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Just What's On Our Box Art?
Ever stop to wonder just what, exactly, is on our box art? Wonder no more, with this study breaking down the trends, statistics and content of gaming's front covers. More »
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Comment by Atomsk88: From the article: Males = serious Females = happy It makes sense really if you look at it from a marketing standpoint. Male... 10 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Roll Metroid Prime Trilogy Box Art Up Into Your Life
Nintendo's Metroid Prime collection for the Wii is due to land in North America on August 24th in a snazzy "collector's edition" form that bundles up three games, a Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet, special metal packaging and more. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: I never had two and its been ages since I've played one so I'll probably get this. Even if you... 23 Responses | Other threads
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exclusive
Red Steel 2 Box a Work (of Art) in Progress
The pre-order pages for Red Steel 2 have either no art or unofficial art. Well we've got the "work-in-progress" art, from Ubisoft itself. They also send word that a preorder bonus will be announced "soon."
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By Owen GoodComment by (zombie) buddhathing: Looks great, as is. You have to admire Ubi's commitment to Red Steel, since the first one was a failure.... 19 Responses | Other threads
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snk playmore
How Badly Do You Want The King of Fighters XII Japanese Box Art?
The King of Fighters XII fans, your demands for the Japanese version of the game's box art have not fallen on deaf ears at U.S. publisher Ignition Entertainment. You could still get it. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Any cover that doesn't have Ash fucking Crimson front and center is the one I want. Hate that bastard.... 16 Responses | Other threads
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halo 3
Halo 3 Box Art De-Make
The original Mega Man must represent the widest disparity in game greatness and box art awfulness. It could only be eclipsed by, say, another groundbreaking title done in exactly the same hideous style. More » -
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Box Art Is Truly Next-Gen
How can we tell? It's not the visual clarity or high-res 3D models on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen box art. It's the sparks! Everyone knows that particle effects like that require serious hardware. More »
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Comment by Koztah: Pah. I never liked the Transformers redesigns. All the extra panels, greebles and sticky-outy things make them look fragile. 23 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Klonoa Wii Packaging Surprisingly Simple, Tasteful, Tasty
Namco Bandai's remake of Klonoa refreshingly stands out against many of its Wii peers, from a box art standpoint alone. It's shockingly understated, with little more than protagonists Klonoa and Hewpoe clearly happy to represent. More »
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Comment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: should i buy this game? why is it so hyped up? 15 Responses | Other threads
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wii
If Only More Games Had Box Art Like This
While "classy" game covers have so far been 2009's game cakes, some real games can have classy covers too. Like Another Code: R on the Wii. More » -
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rockstar games
Red Dead Redemption Box Art Redeems Stylishly
Rockstar Games' upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sequel to Red Dead Revolver is coming this Fall, four years after being unofficially announced by way of an E3 2005 teaser. Anticipation is high. More »
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Comment by CRRRUNK ... ಠ_ಠ: This is my most anticipated game of the year. I cant wait for this game, this is going to be the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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sega
Let's Tap Box Art: Hands-On, Party On
Sega has released the North American box art for its upcoming Wii mini-game collection Let's Tap. What does it tell us? Pretty much everything we need to know about Let's Tap! More »
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Comment by UCHU: I wonder when this whole fad with making everything glossy will die out. 7 Responses | Other threads
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box art
Microsoft Introduces New Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Packaging That Actually Looks Good
In a bold move to make "greatest hits" console game packaging that doesn't make one want to stab oneself in the retina, Microsoft has apparently deployed new Platinum Hits box art to retail locations. More »
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Comment by Myckel A. Soto: The greatest hits for the PS3 looks amazing. That color of red is stunning. This looks so much better than... 18 Responses | Other threads
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atari
Ghostbusters Game Upfront About Its Differing Art Styles
Atari's Ghostbusters: The Video Game is coming to every platform it possibly can. Obviously those various ports are going to be very different. The Nintendo DS experience isn't going to match the PlayStation 3 experience. More »
