Because there are, as of yet, no European or North American counterparts to compare to the cover art that's been revealed for Yūsha 30 Second, I decided to expand this edition of "Which Box Art is Better?" a bit by including the first game's box art as well as the second's.
Speaking of which, here's the art that greeted folks who bought the Japanese version of the first game:
And here's the illustration that graced the cover of the North American iteration (order a copy of it here
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Interestingly, the European packaging (below) basically is a mash-up of the Japanese version's art and the North American version's logo.
As you can see in the image below, Yūsha 30 Second's box art won't be following in its predecessor's rather precious footsteps.
As much as I want to, I can't say I'm all that fond of Yūsha 30 Second's art at this point. I much prefer what the folks at Marvelous Entertainment produced for the first game.
So, which of the original options do I prefer? Roll your eyes if you must, but once again I'm going with the Japanese cover. It has the best logo--in my opinion, of course--and I like that its designers decided to focus on the game's beautifully pixelated characters and environments.
That said, I don't hate the North American cover art. The illustration that serves as its centerpiece is quite appealing, for instance, as is its autumnal color scheme. If only it didn't have such a generic-looking logo...
Which piece of cover art do all of you prefer?
See also: Previous 'Which Box Art is Better?' posts
