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[dcx4610]

Extremely important on the 2600 and NES. It sold the game and gave you context and imagination for the game you are going to play. You also had nothing to go on if the game was good outside of box art, description and screenshots.

It became less important at all on every subsequent system.

I can still appreciate good box but nowadays, you can simply watch game footage. The art is a perk.

 

[FreeckyCake]

The PS2 will always have the best game covers

 

[FreeckyCake]

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[cireza]

Final Fantasy and NieR has such great cover art.

I just can't stand this NieR Automata picture because of the totally broken perspective of 2B. Her legs and the top of her body are misaligned and make absolutely no sense. Good art otherwise.

Another one that bothers me is DoA6. The shadow on the right side of nose (so to the left) makes no sense at all.

I can't stand inconsistencies like these. It is like I only see them lol.

I like artistic, a little abstract covers such as Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG for example.

Western covers in the same style too.

(I actually prefer the Western covers for Phantasy Star games).

 

[Cyberpunkd]

The SSI covers were S-Tier:

 

[Judge Magister]

I mean it's not that important but at the same time it is. It really adds artistic value to the game. It's the cherry on the cake, it gave the spotlight to people like Amano or Shinkawa.
Some are even a trademark like the GTA series.

The PS2 will always have the best game covers

PS2 era is gold.

I dig PS1 JP covers too, with minimal square logo.

I also think some Super Famicom stuff, especially what Squaresoft did during that time, is GOAT material.

 

[Soodanim]

The importance of cover art.

Always, before playing something, due to the lack of social networks or the lack of information, it was important to see the quality of a game, from its cover.

Even though they are games that do not reach the West, I always really like the covers, where they reveal Mystery, Drama or special situations.

I like it when sunsets or sunrises are revealed in games.

Any games that have an impact the attention of players?

I love the premise, but I hate your examples. The first one is fine, it catches your eye with a single subject. But the other anime ones are all generic anime characters that are a dime a dozen. Dyschronia looks a bit better just by being less generic.

But I don't look at any of them and think the game is going to be fun, nor do I get any idea what the game is even about. KC's is boring but at least it conveys something about the game (medieval setting).

Early Mario games had amazing covers that were showing a "summary" of the game.

Fantastic. Some of the best box art ever. They showed you exactly what you were getting and made you want to play them because they look fun.

 

[Wulfer]

The SSI covers were S-Tier:

WoW I haven't seen these covers in a Loooong time! SSI was king back then!

 

[Fahdis]

Most people think this is Jin. It's actually Kazuya from Tekken 1-2.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Always kinda pissed me off how weak the Returnal cover and yellow logo is when the actual game's aesthetic is incredible and full of Giger and Beksinski influences done right.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Crime Wave. Access Software for PC. Inside cover.

Spoiler

Trust me. She wasn't nude under that almost impossible to get off sticker! lol

 

[Last Hearth]

Honestly I've always maintained that Planescape: Torment would have sold a lot better at initial release if it had a more appealing box art, imagine instead of this:

You had something more like this:


:

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Honestly I've always maintained that Planescape: Torment would have sold a lot better at initial release if it had a more appealing box art, imagine instead of this:

You had something more like this:


:

I dont know about that.

I saw the same studies Interplay did. Hair that looks like blue yarn from Michael Craft Stores are big sellers.

 

[Lord Panda]

Here is a game cover that was didn't give a shit about studies:

They should have gone all in and got rid of all the text and just leave the Origin logo.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Most people think this is Jin. It's actually Kazuya from Tekken 1-2.

My dumbass 14 year old self could tell the difference between them.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I love cover art. It’s one of the reasons I still buy physical copies and collectors editions.