Author Topic: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2  (Read 1385 times)

Black Tiger

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11242
The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« on: June 11, 2007, 12:03:29 PM »
Even though I've come to expect retardation from EGM and 1up.com, I still get caught off guard with bullshit like this.

I wouldn't have even bothered even looking at their lame list, since I know they make lame choices that don't factor in a game's profile(who cares if a game no one's ever heard of has bad cover art?). But I saw part of the art of one of my favorite covers in the logo.

Although Miracle Warriors SMS has a great cover, it pales in comparison to the Mark III original.

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3160154

I guess its because of dorks(not the cool kind Keranu :wink:) like these guys that wild bare breasted demons in video games have had bikini tops added to them for U.S. conversions so often over the years.
http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/forum

Active and drama free PC Engine forum

Joe Redifer

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8178
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2007, 01:54:39 PM »
Why do they say that Crack Down cover they show is for the Genesis?  It isn't.  Not even close.  I have the US version of the game, and for one it wasn't released by US Gold, but Sage's Creation.  Keranu can vouch for me on that.  Also it has completely different artwork altogether.  I think that perhaps EGM and 1up is 100% incompetent.

Dark Fact

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1147
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2007, 02:18:07 PM »
Snow White and the Seven Clever Boys

Genius. :)

I thought the dog on the cover of Ultimate Duck Hunting looked like a bear for a moment and I thought to myself: "If this game is about hunting ducks, why would a giant bear be in it?" :D Then I realized it was a freaking dog.

And what the f*ck is a Star Wars stormtrooper doing on the cover of Crack Down? :lol:

And what the f*ck is Cock'In!!! :shock:

Sorry, but I don't see your library card on the books of Ys.  Now, RETURN THEM TO ME!!!

Keranu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9054
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2007, 03:45:55 PM »
I have the US version of the game, and for one it wasn't released by US Gold, but Sage's Creation.  Keranu can vouch for me on that.
Correct.
Quote from: Bonknuts
Adding PCE console specific layer on top of that, makes for an interesting challenge (no, not a reference to Ys II).

Ninja Spirit

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1515
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2007, 03:50:04 PM »

Comedy Gold

Black Tiger

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11242
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2007, 04:14:53 PM »
I think I've seen more crappy generic covers for GBA than any other platform.  :P

The other night I was in Walmart and they had 8 or 9 versions of Catz and Dogz, including a Dogz dressup game.
http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/forum

Active and drama free PC Engine forum

nat

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7085
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2007, 04:46:28 PM »
HAAHAHAHHA

"Karnaaj Rally"

I bet the game is a craptacular as the cover. I'd be awful disappointed if that blue-haired guy isn't in the game.

Keranu

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9054
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2007, 04:56:46 PM »
I think I've seen more crappy generic covers for GBA than any other platform.  :P

The other night I was in Walmart and they had 8 or 9 versions of Catz and Dogz, including a Dogz dressup game.
Agreed, the GBA is loaded with licensed games. One time I went to Toys R Us and saw a soccer mom just literally picking up every girly licensed GBA game, including That's So Raven.
Quote from: Bonknuts
Adding PCE console specific layer on top of that, makes for an interesting challenge (no, not a reference to Ys II).

Dark Fact

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1147
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2007, 06:04:57 PM »
Is Karnaaj some sort of East Indian grand prix? :-s

And when it comes to crap ass box art, I still say the original Mega Man takes the cake.  Geez, that boxart was vomit inducing. :-&

Sorry, but I don't see your library card on the books of Ys.  Now, RETURN THEM TO ME!!!

terrormask

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 64
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2007, 10:53:30 PM »
One of the worst box covers ever is Megaman for the nintendo. Another is Microcosm for the SegaCD, because the cover literally had nothing to do with the game. Doom for the playstation had bad cover art too.

Turbo D

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3989
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2007, 11:40:14 PM »
Is Karnaaj some sort of East Indian grand prix? :-s

Its a racing game starring Karnov's son.

Ninja Spirit

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1515
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2007, 12:29:58 AM »

As a result of this, people didn't know this was a sequel (or spiritual sequel) to Legend of Kage.

termis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1485
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2007, 03:14:06 AM »
^ Me thinks that's a rather cool-looking cover.


FM-77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2180
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2007, 03:43:29 AM »
I've heard great things about Karnaaj Rally actually. I've sworn to myself to NEVER try it though, if only for the title alone!!! The cover picture is dangerously ugly too.

Necromancer

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 21399
Re: The 'Worst' Video Games Box Covers Part 2
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2007, 04:10:03 AM »
Does anyone else think that the Karnaaj Rally cover should actually read Keranu Rally (I actually thought it did for a second).  No offense to Keranu, but that cheese looks like it would be right up your alley, so to speak.

Cock-In: Holy shit, a game about diddling chickens.  I guess that I've now seen everything.
U.S. Collection: 98% complete    157/161 titles