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[Zombie James]

Just looking at this again makes me want to play Double Dragon 2.

 

[pje122]

Yep.

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

 

[Zwei]

Just looking at this again makes me want to play Double Dragon 2.

Damn, I'd forgotten about the Double Dragon II boxart. You are right; it still looks awesome even to this day. =)

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

 

[totowhoa]

'Bout to whip this bad boy out now and wish it never ended up in my stocking again. No idea why I still own it.

 

[CubanBoy1127]

Obligatory Marle does not use fire post

 

[Interfectum]

 

[Red]

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/mattygrovesorme/FabioIronsword.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
Iron Sword? Any relation to Demon Sword? I remember that cover looking similar.

But would you really say that looks awesome?

 

[Salsa]

contender for best boxart ever made period.

Obligatory Marle does not use fire post

She originally did, hence the boxart

 

[McHuj]

I've always like the King's Quest boxes.

 

[Yoshichan]

 

[Zwei]

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/mattygrovesorme/FabioIronsword.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Is.. Is that Fabio?

[IMG]http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-happy-smileys-839.gif

EDIT - nvm, confirmed in the pic's name.

 

[jay]

I always thought the classic line of NES games that had low quality pixel art on the cover seemed like a bad idea. It's not like many people were going to buy a Master System, but why make it very clear on your boxes that the graphics aren't very good?

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

Iron Sword? Any relation to Demon Sword? I remember that cover looking similar.

But would you really say that looks awesome?

It may not be awesome, but it sure is Fab.

 

[Zombie James]

The Japanese Super Metroid box is another one that still catches my eye:

 

[Kunan]

Damn

 

[Diablohead]

Gran Turismo 1 and 2 PAL boxart still looks modern, GT1 had a tire with the GT logo imprinted to the grip, GT2 has the GT logo on an open V8 engine.

GT3 then fudged it up with that rear tail light crap.

 

[Jazzem]

Gotta give the nod to PAL Sonic 1

 

[qq more]

I always thought the classic line of NES games that had low quality pixel art on the cover seemed like a bad idea. It's not like many people were going to buy a Master System, but why make it very clear on your boxes that the graphics aren't very good?

Well, it sort of has a charm to it.

 

[StarEye]

I expect people to put up these Lucasfilm/Arts covers eventually, but I'm too lazy:

Zack McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
The Secret of Monkey Island
Monkey Island 2
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
The Dig
Grim Fandango

 

[GDGF]

A lot of boxes for the 2600 still look awesome to me.

 

[jufonuk]

Is.. Is that Fabio?

EDIT - nvm, confirmed in the pic's name.

i believe it is..

 

[Kandinsky]

The Japanese Super Metroid box is another one that still catches my eye:

Winner!

 

[jay]

Well, it sort of has a charm to it.

Yeah, maybe.

I never realized the European boxes looked good.
http://nesperado.com/nesgames/?quantity=1000&has_smallbox=yes

After a few seconds with google, it seems these are the same as the Famicom covers so only North America lost out.

I like the art on a lot of these. For example:

 

[JaseMath]

 

[The Elite]

Always been my fav. Almost bought this the other day just for the boxart.

 

[eXistor]

I always thought the classic line of NES games that had low quality pixel art on the cover seemed like a bad idea. It's not like many people were going to buy a Master System, but why make it very clear on your boxes that the graphics aren't very good?

But they were? Nowadays they have that distinct retro charm, but even back then games like SMB or Metroid looked fine.

 

[jufonuk]

It may not be awesome, but it sure is Fab.

i see what you did there.jpg

 

[Fritz]

I always thought the classic line of NES games that had low quality pixel art on the cover seemed like a bad idea. It's not like many people were going to buy a Master System, but why make it very clear on your boxes that the graphics aren't very good?

Back then those graphics were ace though. They were practically bragging with their uber machine.

 

[AstroLad]

Old PC boxart is fucking amazing for the most part. I've been trying to get my hands on some original Lucasarts stuff forever (though I did happily get a commissioned LeChuck done by Purcell which is nice). So I will post these just because they're great games with amazing boxart. Really evocative for me.

 

[SovanJedi]

I'm sorry, but I don't think that Chrono Trigger boxart is very good, with Chrono blocking part of the title and everything. It all lack balance, and, for how colourful and vibrant the game is, using a snowy landscape just seems like an duff choice to me.

^ Now that Wasteland cover, THAT is something awesome.

 

[Malio]

 

[jay]

Back then those graphics were ace though. They were practically bragging with their uber machine.

My timeline may be a bit off since when I was looking at that first series of NES games they were already a few years old and better boxes (and better looking games) existed. Still, I like the other regions art better.

 

[dankir]

Continuing the theme of awesome Konami covers taken from the same angle a la Castlevania and TMNT lol.

 

[Confidence Man]

 

[Seven Force]

Edit:FFFFFUUUUU-

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

So much badass.

 

[flintstryker]

I don't get it why would they stop looking awesome?

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

Iron Sword? Any relation to Demon Sword? I remember that cover looking similar.

But would you really say that looks awesome?

The best part about Fabio, in all his fleshy glory, being on the cover of the box is that Kuros, the hero of the actual game, is in full armor 100% of the time...

Also, I always enjoyed the King Arthur's World box art, with its nods to M.C. Escher:

 

[jay]

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

 

[Aeana]

Without this box art, I may never have played a DQ game. I thought it was so cool back then.

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

I don't get it why would they stop looking awesome?

They havn't stopped looking awesome but I think that box art design has changed dramatically (for the worst imo). Love old school box art design.

 

[G-Fex]

I love these

 

[Interfectum]

 

[orioto]

Anything by Shinkiro

 

[Chavelo]

Aw yeah!

 

[SovanJedi]

I don't get it why would they stop looking awesome?

Because if your game doesn't have a snarling, macho dudebro smoldering with generic rage as he charges toward you with his gun at an angle then it is pure filth and isn't even worth renting.

 

[Vanille]