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PS2 game boxes were as weird as they were useless

The Boss by The Boss
July 31, 2021
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It is not necessary to look back many years to understand how the video game world. It is only by comparing the latest generation consoles with their predecessors that we can see how quickly technology has influenced this sector, the difference being much greater if we go a few years further.

Part of the reason this industry has grown so quickly is the form of risk that companies need to differentiate themselves from their competition. There are many iconic consoles, games and accessories that have crossed the gaming world, no matter how successful they are. the ps2 boxes

They were also the basis of a marketing strategy devised by Sony that focused on a totally innovative design, but that ended up being abandoned altogether.

Hock Wah Yeo was the creator of this unusual design

In the 90s, it was common for video game boxes to have weird designs to grab the attention of gamers. In this work, he underlined Hock Wah Yeo,

the most popular box designer at the time. This is the same that Sony hired to create a whole new design for their PS2 cases.

While the PS2 game boxes ultimately stuck with the standard design, before that happened Yeo created a totally innovative design for them. This design had a much smaller face, but it was distinguished by have a circular shape in its upper part where the game disc would be placed.

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Also well written Philippe salvador in their article The Obscuritory: “” During production of the prototype, senior Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan stepped in and canceled the project, preferring to use the standard DVD case design, which would have been much cheaper and easier to work with. “

It should be taken into account that at that time, standard boxes for video games were already being standardized. This is something that has gradually adapted among all video game companies, to assume a great savings when launching a game and to help retailers sell and store These articles.

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