Capcom steals own artwork from IGN for Okami box

Fragcast reports on a slight mistake by Capcom: "No, it's not Aprils fools day - though I did have to check. The American boxart for Okami hides an embarrassing secret..."

[Ninja_Moomin]

Razy, isn't it?

[FreeMonk]

that Capcom have treated Okami like this.

It all started when they closed down Clover Studios due to the game not selling well. It was probably Capcom's fault for the lack of advertsing, especially compared to there bigger games like Resi and DMC.

They probably deleted all artwork and extras when they closed down Clover, never thinking they'd revist the game again.

Until the public shouted out for a Wii version, and Capcom thought they'd get some of the lost cash back.

Just be glad we got the game on the Wii!

[Max Power]

hilarious. HAHA needed to laugh at that, i am so going to go into a store and check that out.

[Rikitatsu]

amusing

[Caxtus750]

but I found the proof.

This is the image of the background from IGN. The watermark in both pics are in the same place.

LOL

http://uk.ps2.ign.com/dor/o...

[Max Power]

brings you too one of the 236 screenshots of the ps2 version, i can see the watermarks on all those pictures on the bottom right, but the one in the wii box art is in the middle of the picture. not really sure what you were going with on that post.

[Caxtus750]

???

how can you not see?

The link is to the correct picture. The blue cave.

Look where the watermark is. Its by the tree and its by the tree on the Wii box. The wii box contains two images. The image used from IGN is the background.

Check again and you will see it.

[Max Power]

i must be an idiot if i didn't think of that...of course it all makes sense they combined two used photos from ign to make their box art.

you know what happens when you assume right? you make an a$$ out you and me. you should have made a less ambiguous point. because it didn't look like the same picture (the background) there wasn't a whole lot going for comparison. but you may be on to something.

EDIT: but what you are trying to say is that they took the background from that photo in your link, and the wolf and combined it. see was that so hard.

also i made that comment at 6 this morning, after staying up all night drinking.

[Caxtus750]

Did I just own you? ;)

I think your last post succeeded in making an ass of yourself without me....

I could have made it clearer though so apologies for that :) No hard feelings.

[Foliage]

"Did I just own you? ;)"

It sure looks that way.

[Ninja_Moomin]

I simply can't believe it.

Is it just the american version?

[Spinner]

What can I say except: lol Crapcom.

[MACHone]

O, Capcom, what has happened to you? It's been a downward spiral ever since the Devil May Cry 4 fiasco. I gotta head into work this morning (Game Crazy) and you can bet your ass this is the first thing I'ma check out.

[marichuu]

I needed this laugh. Amazing, pure win. xD

[Perverted]

I don't think many will notice but it's pretty funny.
Bubbles for brining it to my attention.

[solar]

still some sweet box art :D

[TheEndzor]

Stop stealing pics and focus on making Marvel vs Capcom 3

[Playboy89]

MvC3 not coming ever. At least you got Mortal Kombat vs DC.

Bad joke, I know. Couldn't help it.

[Ninja_Moomin]

it's amazing isn't it?

That one of their designers had to go to a gaming website to get art for the box of their own game!!!!

[Chuck Norris]

Is this lawsuit material? The least they could do was ask IGN for the image that does not contain the watermark.

[LJWooly]

I don't really know what to say...

Still, I lol'ed. Yes I did.

[IzKyD1331]

they spent months and months making the game, and they cant spend 5 minutes worth of time to actually make the cover?

[Fishy80]

dear lord ... r they soo lazy to make a cover ?
nice find ^ - ^``

[RealTimeWeaponChange]

Hahaha. Wow. That's just embarrassing.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

CRAP I just spat some tea on myself.LMFAO.

[Avto]

Is this for real? If so wow just wow

[EastCoastSB]

How the hell did someone find that? It's barely visible.

[MACHone]

Actually, the image on the web doesn't do it justice. I took a close look at it today at work and the watermark is clear as day, so long as you're looking in the right spot.

[EastCoastSB]

Ahh ok.

[ar]

If they deleted the original files they are pretty stupid. When your done with a product you NEVER delete the files. At least you export the whole revision tree and save. I work with software development so I know . Even if you don't think you need the files in the future it's just stupid to delete all the hard work and frankly I don't think Capcom are stupid enough to do that.
There's something fishy about all this.

[M_Prime]

HAWK EYES anyone?

[Foliage]

Capcom proves once again that their quality control is flawless.

[DFresh]

You would think they would get sued for Plagiarism.
That's a serious offense believe it or not.

[nbsmatambo]

lol, i didnt notice that *quickly gets game case*