Almost every master system cover
(view of google image search for master system covers. includes some fake ones =P)
The ones with the cartridges on them always cracked me up. Like they couldn't use the artwork on the cartridges alone on the box?
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NeoGAF's struggle with the meaning of "minimalism"
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The ones with the cartridges on them always cracked me up. Like they couldn't use the artwork on the cartridges alone on the box?
SomedayTheFire
Member
These are honestly thee funniest boxes I've ever seen.The ones with the cartridges on them always cracked me up. Like they couldn't use the artwork on the cartridges alone on the box?
Rynocirator
Member
This month
OricWindstar
Member
Damn, that is great.
Say what you will about the game but the Japanese box art was a stroke of genius. Here's the kicker: the red stuff is actually a cardboard sleeve that you can remove to reveal Samus's full face. And it's also a reversible cover that features her younger version on one side and her older version's face so you can switch them around as you like.
Generalpsyduck
Banned
toythatkills
Member
Yeah, almost nothing going on with that cover. Totally minimalist.
I didn't know he posted that right before me, but still, clearly people don't, haha.
Dragon Puncher
Member
Some good ones here, but a lot of these aren't really minimalistic at all. A close-up of someones face is rarely minimalistic for example.
The only problem I have with this cover is the big V in the logo which feels redundant due to Ryu's crossed gloves already describing that figure
Beautiful !
Not sure why, but reminds me of the burnout paradise one
...which is borderline minimalistic =P
These are ones I'd definitely say aren't minimalist or minimalistic
This is the opposite of minimalist
I didn't quote some of the borderline minimalistics ones and I'm just using this definition
This one has 6 different characters on it and having never played or read extensively about this game tells me there's like an orange guy and some other weirdsstuff.....
I'd consider this minimalist it it lost those oscar wings and the huge 25th anniversary thing or at least incorporate it into the super mario allstars
It's companion pieces, though not "minimalist", are very nice as well.
Haha...right? Most of these posts are nowhere near minimalistic.
much smaller than the actual box size, not sure if you can make it much smaller, maybe a photoshop expert could
This is the opposite of minimalist
I didn't quote some of the borderline minimalistics ones and I'm just using this definition
when i think of minimalist for box art I'd think of those early sega games or even the final fantasy ones that are subdued.
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
Probably too many roids
Angelus Errare
Banned
This.
shacklesmcgee
Member
This thread reminds of of those Jimmy Kimmel "On the Street" segments
UncleSporky
Member
Yeah a lot of these covers are actually maximalist.
TheMoon
Member
The ones with the cartridges on them always cracked me up. Like they couldn't use the artwork on the cartridges alone on the box?
That looks like a different storage medium to the Master System cart and SEGA didn't want consumers confusing them. In that context the boxart is well designed imo.
much smaller than the actual box size, not sure if you can make it much smaller, maybe a photoshop expert could
That cover is intentional maximalism.
Spiritwalker
Member
much smaller than the actual box size, not sure if you can make it much smaller, maybe a photoshop expert could
are you serious lol
potatohead
Member
Not for religious families....
Seems to be the first minimalist art on this page.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
always been a fan of the minimalist promo art for UMVC3, matches the understated, subtle intricacy of its gameplay:
well, art is what ever you want it to be and in my opinion that's minimalism, so you're wrong
well, art is what ever you want it to be and in my opinion that's minimalism, so you're wrong
TheMoon
Member
the one cool thing about this is that Mario and Luigi's shadows are in the shape of their (missing) karts.
squarealex
Member
Silent Hill (JAP)
Silent Hill 2 Xbox (JAP)
Silent Hill 3 (PAL)
Silent Hill 4 PS2 (JAP)
Silent Hill 2 Xbox (JAP)
Silent Hill 3 (PAL)
Silent Hill 4 PS2 (JAP)
Spring-Loaded
Member
IncognitoPanda
Member
Minimalism doesn't move games off the shelves, apparently.
Ninja Scooter
Member
ITT:
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tauroxd
Member
Hey, you forgot to add /s
SomedayTheFire
Member
Oh my god it's gotten worse hahahahah
Ninja Scooter
Member
Having a white background?
Strangelove77
Member
New thread title -
Neogaf's struggle with the meaning of "minimalism"
Neogaf's struggle with the meaning of "minimalism"
Elder Scrolls?
Yup. Love the Skyrim one in particular, but the entire approach to these are wonderful.
Vital Tundra
Member
Ha, pretty much.
Someone needs to make it happen.
FFS, it's a minimalist box art thread, not a "my favorite cover" thread. If you're unsure what that means, just ask first.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
slashes? i'm not sure i understand the shorthand there. it's too minimal to really indicate anything.
SomedayTheFire
Member
Oh man I need this to happen.
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
I think you're the only person that likes that one.