Sunday, June 23, 2024

Tobal No.1 / Tobal 2 Japanese Packaging / Box Art Translation

 Tobal No. 1 (8.2.96)


Akira Toriyama's colorful, lively artwork graces the Japanese cover for Tobal 1, while the US cover went with a 3D render based on his style. I don't believe I've played this game, but got a big kick out of the American marketing depicting Crash Bandicoot talking trash outside of Nintendo of America headquarters.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs. Taken from users SaturnHST and odino.)

Spinecard:
Includes the Final Fantasy VII demo CD-ROM.
Before it's release, catch what's taking the world by storm! Also, it's packed with news on the latest Square software. Includes the titles Final Fantasy Tactics, SaGa Frontier and Bushido Blade.

Back:
The birth...of new three dimensional fighting action! Battle freely within a 360 degree field. Character designs are by Akira Toriyama!

It's not just the front you have to deal with. Feely move around to the side and back. Simple handling within the 3D environment  allowing you to move and attack as you'd like, you've never felt actual fighting like this, until now.

Having pursued a new sense of realism, the 'new dimension' of fighting action is finally here!


Tobal 2 (4.25.97)
Nary a word of Japanese is used for the Tobal 2 packaging outside of the legalese. Lots of gamers were puzzled by this game never coming to the west, as it was regarded as a massively improved sequel and possibly having the best graphics on the PS1 period.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs.)

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