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Jibbajaba

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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2011, 11:04:26 AM »
I like the colorfulness of the US version of Panza, but the Japanese version is definitely more artistically stylish.

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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2011, 11:08:31 PM »
added Ninja Spirit/Saigo No Nindou
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2011, 11:26:15 PM »


LOL, it's obvious why the monkey scratches his head. If I'm sitting there, and have to witness this hilarious scenario down there, I would as well.

also a MEGALOL @ the altered Ordyne cover :lol:
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2011, 03:54:41 AM »
Is the US Dungeon Explorer cover supposed to look like a cave painting? I'm serious. If they were going for that "primitive" (or possibly, "primate") look then I can see it. Otherwise...WTF?
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« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2011, 06:01:02 AM »
We need someone to do Valis 3 US vs. JPN :)  That's a classic!
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« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2011, 06:06:44 AM »
no, the real classics are bonk 1 & 2, bomberman and keeesss. LOLx32
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2011, 06:12:28 AM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on May 02, 2011, 06:06:44 AM
no, the real classics are bonk 1 & 2, bomberman and keeesss. LOLx32

The original Bomberman is classic, but many people like and even prefer the North American Bonk design. Even more prefer the sprite changes.
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2011, 03:08:34 PM »
I used to love the US Bonk, & I still like it, but, I LOOOOVE the Jp version!
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2011, 10:37:28 AM »
I definitely like the US Legendary Axe artwork much better, but the actual title is horrible!  It looks like it's doing its best to blend into the background so as to not be seen by those who peruse videogames for purchase.  The font is crappy and curving it around is just stupid.  How did graphic designers like these get jobs back in the day?  And who hired some of these people who are drawing the US versions?  It couldn't have been THAT hard to find a decent artist even for cheap.
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2011, 03:08:18 PM »
I agree that the title for Legendary Axe blends into the BG for the American version...  But looking as the covers here, a LOT of them have curved titles: Andre Panza Kick Boxing, Legendary Axe, Monster Lair, R-Type, (Even Ordyne to a small extent) all have curved titles.  I wonder if that was a theme or part of the turbografx styleguide at the time?

Curiouser and curiouser.
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« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2011, 03:12:38 PM »
Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2011, 05:10:22 PM »
That's a man, man!

I like how it shows the "Actual CD Cinema Screens!" like it was something that wasn't in the Genesis version.
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2011, 05:42:33 PM »
The US Valis covor looks like Kate Bush in her "Babooshka" video starting at 00:56
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2011, 08:18:03 AM »
What on earth is going on with Valis III ;-)

Just updated with PC Genjin 2 / Bonks Revenge
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Re: Cover Art PCE vs Turbo Grafx
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2011, 06:49:09 PM »
Well the Japanese Bonk and Ordyne ones definitely look better
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