The PS3 release of ero-RPG Star Ocean 4 has opted to utilise some strange cartoon-like illustrations for its cover, a reversal of its previous decision to downplay such designs in favour of generic sci-fi starscapes and CG characters.
The US PS3 version ushers in some unfamiliar Chinese cartoons:
As does the Japanese PS3 version:
Europeans still get the Square treatment:
The US Xbox 360 version:
The EU Xbox 360 version:
The Japanese Xbox 360 version:
Perhaps publishers are beginning to see anime designs are not such a liability after all?
The very multi-lingual Star Ocean 4 International is due for release in February.
Actually I like both country’s box art and do not care about what some stupid icon looks like.
Oh 360 damn beta testing machine, well atleast it still holds the CAVE shmups as exclusive I cannot wait for ESPGALUDA II.
They should either release the international version on 360, give the PS3 owners the same game, OR release the international features on Xbox Live.
This game was the REASON I had to suffer a red ring of death because it wasn’t released on PS3.
This version feels like a kick in the balls, thanks Square Enix!
Maybe they got a lot of complaints.
The new cover arts look a lot better imo.