Best Videogame Cover Art of all time?

I'm not a Nintendo fan, though, and I don't particularly think that SSBB's cover is that great. However, it's still miles better than the SF covers posted.

You've still yet to back up a single thing you've said.

And if you're studying commercial art like you claim you are, then you should know these things I'm saying, FFS.

No End, knock it off with the censor bypass BS. This is a warning, do it again and it'll be a ban.

Edit: Oh, look, that old tired "people who do art can't be intelligent" argument...has there ever been anything to back that up? Are people not allowed to study something they enjoy?

I don't see what getting that perfect nut shot on one of the super bowl commercials has to do with objectively criticizing art.

Originally posted by Peach
I'm not a Nintendo fan, though, and I don't particularly think that SSBB's cover is that great. However, it's still miles better than the SF covers posted.

You've still yet to back up a single thing you've said.

And if you're studying commercial art like you claim you are, then you should know these things I'm saying, FFS.

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You are simply not looking at the piece with an open mind. My last words for this topic are; the cover appeals to its audience. Unlike the SSBB cover. It serves it's purpose very well, and the issues you have with the cover are because YOU can not understand what is going on in the overall image because of your rigid reasoning and "training". The OP says nothing about how the member who comments in the thread is suppose to see the examples he or she has presented.

The cover is not meant for the self proclaimed artist, it's meant for the fan or average consumer who is buying it. And most consumers are not asking themselves if the covers follow what they learned in school.

Originally posted by General Kaliero
So... you can't back up your statements.

And then you run out of the argument once you realize you can't back up your statements.

Art is a science inasmuch as there are defined techniques that are superior for specific types of presentation, and for achieving specific goals. You'd think someone who actually majored in art would get that.

I was about half serious when this discussion first began. You have no idea what you're talking about and are on nothing more than an ego trip at this point. I see no point in arguing with you because it does nothing for me today in my life.

Originally posted by No End N Site

Lulz @ you people and your "art schools". Schools for the intellectually lazy and challenged. Ya'know what they say, "If you're not smart, pursue art." The alternative to flippin burgers. lmao

The alternative to "flipping burgers" is creating some of the things you cherish most in this world. Shameful really. 🙁

^Cool story bro.

Originally posted by General Kaliero

I'm not even going to touch this ridiculous piece of homespun, Philistine "wisdom." Except to call you a Philistine. You Philistine.

And at everyone else with a problem with what I said. It's the truth, deal with it.

So, then, what exactly is going on in the SF A2 cover? What is the cover meant to present?

Something can be a poor design and still appeal to the eye and be attention-grabbing, I've never said otherwise, btw.

And how on earth is GK going on an "ego trip" when all he's doing is disagreeing with your statements? No one's saying "agree with me or be banned". Seriously, now you're just being ridiculous.

This reminds me of the thread I made. "What makes a good game." People like certain games more, but it doesn't make them better made.

I like some of SF art. I can see what they mean by the image though and the one color mesh of characters. I don't think it is "bad", but I think SF has made more impressive art myself. I'd give it a 7 roughly.

Originally posted by Frisky Dingo
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You are simply not looking at the piece with an open mind. My last words for this topic are; the cover appeals to its audience. Unlike the SSBB cover. It serves it's purpose very well, and the issues you have with the cover are because YOU can not understand what is going on in the overall image because of your rigid reasoning and "training". The OP says nothing about how the member who comments in the thread is suppose to see the examples he or she has presented.

The cover is not meant for the self proclaimed artist, it's meant for the fan or average consumer who is buying it. And most consumers are not asking themselves if the covers follow what they learned in school.

I was about half serious when this discussion first began. You have no idea what you're talking about and are on nothing more than an ego trip at this point. I see no point in arguing with you because it does nothing for me today in my life.

The alternative to "flipping burgers" is creating some of the things you cherish most in this world. Shameful really. 🙁

Are we telling you that you have to not like the cover? Hell no. You can go ahead liking it all you want. How much any specific person likes a cover is not the subject at hand.

To claim that I have "no idea" what I'm talking about is swinging dangerously close to flaming.

Lol @ Vanilla Alpha 3 being Frisky's favorite game.

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
This reminds me of the thread I made. "What makes a good game." People like certain games more, but it doesn't make them better made.

What defines better made tho? How can you not like a well made game? And you know I have no bias at all, in that respect (how good game is). You know I would die to protect the greatness of MVC2 and SFIII and I'll tell you in a minute that MVC3 is shit and SFIV is for the kids.

I just noticed that he's typing everything in full. I appreciate that FD. 😄

Man, those Street Fighter covers really do like crap. That's an opinion of your average customer who doesn't know more about art than the next guy. Honestly though, I couldn't give less of a damn about cover art. All of it could be replaced with toilet paper and I probably wouldn't even notice.

lol.

Silly thread.

Originally posted by ArtificialGlory
All of it could be replaced with toilet paper and I probably wouldn't even notice.

I somehow doubt that. Just because you don't think specifically about something doesn't mean you wouldn't notice a lack of it.

Originally posted by Peach
I somehow doubt that. Just because you don't think specifically about something doesn't mean you wouldn't notice a lack of it.

Hehe, I was being facetious 😛. Seriously though, if I made a list of what matters to me about a video game, box art wouldn't even make that list.

Originally posted by Zack Fair
lol.

Silly thread.

Indeed.

And though I do not consider the cover of KH spectacular in any way shape or form, considering I never purchased it, I do have friends who testified that they bought it cause the cover looked nice to them. So I guess it did an okay job if that is what counts.

Alex Ross's Artwork of the collectors edition cover of MK vs DC was pretty good.

besides loving the game series I really like this cover. Didn't like the New Vegas cover nearly as much.

I like that cover.

Originally posted by Peach
I'm not a Nintendo fan, though, and I don't particularly think that SSBB's cover is that great. However, it's still miles better than the SF covers posted.

You've still yet to back up a single thing you've said.

And if you're studying commercial art like you claim you are, then you should know these things I'm saying, FFS.

No End, knock it off with the censor bypass BS. This is a warning, do it again and it'll be a ban.

Edit: Oh, look, that old tired "people who do art can't be intelligent" argument...has there ever been anything to back that up? Are people not allowed to study something they enjoy?

I've gone to school for everything at one point.

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
Wait who said that?

I did.

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Originally posted by No End N Site
I did.

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