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Alex · (12-30-2009, 10:47 PM)

Demons Souls SE, in addition to being one of the few worthwhile SEs, it was very nice looking

Revolutionary · (12-30-2009, 10:51 PM)

The Japanese/Asian/Deluxe American editions of Demon's Souls.

When was the last time you saw a dead main character on the cover? So awesome.

Oh, and LOL @ Borderlands. You people are easy to please.

BeeDog · (12-30-2009, 10:51 PM)

I'm probably alone, but I fucking LOVE the Killzone 2 Limited Edition steelbook:

http://media.photobucket.com/image/k...Review/CE1.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/k...Review/CE2.jpg

digita1alchemy · 10:58 PM

I always prefer nice hand-drawn or painted covers as opposed to lifeless rendered ones.

[IMG]http://i45.************/10zo95g.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.************/k1amb7.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.************/adouxh.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i49.************/28j8ex0.jpg[/IMG]

My personal favorite of 2009:
[IMG]http://i49.************/16gl5jq.jpg[/IMG]

Curufinwe · (12-30-2009, 10:58 PM)

blindrocket · (12-30-2009, 11:04 PM)

Originally Posted by Firestorm:

The Saboteur has beautiful box art:

The best.

whitehawk · (12-30-2009, 11:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Alucrid:

No I have not.

[IMG]http://i50.************/2qjgo6q.jpg[/IMG]

edible_candle · (12-30-2009, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Bisnic:

I like the one for MP Trilogy.

I quite like this one (with the sleeve off, anyways). And The Saboteur's.

spats · (12-30-2009, 11:14 PM)

EU KZ2 cover:

and

GT PSP

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alr1ght · (12-30-2009, 11:16 PM)

Originally Posted by spats:

EU KZ2 cover:

i like the cover, but ever since I saw the "teeth" it's ruined. :D

54-46! · (12-30-2009, 11:35 PM)

Originally Posted by mjc:

Really like this one as well, never played the game though..

soldat7 · (12-30-2009, 11:46 PM)

Originally Posted by KilgoreTrout:

[IMG]http://i48.************/akc01z.jpg[/IMG]

Oh yeah.

Angelo · (12-31-2009, 12:24 AM)

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (PAL)

Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon [JP]

Dragon Quest IX [JP]

Suikoden Tierkreis [PAL]

[IMG]http://i40.************/qyd214.jpg[/IMG]

The Mii Collection [JP]

[IMG]http://i36.************/2mx1jxc.jpg[/IMG]

A Witch's Tale [US]

Neuromancer · (12-31-2009, 01:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Macmanus:

I generally dislike the negativity the swells within the gaf community, but now I just can't help myself.

Every single piece posted so far is at best mediocre. Most of them are pure garbage. The thread where gaf created classic gaming covers features the best box art of all time, despite the fact that it is non-existant.

Maybe it's my aversion of trying to jam as much shit as possible into a single frame and instead opting with the minimalist approach. I'm not sure.

I remember the Japanese version of SotN having a good box. Not much beyond that. Maybe the new Mega Man this year because it was retro fun?

So everyone's opinion is invalid, except for for yours? I have no idea what you're even trying to say here. :lol

TeethMummy · (12-31-2009, 01:55 AM)

Undisputed:

Whimsical Phil · (12-31-2009, 02:22 AM)

Originally Posted by Revolutionary:

When was the last time you saw a dead main character on the cover? So awesome.

vocab · (12-31-2009, 02:24 AM)

[img]http://i40.************/2mrceav.jpg[/img]

AniHawk · (12-31-2009, 02:31 AM)

Demon's Souls DX edition is by far the classiest.

Curufinwe · (12-31-2009, 02:32 AM)

Hm, my pictures of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and SMT: Devil Summoner 2 disappeared.

ZZMitch · (12-31-2009, 02:34 AM)

Originally Posted by Whimsical Phil:

:lol :lol

Absoludacrous · (12-31-2009, 02:34 AM)

Anyone who says Demon's Souls but picks the standard cover instead of the LE is wrong.

speculawyer · (12-31-2009, 02:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Neuromancer:

I saw a thread for the worst but not for the best.

http://www.1337life.com/wp-content/u...andsboxart.jpg

Awesome concept and execution, best of the year in my opinion.

What are your picks for best box art of the year?

Borderlands is what popped into my mind before I clicked onto the thread . . . and there it was in the OP. :D Warm Fuzzy.

Big B · (12-31-2009, 02:37 AM)

That wii game with the single pilot walking towards an airplane. Don't know what it's called so can't find it. :(

Also, where's the penis on Borderlands??

speculawyer · (12-31-2009, 02:39 AM)

Originally Posted by V_Ben:

yeah!

This is the thread for the best cover art.

Ugh, that smirk.

speculawyer · (12-31-2009, 02:40 AM)

Originally Posted by Big B:

Also, where's the penis on Borderlands??

Look where his nose would be.

djtiesto · (12-31-2009, 02:47 AM)

What's in the Demon's Souls LE? I didn't even know there was one... just got the regular edition for Xmas but I'll trade up.

