One thing that stood out more than a white hood at a Black Panther meeting, ( Okay, that was a bit much but a point needed to be illustrated ), was the difference between Sega of America, and Sega of Japan during the run of their respective 16 bit consoles. Art, Art, ART!
Art is of course a personal preference, and no one is correct or incorrect. It's an abstract. But one thing I believe anyone can agree on, is that full color instruction manuals is the preference to over 90% of human beings with an intact brain.
If you're only familiar with American releases, then before 1993, nearly all Sega Genesis games came with a plastic clam shell case, which included a color covered instruction booklet. Once opened, your introduction to the game was a fun, yet grayscale adventure.
Here are some games released in the U.S. that also saw a Japanese issue. You tell me.
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| Burning Force |
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| Mazin Saga |
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| Sonic 2 |
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| Arrow Flash |
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| After Burner II |
I'm not sure how much Sega of America saved per unit by cutting back on color manuals, but not enough to hook up their fans with the best product they could offer. Sure, it's all about the game, but a nice touch is a nice touch.
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