Gran Turismo Sport: General Discussion

[jm79]

I think you've completely missed my point, to be honest.

I didn't suggest certain editions deserved different colours, I said I was surprised that the LE was the one with eye catching colours whilst the standard edition had the dark appearance that doesn't stand out. The LE will sell no matter what because people going in already know they want that, it doesn't need to stand out. Normal game art is generally designed to stand out amongst the competition.

It's nothing to do with 'casual gamers' and everything to do with human behaviour. We tend to be drawn to things that stand out and ignore those that don't, therefore a huge part of marketing a product is about standing out. If you don't see a product you can't buy it and that can have a huge affect when it's someone going in without their mind made up.

Someone could vaguely know about GT Sport among many other games, head to a shop to buy *something* and because Game X that they also already knew about stood out they buy that one without even noticing GT Sport.

In short it's nothing to do with the design overall and nothing to do with which version I think 'deserves' certain colours. It's simply that generally speaking you want your standard product to stand out amongst it's competitors and I therefore found it strange that the standard edition doesn't whilst they've made the version that doesn't need to stand out, stand out.

I think the dark one does stand out actually.
It looks classy and minimalist and is obviously gran Turismo. The game covers I see all generally follow the rules of 'human behaviour' you mention and try to stand out, making the typical game shelf a big colourful mess.

This looks like a premium product amongst all that. Also, I still don't think people buy games based on the covers as much as you think. Books maybe, at a stretch...? Not games...

 

[Samus]

This looks like a premium product amongst all that. Also, I still don't think people buy games based on the covers as much as you think. Books maybe, at a stretch...? Not games...

I'm obviously not an expert in the matter but they must do, otherwise companies wouldn't waste thousands or millions designing what they believe is the perfect cover to attract buyers along with the market research to decide on it. I mean after all, someone at WB decided this was the best way to sell their game:

 

[jm79]

I'm obviously not an expert in the matter but they must do, otherwise companies wouldn't waste thousands or millions designing what they believe is the perfect cover to attract buyers along with the market research to decide on it. I mean after all, someone at WB decided this was the best way to sell their game:

God that is an awful cover!

Also kind of backs up my point about standard GT looking premium and classy

 

[Heavyduke]

 

[Imari]

I don't think anyone sees colour in general as being special. The gold Steel Book Edition, sure, but not colour full stop. The point of game art is to stand out amongst other games, otherwise they'd all be black boxes with white text on them. Which funnily enough is what the normal GTS cover is.

They're relying on people not only recognising the GT logo but recognising it without the regular red and blue colour.

Yeah, I thought they would have used the coloured design but with red and blue instead of yellow/purple/orange.

 

[Heavyduke]

Off-topic: Thank you moderator that edited my post! (I would like to know your GTPlanet name!)

 

[Cocomoto]

The last cover, looks good to me.

 

[Heavyduke]

As long as the cover is about racing i'm fine.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Who buys boxed games anymore anyway? Seems a bit old-fashioned.

And how many people will be randomly cruising a game shop and think, ooh bright colours, that looks nice. I'll buy that.

Like I said, weird logic.

And it still works.

 

[FoRiZon]

Who buys boxed games anymore anyway? Seems a bit old-fashioned.

And how many people will be randomly cruising a game shop and think, ooh bright colours, that looks nice. I'll buy that.

Like I said, weird logic.

Nice to know that your Internet is fast there without waiting about several hours or even days with no interruption before playing the game.

Also nice that you dont actually "own" the game in the future. The publisher will still revoke if, say, their game service is discontinued or something.

 

[Jeanr]

I quite like it but I'd rather they modelled the C1 instead.

A considerably more challenging city circuit and one of tremendous fun at that. At least until you smash into the lane dividers in the Ginza district doing 170 mph anyhow.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer feelings...

 

[Imari]

Kinda of a crappy Photoshop job, but doesn't this look more Gran Turismo-ish than the weird yellow/purple/orange thing?

 

[syntex123]

I'd buy that.

 

[FoRiZon]

Keep it simple. Literally made under 5 minutes.

 

[SlimCharles]

It looks way better that one than the official. Although i would not give to a VGT the cover. For me, a GT3 would be ideal. They are nowadays the best FIA regulation. And probably the most successful regulation in sim world.

GTR GT3 should be the car.

 

[Cocomoto]

Or the beautiful BMW M6 GT3.

 

[SlimCharles]

Or the beautiful BMW M6 GT3.

True. Maybe that one is even better because Yama drove it and it has been protagonist in the last events.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

The font is Helvetica (arial)

No. Don't do that. Bad Chameleon.

 

[queleuleu]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Bugatti Chiron comes to GTSport. You can already "drive" it in a mobile game.

Spoiler: Mobile game vs GT

How come a mobile game has the latest supercars and not Gran Turismo??!!

 

[titleguy1]

Took a stab at it.

 

[GTEFGHA]

Since we're stabbing at it:

 

[SlimCharles]

GT Sport cover with Kaz dancing in 3...2...1...

 

[Heavyduke]

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Kinda of a crappy Photoshop job, but doesn't this look more Gran Turismo-ish than the weird yellow/purple/orange thing?

Just looks like random effects put to make the cover standout.

 

[TokoTurismo]

Since we're stabbing at it:View attachment 580271

This....this is ART! *.*

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Since we're stabbing at it:View attachment 580271

You're supposed to be taking a stab at doing the cover design, not a stab at all of our eyes!

 

[Imari]

Just looks like random effects put to make the cover standout.

Yep, same as the original design. I wasn't saying that it was a good one, merely that if one were to take that approach then it would look more Gran Turismo-ish if it used the GT colours than yellow/purple/orange.

You can see on the last page that every other Gran Turismo cover has been heavily based on blue, red, black and white. Those are their signature colours, and to suddenly go away from that is a mistake. Even the standard box art is a mistake, because it doesn't include the red and blue either.

I mean, tell me that doesn't look better just having the colours on there instead of looking like a monochrome photocopy.

 

[RACECAR]

Since we're stabbing at it:View attachment 580271

I'm reporting you for visual assault.

 

[queleuleu]

Yep, same as the original design. I wasn't saying that it was a good one, merely that if one were to take that approach then it would look more Gran Turismo-ish if it used the GT colours than yellow/purple/orange.

You can see on the last page that every other Gran Turismo cover has been heavily based on blue, red, black and white. Those are their signature colours, and to suddenly go away from that is a mistake. Even the standard box art is a mistake, because it doesn't include the red and blue either.

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I mean, tell me that doesn't look better just having the colours on there instead of looking like a monochrome photocopy.

I think it's a part of the new "classy" style of PD. By classy I mean to make everything dull/bland like menus, trackside objects, soundtrack (I miss the good old rock) and now the cover.

 

[Heavyduke]

Worst. Gonna take another shot later today.

 

[queleuleu]

Gran Turismo : still the first line in Playstation's eyes.