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Game covers as art - NSF56K

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  • ArceusArceus Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Voranth wrote: »
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    I had no idea RA3 had an alternate cover.

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  • UrianUrian __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    donhonk wrote: »
    Yes, Subsistence is sweet.
    USA
    mgs4st_2.jpg

    EU
    mini-mgs4_eur_packshot_no_rating.jpg

    FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK


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  • LBD_NytetraynLBD_Nytetrayn TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Mega Man X8
    Japan, America, and Europe:
    mega_man_x8_frontcover_large_GQQAlE.jpg

    Mmx8box.jpg

    mega_man_x8_frontcover_large_VtxjCy.jpg

    Mega Man Zero 2
    Japan, America, and Europe:
    mega_man_zero_2_frontcover_large_n7.jpg

    mega_man_zero_2_frontcover_large_0F.jpg

    mega_man_zero_2_frontcover_large_Je.jpg

    Mega Man X7
    Japan, America, and Europe:
    caixa_x7.jpg

    PS2-Mega-Man-X7.gif

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    ...and plenty of others follow that pattern.

    MegaMan Legends
    Japan, America, and Japan-exclusive PSP version:
    japan1.jpg

    Megaman_Legends.jpg

    portable1.jpg

    Misadventures of Tron Bonne
    Japan, America, and Europe:
    japan1-2.jpg

    america1.jpg

    europe1.jpg

    MegaMan Legends 2
    Japan, America/Europe, and Japan-only PSP version:
    japan1-1.jpg

    Mega_Man_Legends_2_ntsc-front.jpg

    portable1-1.jpg

    Mega Man Powered Up (just like the game it's a remake of, Europe beats the US for a change)
    Japan, America, and Europe:
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    PSPMegaManPoweredUp.jpg

    megamanpoweredup.jpg

    And to wrap up, something a little different: Super Mario Bros.
    Japan, America, and Europe:
    Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg

    256px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg

    SuperMarioBros1-E.jpg

    Most of the early first-party NES games seemed to follow this kind of pattern, with the Japan and Europe versions being similar.

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  • VoranthVoranth MI NOMBRE, POR CIERTO ES DONTÉ!Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Peewi wrote: »
    Voranth wrote: »
    CnC-RA3-win-cover.jpg
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    I had no idea RA3 had an alternate cover.

    It's a reversible cover, actually. Quite the surprise when I first discovered it.

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  • ArdeArde Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    You know this one I actually kinda like.

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    Wow, that cover actually is very much what I imagine a live action Megaman would look - very sentai-ish.
    It's a very good representation of Megaman in live action.

    Considering the horrible covers from both US and UK, I was surprised seeing EU get such a great cover.

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Arceus wrote: »
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    Fuck yes.

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Arceus wrote: »
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    I think that'd be a lot better if they didn't all have a :| look on their faces.

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  • John ZoidbergJohn Zoidberg Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    They are all being serious :|

    Also, is that chocobo above the title about to get speared in the face?

    My contribution :
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  • DusT_HounDDusT_HounD Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I don't like the PSP version of FF tactics, but i LOVE that cover. Also, i like how the black mage is taking a good look up the white mage's robes...

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  • HedwirezHedwirez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Don't know if anyone has posted this already but the MGS stuff is usually done by a guy called Ashley Wood. He has done a lot of good stuff in his time. My avatar is by him and is the EP artwork for a great band called Reuben.

    Check out http://ashleybambaland.blogspot.com/ for more artwork, note there are a couple of pictures that are NSFW

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  • Zetetic ElenchZetetic Elench Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I would also like to note that one of those NSFW pictures is his site's banner.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I would also like to note that one of those NSFW pictures is his site's banner.

    haha soooo NSFW.

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  • SpiralJacobsSpiralJacobs Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    They are all being serious :|

    Also, is that chocobo above the title about to get speared in the face?

    My contribution :
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    Word. That's a great cover. LucasArts has had some great ones.

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  • HedwirezHedwirez Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I would also like to note that one of those NSFW pictures is his site's banner.

    haha soooo NSFW.

    Hehe, you had been warned. A lot of the stuff is nothing like that i.e. the MGS covers, it is worth taking a look just brace yourself for the banner.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Peewi wrote: »
    Arceus wrote: »
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    I think that'd be a lot better if they didn't all have a :| look on their faces.

    Well, they are going to war, and
    two of the people there are backstabbing scum

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  • muninnmuninn Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Oy, someone do this old man a favor and post the cover art to Forbidden. You know the one with the half naked tattooed woman, that caused so much controversy in the dark ages.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Opium wrote: »
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    I'm not sure if the right one was used in Europe only or just changed before the game was released in the US. Some Canadian purchasers said they have the right one. I've personally have yet to encounter it.

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  • SenshiSenshi BALLING OUT OF CONTROL WavefrontRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    HUEGS
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    ALSO HUEGS
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  • MegaMekMegaMek Girls like girls. Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Peewi wrote: »
    Arceus wrote: »
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    I think that'd be a lot better if they didn't all have a :| look on their faces.

