Author Topic: Theoretical rebrand for Xbox/360  (Read 741 times)

September 15, 2012, 12:48:06 PM
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Umbra

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I was web surfing the other day and stumbled on the newest Microsoft logo. I had been thinking of minimalism with the classic Xbox logo before, and was inspired as well by autobot's SNES covers and their monochromatic spines. With these two things in mind, I decided to whip up a custom Xbox branding, so here's a quick preview of what I've done. The covers are stock with the modified branding just as a proof-of-concept.


standard game with Live (Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30)


Platinum Hits game banner - revised to get rid of metal border.


Special/Limited edition covers, could go in green or black casing. Artwork and dev logos only.

Here's what I have so far; if anyone wants covers done this way then feel free to give me a title to work on. Looking forward to comments!
« Last Edit: September 18, 2012, 08:07:00 PM by UmbraPhasmatis »

September 15, 2012, 01:43:26 PM
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It's a lovely template. Can you make one for Xbox 360 in the same format? Just add 360 to the Xbox portion, and PROFIT!

September 15, 2012, 03:36:50 PM
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I like it!  Halo needs to say Combat Evolved though.  ;D

September 15, 2012, 04:28:20 PM
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This is great stuff!  First ones I'm going to do for myself are Star Wars: Battlefront 1 & 2 :D

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September 15, 2012, 09:21:34 PM
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Thanks for the comments! I was worried that it would be too minimalistic but I guess I got it right. I wasn't actually thinking of releasing the template just yet but I'd be more than happy to do custom/retail covers with this layout if anyone wants them; I'll just throw the retail covers I already have done on Box.

Any requests on this template can go here. Glad everyone likes this!

September 16, 2012, 12:32:09 AM
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Update: Have four more covers to share.


Area 51 (retail): https://www.box.com/s/fkp5s3vw0ftvi8gudgro


Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows (retail): https://www.box.com/s/orhxxe2vy5nmkv9kr1ie


Halo 2 Special Edition: https://www.box.com/s/w5huqj353wgk4ac83fc0


Knights of the Old Republic: https://www.box.com/s/tc81pafzg72j18g8ptyr

covers are 300 dpi as usual. Enjoy!

September 16, 2012, 12:37:50 AM
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That template looks great...

 Can you do a cover for Ninja Gaiden.. ;D

September 16, 2012, 07:10:05 PM
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Very cool template! I especially like your KotoR cover that uses more recent character art.  8)
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September 16, 2012, 11:28:49 PM
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Four more. Lemme know what you want; I'll be more than happy to do it when I have time (just retail covers for now till I get more resources).


Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: https://www.box.com/s/jklsk81xoah5q8ucfxlr


Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - GOTY (platinum/semi-custom): https://www.box.com/s/o5qgt1jcs4ys73qre40p


Ninja Gaiden (as requested by Blueprint): https://www.box.com/s/z7pu53xzxj2uvlewz7xd


Sid Meier's Pirates!: https://www.box.com/s/clqrr928dxyuyb4bzmpa

There y'all go. I will have some custom covers coming, just not now. Customs for Battlefront and Battlefront II might be next.

September 17, 2012, 12:27:44 AM
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Ok, KOTOR looks just badass...
I would like the template also, plus I'd like to see your KOTOR II if you get to it soon.

I also really like the Fable TLC, But I would like to see the spine text to match the front. I would also like to see the fable logo on the cover too, that would be neato.
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September 17, 2012, 09:04:43 PM
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I would like to see the spine text to match the front. I would also like to see the fable logo on the cover too, that would be neato.

What do you mean? The spine text already matches the front and the official Fable logo is the one pictured on the cover.

September 17, 2012, 09:51:14 PM
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Ok, just an idea. Why not add a marking on the front that states its compatible with Xbox 360.
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September 18, 2012, 12:06:22 AM
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That's a nice cover... :D

Thanks a lot for making it!!!

September 18, 2012, 06:00:06 PM
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Sure thing. I'm just using covers we already have on TCP for the retail. And for the other questions, I *will* be working on this template some more, including a possibly revamped Xbox 360 template and a reworking of the LIVE bar to include other features like 360 compatible and so forth.

September 18, 2012, 09:00:30 PM
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Quick update:

Xbox 360 concept. The concept used with the Kinect bar sharing space with the Online bar is also used for the original Xbox template for 360 Compatibility features.

https://www.box.com/s/5z1gl84xe2bim8r5ry9w

I have a few more covers done with this template but they're all retail.