Author Topic: If You Thought US Megaman 1 Box Cover Was Something.... (Read 2453 times)

Ninja Spirit · « **on:** April 19, 2006, 06:46:30 PM »

This actually made me laugh. That's PAL Megaman 2.

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2006, 07:18:06 PM »

I've seen this one before too, and yes it's hilarious

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esteban · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2006, 08:10:10 PM »

I've never seen that before. I actually like it better than the U.S. box art. The PAL art reminds me of "classic" sci-fi illustrations from back in the day (40's). The metallic bowling pin -- uhhh, I mean arm blaster -- is totally silly , though.

sunteam_paul · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2006, 05:46:18 AM »

This is worse

FM-77 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2006, 06:22:23 AM »

I've had Mega Man 2 (PAL), it is ugly but nothing beats the US Mega Man 1. Nothing.

PC Gaijin · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2006, 06:53:41 AM »

The background is crappy, but the foreground picture of Megaman looks fine to me. As stevek666 said, it looks vaguely like a classic sci-fi illustration, a style I am very fond of. I wish more Western boxes used painted covers. It used to be fairly common back in the 80s for console (especially Atari games) and home computer products to have painted covers. Some of the Atari cover art is outstanding.

esteban · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2006, 11:58:36 AM »

Quote from: "sunteam_paul"

This is worse

And no one is going to comment on this!? Absolutely splendid, sunteam! I love it! It is actually pretty neat (I'd love to have it framed -- no I'm not kidding) for it's straightforward aesthetics. It certainly has a charm to it (though the ape's face is pretty horrid).

A long, long time ago, I was inspired to scan these bad boys:

Exhibit 1: Capture the Beast (VIC-20)

Exhibit 2: Vic Trek (VIC-20)

I have never had the heart to open these babies up (plus, I don't have a working tape drive for the VIC-20)... but I absolutely love them, particularly Capture the Beast. As you can see, they were from a no-budget software house (probably two brothers in a basement) and they released a bunch of games. I used to have Capture the Beast framed in my office. One day, if I am fortunate enough, I will meet the artist. It probably was a friend of the developers.

Ninja Spirit · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2006, 12:13:24 PM »

Quote from: "sunteam_paul"

This is worse

Please don't tell me that's.......Donkey Kong.

That was almost like guessing what game it was through hieroglyphics.

Ninja Spirit · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2006, 05:43:53 PM »

PCEFX I proudly present...

PAL Megaman 1 box cover.
I actually kinda like it though. They got Wily, Fire Man, Elec Man and Guts man right.

Keranu · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:36:48 PM »

I think that cover is pretty rad myself! I've never seen it before

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FM-77 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2006, 12:22:29 AM »

Hehehe, funny thing about that pic. That's just a regular guy in tights with a helmet, that's not Mega Man at all.

sunteam_paul · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2006, 02:34:52 AM »

Despite all these, nothing beat the badness of the first batch of PAL Master System covers.

TR0N · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:19:55 PM »

Quote from: "sunteam_paul"

This is worse

Actualy this one i find to be worse

The alternate flyer to BurgerTime

Keranu · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2006, 06:04:44 PM »

Haha, great flier!

FM-77 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2006, 12:27:45 PM »

Damn these TG16 boxes have damn fine artwork on them!

This one is actually giving me nightmares.

And then we have Zombie Tennis...