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Comment by Winterbringer: I'm really glad I'm not getting the Wii version. 22 Responses | Other threads
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square enix
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray Box Art Delights
Gaze upon the carefully rendered work that is Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete's Blu-ray box art, which features enough perfectly groomed hair and giant sword to satisfy any Japanese role-playing game fetishist. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I like the Japanese box art a little more (especially how it has separate cases for the movie and the... 22 Responses | Other threads
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valve
The Left 4 Dead Box Art That Didn't Survive
Serious Left 4 Dead fans are well aware of the previously nixed box art for the game, but Valve has revealed more of the game's rejected attempts at box art that says "zombie apocalypse." More » -
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Boom Blox Bash Party Box Downplays The Boom Blox
The newly revealed box art for EA's Wii sequel Boom Blox Bash Party says a lot. Namely, that the Boom Blox brand doesn't carry much weight, at least not in terms of pimping the "party." More » -
gallery
Digging Up New Gardening Mama Screens
Behold the box art and a bountiful harvest of new screens for Majesco's follow-up to the wildly popular Cooking Mama, Gardening Mama, starring our favorite mush-mouthed mother figure, only this time she's outside. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by D Mitsuki : Gotta have guts kid!: Is it odd that I find the cookie mama lady kind of sexy? 15 Responses | Other threads
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resident evil 5
This Is Your New Resident Evil 5 Box Art
Today the embargo lifted on our hands-on time with some of Resident Evil 5's Coop play, we also received these new bits of art destined to be slapped onto the cases containing Resident Evil 5. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: That revolutionary new mode of play is already driving me crazy. I'm tired of having to take care of someone... 13 Responses | Other threads
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mortal kombat vs. dc universe
Mortal Kombat Box Art Revealed, Plus Shazam!
Midway has unvieled the official box art for their upcoming crossover fighter Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe, and while previews of the game and footage I've seen seem to indicate it will be a solid fighter, I still can't help but laugh when I see Scorpion facing off against Batman holding a kunai. Along with the box art comes a few new screenshots that aren't nearly as laughable, giving us a look at Baraka, Raiden, and Captain Marvel himself, SHAZAM! *gets hit by lightning bolt, dies*
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By Mike FaheyComment by _Ted_: but batman doesn't kill what would be his fatality? 7 Responses | Other threads
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valve
Left 4 Dead Gets New Box Art, Completes The Joke
Box art disaster averted! The official Left 4 Dead web site features updated box art for Valve's upcoming zombie shooter, ensuring that not a single pun opportunity has been squandered, with a trifecta of wordplay fully realized. We're so glad we were properly prepared for this shocking news. Thanks to Fuga for the eagle-eyed tip. More »
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Comment by Ravel: I don't understand. So they changed the box art? what was it before? 17 Responses | Other threads
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street fighter iv
Street Fighter IV Box Art: Which Is Worse?
Oh, come on Capcom - you can do better than this, surely? More »
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Comment by Communist_Gamer: Hahahahahaha goatse hadouken. Man not often does Kotaku make me giggle out loud. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Mega Man 9
Capcom's Amazing Mega Man 9 Box Art
Is this the retail packaging for Mega Man 9? Of course not, Mega Man 9 is a downloadable game, but that didn't stop the folks from Capcom from creating this spectacular packaging to send out to their friends in the press, making me wonder just how close a friend you have to be to score one. I've done plenty of things I'm not proud of in the past. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Orionsaint: Why would it look like that? Like the boxart for the first Megaman. When by Megaman 3. The Boxart reflected... 4 Responses | Other threads
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spider-man: web of shadows
Final Web Of Shadows Box Art Decided
The votes have been tallied, and to my great surprise and dismay, the Spider-Man: Web of Shadows box art has been chosen by the fans themselves, and they chose...poorly. I suppose in all fairness the two choices we were presented weren't all that great in the first place - it was either Spider-Man holding a dome-less snow globe or Spider-Man with concept art for arms. I was leaning towards the snow globe myself, but Wolverine and Venom together on one cover is kind of hard to resist. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Americo: This cover blows, but Wolverine? Where the fuck have I been? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Games Convention 2008
Left 4 Dead Box Art To Change? "Stay Tuned"
When Valve forwarded us the finalized art for the Xbox 360 and PC retail versions of Left 4 Dead, we were too excited by the visual pun to realize they'd missed out on a more complete version of box art literalism. But others wondered, "Why does it have a right hand?" More » -
