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[Davey Cakes]

That alternative Mega Man 1 box art is so much better than what we got.

Also, my vote goes to Dracula's Curse. As XANDER CAGE conveyed, it's a checklist of awesome.

I know what the OP is getting at though.

 

[neoflcl]

Just wow.

 

[Rapscallion]

I'd say these two are pretty bad ass.

 

[Elbereth]

I...I love this thread. Some serious nostalgia going on here, especially if you are an 80s baby.

 

[AEREC]

Awesome thread... I miss these kinda covers.

 

[RustyNails]

I miss the randomness (and creativity) of the art. Ninja dude riding a bike while fending off panthers. Karate dude with a drop house kick to a mummy. Robo guy shooting lasers at a dinosaur.

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Double Dragon 2 always had a pretty awesome cover art:

EDIT: Damn, beaten like Abobo!

 

[H3xum]

it also has an awesome soundtrack and great gameplay to boot!

Wise was the composer for Wizards and Warriors?! That explains why it is so great.

I had no idea. Memories of jamming along to this while I was like 5. Man. To sound internet-y and corny....the feels. The death screen jingle actually made me sad for a second. It has mocked me again 20+ years later

 

[hydragonwarrior]

Double Dragon 2 always had a pretty awesome cover art:

EDIT: Damn, beaten like Abobo!

Everytime I saw a DD ad in my old magazines, my eyes just lit up. This poster just had this badass lighting to it that made it stand out to me.

 

[SmiteOfHand]

I played Wizards & Warriors all the way through at least a few dozen times. It was right up there with Contra as a game I could just sit down and play at any given time.

That cover art speaks to my soul.

 

[digita1alchemy]

Came to post this. Glad I didn't have to be the first.

 

[Varth]

okay yes it's a genesis game but it's close in spirit

Anyone else LOVES when they make up guns like that? I mean, whats left sweaty guy holding, FFS? An M60 with a hint of FAMAS and the folding stock of an 870 pump action? And why are the bullets going in from two ways? To shoot twice the bullets?

 

[Guevara]

This was my favorite. Pretty accurate to the actual game, too.

 

[CO_Andy]

Dragon Warrior games got great box art.

 

[Salty Rice]

Not NES bust still pretty badass:

 

[FLAguy954]

These are awesome (and Capcom were so proud of themselves back then :') ).

 

[samar11]

I loved super nes box arts

 

[Het_Nkik]

Double Dragon 2 always had a pretty awesome cover art:

EDIT: Damn, beaten like Abobo!

These two are the best in thread imo.

 

[>:)]

Gotta go with Guardian Legend US and Japanese covers

 

[Crayon]

GDI, you made me explain the dumb joke.

Spoiler

I got the joke. But now I don't know: Do you actually like the Fabio cover or not?

I think I actually like it.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Someone beat me to The Guardian Legend. Fucking awesome cover.

 

[mattiewheels]

There has to be a good story somewhere about this cover, right? It just doesn't make sense that a major company would let this happen, there has to be a good article about what happened, right?

 

[e0n]

More cool looking ones...

 

[Corronchilejano]

Double Dragon 2 always had a pretty awesome cover art:

EDIT: Damn, beaten like Abobo!

I liked IIIs better

Spoiler

But II was the better game.

Spoiler

You do fight a midget.

Spoiler

But he's fat.

 

[Kysuke]

Okay, actual NES game:

LOOK AT THAT GUY


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ogz-Uf_CI

 

[Ultimadrago]

okay yes it's a genesis game but it's close in spirit

That ape to the bottom-right is aaaaalright.

 

[Kageshinzo]

Ninja Gaiden II is better:

 

[Deadbeat]

I'm insisting that Mega Man here is one cute girl.

Have one too many drinks and anything can look like a cute girl.

 

[Hugstable]

Ninja Gaiden II is better:

lol I love how the box is straight up saying "hey this game is fucking hard"

 

[Drazgul]

Never got to play it back in the day, but I thought that cover was totally rad.

 

[Outrun]

I like the sequel

Edit: Beaten

 

[NoFaceNico]

Megababe.

Came to post this. He's dreamy.

I own this game just for the box art.

 

[theecakee]

Not really no, it looks pretty typical to me.

 

[Outrun]

Michael Biehn would be proud

 

[NinjamicWZ]

I freakin love Double Dragon II, Ninja Gaiden, and Castlevania covers

 

[Nimajneb]

.

 

[cube444]

That Metal Gear one reminds me of the dude who comes back to save Sarah Connor in the original Terminator.

 

[Drazgul]

That Metal Gear one reminds me of the dude who comes back to save Sarah Connor in the original Terminator.

That's because it is.

 

[heavy liquid]

I know it's a ripoff of Ah-nold/Sly, but it's a badass cover.

I never really noticed the Alien behind them until now.

 

[cube444]

Damn. :lol

 

[spazchicken]

There has to be a good story somewhere about this cover, right? It just doesn't make sense that a major company would let this happen, there has to be a good article about what happened, right?

I've been wondering "who, why and how" for years.

 

[ShinMaruku]

Bill and Lance fighting stormtroopers, monkeys and Beelzebub.

The monkey is what destroys me XD

 

[ODDI]

Just wow.

But that soundtrack tho.

 

[MulderYuffie]

dat Castlevania boxart is <3

 

[Vestal]

 

[Nanashrew]

Gotta go with Guardian Legend US and Japanese covers

My aesthetic.

 

[Nerdkiller]

okay yes it's a genesis game but it's close in spirit

Damn, Tobey Maguire was jacked back then.

 

[...Scatter...]

Metal Gear is the real answer. Perfection.

This was GOAT tier

 

[dano1]

First 2 are the winners.
Mega man a no.

 

[Ruze789]

I...I love this thread. Some serious nostalgia going on here, especially if you are an 80s baby.

This sums up my feelings exactly. So many awesome covers in here, damn I loved my NES.