Kotaku | Kritic

Ah, yes. Who could forget Jack and his epic tale to defeat chaos? The worldwide outside cover for Playstation and Xbox is comprised of art featuring the baddie’s outstretched arms wrapped around the game’s logo is serviceable, but the inside cover of its Austria, Germany, and Switzerland box art is what we’re here to ogle at. Jack and the crew’s determined stares inside Garland the Knight’s outline on the outside cover art is visually interesting, but its inside cover is deserving of five wet chef’s kisses. It is arguably this year’s greatest example of relying upon what brought you to the dance: Chaos , with a painterly illustration of Jack Garland’s face being corrupted by the red watercolors of Chaos. The frenetic slapdash effects of its red color splotches allow the viewer to grasp the contours of Jack’s face as well as his psyche throughout the game. Maybe the chaos he so vehemently rejects is as much a part of him as his sea-green eyes? Much to think about.