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I'm non-American, and I like #1.

18 (42.9%)

I'm non-American, and I like #2.

2 (4.8%)

I'm American, and I like #1.

16 (38.1%)

I'm American, and I like #2.

6 (14.3%)

Total Members Voted: 42

[Euld]

Please read this before you vote! (just in case).  This is an assignment for my video game class.  I had to create two mock game covers for my non-existent video game and then get votes from folks about which they like better.  I also had to test for non-American vs American tastes.  So everyone gets one vote, and please make sure to choose the appropriate response depending on where you live.

Most of the art on these things were blatantly stolen from elsewhere (especially the screenshots).  The vehicle was made by me though :3

Spoiler: Cover #1 (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Cover #2 (click to show/hide)

[G-Flex]

I know this isn't your choice, but I really don't get the "American" vs. "Non-American" distinction, as if those are two meaningful categories, as if every English-speaking country on the planet but the US is exactly the same or the US is somehow special.

[Euld]

It's a marketing thing, and was part of the assignment.  During product testing, people from different countries sometimes prefer different covers and no one is sure why.  That's why some games end up with different covers or names from country to country.  I do think it's a bit weird too.

[Itnetlolor]

I think it's like how there are 2 different covers for NTSC and PAL version of game covers. Just my thought on the matter.

[lordcooper]

Didn't Cracked do an article on US covers vs rest-of-the-world covers once?

IIRC correctly, the main difference was in the quantity of guns.

[Dutchling]

Voted #1, although I don't really like the hovercraft thingie. A bit too cartoonie imo.

edit:

Most of the art on these things were blatantly stolen from elsewhere (especially the screenshots).  The vehicle was made by me though :3

FML

[Flying Dice]

In this instance though, not much difference because the first one is clearly better. Even though the hovercar looks like it's drifting around an invisible corner on invisible wheels. 

[Euld]

Lol it's fine XD  It's from my 2nd Maya class ever, so it's not going to be industry quality.  There's probably five other things I'd have to do to it that I won't even learn about until maybe six months down the road 

[G-Flex]

It's a marketing thing, and was part of the assignment.  During product testing, people from different countries sometimes prefer different covers and no one is sure why.  That's why some games end up with different covers or names from country to country.  I do think it's a bit weird too.

Oh, I get that. I just don't get why the distinction is "America" vs. "everywhere else".

[Lord Inquisitor]

1st as thw 2nd comes across as terrible, too much negative and vehicle is wrong direction.

They reall are  too different for question to work unless you are rigging it. Better no 2 would be a variation on no 1.

[Euld]

It's a marketing thing, and was part of the assignment.  During product testing, people from different countries sometimes prefer different covers and no one is sure why.  That's why some games end up with different covers or names from country to country.  I do think it's a bit weird too.

Oh, I get that. I just don't get why the distinction is "America" vs. "everywhere else".

Well... the teacher wanted us to specifically have an American version and then a European version, but I know not everyone here is European and that would just prevent a lot of people from voting.  So I'll just say "yeah the uh 'Europeans' on this one website voted for this one.'"  Of course... it looks like everyone likes #1.  I was afraid of that, I didn't have as much time to polish up #2.

[kaijyuu]

* kaijyuu actually likes #2 better

Mostly due to the color balance. Content wise I kinda think they're both boring

[Patchouli]

I actually also like number 2. It's not as polished, but I like the colors and overall look a lot more.

Number 1 reminds me of those silly PS1 or old PC game covers. However, the back side of the cover fits better with number 1.

[Jerick]

The first one is much better for several reasons:

• It's alot brighter and more open than the second
• It has alot more of a sense of speed which when advertising a racing game is important
• It's got more interesting visuals
• It gives a much better impression of the setting
• It's compositionaly better than two as two's main focus is the beam of light while the ship is tucked into the left side courner, One on the other hand has much better composition with the main focus being the player's ship and a secondary focus of the background image

I'm European btw.

Edit: and after reading some of the other responses I feel I should mention I don't like the colour balance in two

[MaximumZero]

'Murrican here. I like the color balance in number 2 more than number 1. The ship really needs a texture of some kind, but otherwise, they're both ok.