    Well, they are going to war, and
    two of the people there are backstabbing scum
    That would be
    Argus (Argath? I can't remember the name changes) and..?

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Hedwirez wrote: »
    Don't know if anyone has posted this already but the MGS stuff is usually done by a guy called Ashley Wood. He has done a lot of good stuff in his time. My avatar is by him and is the EP artwork for a great band called Reuben.

    Check out http://ashleybambaland.blogspot.com/ for more artwork, note there are a couple of pictures that are NSFW

    That dude loves his guns, robots, and women.

    Not a real fan of clothing I see.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    MegaMek wrote: »
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Peewi wrote: »
    Arceus wrote: »
    937312_87558_front.jpg

    I think that'd be a lot better if they didn't all have a :| look on their faces.

    Well, they are going to war, and
    two of the people there are backstabbing scum
    That would be
    Argus (Argath? I can't remember the name changes) and..?
    Delita.

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  • Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Hedwirez wrote: »
    Don't know if anyone has posted this already but the MGS stuff is usually done by a guy called Ashley Wood. He has done a lot of good stuff in his time. My avatar is by him and is the EP artwork for a great band called Reuben.

    Check out link/ for more artwork, note there are a couple of pictures that are NSFW

    Um, most of the MGS stuff is done by Yoji Shinkawa.

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Hedwirez wrote: »
    Don't know if anyone has posted this already but the MGS stuff is usually done by a guy called Ashley Wood. He has done a lot of good stuff in his time. My avatar is by him and is the EP artwork for a great band called Reuben.

    Check out link/ for more artwork, note there are a couple of pictures that are NSFW

    Um, most of the MGS stuff is done by Yoji Shinkawa.

    Lime for truth.

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  • MightyhogMightyhog Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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    The cover is what really drew me to purchasing the game in the first place- though that little demo that came with Riven may have been a factor.
    It's a shame to see it cluttered up with logos and indents, I (probably incorrectly) remember my boxed copy being a little clearer!
    Spoiler for size:
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    The mid-warp jumpsuit would eventually become the icon used when the trilogy got packaged together.

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  • Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Crimson Skies
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  • ZenostarZenostar Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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  • ZenostarZenostar Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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  • ArdeArde Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Hedwirez wrote: »
    Don't know if anyone has posted this already but the MGS stuff is usually done by a guy called Ashley Wood. He has done a lot of good stuff in his time. My avatar is by him and is the EP artwork for a great band called Reuben.

    Check out http://ashleybambaland.blogspot.com/ for more artwork, note there are a couple of pictures that are NSFW

    Goddamn, guy's got major skills.

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  • LBD_NytetraynLBD_Nytetrayn TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Shady3011 wrote: »
    Opium wrote: »
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    I'm not sure if the right one was used in Europe only or just changed before the game was released in the US. Some Canadian purchasers said they have the right one. I've personally have yet to encounter it.

    I don't have either, exactly; mine looks like the one on the right, but has a blurb at the bottom boasting that it comes from the creator of Mario and Zelda. I assume that's something that was changed, along with the rating, of course.

    It should also be noted that I acquired mine as part of a two-pack from Zeller's which included Donkey Konga 2, which I already had. :P

    Never seen the left one before.

    Another contribution:

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  • GilderGilder Aw snap Macaroni PartyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Come now Jumpman, that little hammer ain't gonna do shit against those barrels. Also where is Donkey Kong's left leg going?

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  • -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Jumpman, son of Thor.

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  • ZenostarZenostar Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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  • LBD_NytetraynLBD_Nytetrayn TorontoRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Gilder wrote: »
    Come now Jumpman, that little hammer ain't gonna do shit against those barrels. Also where is Donkey Kong's left leg going?

    Thou dare question the power of the mighty Mjolnir, which may only be wielded by those deemed worthy of its strength?

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  • EskimoDaveEskimoDave Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    97% of the covers posted are horrible.

    Campy 80s 'art' has never been good, and never will be.

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  • Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    EskimoDave wrote: »
    97% of the covers posted are horrible.

    Campy 80s 'art' has never been good, and never will be.

    The "Unpopular Opinion" thread is over there :arrow:

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  • ImpersonatorImpersonator Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    EskimoDave wrote: »
    97% of the covers posted are horrible.

    Campy 80s 'art' has never been good, and never will be.

    I would like to see what do you think are good covers.

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  • RakaiRakai Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Only a few of them have actually been campy 80's art. Your 97% is little off. And by a little I mean a lot.

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  • EskimoDaveEskimoDave Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Rakai wrote: »
    Only a few of them have actually been campy 80's art. Your 97% is little off. And by a little I mean a lot.

    i never said 97% were.
    I would like to see what do you think are good covers.
    I don't think there are any.

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  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2009
    EskimoDave wrote: »
    Rakai wrote: »
    Only a few of them have actually been campy 80's art. Your 97% is little off. And by a little I mean a lot.

    i never said 97% were.

    EskimoDave wrote: »
    97% of the covers posted are horrible.

    What?

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