Don't judge a book by its cover?
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god damn this DOOM box art is bad
- Thread starter Warxard
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some one need to add GOTY edition and other stuff like the Batman AC box.
hhahahahhahahhah,i'm dying
No John, you are the demons!
its a big deal cause DOOM i guess, but this is ok. getting some chuckles out of the covers lol
stan423321
Member
Is it a relatively unimportant detail? Yes. Does it mean it's immune to criticism? Hell no. Especially when there's no good argument for not going with something closer to retro covers. (Except "weird mom buys son games with marines with shotguns but not with demons", I suppose, but should we really support children lying to their parents? I think not.)
Damn, should have expected this.
Indeed. I've been chuckling pretty much all day. Keep it coming guys and gals!
But seriously though, how cool would it have been if they'd actually used a cover with the "Wood" logo and design that you'd have to flip upside down? Cool enough that it would finally dethrone Phalanx' SNES box art in terms of ball to the wall absurdity I tell you.
Yup. With possibly 80% of sales driven by retail purchase in stores the fact this cover is so bad you'd avoid it while browsing ain't no problem at all!
Talking console BTW. PC they'll get away with it on Steam but honestly it's like they asked the design team for the least commercially attractive cover.
Lol thinking doom won't sell like hot cakes based on name alone. Could just be a blank box with the name and it'd be better off.
"We need to make sure our game is noticed by the general public... By making it blend into the crowd as much as possible"
That's the purpose of book covers.
Hold the pages together?
It's so the words don't escape.
awww... I want this
Give this man a design job. This right here is amazing.
Mass Effect
Member
I hope you guys are tweeting this to Bethesda. These covers (both the serious and non-serious) are amazing.
stan423321
Member
I actually would really, really like to see some "normal" people buying things at a "normal" store with game shelves. I really wonder if a game distinguishing itself gets automatically skipped.
Messofanego
Banned
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
A game about a rabid dog. I'd play it. Brb patenting it.
"Stop picking on what I like"
well i diddnt mean it like that but ok lol
potatohead
Member
the best part is that you know for sure its DOOM cause it says it twice
potatohead
Member
It's basically perfect.
RyanPierre
Member
I'd probably be a little surprised to see Halo 5 published by Bethesda and available on the PS4, personally.
Thanks for posting that. I was trying to remember what generic boxart it reminded me of, and there's no way I would have remembered this.
stan423321
Member
Revenge of Castle Woofenstein would be a nice, absurdesque subtitle for the sequel.
Shadax the wizard
Member
Seems very uninspired for sure.
Lmao.
Officer.Sanchez
Member
Wouldn't need a pretty picture if that's all you wanted.
Shadow Hog
Member
It's called Rise of the Triad.
mobilesworking
Member
Exactly. Let's not get carried away, yeah? At least watch a gameplay trailer, which is a better -- though far from perfect -- barometer of the experience you're in for.
That said, the box art looks like a winning entry from a competition for Least Inspired Artwork.
itchyass86
Member
Spoiler alert:
Samus is the Doom guy.
mobilesworking
Member
Aww, I like it. I read it as a wink at the player, an acknowledgement of the game's inherent absurdity. Like, "Come and join us, the shootin's fine!"
ginger ninja
Banned
You guys are making it seem worse than it is. Remember overstrike ?
stan423321
Member
So, umm. If anyone who can actually edit graphics is bored, here's some... concept art.
Junahu
Member
If they can't even be bothered to make cover art that expresses what the game actually is, then I'm perfectly fine with "judging a book by its cover". It shows a spectacular lack of faith in the product to try to sell it to people with such a generic image.
GinoFelino
Member
Holy shit
mdsfx
Member
Jesus really? All of that production and you let the a single graphic ruin it? I'm sure we can provide you with mountains of amazing games hidden behind terrible cover art.
stan423321
Member
Unfortunately this is not necessarily true. It can also show a spectacular lack of belief in general market to consider products that are not homogenized.
I just think that is a really silly reason. I always judge the game based off the game itself and not some cover. But I am a bit biased after having played the alpha.
Idk seems like a super silly reason not to buy a game.
Also this
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
So many memories, dawg
Bloodporne
Member
My coworker is obviously brilliant at Paint.
