COD box arts are getting worse

Check out Call of Duty 2's box art, lots of stuff happening, pretty epic

Now check out MW3's box art, just a single soldier with a gun.

Look at how much more detail is in Cod 2's box art, like the people falling down the cliff and soldiers storming the beach.

its COD what do you expect? It ought to show you that MW3 is not worth buying becasue there's no work put into it besides a few updated graphics and change of location.

You do realize thats NOT the coverart.dotWithShoes

First of all, I don't think that's the boxart, also more happening isn't always better, sometimes a more simplistic artistic design can be vastly superior.

You're complaining about the quality of the box art? There are many more things to complain about the game.

Also if that gets released as the box art I will eat my own hat.

Check out Call of Duty 2's box art, lots of stuff happening, pretty epic

Now check out MW3's box art, just a single soldier with a gun.

Look at how much more detail is in Cod 2's box art, like the people falling down the cliff and soldiers storming the beach.

StarFire571

Check out Call of Duty 2's box art, lots of stuff happening, pretty epic

Now check out MW3's box art, just a single soldier with a gun.

Look at how much more detail is in Cod 2's box art, like the people falling down the cliff and soldiers storming the beach.

StarFire571

its cod, they would use the same box art if they could.

You do realize thats NOT the coverart.dotWithShoes

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Check out Call of Duty 2's box art, lots of stuff happening, pretty epic

Now check out MW3's box art, just a single soldier with a gun.

Look at how much more detail is in Cod 2's box art, like the people falling down the cliff and soldiers storming the beach.

Gibsonsg527

Thats placeholder box art until the real one is released

Any COD title could just have a picture of a bunny on the box, and still millions will flock to buy it.

Thats placeholder box art until the real one is released

seanmcloughlin

Kinda sure like the place holder art for Batman: Arkham City, Personally I liked the place holder art better. But that's not what this thread is about.

Personally I like the MW3 art better, I like it's simplicity but I do hope it get's better, If it doesn'tthen it's no big deal. But when it really comes down to it, how much time are you going to spend admiring the box art vs playing the game. I just hope that when they change the box art, they don't copy Crysis 2 (if you eliminate the cover character and a few minor details you could easily make it MW3.

that hasn'tbeen announced as the final box art. But I think they are doing it to keep the Modern Warfare portion of the Call of Duty franchise similar. Call of Duty 4 had one person as the focal point on the box. Modern Warfare 2 had one person as the focal point on the box. While Modern Warfare 3's boxart isn't announced as official yet, I bet it will feature one person as the focal point again.

Wow. I commend Activision for this one. Finally a game company who takes less time worrying about nonsense like box art and game manuals and more time on actual gameplay and graphics. Thats why COD is console game king and always will be. If you don't like COD you pretty much have no friends.AL_GREEN

I disagree, I think MW3's placeholder cover is really good. I hope they keep it that way for the release. Sometimes less is more.

While I don't think that's the final boxart, how is is Battlefield's any better?

[QUOTE="AL_GREEN"]Wow. I commend Activision for this one. Finally a game company who takes less time worrying about nonsense like box art and game manuals and more time on actual gameplay and graphics. Thats why COD is console game king and always will be. If you don't like COD you pretty much have no friends.Silos911

While I don't think that's the final boxart, how is is Battlefield's any better?

mrmusicman247

Battlefield 2's box art was similar with the lone soldier standing in the front. If anything, COD mimicked the image on its COD 4 box art 2 years later.

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While I don't think that's the final boxart, how is is Battlefield's any better?

the_ChEeSe_mAn2

Battlefield 2's box art was similar with the lone soldier standing in the front. If anything, COD mimicked the image on its COD 4 box art 2 years later.

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[QUOTE="mrmusicman247"]

While I don't think that's the final boxart, how is is Battlefield's any better?

CRS98

Battlefield 2's box art was similar with the lone soldier standing in the front. If anything, COD mimicked the image on its COD 4 box art 2 years later.

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

[QUOTE="CRS98"][QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"]

Battlefield 2's box art was similar with the lone soldier standing in the front. If anything, COD mimicked the image on its COD 4 box art 2 years later.

Jaysonguy

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

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[QUOTE="CRS98"] Battlefield's boxarts also emphasize how you can control a large number of vehicles.CRS98

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

[QUOTE="CRS98"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

Black_Knight_00

Definitely better than a one time trip with a snowmobile and motorboat.

Stop comparing ice cream and cheeseburgers

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Definitely better than a one time trip with a snowmobile and motorboat.CRS98

Stop comparing ice cream and cheeseburgers

That said: who gives a damn?

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[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"]

Stop comparing ice cream and cheeseburgersBlack_Knight_00

That said: who gives a damn?

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"]

[QUOTE="CRS98"] Okay, fine. But you have to admit, the boxart for MW3, even if not finalized, is pretty underwhelming.

CRS98

That said: who gives a damn?

[QUOTE="CRS98"][QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"] I think most military shooters box arts are atrocious: CoD4, WaW, MW2, Black Ops, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 3, Bad Company 2, MoH, Operation Flashpoint DR/Red River. The only one I liked was Bad Company 1, with the smiley hand grenade.

That said: who gives a damn?

Black_Knight_00

Attention brings in new fans, which is why good reception and excellent marketing tend to make the big money. I'm pretty sure being lofty on the cover art isn't a good idea. A blank cover with marker looks like a used game that no one bought. Of course, I'm sure you're exaggerating the simplicity of what fans will buy.

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"][QUOTE="CRS98"] Doesn't really give me any sort of message. Just a guy with a gun standing in front of a white screen. Bad Company gave you the message that there was going to be some fun times.CRS98

Attention brings in new fans, which is why good reception and excellent marketing tend to make the big money. I'm pretty sure being lofty on the cover art isn't a good idea. A blank cover with marker looks like a used game that no one bought. Of course, I'm sure you're exaggerating the simplicity of what fans will buy.

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[QUOTE="AL_GREEN"]Wow. I commend Activision for this one. Finally a game company who takes less time worrying about nonsense like box art and game manuals and more time on actual gameplay and graphics. Thats why COD is console game king and always will be. If you don't like COD you pretty much have no friends.CRS98

[QUOTE="CRS98"][QUOTE="Silos911"]Or we have friends with better taste. The manual falls into the publisher's hands, and I think the designers/artists do the boxart. However games like battlefield bad company 2 looks better and has better box art.

Silos911

[QUOTE="CRS98"][QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"]

Battlefield 2's box art was similar with the lone soldier standing in the front. If anything, COD mimicked the image on its COD 4 box art 2 years later.

Jaysonguy

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="CRS98"] Battlefield's boxarts also emphasize how you can control a large number of vehicles.the_ChEeSe_mAn2

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Really?

One air vehicle and one land vehicle is a "large number" of vehicles?

Black_Knight_00

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[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"] It gives you an idea that you aren't just going to be a foot soldier. Every time I see COD box art since COD 4, I think of a lone supersoldier that kills everything in his path (which is usually the case).the_ChEeSe_mAn2

MW3's boxart is better than the Black Ops box art.