One of Panzer Dragoon's major artistic influences was Moebius' (Jean Giraud) Arzach, a comic book series created by the French artist. He even contributed in the creative process of Team Andromeda's game with original artwork.
So the US version got rid of Moebius artwork in favor of....girl with gun on dragon in polygons
Actually, that's the EU art. I can tell by the black sidebar.
US Saturn games have a white one.
Okay, still a loss.
Ah my bad, its been so long. Yeah I think the US one looks better than the European one.
And of course, Team fortress 2. Look at the Heavy for gods sake, what a face.
One of my other favourites. There are a few other games I know of with awsome covers, ill go through the rest of the ones I own and post the good ones up.
While us PAL guys usually get screwed on release dates and price, at least they're doing something right.
AND YET:
The OP had a bunch of Metal Gear stuff while somehow failing to post this:
Actually, Steelbook editions tend to be fuckawesome:
(this only has the PoP logo on the Steelbook itself, no other logos. Very very cool light seed design on that.)
Actually, it looks like PAL might have the edge on Steelbooks as well. that PoP one was PAL only and the Gears 2 silver one that doesn't have the logo also doesn't appear to be anywhere other than PAL regions.
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I've always been a fan of the Chrono Trigger cover
I'm glad they kept it for the American DS release. It gives me a nice, nostalgic feeling.
edit: Also, I believe this pic is based on early concept art for CT, where Marle had fire magic instead of Lucca. So, that could explain the double tech discrepency here. Just sayin', is all.
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I would like to also throw the backs of covers into this as well.
The crystal comes back...
Except, not really.
I also applaud Final Fantasy's own acknowledgement, that the back doesn't need any text at all to sell the game. Just CG and the words Final Fantasy on the front.
Yep, but they somehow chose the one with the piles of bodies as the one for retail display.
Huh, my bad. I always see the white one I posted when looking for this game on ebay, so I assumed the other was the EU boxart. Then I found out it was a reversible cover. But still, I see why every one has the white cover on ebay.
Yep, but they somehow chose the one with the piles of bodies as the one for retail display.
Huh, my bad. I always see the white one I posted when looking for this game on ebay, so I assumed the other was the EU boxart. Then I found out it was a reversible cover. But still, I see why every one has the white cover on ebay.
While the pile of bodies is a cooler image, the one with Sera is actually better for putting together with DDS1 because they go together. I still prefer the bodies though because it's an awesome picture.
Also that picture for DDS2 isn't what they used for the game in japan. The japanese version of DDS2 had Sera standing next to her demon form in a sort of height comparison pose. The box for DDS1 was the same except with Serph and Varna. That DDS2 cover is for a fan book, which I think is essentially a collection of official and fan-made artwork.
Yep, but they somehow chose the one with the piles of bodies as the one for retail display.
Huh, my bad. I always see the white one I posted when looking for this game on ebay, so I assumed the other was the EU boxart. Then I found out it was a reversible cover. But still, I see why every one has the white cover on ebay.
While the pile of bodies is a cooler image, the one with Sera is actually better for putting together with DDS1 because they go together. I still prefer the bodies though because it's an awesome picture.
Also that picture for DDS2 isn't what they used for the game in japan. The japanese version of DDS2 had Sera standing next to her demon form in a sort of height comparison pose. The box for DDS1 was the same except with Serph and Varna. That DDS2 cover is for a fan book, which I think is essentially a collection of official and fan-made artwork.
I also use the Sera cover for my copy, but I think the bodies wins for getting attention.
I didn't think that was from the Japanese game(I knew it had Sera on it), but that was the closest thing I could find.
Still odd they'd put a major role like Seraph on the cover of anything.
And I just realized Seraph and Azura from SMT Imagine wear the same outfit, practically.
Yep, but they somehow chose the one with the piles of bodies as the one for retail display.
Huh, my bad. I always see the white one I posted when looking for this game on ebay, so I assumed the other was the EU boxart. Then I found out it was a reversible cover. But still, I see why every one has the white cover on ebay.
While the pile of bodies is a cooler image, the one with Sera is actually better for putting together with DDS1 because they go together. I still prefer the bodies though because it's an awesome picture.
Also that picture for DDS2 isn't what they used for the game in japan. The japanese version of DDS2 had Sera standing next to her demon form in a sort of height comparison pose. The box for DDS1 was the same except with Serph and Varna. That DDS2 cover is for a fan book, which I think is essentially a collection of official and fan-made artwork.