Neuromancer · (12-31-2009, 02:51 AM)

Originally Posted by speculawyer:

Borderlands is what popped into my mind before I clicked onto the thread . . . and there it was in the OP. :D Warm Fuzzy.

This is why I like you. You're an OK dude in my book.

KevinCow · (12-31-2009, 02:56 AM)

It comes out next year, but going by the boxart threads the boxart was released this year so it should count. (Actually I just felt like posting it and am looking for any excuse to do so.)

[img]http://i50.************/28ldxq8.jpg[/img]

I especially like it because it used to be this overcrowded nonsense, then they must have realized, "Hey, we don't need to show the entire damn game on the cover," and cleaned it up. Took out the background, gave Ruin a pile of skulls to stand on, and gave it a cool black/silver/gold color scheme.

OMG Aero · (12-31-2009, 02:56 AM)

Originally Posted by [Nintex]:

Another one that stood out for me:
[img]http://i46.************/11huq94.png[/img]

Came here to post this.
Suck it America

Gravijah · (12-31-2009, 02:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Revolutionary:

The Japanese/Asian/Deluxe American editions of Demon's Souls.

When was the last time you saw a dead main character on the cover? So awesome.

Oh, and LOL @ Borderlands. You people are easy to please.

[img]http://i49.************/ohs4xw.jpg[/img]

To Far Away Times · (12-31-2009, 04:36 AM)

Originally Posted by [Nintex]:

Back in February I wondered if anything would surpass this.
[img]http://i49.************/15etlp1.jpg[/img]

And Treasure made this:
[img]http://i47.************/m80nr8.png[/img]

This.

I also like the Borderlands box art. It's something different, and it captures the feel of the game.

Demon's Souls has a good picture for the LE, but I can't stand the font used for the title or the title placement.

Concept17 · (12-31-2009, 04:51 AM)

KZ2, AC2, and The Saboteur all are pretty great. I think my vote goes to Dragon Age though, I just wish the PS3 cover wasn't the old layout. The new one would have looked great.

Al-ibn Kermit · (12-31-2009, 05:15 AM)

Probably Assassin's Creed 2.

I Push Fat Kids · (12-31-2009, 05:21 AM)

Originally Posted by To Far Away Times:

Demon's Souls has a good picture for the LE, but I can't stand the font used for the title or the title placement.

Seriously. It seems out of place. Also, I think the regular edition box art is pretty meh. The SE is sex though.

Messypandas · (12-31-2009, 05:26 AM)

[IMG]http://i48.************/bdrs6p.jpg[/IMG]

RadioHeadAche · (12-31-2009, 05:29 AM)

The only thing that stands out to me is the Demon's Souls deluxe edition art.

EatChildren · (12-31-2009, 05:37 AM)

[IMG]http://i49.************/15etlp1.jpg[/IMG]

Most stylish and accurate for the kind of game it's trying to be, and rather nice to look at in general, while looking like nothing else on your shelf.

Keikoku · (12-31-2009, 05:39 AM)

Originally Posted by Angelo:

Freezie KO · (12-31-2009, 05:40 AM)

Originally Posted by Buttonbasher:

Most of the ones posted are too busy for my tastes. Take out the "Mystery Novel" thing, though, and this one is really classy.

I also like the Forza 3 boxart posted earlier, and the Final Fantasy Dissidia PSP boxarts (the black and white ones, not the ugly busy ones). I've played none of these games, but I'm just going off what was posted.

Hydrargyrus · (12-31-2009, 06:08 AM)

THIS is the best cover

Sorry for the shitty pic, it's the best I've found

Eltacoman · (12-31-2009, 06:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Gravijah:

[img]http://i49.************/ohs4xw.jpg[/img]

I guess no one else understood this but I did.....I did.

RadioHeadAche · (12-31-2009, 06:17 AM)

Originally Posted by Eltacoman:

I guess no one else understood this but I did.....I did.

Maybe some people just don't care.

Shrinnan · (12-31-2009, 06:22 AM)

I can't explain it exactly, but I just like this cover art.

MrTroubleMaker · (12-31-2009, 06:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Firestorm:

The Saboteur has beautiful box art:

[IMG]http://hl.megashares.com/1602pt6943321.jpg[IMG]

yes it does, I like the Borderlands one as well

iCon · (12-31-2009, 06:33 AM)

:D :D

a Master Ninja · 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Keikoku:

Best boxart the US got in 2009. (Well, the NA equivalent of this EU boxart)

Kid Marin · (12-31-2009, 06:37 AM)

Tenbatsu · (12-31-2009, 06:37 AM)

[IMG]http://i41.************/2d1r1up.jpg[/IMG]

webrunner · (12-31-2009, 06:48 AM)

The reverse side cover for Strong Bad's Cool game for Attractive People:

[IMG]http://i48.************/1snzh4.jpg[/IMG]

I don't know why anyone would ever use the default cover.

Magnus · 07:05 AM

The SFIV one is marred by some seriously poor renditions of Ryu and Ken; I despise how SFIV redesigned them with its stocky, bulky aesthetic.

Borderlands wins.