Don Bradman Cricket 17 - Cover Revealed!

[blockerdave]

What's that saying about judging a book by its cover...

if that had any relevance they could sell it in a brown paper bag. congratulations on making the most asinine contribution in a thread full of them.

 

[gunit123]

Well what sort of answer do you expect from that imbecilic question?

 

[LittleBigPlanet]

^^ why dont hop up a bit higher on that pedestal blocker haha. You must think your gods gift to planetcricket or something! Geez

 

[Gamer Pradosh]

The back cover also matters right, with the contents and features in the game, so that also adds to the whole package...In total its good IMO as it suggests a cricket game which should bring the attention, then the game's name and then the features...

 

[Deleted member 9102]

I’m perfectly aware that I am not the target audience for this cover… as mentioned my custom is assured (and would be on PC anyway so via steam).

But a simple thought experiment can put me in the shoes of someone who is a target for the cover:

Tennis is a game I’m superficially aware of, would watch if it is on tv but wouldn’t seek out, I know if one of the grand slams are on, know some of the major stars etc. I am not going to seek out a tennis game but could be persuaded to buy one…

Take that cover, replace the stumps and cricket ball with a racket and tennis ball. Make it a tennis court in the back ground and a generic non-identifiable tennis player celebrating a point… call Fred Perry Cricket 17 in that font…

Would I buy it/be attracted to it? Not sure I would.

What would be my expectation? A fast-paced if simple “frothy” tennis game, that covers the basics in an arcadey fashion, and may not have huge amounts of complexity. My question is – we know there is tons of depth and complexity in the game, but are there these simpler elements and modes too to cater for those who are drawn in by the box? Or will it lead to lots of 2nd hand DBC17s in the Game stores where people bought it but couldn’t get to grips with it?

This is my position as well really, except I'm more into tennis and follow it all season round and will almost certainly buy BA's tennis game too (based on gameplay, not covers/logos etc.).

The font is the worst thing imo, well it's not the font itself I think, more the thick outlines of it. The text itself has sharp edges and looks quite nice, but the outlines are like someone just did a 4 or 5px stroke effect in Photoshop twice without any further editing which has given those sharp edges a very rounded and casual/tacky look, reminiscent of Comic Sans.

I can see the positives in the cover... It's colourful, eye-catching and very obviously cricket - the big red ball, stumps, stadium make it clear from a distance what the game is about. Maybe a more bombastic design will help it on the shelves... Really the goal is to sell as many copies as possible and then once people boot it up at home then the gameplay and content will do the talking.

 

[blockerdave]

The back cover also matters right, with the contents and features in the game, so that also adds to the whole package...In total its good IMO as it suggests a cricket game which should bring the attention, then the game's name and then the features...

Yeah back cover will be cool to see. Maybe under wraps as reveals some so far secret features?

There was talk at one stage of regional cover stars. I wonder what happened there... cost i guess

 

[SibiNaayagam]

Maybe a hardcore fans targeted cover can be designed for a Steelbook edition alone on pre-order? Like a limited edition or collector's edition cover...

Everyone of us on PC is going to buy regardless. Just saying, looking at the member's reactions...

 

[Vamsi2k99]

Will the game be available digitally on PS4 in the US?
Please reply.
I need this game very badly.

 

[Chief]

The back cover also matters right, with the contents and features in the game, so that also adds to the whole package...In total its good IMO as it suggests a cricket game which should bring the attention, then the game's name and then the features...

THIS.

The front cover gets your attention - The back of the box makes the sale.

That's why I think that it works: It's instantly, recognisably CRICKET. That's enough to make anyone likely pick it up. Flip it over and, assuming the copy is good, you're sold.

 

[Gamer Pradosh]

Yeah back cover will be cool to see. Maybe under wraps as reveals some so far secret features?

There was talk at one stage of regional cover stars. I wonder what happened there... cost i guess

Yeah, I feel that work on the cover was with an idea of going neutral without putting too much focus on the tag of "Don Bradman"...I feel such an attempt will make it a product of Big Ant Studios rather than a legend's name carrying a game..

 

[karolkarol]

THIS.

The front cover gets your attention - The back of the box makes the sale.

That's why I think that it works: It's instantly, recognisably CRICKET. That's enough to make anyone likely pick it up. Flip it over and, assuming the copy is good, you're sold.

Hurrah, a sensible well informed post. It's instantly recognisable as a cricket game and that's what the cover needs to do.

 

[passwordistaco]

Personally I think the cover obviously shows that it's a cricket game which is want you want to convey to people, but I really couldn't care less what it looks like and it shouldn't be such a big issue.

 

[grkrama]

The DBC 17 Cover Review


Like:
The part were the stumps holding the ball in symmetry look like a word Cup!
Background is OK.
The Placement of Don's Face in the O looks nice and also give room to have local player based cover while still having don in a prominent way.

Dislike:
The Logo horrible, looks like vampire bloodline game. The fonts are shaped like fanged teeth with blood dripping with the red and black darkline indicating a 90s horror game.
Also the cricket 17 part font looks amateurish
The lightning and rain are probably the worst spoil sport of any cricket game, no idea why it is there, even visually its just distracting.

A few things to look for im more interested in knowing whether there would be localised covers for different region with star players.
Also another thing would in terms of brand value, may be its time BA made their logo on covers more prominent, its not going to help now but overtime when their next or another game comes out, it will help common folks recognise the BA brand easily! I mean if i see a tennis game cover, on the shelf and see BA brand there i would know it quality stuff because i have played their cricket game before. They are almost invisible in their game covers.

to me i dont really mind what the cover or logo looks like as i would buy it even if its sold with a brown paper cover like blocker said cause i know how good BA and their games are, than someone browsing online or in the retail shelf to whom this cover should intrigue them enough to look up the game.

 

[Chief]

The DBC 17 Cover Review

A few things to look for im more interested in knowing whether there would be localised covers for different region with star players.

I'm guessing this isn't happening - The age rating is the European one, so I suspect this must be the UK version.

 

[adnan333]

Love the cover of game can't wait