New Addition to PS3 Boxart Lets You Know When to Move
It is clear that PlayStation Move is an extremely high priority on Sony’s agenda for the PlayStation 3. With the maximized marketing efforts, already strong sales on pre-orders, and positive reviews from the press, the PS3 motion control peripheral is sure to be a success. We have already discussed possible convolutions to the different pieces to the Move puzzle. Thankfully, Sony Computer Entertainment has listened and are ready with a solution to the confusion.
Similar to when the Dualshock 3 was released back in 2008, SCE began to place an advisory image on the packaging. But a compatibility sticker is not as necessary as a requirement logo would be. Just like the “Multiplayer Online Only” message on titles like Warhawk and MAG, Sony is now implementing both a logo for Move requirement along with a message right on the box art of the title in question.
As seen in the slightly redesigned box art above, the vividly-colored Move required logos should give even the most oblivious consumers the message that something they may not have is required for the title. Thanks to the image of the PS Eye and Move controller, any confusion in the video game isle should come to a standstill when it comes to Move required titles.
Keep up with PlayStation LifeStyle for some detailed coverage on PlayStation Move and more in the coming weeks.
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10 Responses to “New Addition to PS3 Boxart Lets You Know When to Move”
I understand the need to let people know that the games require the PSEye and Move, but that’s one ugly MS Paint job. Why can’t they just put a sticker on the plastic?
Agreed, it should be a sticker but at least it will only be on games like Sports Champions that you HAVE to use the Move. The hardcore games like SOCOM 4 and Killzone 3 won’t have that.
Not to nit pick but there will still be confusion with casual gamers when it does not tell you you need to move controllers for some games. Like that archer mini game right in front. Many will think it is just like the wii version. They should put a little x2 after the move controller.
Did they lighten up the blue move banner? Looks less classy now, reminds me of the tacky kinect boxart branding (just not nearly as bad)
Also agreed the eye+move controller thing should be a sticker.
@yellowdart46
None of the games in Sports champions (or any game that I know of for that matter) require a second Move controller to work. They can either be played with one or two Move controllers, the experience may vary of course, but it’s totally optional.
Very colorful
@everyone suggesting a sticker
Not to nitpick but STICKERS RUIN THE GAME BOX! I hate those stupid stickers stuck all over them, telling me a games magazine told people they liked the game or going on and on about how good the game is! Whoop de friggen do I would have read the review if I needed a second opinion.
And in this case, honestly having it on the boxart at least means there’s not another sticker I have to take off. It dosen’t look that bad, it’s showing morons what they need. How are they gonna know what a Playstation Move controller looks like? Their morons!
@Timewarp..Im pretty sure everyone means a sticker on the shrink wrap.
glad they are doing this. l’m tired of looking these games up if they require 1 or 2 move controllers
A Sony rep told me that right now only The Fight requires two Move controllers. Every other game only requires one (for now).
To add to the post, games that will have Move support added to it (like the re-release of Heavy Rain planned or titles like SOCOM 4 and Killzone 3) will have a similar blue bar near the top of the case saying “Playstation Move Enabled”.
The same rep also leaked that MAG will be getting Move support added as well, but it hasn’t been officially announced/confirmed yet. I wouldn’t be surprised. I heard the SOCOM 4 team took 2 weeks to learn about the Move technology before it was fully integrated into the new game, so it shouldn’t take much to patch MAG at this point.