If music be the food of love, shove it in a paywalled app.
 
HomeHome  DiscordDiscord  TwitterTwitter  YouTubeYouTube  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  GintendoGintendo  GRcadeGRcade  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  

 

 The best/worst retro Box art thread

Go down 
+5
Treesmurf
JayMoyles
Admin
masofdas
The_Jaster
9 posters
Go to page : Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
AuthorMessage
Jimbob
Bargain Hunter
Jimbob


Posts : 4635
Points : 4661
Join date : 2013-01-15
Age : 42
Location : Milton Keynes

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 25 Jan 2015 - 10:28

JayMoyles wrote:
Laughed at the Soul Calibur one, very accurate. Laughing
Oh snap they used the Barbarian cover! I was going to link to that instead of Bonecruncher at one point. Bonus fact: the dude in that? Wolf from the Gladiators.
Back to top Go down
https://cat-in-eight-bytes.itch.io/
Treesmurf
Dry Metal Baby Princess
Treesmurf


Posts : 4195
Points : 4197
Join date : 2013-01-17
Age : 34
Location : Manneh

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 25 Jan 2015 - 13:56

masofdas wrote:
You forgot this one, So simple So Nice
The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 I795wo

I do like that until you see the cart on cart action in the corner, clutters it up a bit.

Stu_the_great wrote:
@Smurfy: I actually don't mind the Genesis Sonic boxart, though maybe that's nostalgia: you got said artwork on the posters that came with the European games inside the box. And the only real thing I dislike about Sonic 3's box is the horrid rebranding they did with the colours and the Mega Drive logo by the time that game came out.

It's not the worst I'll admit, the PAL box art is just s much better to me.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/treesmurf11/featured
JayMoyles
Galactic Nova
JayMoyles


Posts : 15889
Points : 15055
Join date : 2013-01-21
Age : 31
Location : The Shibuya River

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 25 Jan 2015 - 18:56

Jimbob wrote:
JayMoyles wrote:
Laughed at the Soul Calibur one, very accurate. Laughing
Oh snap they used the Barbarian cover! I was going to link to that instead of Bonecruncher at one point. Bonus fact: the dude in that? Wolf from the Gladiators.

Ah, no way! I see it now that you've pointed it out!
Back to top Go down
http://www.jamesjmoyles.blogspot.com
The Cappuccino Kid
Mani Mani Statue
The Cappuccino Kid


Posts : 6741
Points : 6903
Join date : 2013-02-25
Age : 105
Location : East of Mombasa

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 25 Jan 2015 - 19:12

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTaPFcy_FhLGtG8GjMaq9qpcJSRuqlnTQpFnGWBQH5cIUqKj_cT

Love the Revenge one in particular. A lot of great memories of those games.
Back to top Go down
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 12:13

Treesmurf wrote:
It's not the worst I'll admit, the PAL box art is just s much better to me.

I agree. It's one of the game boxes of my childhood. Like this one:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Taz-Mania-Megadrive-EUR

Even though the game's shit. Meh
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
masofdas
The Next Miyamoto
masofdas


Posts : 24007
Points : 24407
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 34
Location : VITA Island

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 12:38

Better then the SNES one though
Back to top Go down
The_Jaster
Din
The_Jaster


Posts : 11968
Points : 12060
Join date : 2013-01-15
Age : 40
Location : Underground Corpse Pile.

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 13:37

The Cappuccino Kid wrote:
The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTaPFcy_FhLGtG8GjMaq9qpcJSRuqlnTQpFnGWBQH5cIUqKj_cT

Love the Revenge one in particular. A lot of great memories of those games.

I do like those & keeping it on a wrestling note....

Best

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Worst

Spoiler:
Back to top Go down
Dead Lemon
FMK Tagline
Dead Lemon


Posts : 226
Points : 231
Join date : 2015-01-25
Age : 37
Location : Still Scotland

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 22:13

One of my favourite's from the SNES days:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 II1HmKD

And have always liked despite never playing the game:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 MUEnlzt


And finally a classic that I'm still not sure if it's great or crap:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EUMGikr
Back to top Go down
Balladeer
DIVINE LONELINESS
Balladeer


Posts : 26449
Points : 25284
Join date : 2013-01-16
Age : 35
Location : Admintown

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 22:19

Laughing That last one got me giggling.

An old favourite:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Latest?cb=20110703064718&path-prefix=en

It's Mario and he has wings! What more do you want? Never mind the plasticine enemies.

Oh, and I always found the words on this one peculiar. Like a song lyric without a song:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Super_mario_sunshine
Back to top Go down
https://balladsandwords.wordpress.com/
JayMoyles
Galactic Nova
JayMoyles


Posts : 15889
Points : 15055
Join date : 2013-01-21
Age : 31
Location : The Shibuya River

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 22:25

I have never noticed the words around the circle on the Sunshine box art before. Weird.
Back to top Go down
http://www.jamesjmoyles.blogspot.com
Treesmurf
Dry Metal Baby Princess
Treesmurf


Posts : 4195
Points : 4197
Join date : 2013-01-17
Age : 34
Location : Manneh

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 22:52

Sunshine had one of my favourite spines as well, that's perhaps the best thing about Gamecube game cases.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/treesmurf11/featured
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 23:31

Treesmurf wrote:
Sunshine had one of my favourite spines as well, that's perhaps the best thing about Gamecube game cases.

