Tue 2008/12/02 22:27
Looks like packaging for Mirrors Edge gets a face (and oppai) lift to be a more moesome character for the Japanese (?) audience. What do the Japanese think?"not moe at all" "No need to make her oppai bigger" "(the artist) needs to learn from Queens Blade" "She looks scary" "Looks like a 40 year old Japanese woman" "I prefer this http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/imgs/2/d/2dc9c054.jpg " "Not sexy at all"What do you think? I actually prefer the new version - face looks cute and oppai is mmmmmm. News and comments from Itai News. Mirrors Edge in action below.
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Lover of Akiba!
I'm going to buy this game, love the demo before... Really, like the new version...
(ID #395763) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:30
I actually prefer the original on this one. I don't know if it's with the eyes/tattoo? or what, but the original definitely appeals to me more. Such a great game too. The messenger bag available with the preorder (from GameStop) is pretty cool too!
(ID #395766) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:33
Professional Bum
Preorder promo item you say ? And it's a messenger bag ? I will have to go have me a look. I am a sucker for preorder items
(ID #395793) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:01
Professional Bum
I saw no preorder messenger bag. So I googled. What I did find is a $130 messenger bag + game bundle for $130.
(ID #395795) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:04
Ouch. Yeah, thats not the one. Check out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/endlesssupra/3077800685/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/endlesssupra/3078631500/ That was the free one from GameStop.
(ID #396558) Posted on 2008/12/03 07:56
I think the same... It looks as they try to do a more westernized version of the character.
(ID #396563) Posted on 2008/12/03 08:03
Audio Engineer
more like new version=young-mode
(ID #398080) Posted on 2008/12/04 11:27
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
Um, I didn't really mind the old one that much but, with the moe moe one next to it ^^; It is just me or does this character resemble Soi Fon(from Bleach) quite a bit... I'm definitely getting this game though ^-^
(ID #395767) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:36
Professional Bum
Now that you mention it.... no ! Actually yes. very much so.
(ID #395792) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:59
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
Lolols >.< Well, I'm glad to read that I'm not the only one thinking that XD
(ID #395949) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:57
Part trooper, part santa, 100% loser
Agrees, new face but old body would definitely look like Soi Fon...
(ID #396684) Posted on 2008/12/03 10:09
Gamer, the hardcore kind
I like the original the most. She looks way more bad ass there, angry glare and all, and I think making all female game characters big-breasted is a bit annoying. We've got Lara Croft, and hers are big enough for 10 more years worth of characters. I like Cate Archer from NOLF more than Lara Croft, and she's as realistic as can be. New version still looks good tho ^^;
(ID #395769) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:37
Extra highlights in the hair too lol I like both, both have its own qualities. I saw the advert on TV last week and I was thinking, looks pretty good (animation wise). I don't know about the gameplay, I waltz in game section in ASDA and notice it but didn't pick it up to look at it... Tomb Raider got me first and its a small line as well. I don't own any third GENs yet. Wii is coming this christmas maybe? As for Danny's Question, Cannot decide. I like the big eye appeal but I also like the original.
(ID #395774) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:45
Mechanical Engineering student
I like the face of the edited version but I like the oppai of the original picture. If I recall correctly Faith (the name of the girl) is only 12 years old. It wouldn't really be appropriate if she had oppai as big as the edited version.
(ID #395780) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:49
Are you serious shes only supposed to be 12? She seems pretty tall and athlethic for a 12 year old -_-.
(ID #395892) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:31
She looks like shes hitting her mid twenties. ~_~#
(ID #396104) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:11
university film student
Same - both look fine to me, but I think the face is a marked improvement in the edited version. Eye-enlargement = unneeded. I also don't understand why they took away the tattoo over her optical pair of eyes.
(ID #396373) Posted on 2008/12/03 04:13
She's not 12...the game's producer was pretty clear about that... http://kotaku.com/5099050/faith-is-not-a-12-year+old-with-a-boob-job
(ID #396430) Posted on 2008/12/03 05:14
Mechanical Engineering student
Oh! LOL looks like I misunderstood that "Faith is not a 12 year old" part XD
(ID #396634) Posted on 2008/12/03 09:30
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!!(in Canada) (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
lol. The new one is cuter. But theres no need for bigger boobs. I wouldda thought that westereners would want bigger oppai.
(ID #395783) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:50
lmao, same here!
(ID #395789) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:58
I like the face of the moe version, but the oppai should've stayed as it was in the original.. i'm not realy a fan of big breasts :p
(ID #395787) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:58
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
moe all the way~
(ID #395788) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:58
Electrical Engineering Fresh Graduate
isn't that just like a regular photoshop editing? It's technically easy to make something like that btw, with that much of editing..she looks like a different person --a
(ID #395791) Posted on 2008/12/02 20:59
I prefer the original version, and eh the games alright.
(ID #395794) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:04
Aimless Traveler
WELL, THEY SHOULD'VE REVERSE GENDER BOTH MASTER CHIEF AND GORDON FREEMAN AS MOE, FLAT-CHESTED PREPUBESCENT NEKO-EAR GIRLS WITH MAGIC POWERS. THEN, IT'LL SELL FAR BETTER IN JAPAN! Jokes aside, I don't really think it makes a big deal. FPS aren't exactly popular games in Japan.
(ID #395798) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:11
Associate Producer
The right image is something photoshopped by a random 2-chan poster (or someone similar) who said the change with bigger oppai and no tattoo would be more popular in the Japanese market... The actual cover used in Japan, like everywhere else is the actual cover on the left ^_~ /tired of seeing this story on Kotaku etc. It's only 1 step above a rule 34 image, and no-one makes news out of them...
(ID #395800) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:13
Prefer the original's body proportions better. She looks properly atheletic than the "moe" version (seriously, I think her center of gravity will be more messed up with the bigger breasts).
(ID #395806) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:19
moe version is MOE~ 'nuff said
(ID #395812) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:25
moe all the way!!!! The newly enhanced oppai just look right to me ^^
(ID #395815) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:28
HMMaster (Registered on 2007/09/04 00:28)
she kinda looks like Jolin Tsai o.o
(ID #395816) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:29
I prefer the new version, but it's really less agressive.
(ID #395820) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:37
So gonna get the game when it comes out on PC next year. Absolutely approved of it. The funny thing was I had always dreamt of creating such a game. First-person parkour. Also, Faith looks similar to a certain friend of mine. Heheh.
(ID #395821) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:39
i like the moe version, especially the big lift of the oppai <:
(ID #395825) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:42
It looks like the creators of Mirrors Edge reacted to this "improvement" of Faith's looks. He wasn't too pleased. Then again, standards of beauty... http://kotaku.com/5099050/faith-is-not-a-12-year+old-with-a-boob-job
(ID #395844) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:54
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
moe is good, I want moe please. ^^
(ID #395854) Posted on 2008/12/02 21:59
Student by day, Dino-Hunter by Night!
Her bigger chest would probably get in the way of running around the rooftops.
(ID #395858) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:02
Student - CCNA
her eyes in the moe version are much more delicious both pairs
(ID #395865) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:14
website designer (currently assist. graphic designer)
I like the moe version, but I prefer the smaller oppai ^^;; I think somewhere in between the 2 options would be best.
(ID #395870) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:16
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
I don't know why people want the moe version. Let's see...you're a renegade at the near end of life and you want to be sympathized with your moe cuteness? I don't think that's going to work. The original concept remodelling tones down the realism a bit and puts me at ease and not as scary, though it should be since the game has a serious attitude from beginning to end.
(ID #395884) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:25
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
I don't mind the smaller eyes, but the original looks like a female Bruce Lee:p
(ID #395885) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:26
The moe version...the eyes looks weird...
(ID #395907) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:39
Game Designer & 2D Artist
prefer the moe version ofcourse, but it shouldn't have that kind of difference in the first palce, imo
(ID #395915) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:42
Physical Therapist
I prefer the original. Are there other cases where the Characters were altered to better target the japanese audience as well?
(ID #395943) Posted on 2008/12/02 22:53
Designer
some thoughts came into my mind. The picture on the left is how caucausian sees chinese girls. A typical stereotype of single-eyelid, long face, small breasts mindset. The picture on the right is how asian sees chinese girls. Nuff'said. lol
(ID #395961) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:03
imo, the original is kinda typical hollywood protrayal of asian small eyes.. flat chest... my 2 cents
(ID #395967) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:05
i prefer the original after i finish the game i ended up completely in love whit faith XD and i got the BAG!!!! i love it its yellow whit many pockets :)
(ID #395968) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:05
I agree with what I read on Koataku. She does indeed look like a 12 year old with a boob job. I like Faith the way she was made. The image in the post was a new one I had not seen and to be honest it looks slightly revolting.
