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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Potato on April 03, 2022, 04:42:05 AM

Title: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 03, 2022, 04:42:05 AM
Just came across the boxart for the upcoming Chrono Cross remake and I think this is one of the nicest boxarts I've seen in a while.


(https://i0.wp.com/nintendosoup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/chronocross-radicaldreamersedition-physical-final-productimg-1.jpg)


It's bright, looks fun and gives a sense of adventure, which is what you want from an RPG.


Show me your favorites.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 03, 2022, 05:03:59 AM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0264/0956/6307/products/evil_1200x.jpg?v=1564171166)

I like the black and white one more than the red one.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Transhuman on April 03, 2022, 02:18:06 PM
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5173mJ4s30L._AC_.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Transhuman on April 03, 2022, 02:24:26 PM
(https://townsquare.media/site/622/files/2012/01/vgringsideangel.jpg)

To quote Winston Churchill: "My tastes are simple. I'm easily satisfied by the best"
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: bork on April 03, 2022, 03:54:50 PM
Quote from: Transhuman on April 03, 2022, 02:18:06 PM
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5173mJ4s30L._AC_.jpg)

I don't mean to derail further, but this came up in a search result:

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FcnqqmoSL._SL1500_.jpg)

:cornette
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Pissy F Benny on April 03, 2022, 03:59:20 PM
Like this post if you also know who both cheggers and Russell grant are  :smug
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: benjipwns on April 03, 2022, 04:01:51 PM
Quote from: bork on April 03, 2022, 03:54:50 PM
I don't mean to derail further, but this came up in a search result:

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FcnqqmoSL._SL1500_.jpg)
This is the American cover:
(https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/6/63673/1966882-jeff.jpg)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/6/63673/1966911-jeff_s_giantbomb.jpg)
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Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: The Sceneman on April 03, 2022, 07:55:26 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Cory_in_the_House_Nintendo_DS_Box_Art.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: naff on April 03, 2022, 09:27:58 PM
haven't really cared about box art since the psx. a mix of good and so bad it's good, would usually just choose games from the video store based on box art and those sweet inserts with flavour text for the game on the back

(https://images.pushsquare.com/fe79b617662e5/psonefea6.large.jpg)

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://www.covercentury.com/covers/psx/t/Tombi-PAL-PSX-FRONT.jpg)

(https://static.fandomspot.com/images/11/22226/12-shadow-man-1999-box-art-ps1.jpg)

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/497163-heart-of-darkness-playstation-manual.jpg)

(https://doomwiki.org/w/images/thumb/0/0a/PSXDoomBoxArt.jpg/412px-PSXDoomBoxArt.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fUEAAOSwb0pgvTkF/s-l640.jpg)

(https://forums.launchbox-app.com/uploads/monthly_2020_03/705658342_Policenauts(Japan)(Disc2).png.5503364c132a7ce0245421190da3504e.png)
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Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: tiesto on April 03, 2022, 09:29:45 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0jsAAAzy1-NSk80Z/s-l600.jpg)

This game was vaporwave years before vaporwave was a thing.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: naff on April 03, 2022, 09:57:24 PM
strider 2 western vs jpn  :dead

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/277821-strider-2-playstation-front-cover.png)

(https://www.retroplace.com/pics/ps/packshots/66438--strider-hiryu-1-2.png)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: naff on April 03, 2022, 10:06:23 PM
this dude tom dubois did some gooood shit

(http://www.boxequalsart.com/the-lone-ranger-nes-big.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Tasty on April 03, 2022, 10:23:28 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/FYQT7JC.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 03, 2022, 11:10:52 PM
Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 03, 2022, 05:03:59 AM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0264/0956/6307/products/evil_1200x.jpg?v=1564171166)

I like the black and white one more than the red one.
Proper bold choice this one. I love the simplicity.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 03, 2022, 11:11:29 PM
Quote from: naff on April 03, 2022, 10:06:23 PM
this dude tom dubois did some gooood shit

(http://www.boxequalsart.com/the-lone-ranger-nes-big.jpg)
This is lovely. I miss the old NES style hand drawn boxarts.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 03, 2022, 11:12:33 PM
Quote from: Tasty on April 03, 2022, 10:23:28 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/FYQT7JC.jpg)
This one captures the spirit of the game perfectly. That gritty dirty grindhouse feel
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: bork on April 03, 2022, 11:36:19 PM
Quote from: naff on April 03, 2022, 10:06:23 PM
this dude tom dubois did some gooood shit

(http://www.boxequalsart.com/the-lone-ranger-nes-big.jpg)

He came back and did some more artwork recently, in the same style, too!

https://retrographicbooks.com/video-game-art
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 04, 2022, 01:55:53 AM
Holy shit, that website is like the NES boxart holy shrine. Amazing stuff.