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Legendary Gets Release Date, Preorder Bonus, Graphic Novel
Gamers eagerly awaiting the chance to chop off a werewolf's head in the middle of an annihilated New York City will be getting their chance next month, as Gamecock Media Group announces a September 30th release date for Spark Unlimited's fantasy horror shooter. Along with the release date comes news of the pre-order bonus, an attractive Legendary art book, complete with a DVD filled with trailers, behind the scenes looks, and general eye candy. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by wildfire759: @That Girl Hates You: ...that's not a Sonic game. more » | Other threads
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valve
Thumbs Up For Left 4 Dead's Awesome Box Art
Normally, box art posts are the stuff of filler. This one, however, is merely for praise. More » -
Spider Man Web of Shadows
Seize Control Of The Web Of Shadows Box Art
Following the whole "Seize Control" theme they kicked off by allowing fans to vote on the preorder bonus for Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows, Activision is now giving players a chance to decide which box art the game ships with this fall. The choices are limited to the left image, which is almost mildly appealing, and the right one, which for some reason makes Spidey's arms and hands into display monitors for concept art. More » -
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LOLBox Art: You're Doing it Wrong
1Up has a running feature on worst-ever box cover art. It's been about six months since the last installation so they drop another dozen or so for us to laugh at. Yes, Okami's watermarked box makes the list. So does the Orange Box. Remember, just because it's bad box doesn't make it a bad game. In fact, a good game triumphing over bad packaging is ... even gooder! More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Mr. Mastodon Farm: The Kirby's Air Ride cover art is good. What, is it too HARCORE for you? Too MANLY? That look on Kirby's... more » | Other threads
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The First Doctor Who Console Game Looks Like This
Okay, so they missed Christmas 2007 by a few months. The Doctor has never exactly been all that timely, ironically enough. Eidos is getting ready to release the first ever Doctor Who console game later this month over in the UK, and while Doctor Who Top Trumps is just an older card game dressed in Doctor Who trappings, it is still significant enough to at least warrant a look-see, if only for the novelty of seeing that PlayStation 2 logo over the television show's. The game is coming out for the PC, PS2, and Nintendo DS, and allows you to play as the Doctor, Martha Jones, fan-favorite Torchwood leader Captain Jack or any number of classic Whovian monsters in adventure mode, two-player head-to-head, or a variety of mini-games. It's licensed drivel really, but sales of this drivel might help determine whether or not we get a real Doctor Who video game somewhere down the line. The game should be in stores on May 16th.
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By Mike FaheyComment by mariospants: A little over-the-top at times, but David Tennant makes for a serious challenge for Tom Baker's crown as "Best Doctor".... more » | Other threads
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humor
I've Wasted My Life (And Other Unreleased Atari 2600 Gems)
We're certainly not above giggling profusely at some retitled Atari 2600 box art. While the cover artwork on Atari published titles was nothing short of spectacular stuff—the Defender and Haunted House paintings expertly tricking my young mind—it's clear that some of these games were given unspectacular titles. I've Wasted My Life, however, is brilliant. And Tim Curry's Magic Board? I'd have played that. More » -
okami
IGN Watermark in Okami Cover Art
For a game that rides on artistic chops as much as Okami, this is a pretty bad F-up. Several of you mentioned that there is an IGN watermark on the box art picture. More or less, the background under the wolf was formed by a hi-res shot lifted from IGN's site. More »
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By ogoodComment by freespeech: come on, there is nothing there!!!! it's like when people are seeing jesus one a potato chip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Responses | Other threads
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konami
The Officially Unofficial Metal Gear Solid 4 Box Art
Konami recently revealed the official Japanese box art for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to overseas publications, but we've only seen it in standard scanned-in, postage stamp-sized form. That's really annoying as Westerners, because we should have the option of super-sizing everything. More » -
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Gears Of War 2 Coming In Two Flavors
In case there ever was any doubt, Microsoft's press site has images up for the temporary box art for Epic's just announced Gears of War 2, in both regular edition red and shiny limited edition black. No details on what will come with the limited edition yet, but I am guessing there will be some sort of bonus disc and a $10 or more higher price tag associated with it. Keep in mind this box art is only temporary so the folks at stores like GameStop can place them in the coming soon area and get your $5 down payment.
