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Is this not the most badass NES box art?

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.
 
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Just wow.
 
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.
 
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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
 
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.
 
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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?
 
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?
 
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