What's your favorite box art?

***Marek*** · 09-11-2003, 10:09 PM

I'm bringing this thread back from the temporary forum where it started.

We're running an article on Sanitarium today, and seeing the box art reminded me again how good it is:

http://www.mobygames.com/images/cove...4012527-00.jpg

James · 09-11-2003, 10:10 PM

That is nice, and the game is excellent, if a little disturbing.

As I said on the temp forum, my favourite box art is Grim Fandango, closely followed by Morrowind.

***Marek*** · 09-11-2003, 10:15 PM

I personally think the Grim Fandango box art didn't work very well. I'm already not a fan of "character ensemble collages", and I think Grim Fandango even does it badly. It's like they randomly stuck pictures of the characters, and a screenshot of Rubacava on the box in a composition that's ... well ... tolerable. I understand the angle they were going for (old movie poster) but I think it could've been executed a lot better.

I really like the text blurbs though (e.g. an EPIC tale of CRIME and CORRUPTION).

ragnar · 09-11-2003, 10:24 PM

I really like the GK1 and GK2 boxarts. They are very nice.

Tyler Durden · 09-11-2003, 10:36 PM

My favorite art box has to be The Longest Journey. I have it over my monitor so that I remember all the time that it is the very best game ever...*memories*

pleto4_ryan · 09-11-2003, 10:44 PM

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I'm already not a fan of "character ensemble collages"

same feelings here. I found them disturbing some way. I like covers that have a soul in them. A "character ensemble collages" as you said, is only cut and paste...

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I understand the angle they were going for (old movie poster)

em..not thought of it like that...

maybe i should reconsider a little for Grim

To see a goddie cover for Grim, you should check out the novel cover. Splentid...with atmosphere and the main chars drawed in a quite strange way...

seen it ever?

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...*memories*

*whispers to Tyler ear* Longest Journey 2 is coming...

Tyler Durden · 09-11-2003, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pleto4_ryan

*whispers to Tyler ear* Longest Journey 2 is coming...

I know that but I am waiting

DaveGilbert · 09-11-2003, 11:22 PM

This is going back aways, but does anyone remember Infocom's "Cutthroats" where you play a deep sea diver? The box features a close-up of a diver underwater. In one hand he holds a broken oxygen tube, and air bubbles are bursting out of it. Through the diver's mask you can see a look of pure, unadulterated terror.

http://infocom.elsewhere.org/gallery...utthroats1.jpg

So simple, but so effective. I was around 11 years old and it freaked the hell out of me. I could see the desperation in that poor guy's eyes.

-Dave

Vel · 09-11-2003, 11:52 PM

I really like the box art of Runaway and Gabriel Knight 3:blood of the sacred, blood of the damned.

pleto4_ryan · 09-12-2003, 12:10 AM

Gabriel Knight 3 box is quite good. Gabriel is on (a beautiful female) angel-vampire hands, shirtless and with the medallion on his chest. And the title "Blood of the sacred, blood of the damned" meaning

Spoiler:
Gabriel(and the generation of Jesus) and "damned" the so called-vampires

it made a wonderful box...

custard · 09-12-2003, 01:51 AM

http://www.scummbar.com/games/media/...2503135350.jpg

Monkey Island 2.. good enough to make you wanna buy the game without looking at the back :p

Zanthia · 09-12-2003, 02:00 AM

Simon 3d box, anyone?

Ariel Type · 09-12-2003, 09:19 PM

The original Broken Sword pakage (I mean the one with a face).

saucyminx · 09-12-2003, 09:22 PM

The Longest Journey of course

And The Last Express. yeah I know the train is boring but when you turn over that flip-page thingy (no idea what's it called), it was like "Wow, nice!" to me.

Syberia has a nice boxart too. Simple. But nice.

SamandMax · 09-13-2003, 02:45 AM

The sanitarium case is pretty nice.

nordic_guy · 09-13-2003, 03:00 AM

I think the Runaway box-art is pretty neat. Especially with Gina and those handcuffs

But seriously, it has got a movie-like appearance which I like.
(My first post by the way, been reading these boards for years now).

Starflux · 09-13-2003, 03:24 AM

Good for you ^__^

My favourite boxart would be those of the Warcraft 2 (+ expansion) and Diablo series. Very direct, very personal. Let's see if I can find examples.
Okay, I couldn't find any so quickly, but suffice it to say they're nice.

RemiO · 09-13-2003, 03:52 AM

You can't go wrong with the original MI1 cover. TLJ's cover looks excellent also.

