Video Game Boxart.

Jast

So yeah, this thread is about videogame boxart. Talk about your favorites or your most hated.

This is one of my favorites. It's kind of cool with Sam hanging above a guy about to take him out, with the rain in the backround and stuff. I also like boxart with lots of actions going on in it, like explosions or firefights.

Ranced

The LE case for that is way better.

Just Like That

Deusfaux

all the Japanese FF boxes

Bartholamue

I love that Splinter Cell one because when I saw it I'd always turn it upside down, making it right side up.

elkatas

Here is my favorite box art ever.



Seriously though.... I need to go dig archives before I can post anything interesting.

P.S. This is meant as a joke, not as attack againt anyone or attempt to derail this thread.

RenegadeDrizzt

Favorites:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/metal-gear-solid/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/metal-gear-solid-2-sons-of-liberty/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/metal-gear-solid-2-substance/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/metal-gear-solid-vr-missions/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/metal-gear-solid-3-subsistence-limited-edition/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/metal-gear-solid-3-subsistence/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/snakes-revenge/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/msx/metal-gear-2-solid-snake/cover-art
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/metal-gear/cover-art

Take your pick.

elkatas

RenegadeDrizzt wrote: »

http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/metal-gear/cover-art

I like Kyle Reese cover, and Snake's Revenge's cover is pretty nifty too.

BTP

I'm going to guess you like Metal Gear.

I like how the Super Mario 64 boxart is a preview to Super Mario Galaxy. In hindsight, of course.

Lux

I don't like box art for series where the formula stays the same. See: Harvest Moon, Pokemon.

Echo

Could we move this in the Not Poll Thread direction?

Threepio

I've got access to a few asset sites - I was thinking of posting upcoming boxart as we get them in. I had the new Pirates of the Caribbean come across my desk this morning along with Take2's new coverart for this month. Interesting idea? No?

elkatas

I really liked hand drawn covers from the 80's. These days everything seems to be just either dully rendered crap, or otherwise uninspired. But the truth is that cover isn't so important anymore. When we were young, some of us bought crap only based on cover.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/castlevania/cover-art/gameCoverId,41554/ How cool is this? It was so goddamn cool when I was five years old.
http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/battle-of-olympus/cover-art/gameCoverId,38427/ It's cartoony, but otherwise neat.
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/kings-quest-vi-heir-today-gone-tomorrow/cover-art/gameCoverId,58146/
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar/cover-art/gameCoverId,2636/
http://www.mobygames.com/game/ultima-vi-the-false-prophet/cover-art/gameCoverId,112/ This is probably my favorite Ultima cover, though I don't personally like the gargoyle.

Jast

Echo wrote: »

Could we move this in the Not Poll Thread direction?

Do so. Talk about why you like the boxart guys. Don't just post it.

Zephos

This is the crackdown art for japan, i would give mucho sex to anyone that can find me a clean version though.

elkatas

Zephos wrote: »

This is the crackdown art for japan, i would give mucho sex to anyone that can find me a clean version though.

Wasn't that box art by that Lupin guy? Anyways, it is fun how much japanese box arts differ from their western counterparts. Some good examples:

bruin

Super massive version - http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wwsmba.jpg

mntorankusu

Zephos wrote: »

This is the crackdown art for japan, i would give mucho sex to anyone that can find me a clean version though.

Hey look, it's Lupin III.

Shooter Mcgavin

My old standby.

Sanius

Zephos, I have crackdown with that box-art but it says "Crackdown". It also has english/japanese text on the box art.

elkatas

Sanius wrote: »

Zephos, I have crackdown with that box-art but it says "Crackdown". It also has english/japanese text on the box art.

Wasn't "Riot Act" japanese name, and "Crackdown" asian name?

Ranced

Chaos Theory LE


Front


Back

Gears of War



Viva Pinata

Zephos

elkatas wrote: »

Sanius wrote: »

Zephos, I have crackdown with that box-art but it says "Crackdown". It also has english/japanese text on the box art.

Wasn't "Riot Act" japanese name, and "Crackdown" asian name?

afaik, it was specifically "Riot Act" in japan because of the sega game titled "Crack Down".

Darlan

Preferably without that plastic cover thing.

capable heart

I think minimalist designs are more striking and dignified, and just plain cooler looking. It doesn't have to be, obviously, if it fits the theme. But it helps.

Peewi

bruin wrote: »

Super massive version - http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wwsmba.jpg

Is that American or Japanese version, becuase here in Euroland the box is yellow. (If I had a camera I'd go to the store to take a picture to prove it.)

Isorn

The PAL version of resident evil 4 has the best boxart.

Illyria

Deusfaux

Illyria wrote: »

Basticle

PAL and Japanese box art is always so much better

Quintile

One that sticks out for me:

Tingle

Basticle wrote: »

Japanese box art is always so much better

You're not kidding

Fawful

LOL, reminds me of happy Japanese Kirby vs generic rage US Kirby...

Mordrack

Classic.

Der Waffle Mous

Just waiting for someone to post:

-European Timesplitters 2 boxart.

-Comparison of JP and US Kirby's Air Ride boxart.

Fawful

WHY wrote: »

-Comparison of JP and US Kirby's Air Ride boxart.

Not just Air Ride, they do it with all new Kirby releases now (I'm sure about Power Paintbrush, and I think Squeak Squad as well...)

Sharpie

I really like the Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga boxart. The colors are nice and pastely and the lines are very smooth. This was a while ago, but I think the boxart was a large part in getting me to buy the game.

Also, the Japanese FF boxes are so much prettier than American ones. I have the Japanese FF3 art in my game case though because I printed it off of the cover project.

BigDes

Mordrack wrote: »

What the fuck?

Dartboy

The Chaos Theory box is eleventy billion times funnier if you turn it upside down. Same has this look of utter confusion on his face as he looks up to see this oblivious upside-down soldier walk past.

Whenever I'm in a store and see the CT box, I always turn it around.

043

Dartboy wrote: »

The Chaos Theory box is eleventy billion times funnier if you turn it upside down. Same has this look of utter confusion on his face as he looks up to see this oblivious upside-down soldier walk past.

Whenever I'm in a store and see the CT box, I always turn it around.

:^:

We have a winner.

quovadis13

PAL RE4 cover is by far the best. It makes it seem like you are all alone with chainsaw weilding lunatics after you. It rocks.