I also use the Sera cover for my copy, but I think the bodies wins for getting attention.
I didn't think that was from the Japanese game(I knew it had Sera on it), but that was the closest thing I could find.
Still odd they'd put a major role like Seraph on the cover of anything.
Well fan books are made for fans of the series so I guess they figured anyone who would be interested in the book would already know who Seraph was. I don't know how much company involvement there even is for fan products so most likely they didn't care who was on the cover. They probably just licensed some artwork and the name and said to have fun gathering stuff up.
Psygnosis games, computer games from the early 90's had some of the best box art ever. Granted I think the box art rarely had anything to do with the game and were actually made by a real artist but yea.
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Ah my bad, its been so long. Yeah I think the US one looks better than the European one.
But yeah the Japanese one still wins over both.
It looks more like a billboard promotion than a game cover...
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I also liked the Out of this world cover as well.
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Still counts for expressing my opinion about the European MM2 boxart.
Loved, just love the game but I never actually thought the box art was that great personally.
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love the yellow and black print on the background.
It could be my liking of Toriyama's art style gives me a bias. I think I kind of like how the snow juxtaposes against the black border...a bit also.
If I saw games nowadays with covers like these, I would instabuy them irregardless of what I knew about them.
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The Cover Project.
Custom Shadow of the Colossus cover:
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I think it qualifies as "art".
Why is Frank's lower body exploding?
Apparently Frank is also on fire.
It bugs the nit-picky bastard in me that Marle is doing a fire-based double-attack with Crono, when Lucca was Fire and Marle was Ice.
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Still one of my most favourites to this date.
Fallout 3:
I still like the orginal Fallout's as well:
And of course, Team fortress 2. Look at the Heavy for gods sake, what a face.
One of my other favourites. There are a few other games I know of with awsome covers, ill go through the rest of the ones I own and post the good ones up.
AND YET:
The OP had a bunch of Metal Gear stuff while somehow failing to post this:
Actually, Steelbook editions tend to be fuckawesome:
(this only has the PoP logo on the Steelbook itself, no other logos. Very very cool light seed design on that.)
Actually, it looks like PAL might have the edge on Steelbooks as well. that PoP one was PAL only and the Gears 2 silver one that doesn't have the logo also doesn't appear to be anywhere other than PAL regions.
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Yep. Greatest Hits cover is a photo of the Original box. It's not even centered!
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Man, normally I have no problem buying the greatest hits version of a game, but I don't think I could purchase that one.
I'm glad they kept it for the American DS release. It gives me a nice, nostalgic feeling.
edit: Also, I believe this pic is based on early concept art for CT, where Marle had fire magic instead of Lucca. So, that could explain the double tech discrepency here. Just sayin', is all.
Man, this guy is awesome.
My contribution:
That counts, right?
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DDS2 had a reversible cover, the one less blurry image you posted and on the other:
I don't know why but they somehow remind me of the Ender's Game book covers.
The crystal comes back...
I also applaud Final Fantasy's own acknowledgement, that the back doesn't need any text at all to sell the game. Just CG and the words Final Fantasy on the front.
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Yep, but they somehow chose the one with the piles of bodies as the one for retail display.
Huh, my bad. I always see the white one I posted when looking for this game on ebay, so I assumed the other was the EU boxart. Then I found out it was a reversible cover. But still, I see why every one has the white cover on ebay.
While the pile of bodies is a cooler image, the one with Sera is actually better for putting together with DDS1 because they go together. I still prefer the bodies though because it's an awesome picture.
Also that picture for DDS2 isn't what they used for the game in japan. The japanese version of DDS2 had Sera standing next to her demon form in a sort of height comparison pose. The box for DDS1 was the same except with Serph and Varna. That DDS2 cover is for a fan book, which I think is essentially a collection of official and fan-made artwork.
I also use the Sera cover for my copy, but I think the bodies wins for getting attention.
I didn't think that was from the Japanese game(I knew it had Sera on it), but that was the closest thing I could find.
Still odd they'd put a major role like Seraph on the cover of anything.
And I just realized Seraph and Azura from SMT Imagine wear the same outfit, practically.
Well fan books are made for fans of the series so I guess they figured anyone who would be interested in the book would already know who Seraph was. I don't know how much company involvement there even is for fan products so most likely they didn't care who was on the cover. They probably just licensed some artwork and the name and said to have fun gathering stuff up.
While I won't pass judgment on it being good art or not, I do have to say its some terrible design.
Also, that Echochrome box made me throw up in my mouth a little.