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[Fuz]

Modern box art does nothing for me really. The best time for box art was 80/90's. Some of it was pure art

Maybe not 90's but I loved the Vietcong box art. It captured the Vietnam vibe well..

Ok, he did it before me and better than me.

P.S.
Maria Whittaker. I know you were wondering.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

A few moar.

 

[SpiceRacz]

 

[Donkaapo]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Okay, just finished with work for the day so I'll be listing a few more of my favorite ones.

PlayStation 3

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 5

Switch

 

[Dr.Morris79]

No Amiga games boxes?

1st page maybe?

 

[Krathoon]

 

[Krathoon]

 

[Dis]

 

[AJUMP23]

The best ever.

 

[DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy]

I always liked the box for RE4 that the Wii version (and later PS4/X1) had. Sets the mood, Leon looks badass, and it's all blue so it doesn't do the generic thing and rely on the old "Blue/Orange contrast makes people look at it," thing.

I also really like The Okami HD art, especially on Xbox as the green case compliments the grass and sun colors and looks really nice

 

[Deerock71]

 

[ahtlas7]

Nostalgia overload. I love it you all!

 

[manj]

 

[IAmRei]

reminds me to the golden time of RPG for me, such some artworks as well

 

[manj]

these were amazing when i was a kid, used to ask for posters... and they sent from ashby de la zouch

 

[rodrigolfp]

I always hated this one because it triggered the autistic tendencies in me. Marle can NOT cast a fire spell.

Actually, it's because their triple tech:



Don't ask why there is fire on Crono's sword.

 

[TheGrat1]

Simple and yet mysterious. Has anyone ever determined what car was under the cover?

 

[IAmRei]

too many for me

 

[violence]

I had to ctrl+mouse wheel down this stupid thread.

 

[MasterDerico]

 

[Garnox]

Always liked how clean this one looked, plus very snazzy art to boot.

 

[Unknown?]

Always loved this one.

 

[Bakkus]

I always hated this one because it triggered the autistic tendencies in me. Marle can NOT cast a fire spell.

I think it's based on one of the triple techs in the game where something similar happens.

edit: beaten

 

[Shifty1897]

Actually, it's because their triple tech:



Don't ask why there is fire on Crono's sword.

Well, today I learned something new from a game I thought I knew everything about.

 

[hinch7]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Here's a few more of my favorite ones:

 

[swaffles23]

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

What actually is this? Why 2 discs? Why a later model? Is it a fan art or something actually released?

My guess would be some version of the Remake on PS4, given the updated character model and the two discs.

Edit: Never mind, looks like one of the custom cases you can buy on Etsy.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

 

[IAmRei]

I recall this game, rocking solid game at that time! i love the design as well

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Might get some raised eyebrows for posting this, but I really think that Forspoken's box art is stylish af!

 

[Frayed Ends of Sanity]

Wise from your gwave

 

[Oberstein]

 

[KiteGr]

Tits or ass.

 

[mortal]

I've always preferred the Japanese cover art for Dark Souls.

 

[SF Kosmo]

 

[lh032]

I bought it day 1.

 

[Impotaku]

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

All this love for physical game cases, yet to think physical releases will soon disappear...

 

[Sub_Level]

Yeah its this one.

 

[rofif]

Lame you guys are not posting real boxes.
Obviously my fav one. Look how the cuff reflects light!

Not a big fan of steelbooks. They are clumsy and scratch too easily.
So my 2nd fav is:

honorable mentions:

 

[tomato shrub]

Out of nowhere.

 

[cireza]

Phantasy Star II japanese cover artwork :

Phantasy Star IV japanese cover artwork :

Panzer Dragoon japanese cover art :

Panzer Dragoon Saga japanese cover art :

 

[SpiceRacz]

Always appreciated the PSIII cover:

 

[Jinzo Prime]

 

[Lillie]

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I have no time now to post some, but to comment on what's been posted so far…

1) covers had a much higher chance of being striking and memorable before CG and digital imaging became widespread;
2) those wordy captions on early US SNES boxes were top cringe and peak early 90s style, but I guess the people who came up with them had tons of fun;
3) Treasure's character design was absolutely, irredeemably appalling. Those Game of the Year / budget edition covers are like Renaissance paintings in comparison.

 

[Drizzlehell]

I always loved the cover art for the original Wasteland and it's been my desktop wallpaper for the longest time. It's so ominous but also makes me want to find out what's this game all about:

And then there's Future Wars, which just looks really cool and has the same effect on me where I'm just dying to know what the game is about:

Too bad that I don't care much for the games themselves, lol. But their cover art definitely do a great job at selling the game.