(ID #395971) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:06
I agree as well. In fact I'm impressed that a western developer didn't go all cliche with the tit's and ass. It's refreshing
(ID #396819) Posted on 2008/12/03 11:19
i beat it a while ago. it's pretty good. very stylish game. as for the picture, i prefer the original. the new one's kinda creepy to me...
(ID #395972) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:07
Considering the art style between missions ins the game, I think maybe they should have. I'm not a fan of those flash like cutscenes. I have the bag too (the yellow one) and I'm carrying it around with me all the time :3
(ID #396002) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:25
Yup, i prefer the original version. that guy at DICE had it right about looking like a 12 year old with a boob job. If i were the character designer behind this, i would be disappointed. not only was my work not vindicated, it was the subject of some boob job makeover! it's like the diablo 3 makeover some fans created a while ago just to show their displeasure over the new art direction.
(ID #396016) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:30
王オタク ｘ 天才様
Her face looks younger but her body indicates otherwise ^^;
(ID #396022) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:33
I like the new version the best, but I like the eyes in the original better.
(ID #396025) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:34
i like
(ID #396026) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:34
Freelance Artist
Meh, they should have stuck with the original design. The character WAS a woman. Now she's a girl. That doesn't wash. You would think people would want some variety in their video game characters, but I guess not. Let's go for the old big-eyes, big-breasts cliche, because the fans are all shallow, inflexible, and overly hormonal.
(ID #396057) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:44
I vote for the moe version as it is more better than the original version and the game seem interesting enough.
(ID #396059) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:45
Internet contents, music, webdev
Don't know about this game but I like the new face. The new boobs are a bit too big for my taste, though. Also they look like drawn in a totally different style.
(ID #396060) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:45
fredfrogfoot (Registered on 2007/09/01 19:26)
New version is definitely cuter !
(ID #396071) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:50
The game looks quite interesting. This says a lot about me, but I think I prefer the moe version. :)
(ID #396073) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:51
The right one looks better, on the left she just looks too old and mean =/
(ID #396080) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:53
former Emperor of Britannia
Moe version really had the appeal now.
(ID #396089) Posted on 2008/12/02 23:58
club sensei / student
To me, I don't see the moe version as fit for the personality and ass-kickingness that Faith expresses.
(ID #396091) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:04
I prefer the softer look of the eyes and face. The busty substances are a bit big, especially for a lady who works out so much.
(ID #396105) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:17
Looking for work again
I like the original one over all. The only thing I would change is her right eye (the one with out the star pattern) with the new moe version eye.
(ID #396115) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:21
Hooray for marketability!
(ID #396122) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:22
Student
I prefer the original, fits the game setting and her personality. Every time I see Faith though I think if Lucy Liu, especially that one scene from Kill Bill when it showed Oren Ishi sniping that one guy in the limo. If it were a different game I would go with the new one...maybe :p.
(ID #396123) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:22
Gamer,Anime Watcher,Student,Youtuber (below is my YouTubepage click for reviews and more)
For the game the original rocks butpersonly the moe ver looks better Although i dont care for the face lift.....
(ID #396138) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:30
the moe version of course~~~~ but i don't mind the small oppai though.
(ID #396149) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:44
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
Clearly, they know their market well...
(ID #396156) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:51
The druid that ends up being the healer...
Ah, this fanart is getting every. The problem I have with the original is her face just seems too manly. If they could just merge the two faces then it would probably look better. The hair on the second one is a bit nicer too. As for body, the original because the game's meant to be realistic and it fits the game and character more. I can't imagine a girl running around on rooftops with those bouncing everywhere. >_>
(ID #396159) Posted on 2008/12/03 00:53
club sensei / student
I think it matches her because she is the rough, tough type. The producers were looking to create a new type of action game with the factor of fan-service considered last
(ID #396681) Posted on 2008/12/03 10:08
I prefer the moe version, I never liked the original western version because of the fact they drew her eyes looking like your stereotypical asian eyes through western viewpoint. Maybe its the art style the west draws.
(ID #396169) Posted on 2008/12/03 01:03
But the one from the right looks like stereotypical Japanese idol eyes (and let's be honest how many of them didn't have plastic surgery), and in all honesty from the two the original is more realistic.
(ID #398222) Posted on 2008/12/04 13:35
Student and full-time otaku
Sexy. Maybe I'll get this game, but only after making sure my motionsickness won't jump up...
(ID #396172) Posted on 2008/12/03 01:05
I had problems watching people play it (for a bit), but controlling it I had no problems with that at all. ^^
(ID #396561) Posted on 2008/12/03 08:01