Erwin_Br · 09-13-2003, 04:55 AM

As RemiO said, Monkey Island 1 has a great box! I also love the boxes of Monkey Island 2, Indy FOA, and Sam and Max. Generally, I love the hand-drawn LucasArts boxes.

--Erwin

Kolzig · 09-14-2003, 02:01 AM

Yes, Lucasarts has had a talent in making game boxes look great.

My fav is Monkey Island 1.
I also find the old Zak McKraken box art to be very good.

09-11-2003, 10:09 PM	#1
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James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	That is nice, and the game is excellent, if a little disturbing. As I said on the temp forum, my favourite box art is Grim Fandango, closely followed by Morrowind. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

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*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	I personally think the Grim Fandango box art didn't work very well. I'm already not a fan of "character ensemble collages", and I think Grim Fandango even does it badly. It's like they randomly stuck pictures of the characters, and a screenshot of Rubacava on the box in a composition that's ... well ... tolerable. I understand the angle they were going for (old movie poster) but I think it could've been executed a lot better. I really like the text blurbs though (e.g. an EPIC tale of CRIME and CORRUPTION). Share Share this post on Twitter

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ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	I really like the GK1 and GK2 boxarts. They are very nice. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

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Tyler Durden The last Free man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: My room or, better, my chair Posts: 33	My favorite art box has to be The Longest Journey. I have it over my monitor so that I remember all the time that it is the very best game ever...memories Share Share this post on Twitter

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DaveGilbert Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 175	This is going back aways, but does anyone remember Infocom's "Cutthroats" where you play a deep sea diver? The box features a close-up of a diver underwater. In one hand he holds a broken oxygen tube, and air bubbles are bursting out of it. Through the diver's mask you can see a look of pure, unadulterated terror. http://infocom.elsewhere.org/gallery...utthroats1.jpg So simple, but so effective. I was around 11 years old and it freaked the hell out of me. I could see the desperation in that poor guy's eyes. -Dave Share Share this post on Twitter

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Vel Quo non ascendet? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 223	I really like the box art of Runaway and Gabriel Knight 3:blood of the sacred, blood of the damned. Share Share this post on Twitter

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pleto4_ryan After 2 years... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greece Posts: 520	Gabriel Knight 3 box is quite good. Gabriel is on (a beautiful female) angel-vampire hands, shirtless and with the medallion on his chest. And the title "Blood of the sacred, blood of the damned" meaning Spoiler: Gabriel(and the generation of Jesus) and "damned" the so called-vampires it made a wonderful box... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Interactive storytelling! When dreams are lost and nightmares come to life you are in a Dreamfall

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custard Dessert Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 204	http://www.scummbar.com/games/media/...2503135350.jpg Monkey Island 2.. good enough to make you wanna buy the game without looking at the back :p Share Share this post on Twitter

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Zanthia Sky is not the limit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	Simon 3d box, anyone? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	The original Broken Sword pakage (I mean the one with a face). Share Share this post on Twitter

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saucyminx Schoolgirl From Hell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,930	The Longest Journey of course And The Last Express. yeah I know the train is boring but when you turn over that flip-page thingy (no idea what's it called), it was like "Wow, nice!" to me. Syberia has a nice boxart too. Simple. But nice. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "My life is my longest journey I wish to fulfill with my dreams..." "Or is it I who has penetrated you?"

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SamandMax A Slice of Fried Gold Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,024	The sanitarium case is pretty nice. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ SamandMax's Recommended Songs Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball They Might Be Giants - Dog Walker The Kinks - Money Talks Gorillaz - DoYaThing

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nordic_guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 1,081	I think the Runaway box-art is pretty neat. Especially with Gina and those handcuffs But seriously, it has got a movie-like appearance which I like. (My first post by the way, been reading these boards for years now). Share Share this post on Twitter

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	Good for you ^__^ My favourite boxart would be those of the Warcraft 2 (+ expansion) and Diablo series. Very direct, very personal. Let's see if I can find examples. Okay, I couldn't find any so quickly, but suffice it to say they're nice. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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RemiO Antibacterial Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 327	You can't go wrong with the original MI1 cover. TLJ's cover looks excellent also. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Remi O Best site ever... ever!

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Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	As RemiO said, Monkey Island 1 has a great box! I also love the boxes of Monkey Island 2, Indy FOA, and Sam and Max. Generally, I love the hand-drawn LucasArts boxes. --Erwin Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games. Last edited by Erwin_Br; 09-13-2003 at 05:04 AM.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yes, Lucasarts has had a talent in making game boxes look great. My fav is Monkey Island 1. I also find the old Zak McKraken box art to be very good. Share Share this post on Twitter