This is the American CD (for Panzer 1). Man, I wish we Europeans had such cool looking CDs. All we got was a black disc with "Panzer Dragoon" written on it
in Hoffman writing. It was purple. Yuck.
This is the front cover of the Japanese "Panzer Dragoon" (the original). As you can see, it's more colorful than
the European and American versions of the game, which only had a picture of the dragon and the player's rider (nicknamed
Kyle by fans). I would have preferred this cover to ours, to be honest. I hate the front European cover's lack of imagination,
it looks like it could be a pirate picture because it's so bloody simple. The illustration on the Japanese box looks like
a colo(u)red concept drawing of the second Episode, flying through the desert.
Again, the CD is more colorful than it's western counterpart. Ours is just a black background with the words
"Panzer Dragoon" on it in purple writing. Tres boring.
This is the western (European) box for Panzer Dragoon Zwei. Much better than the original's box, this
one shows the different models of dragons your dragon changes into throughout the game. Very good use of color as well,depicting an atmospheric sunset. The
American version I haven't got yet, but Lagi describes it as being "rubbish".
This isn't so bad either, right enough. Showing one of the Heresy Dragon's crests, it is a good example of the Panzer artwork. Simple, yet effective. Not sure
which dragon model's crest it is (lowest one you can finish the game with, but what's it's name?).
The disc of the Japanese Panzer Dragoon is, again, far superior to it's Western cousin. It shows Lundi sitting on Lagi (the dragon) by a sunset. Compared to the
purple on black Western CD, this is a more artistic design.
It's supposed to be the final game in the trilogy and they STILL can't design a decent CD! There were 4 CDs in Panzer Dragoon Saga,
each one with it's writing in a different color. It was a nice
effect for a while, but I, once again, prefer the Japanese Design.
Just look at that artwork! Beautiful. It shows the Heresy Dragon, but in Azel's colors. Interesting, and very effective. Much more effective than, say, different colored
writing...
Interestingly enough the USA and European boxes for Panzer Dragoon Saga were slightly different, but it was a superifical change. I prefer the European one, if anyone
cares. The white in the USA cover ruins the effect of the artwork in my opinion. Damn Saturncovers.fr for including that side bit on the box, it's making it a nightmare to
get the size right!
A pretty good cover, but not as good as the western ones (shock! I like the western version better!). This one is just too crowded. By the way, you can see this
image better if you try and start a disc 1 game in Saga with one of the other discs in.
This is, apparently, an alternative PDS cover. It shares a cover with an official book that is as rare as a dodo on a pogo stick, to use
my favourite cliche, but it is quite nice. The back of the box looks quite cool, and utilises some Azel art:
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