Cover Art Museum

[Lee__Kanker]

Guys........... i think i found it.

The prettiest box arte ever: Minato no Traysia

HOT DOG

However

 

[It's Thinking 2]

One of the rare examples, in my opinion, of a Western cover art that's better done and more motivating than the Japanese original, which looks a bit cheap.
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i like both of them to be honest.

 

[dropsmegamega]

 

[Lee__Kanker]

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Battle of the soyjack cover art

 

[It's Thinking 2]

 

[Lee__Kanker]

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[PhrawzT]

I remember seeing Tunnel B1 all the time when I would rent games in the 90s and being confused as hell.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

I remember seeing Tunnel B1 all the time when I would rent games in the 90s and being confused as hell.

"So what is this game about?"

 

[It's Thinking 2]

"So what is this game about?"
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Weird covers for the Bust a Move series but only in the US. Also i always thought it was a weird title for a puzzle game because busting a move always made me think of dancing which is what the Bust a Groove series was. Talk about confusing.

 

[dropsmegamega]

 

[Lee__Kanker]

I swear, the main reason I never checked out the super famicom much is because I hate how the international covers look. They're awful, sorry, they remind me like of something out of pizza planet from toy story

Now this is more like it, I would love to collect them
Full room for the art to shine, marketing fluff kept to a minimum, no stupid borders, full room for the art to shine

All you need is the ninendo logo and the publisher, the occasional game code is unnecessary but unintrusive; it's still so unmistakably super famicom because of the shape of the box and that fantastic logo that Screams at you "This console has COLORS"

 

[Honey_Ogre]

Arrow Flash for the MD - cover art by Takashi Akaishizawa - super cute protag and beautiful use of color as per usual from this artist. Akaishizawa's work is also featured in Phantasy Star Adventures where he did the cover art and character illustrations.

Beast Warriors for MD - this cover features a figure sculpture by the late Yasushi Nirasawa who's other works include creature designs for Kamen Rider and Shin Megami Tensei IV. The booklet for this game also features fantastic artwork of all the monsters and trainers as well as a short comic explaining the game's setting.

 

[Solvalou]

 

[stealthRUSH]

 

[RebelofDaNeonGod]

Hot damn these are so beautiful, what's the one right below the go golden axe 2\3?

Fire snakes are Cool
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Love how 70s its is
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The eye was sort of an unofficial series logo for a while
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There's something about it, unconventional, intriguing
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ESP Ra. De. is such a swaggy shmup from Cave. I'm a huge mark for them, but god, I wish more of their re-released stuff would make it to the states.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

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GROOVY
While it doesnt represent the game's artstyle, I cant say no to a good western cover

 

[Michael Frank]

Not gonna lie, this one is one of those capcom masterpieces.

 

[Morcheebix]

Arrow Flash for the MD - cover art by Takashi Akaishizawa - super cute protag and beautiful use of color as per usual from this artist. Akaishizawa's work is also featured in Phantasy Star Adventures where he did the cover art and character illustrations.View attachment 2098

Beast Warriors for MD - this cover features a figure sculpture by the late Yasushi Nirasawa who's other works include creature designs for Kamen Rider and Shin Megami Tensei IV. The booklet for this game also features fantastic artwork of all the monsters and trainers as well as a short comic explaining the game's setting.

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Great posts some real gems here. We should do an instruction manual one too. Really want to see that beast warriors manual now!

 

[PJMorris]

I love this one becasue it's kinda weird!

 

[Cu-Neo]

The armored core ones are amazing

 

[fake-kun]

I'm surprised nobody posted any Mega Man covers.

My personal favorite is Mega Man & Bass SFC cover:

It just has that aura of "coolness", for the lack of better word, that no other Classic Mega Man cover has.

It was drawn by Hitoshi Ariga, otherwise known for Mega Man Megamix/Gigamix mangas.

Other covers I like:

 

[dropsmegamega]

Point & Click games always have the best covers...

 

[tenkai star]

 

[Lee__Kanker]

I love this one becasue it's kinda weird! View attachment 2629

I Really really like covers where its a real photo of a model or a figurine

 

[Solvalou]

Found this funny East vs West post on X