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Comment by gears2limi.ed.: omfg get the limited edition man, the extra ten bucks is like buying a map pack on xbl plus rumor... more » | Other threads
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pc
The Best PC Hardware Has The Worst Box Art
A lot of PC hardware these days - graphics cards in particular - is impressive technology. Know what's not impressive? Their box art. Poorly-rendered boobs, fairies and monster trucks do not a respectable product image maketh. Anyway, Kotaku special guest and Boing-Boing Gadget's own Joel Johnson has done us all a great service and collected a gallery of the worst. And by worst, I mean best. More »
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Comment by EdwinJ85: My 7600 has some fat dude on the front wearing biker gear. My first thought about it when I got it... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Mario Kart Wii Box Unnecessary Packaging, Pack-In Alert
Hey, is that Mario Kart Wii final box art? Maybe! It seems to have all of its facts straight, now that the Mario Kart Wii title has dropped its "tentative" moniker and that the ESRB has given it an "E" rating. The logo is certainly different than the one shown in Nintendo's own press room, but we're willing to let that slide in our evaluation of box art authenticity. Then again, it's box art, so who ultimately cares at this point if it's legit? Kidding, of course, as box art is serious business. More »
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Comment by Gorp900: also... @seestoff: LMAO, I need to know what you think about bubble wrap! more » | Other threads
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parody
Box Art Goes Honest
Many of you have probably come across the Calloftheday's video game boxes gone honest, but we wanted to point them out for those of you who haven't. Not all of them are side splitters, but we enjoyed this response to Star Wars Galaxies (and really, all Star Wars games) pictured here. We also enjoyed the "Same Shit, Different Year" title for Fifa 2008 or MotoGP's "Don't Drive After Playing This Game." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Fyren: They should have changed Fifa 08' to " PES/Winning 11 is that way" Who plays Fifa over PES/Winning? more » | Other threads
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Comment by DaiMacculate: @Superstar90: Yeah, not only did those games rock, but keep your voice down, I hear every time Team Ninja hears/reads/etc... more » | Other threads
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bratz super babyz
THQ Discovers Box Art Ipecac Equivalent
I'm not sure if THQ is competing in some sort of Pink Flamingos-style contest with publisher Ubisoft for most deplorable box art behavior, but if so, THQ has taken the lead. The entire concept of Bratz is already offensive, but the collection of tarted-up whorish toddlers on the cover of Bratz Super Babyz is gag-worthy, in a cover art sense. I'm gonna go lie down, as my head is spinning from the unnecessary Zs.
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Comment by railskins: Rating Pending? they're not sure if their masterpiece is safe for all audiences at this point? maybe this could be as... more » | Other threads
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no longer speculation
This IS The SSBB Box Art
Last month, this box art for Super Smash Bros Brawl showed up on Amazon and a few other retailers' sites causing some speculation on whether this was the official art or just some of the placeholder art we see all the time. Well, this box art has now shown up on Nintendo's official press site which, I would think, pretty much seals the deal. Like it or hate it, come February, this is what will be staring at you from store shelves. Of course, February is an awfully long way away and stranger things have happened. I do have one comment, though. Needs more Snake. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by CaptainHarrison: LIke I said last time, this CAN'T be the box art, because it doesn't have Sonic. Nintendo wouldn't give up... more » | Other threads
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first fridays
Devil May Cry 4, Zack & Wiki, Harvey Birdman Box Art Blowout
Capcom has put out a fresh batch of piping hot box art for us to judge, including highly anticipated games such as Devil May Cry 4, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure and Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law. Obviously, you can see Nero sporting his fancypants glowstick hand above, but the rest of box art fun continues after the break. More »
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Comment by poopdeedoo: titus is back in all new adventure. final fantasy X-3 more » | Other threads
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art of war
Call of Duty 4 Box Art
Finally we can stop using the game logo on black every time we do a story on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Helicopters! Smoke! Mud! Running! Yep, this is a Call of Duty cover all right. For the PC and PS3 covers for the game, use your imagination. For the DS cover, use your imagination's crop function.
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By Mike FaheyComment by keyransolo: Looks good, different to previous covers. more » | Other threads
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