There's a fair bit of assumption here, but if we can believe the couple of reports we've heard regarding using tunes for the M6 GT3 in GT Sport and then applying those tunes to real world practise at the Nurb. 24hour, it bodes well that tuning options and accuracy of those adjustments in-game are working well, and possibly the best we've seen in a GT game.
No matter the "build", he/they(Kaz, co-drivers, etc) racers probably had access to special versions that may have been more real that the builds we have seen this far. Of course I'm speculating as well. Just seems if he is speaking this highly of the game, it would have to be good at that event.
Yep, I understand what you're saying.
I think the idea of having a driver on the cover isn't bad considering the focus of the game. It could be nice to squeeze a car on there too for clarity, but I could understand if that makes it too busy.
I think what they've got is pretty weak both in terms of the selection of the image and in how they've presented it though. Driver in helmet is a good start, but "hunched over clenching fists" is terrible. Is he excited? Frustrated? Angry?
For myself, I'd go for something with a trophy in it. The driver unfortunately probably needs to have his helmet on so he can be an everyman, but that's OK. Get that model they've got and get him doing something like this:
Get some GT branding on there instead of F1, and it's a clear expression of what the game is about. The joy of winning. The drive for excellence. The ability for you to put yourself in that position.
Are you able to put the words next to the logo like the original? Notice how "Formua 1" is under the logo just like "Gran Turismo The real Driving Simulator"I read this thread and it is going wild with how the disc cover looks like. So am I....
For that reason, here's my attempt at the alternative design :View attachment 580515
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So something like these?
Meh games, but the covers seem to do the job you mention (Without a Trophy admittedly).
I guess, but the purpose of the box it to encourage people to pick it up and buy it. It's not supposed to be artistic, it's supposed to be functional and any artistry is largely incidental. Ideally it should give the customer a decent idea of what the game is about at a glance. If they're interested in that sort of thing they may pick it up. Otherwise you're relying on them thinking "I have no idea what that game is about, I better spend some of my time picking it up and reading about it". I think you'll find that a lot of people will simply keep walking.
This is a better example of what you're talking about. It's odd, and most people will take a moment to go "what the...oh, it's a tyre". That's the moment of hesitation that makes it work. But that image doesn't say anything much about the game except "probably cars", so they intelligently included the tagline "The real driving simulator". That tells the customer what they need to know about the game. It's the elevator pitch. The addition of the logo in colour compared to the rest of the monochrome image makes it pop and draws the customers eye to the tag line.
This is how you take a "weird" image and still make it a well designed cover. It's designed as a pattern interrupt, but it still contains all the information needed to tell the customer about the game and get them interested. It just takes the customer half a second more to process, and can probably still be done without breaking stride. It doesn't need ten seconds of picking up the box and scanning the back.
Gran Turismo Sport + constipated driver doesn't do that unless you already know what Gran Turismo is. Which many people do, but they're not the target of a box cover. An eye catching GT logo is all you need for people who know the brand already (which the GTS box still doesn't achieve). The target is people who haven't had exposure and may be seeing the game for the first time.
No, I disagree.
I have no issue with that statement.
Which of course is apparent that they haven't.
