There is a new PlayStation 3 box art that is floating around with a significant change. Instead of the PlayStation 3 Spider-Man font on the left side of the box, it has now been moved to the top again, like the PS2′s box art. With the recent leaked images of the supposed PS3 Slim and it’s new font, it looks like they’ve got rid of the Spider-Man font to coincide with the PS3 Slim.
The new box art is much neater/cleaner than the old PS3 box art (shown below). The old one had text and information all over the place. On the left there would be the PlayStation 3 Logo and on the top there would be the new “Only On PlayStation” text, where the PlayStation had a different font than the PS3 font, and the PlayStation Network logo to show there is online play. When compared to the new one, all the information is on top for you to read.
When will we see the change? Who knows, but let’s hope it is announced during GamesCom ton Tuesday August 18th, this week, with the PS3 Slim by it’s side. I personally would welcome the change, what do you think?
Thanks to the anonymous tipster that sent us the new box art.
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August 16, 2009
#1
In case all the “journalists” haven’t noticed… the PLAYSTATION 3 at the top of the box instead of on the side STILL uses the SPIDERMAN font… Am I seriously the only who has noticed it?
August 16, 2009
#2
Yes it is still there, but it was always there. In the new one, they completely removed it from the side. So instead of there being 2 “PlayStation 3″ logo’s, there is only one.
http://talkplaystation.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ff7-ps3-case.jpg
Take a look at that case compared to the new one. The PlayStation 3 logo is up there also on the old one.
August 16, 2009
#3
I would just like to say i HATE when these little backstreet websites no one knows about makes up silly articles like this just so they gain a bit of traffic….
BoxArt Change > PS3 Slim > The return of christ > end of the world?! …….
Do you catch my drift? Its really sad and obvious what your doing Nima. Go and get a job in a propper gamesite like GT or IGN or Gamespot etc
oh and its no point in replying because i’ll have no need to come back to this site.
Thanx for wasting my time
KAP
August 16, 2009
#4
oh and i’d just like to point out that how the hell can you upload one US boxart and one PAL Boxart and assume a PS3 Slim is coming?!?!?!?!?!?!
Nutta or what?
August 16, 2009
#5
I am comparing the two, because the PS3 Slim will be announced soon with all the information that has been given from both retailers and other sources. With this change it might mean that because of the PS3 Slim it was changed.
The new boxart might have PAL ratings, but that does not mean that it will be only used in PAL regions.
August 17, 2009
#6
I really really really really REALLY!!!!! hope dis is jus a fuckin joke. I luv da box art jus da way it is n dis new 1 looks so stupid n unnecessary!
August 17, 2009
#7
Hey butt-breath! They didn’t get rid of the Spiderman font because it’s still on the new box art! Do your eyes not work?!?
August 17, 2009
#8
If this is in fact true, I think it is good. It’s a lot more practical from a marketting standpoint. There is already the PlayStation 3 logo at the top of the box (really why do we need the PlayStation 3 logo repeated?) so by removing the side bar will provide slightly more cover artwork space and the case looks less “busy”. Plus, it can also be construed as an effort by Sony to “freshen up” the PlayStation 3 brand. It subconciously plants the idea of a PS3 relaunch and PlayStation 3 being new and improved.
August 17, 2009
#9
The new design packshot, I think you’ll find, is European. I haven’t seen any European or otherwise boxes which look like that, but isn’t it possible that Sony are just altering the European design a bit? The DS boxes in Europe are much different looking than the States one.
August 17, 2009
#10
that box is for a psn voucher, not a full retail disc, so it might not have changed at all
August 17, 2009
#11
Hah I noticed the spiderman font also.
August 17, 2009
#12
So…that’s what the boxart looks like for the one that comes packed in with the PSeye.
WTF does this have to do with the possible PS3 Slim?
August 17, 2009
#13
@Parapraxis: It may be related to the PS3 Slim because with a new design of the console, they might want to change their identity.
August 17, 2009
#14
That’s not the official box art for eyepet. It is obviously another hoax. I know Wikipedia is not very reliable but they have what looks like the Authentic boxart for eyepet
August 18, 2009
#15
@kap
the ps3 slim is here