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[Hellgardia]

B! No doubt in my mind

 

[Rudimental]

MOOD

lol When I saw it I had to make sure I didn't just miss it on the original version.

 

[Fruitster]

B all the way, but A is really classy and needs to be on the reverse.

 

[ScientificPizza]

B should be the main cover and A the reverse.

100%

 

[theSlacker]

I can hear e1m1 just looking at that.

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

100% Option B

 

[TacticalHotdog]

 

[LunaticLMD]

ummm both. But really, OPTION B!!!!!

Option B should just be the main cover, and Option A should be reverse

Agreed.

 

[Rinさとり]

Instead of letting people pick the reverse cover they should ask people what they want as a front cover lol cause those are way better indeed

 

[Timu]

B is the correct one.

 

[Mdk7]

I'm assuming this was made after the main cover was selected because otherwise how in the fuck could this have happened

Seriously, this.
The fact they might have chosen the generic dude over option B would be impossible to bear.

 

[d3vnull]

Guess they made them after the backlash.

Is the collectors edition affected by this in any way?

 

[blummer102]

I'm not even a huge DOOM fan, but Option B MAKES me want to buy the game. Fuck! So good.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Im not good with Twitter I clicked A to see it and it got my vote oh god B is a billion light year better

 

[aygomyownroad]

I want cover A.
But in a real ideal world Cover A would be standard with B as reverse...

ID you need to make this happen

 

[stranger79]

lmao - i just spit out my drink

 

[SapientWolf]

Still better than the original cover.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

thanks mr skeltal

I've been playing Far Cry Primal all day instead of browsing GAF for once and I missed this thread. Both options are goddamn amazing.

 

[Justinh]

I know OP said the alternative covers were 100x better, but this one is 666x better...

 

[Marvel]

Those are soooo much better holy shit.

 

[vakarian32]

B looks amazing, but A is fuckin metal. I'd be happy with either of them.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

B looks amazing, but A is fuckin metal. I'd be happy with either of them.

If they don't let us have both I'll be pretty sad.

 

[LordCiego]

Prefer B.

Both are so superior than the generic retail cover thats not even funny.

 

[*Splinter]

Where these made in response to the criticism? I can't believed someone saw these and decided not to use them.

It even looks like B is the real cover and A is for special edition... Is this all a weird troll?

 

[-MD-]

They're both good, that B cover should be the normal box art. They're crazy if they go with that shitty zoomed in space marine one.

 

[Zaptruder]

Yo fuck the cover. Give me that in a poster sized print. B obviously.

 

[The Real Abed]

Definitely B. So good. A looks like what you'd get on a special edition version.

 

[Liamario]

I wonder why they're being so stubborn about the box art. Majority of people hate it and much prefer these two options; particularly option B. I hope they change their minds.

 

[Ethelwulf]

A for collector's edition, B for standard.

 

[Kikorin]

My god, B option is incredible, please use it!

 

[Timedog]

I was sick of text with grungy spray paint texture overlays like 12 years ago. Make the logo clean, pls.

B.

 

[Beartruck]

B is fantastic. It's a modern update of the original cover minus the kinda-fugly art. Why that isn't the main cover confuses the heck outta me.

 

[ZehDon]

I wonder why they're being so stubborn about the box art. Majority of people hate it and much prefer these two options; particularly option B. I hope they change their minds.

Marketing team likely focus tested it to hell and back. Pun intended. In terms of getting people's attention, Option A all the way. In terms of speaking to the fans, Option B, no contest. In terms of instantly telling potential customers "I am a gritty FPS like the ones you know and love, so you should totally ask your Mum to buy me", the official one does it best.

 

[SovanJedi]

I don't care if it's pandering to nostalgia, option B is just one million times more appealing to me than the original, and better than option A (I understand the minimalist nature, but damnit, I like detail and colour and big monsters to look at!)

 

[pineapplepizza]

I dare you. I double dare you! Say you prefer the official cover over the ones posted in OP.

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

I don't care if it's pandering to nostalgia, option B is just one million times more appealing to me than the original, and better than option A (I understand the minimalist nature, but damnit, I like detail and colour and big monsters to look at!)

It's actually a well-painted picture. Old-school. No CGI. That's why I love it!

 

[Generic Power Ranger]

Look forward to trying the game, but worried it won't have the horror that was such a vital part of the previous games. Seems like it's more over the top action and gore than any form of scary. Regardless, these covers are both cool. Which is winning ? Would deffo prefere b for the history. Don't undertand why that isn't the default cover.

 

[hersheyfan]

Damn, that Option B is swag... nostalgic, but remixed. New phone wallpaper, sweet!

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

I've never even played Doom (any of them) and Option B makes me feel nostalgic. It's legit as fuck. Completely perfect.

Option A is pretty great too, and nostalgia inducing for a different reason. Should be the CE cover.

 

[Xater]

I wish there was a high res version of B without the Doom logo. Would make for an even better wallpaper.

 

[JimiNutz]

Option B is the best cover I've seen in years.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Im not good with Twitter I clicked A to see it and it got my vote oh god B is a billion light year better

Yes, the poll isn't very considerate in this regard. Unless I'd seen the images in this topic before voting I would have probably made the same mistake as you.

I dare you. I double dare you! Say you prefer the official cover over the ones posted in OP.

Okay...? Who are you speaking to? I don't think I've seen anyone at all say they prefer the standard cover to these. It's bland and generic as fuck.

 

[RoboPlato]

Where these made in response to the criticism? I can't believed someone saw these and decided not to use them.

It even looks like B is the real cover and A is for special edition... Is this all a weird troll?

I think so. I asked them on Twitter the day the old boxart came out if they could look into a reversible cover and they said they would try.

 

[Jumping Chief]

I'm feeling B

 

[H1PSTER]

Why didn't they go with B in the first place!???

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Why didn't they go with B in the first place!???

Yeah Im confused. Did the boring piss yellow original one really did perform that much better in focus groups or something?

 

[ToiJu]

I wish there was a high res version of B without the Doom logo. Would make for an even better wallpaper.

There is. By WOOTinator @ Reddit.

Another version by Floatharr @ Reddit.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

I wish there was a high res version of B without the Doom logo. Would make for an even better wallpaper.

Had some time over They have some artifacting though, considering the source material. 1920x1200.

EDIT:

There is. By WOOTinator @ Reddit.

Another version by Floatharr @ Reddit.

Well, I guess that was a waste of time then, lol.

 

[NotMyPsn]

A for collector's edition, B for standard.

Correct! Steel case A, dayum!

 

[Harlock]

Box art is a good subject to make an investigative article. One game will sell much more or less because the cover art? Even when is not a new IP?