AM
I'm surprised Haze hasn't been announced for 360 yet.

And my only problem with the 'only on playstation' bit is that it has a new bar on the top of the box art instead of being on the side with everything else.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: y2kev on September 02, 2008, 09:31:44 AM
JustinP, that was a great post, but I think you're missing the point of this thread.
Why did Sony take two years to do this? MS and Ninty were doing it from day one.

There's no only on Wii sticker.

Sony is following Microsoft's distinguished mentally-challenged lead 2 years into the gen. It has something to do with catering to hardcore message board fanboys.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: y2kev on September 02, 2008, 09:38:51 AM
I can understand the two fonts: it's a Playstation 3 game and it's not leaving the Playstation "umbrella" (they could do a PSP version and it wouldn't necessarily "conflict," as if anyone cared)-- but the PSN font is stupid. The PSN bar should be a logo on the back.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Crushed on September 02, 2008, 09:41:30 AM
Can't wait to see the Platinum edition.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Bloodwake on September 02, 2008, 09:56:28 AM
Honestly, I really don't see what the big deal is. It's not like all of the fonts clash that badly.

Plus, there are three logos: PS3, PlayStation, and PlayStation Network.

Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: y2kev on September 02, 2008, 10:01:31 AM
First rule of marketing:

- don't confuse your clients - have a coherent brand display policy everywhere

smh @ Sony

Of course it won't matter at all when it comes to sales but it is very funny that such a huge company with excellent branding in the hi-fi market made such a simple mistake.

I don't really think you could look at that box and be confused, Borys. Unless you're really distinguished mentally-challenged.

"IS THIS GAME ON THE PLAYSTATION OR THE PLAYSTATION OR THE PLAYSTATION??!?!"
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: maxy on September 02, 2008, 10:10:38 AM
Needs more playstation :lol
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Tundra on September 02, 2008, 10:23:07 AM
Even with 10 different fonts on it the PS3 boxes would still look better than the distinguished mentally-challenged green of the 360s packages.,
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Ninja on September 02, 2008, 10:44:24 AM
I'm surprised Haze hasn't been announced for 360 yet.


Moneyhats

 
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Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Brehvolution on September 02, 2008, 02:14:36 PM
(http://www.rr-bb.com/images/smilies/willy.gif)
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 02:19:33 PM
Sony just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about communication design (I'm an expert), but the number of fonts are a huge part of it. It's not like it is in other industries where you can become successful by branding individual, but different services, ideas, and software under one unbrella using different fonts. If you use different fonts in the video game industry, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the public, after seeing this package, is not going to want to purchase any PS3 games, nor will they purchase any of Sony's games for any system. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Sony has alienated everyone with this move.

Sony, publicly apologize and rebrand everything Playstation using only one font or you can kiss your business goodbye.
fixed
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: WrikaWrek on September 02, 2008, 02:21:11 PM
And the PSN thing too.

Ugh, Sony just has no shame. They copy everything from everybody, and they even get the stuff that others passed on.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 02:25:43 PM
And the PSN thing too.

Ugh, Sony just has no shame. They copy everything from everybody, and they even get the stuff that others passed on.
yeah man, using well-established branding and comm design techniques is SHAMEFUL. 


 :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 02:43:57 PM
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/jrgaf/justinp.jpg)
:lol

I don't really think you could look at that box and be confused, Borys. Unless you're really distinguished mentally-challenged.

"IS THIS GAME ON THE PLAYSTATION OR THE PLAYSTATION OR THE PLAYSTATION??!?!"

It's a simple thing, but "Only on PlayStation" using the original PlayStation wordmark, without the number 3... does that mean you can play it on PS1?
considering it's going to be seen on a playstation 3 game case, nobody will be confused and think it means "only on playstation 1."  consequently, having that different font de-specifies it. 

it's just building the overal playstation brand saying "you'll see this game only one playstation systems" instead of trying to tell consumers what specific console it's for.  they can use the same branding on PSP games.  they can use the same branding for future hardware. 
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on September 02, 2008, 04:02:24 PM
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/jrgaf/justinp.jpg)
:rofl
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: bud on September 02, 2008, 05:13:48 PM
the only other person that could make a thread like this is borys

wait a minute....

borys is pilonv
pilonv is borys

smh

Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: y2kev on September 02, 2008, 05:22:11 PM
confirmed
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Third on September 02, 2008, 05:23:09 PM
I don't get it. It's just a new sticker.

Three times "PlayStation" in three different fonts is funny though.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: Mr. Gundam on September 02, 2008, 05:57:24 PM
It's not as bad as when Sega made the Dreamcast cover template look like they were Playstation games.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: cool breeze on September 02, 2008, 06:28:19 PM
That headset was actually announced several months ago and comes with the SOCOM bundle.  Also, it is wireless and can be used both are a room mic or a headset.  This is all just making excuses.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: cool breeze on September 02, 2008, 07:12:21 PM
True.

Actually, I don't remember the wireless headset at launch, so it may be different.
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: y2kev on September 02, 2008, 07:30:53 PM
I just use my PS2 headset. Why do you want an official PS3 headset?
Title: Re: Sony putting "Only on Playstation" on box art now :lol
Post by: pilonv1 on September 02, 2008, 07:49:50 PM
the only other person that could make a thread like this is borys

wait a minute....

borys is pilonv
pilonv is borys

smh



im much more handsome than borys