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b6a2ce4365f02340698e945/1629584656790-E3X08QXTSBMYHVC99EC0/castlevania%2B4.jpg?format=1000w)

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b6a2ce4365f02340698e945/1627796975901-Y3U6A6BRUC5KCJBW8CDN/castlevania+a.c.final+art.JPG?format=2500w)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on April 04, 2022, 02:03:50 AM
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b6a2ce4365f02340698e945/1582841261727-RGTB20WFUZTYIMVUMUUW/Sunset+Riders+copy+3.jpg?format=1000w)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: HardcoreRetro on April 04, 2022, 07:48:06 AM
I love Atari 2600 box art because it captures exactly what the games look like.

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/199600-dodge-em-atari-2600-front-cover.png)


https://youtu.be/UIqWKCXm-ns
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 04, 2022, 07:58:14 AM
Quote from: tiesto on April 03, 2022, 09:29:45 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0jsAAAzy1-NSk80Z/s-l600.jpg)

This game was vaporwave years before vaporwave was a thing.

FUCK YES. My copy is sitting right on my shelf right now, in front of my Hiroshi Nagai artbooks

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/94792-bad-dudes-nes-front-cover.jpg)

I have a print of this one signed and framed. So awesome.

Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: bork on April 04, 2022, 08:49:41 AM
Quote from: tiesto on April 03, 2022, 09:29:45 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0jsAAAzy1-NSk80Z/s-l600.jpg)

This game was vaporwave years before vaporwave was a thing.

Holy shit, you can still get this brand new for normal price.  Just snagged a copy.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Borealis on April 04, 2022, 08:57:49 AM
(https://media-rockstargames-com.akamaized.net/rockstargames-newsite/img/global/downloads/wallpapers/games/maxpayne2_boxart_onblack_1600x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Tasty on April 04, 2022, 04:25:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/qaqc72G.jpg)

FFCC media always warms my heart. :heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO9tUhKgCBM
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: tiesto on April 05, 2022, 10:17:02 AM
Quote from: bork on April 04, 2022, 08:49:41 AM
Quote from: tiesto on April 03, 2022, 09:29:45 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0jsAAAzy1-NSk80Z/s-l600.jpg)

This game was vaporwave years before vaporwave was a thing.

Holy shit, you can still get this brand new for normal price.  Just snagged a copy.

There's not really much 'game' here as you are at the mercy of the wind, which is random... but the soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal and it's fun to just fly around in dated early PS1 3D open world environments. Artdink was such an interesting and experimental game dev.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNFRUg5yEmo
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Tycoon Padre on April 06, 2022, 08:54:23 AM
Seeing this giant fat PC box in the store:

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/191580-homeworld-windows-front-cover.jpg)

Opening up the front flap and staring at these wild ass graphics:

(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/97966-homeworld-windows-inside-cover.jpg)
(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/97967-homeworld-windows-inside-cover.jpg)

Getting it, waiting like 40 minutes for it to install from CD and then finding out that yeah, this game really does look like that?

:mindblown
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: pilonv1 on April 06, 2022, 08:08:53 PM
Late 90s/Early 00s fat PC boxes :bow2
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Polident Hive on April 06, 2022, 08:17:31 PM
Love the ones that game with huge manuals.

The trapezoid ones eidos used to release, used to dump them in my closet. Didn’t fit the shelf.
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: pilonv1 on April 06, 2022, 11:55:15 PM
If the game didn't come with some sort of copy protection wheel I didn't want it

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3859457984_a405dc31ea_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxart appreciation station. Show me your favorites (1 image per post)
Post by: Potato on December 24, 2022, 06:25:44 AM
Not normally a fan of SquareEnix style boxart, but this is great
(https://images.nintendolife.com/f5a0ce0cadcfd/triangle-strategy-cover.cover_300x.jpg)