The US GameCube case spines were much cooler than the PAL ones, but I can't deny we had some gems.

That Phalanx boxart: What the bloody hell?
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
Balladeer
DIVINE LONELINESS
Balladeer


Posts : 26449
Points : 25284
Join date : 2013-01-16
Age : 35
Location : Admintown

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyMon 26 Jan 2015 - 23:33

From Wikipedia: "The box art designers later admitted that they had deliberately chosen this theme in order to attract the customer with something original, considering there were many space shooters in the market that looked alike.[citation needed] The Game Boy Advance release redesigned the cover in favor of a prominent spaceship image."
Back to top Go down
https://balladsandwords.wordpress.com/
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 10:15

Balladeer wrote:
From Wikipedia: "The box art designers later admitted that they had deliberately chosen this theme in order to attract the customer with something original, considering there were many space shooters in the market that looked alike.[citation needed] The Game Boy Advance release redesigned the cover in favor of a prominent spaceship image."

Of all the choices, though. Laughing
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
masofdas
The Next Miyamoto
masofdas


Posts : 24007
Points : 24407
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 34
Location : VITA Island

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 11:01

Talking about boxes in general

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 2015_110

Look how much cuter my jpn four swords is compared to it's PAL counterpart
Back to top Go down
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 11:08

I have one Japanese GameCube game, and to be honest I'm not keen on those little cardboard sleeves they come in.

I do like the Four Swords artwork, though. More great artwork:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 ?ACT=28&f=ylrtll8

Was never a fan of the original's gold box, and this one shows it up even more.
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
masofdas
The Next Miyamoto
masofdas


Posts : 24007
Points : 24407
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 34
Location : VITA Island

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 11:12

I like Wind Waker on the Cube as it's a simple design like with OoT & MM
Back to top Go down
JayMoyles
Galactic Nova
JayMoyles


Posts : 15889
Points : 15055
Join date : 2013-01-21
Age : 31
Location : The Shibuya River

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 18:02

Zelda box-art always seemed quite dull to me, considering what the games actually were.
Back to top Go down
http://www.jamesjmoyles.blogspot.com
The_Jaster
Din
The_Jaster


Posts : 11968
Points : 12060
Join date : 2013-01-15
Age : 40
Location : Underground Corpse Pile.

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 18:21

The NES original is so dull, just look at it.

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Zelda-NES-Gold-Cartridge-Box
Back to top Go down
JayMoyles
Galactic Nova
JayMoyles


Posts : 15889
Points : 15055
Join date : 2013-01-21
Age : 31
Location : The Shibuya River

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 18:30

What's with the coat-of-arms on the box? "Here are some items you will pick up, get hyped for that folks!"
Back to top Go down
http://www.jamesjmoyles.blogspot.com
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptyTue 27 Jan 2015 - 18:54

The_Jaster wrote:
The NES original is so dull, just look at it.

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Zelda-NES-Gold-Cartridge-Box

I always thought that cart looked naff to the max. It says something when you prefer the standard grey ones.
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
Jimbob
Bargain Hunter
Jimbob


Posts : 4635
Points : 4661
Join date : 2013-01-15
Age : 42
Location : Milton Keynes

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 1 Feb 2015 - 9:53

But the box has a hole in it!

I guess it is a bit dull, and actually I do like the style of the NES' prior games, with the brand-matched designs, but... the NEW Zelda game boxes will always have a big place in my heart. "Look... gold. And we don't need to show you what the game's like. That's how good it is.  Cool "
Back to top Go down
https://cat-in-eight-bytes.itch.io/
Admin
Ice Climber
Admin


Posts : 3441
Points : 3000
Join date : 2008-08-19
Age : 11

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 1 Feb 2015 - 13:04

What jolly boxart this is:

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Latest?cb=20091110193653

It's just a shame that everything but the dungeon design is a steaming dog egg.
Back to top Go down
http://messedupcables.forumotion.net
masofdas
The Next Miyamoto
masofdas


Posts : 24007
Points : 24407
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 34
Location : VITA Island

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 1 Feb 2015 - 15:28

If you want bad box art just look at the master system but especially these
The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 2Q==
Back to top Go down
The_Jaster
Din
The_Jaster


Posts : 11968
Points : 12060
Join date : 2013-01-15
Age : 40
Location : Underground Corpse Pile.

The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 EmptySun 1 Feb 2015 - 17:08

Love these ones

Viewtiful Joe:

---

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes:
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: The best/worst retro Box art thread   The best/worst retro Box art thread - Page 2 Empty

Back to top Go down
 
The best/worst retro Box art thread
Back to top 
Page 2 of 3Go to page : Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
 Similar topics
-
» Worst retro game you own?
»  The BIG Console & Handheld Vote Thread! Top 22 Best and Worst are up.
» Last Retro Game You Played? What Retro Game Are You Currently Playing?
» Best & Worst Levels in Gaming
» When will the Wii be a retro console?

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
GNamer Forum :: Gaming Miscellaneous :: Retro-
Jump to: