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Saturday, Oct 24, 2009

Well a return to my top ten lists. After seeing the fugly Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time Boxart i just knew i had to show you all what real box arts are supposed to look like. The rules for my list is only one game of a series can be featured for example the list cannot be dominated with MGS Box Arts, secondly these box arts only include the front not the back, thirdly the games don't even have to be good it could be the worst game of all time and still make it on the list if it has a great box art, and lastly they have to be awesome . Also hope you like the new trivia i added to the games, they will be in italics. So without futher interuptions lets begin.

Boxarts can define a game, boxarts can also destroy a game. Many gamers go to stores without researching what they are going to buy and just buy a game that looks cool to them while they are there. The box art helps them make the decision greatly a good boxart can help sales tremendously so in this list i will go through some of my favorite boxarts.

10. Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/920077.jpg

Let me start off the list with a bang!!! The original Mercenaries was a very fun game that didn't take itself too serious(the sequel also does the same thing but in the sequel its just ridiculous) The boxart defined the game for what it was a very fun destruction filled mayhem game lol.

The game was originally banned in South Korea after government officials feared the game, which depicts a war with North Korea with South Korea as a participant, would further strain an already delicate situation between the two countries. However, the Korean Game Board announced that the ban would be lifted by the year 2007.

9. Bloody Roar II

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/196789_50195.jpg

Bloody Roar II is another great boxart. The whole boxart defined the game. The lettering of the title showed it was bloody and the character on the cover showed it was gonna be cool and if you were smart you would figure out you could transform into a freaking animal. This is a great example of a great boxart cause I myself got this game based off the boxart and i have never regretted it

Jenny the sexed up character of the series is completely naked when she is in her beast form.

8. X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/927390_66235.jpg

X-Men Legends II is a awesome boxart. The eyes of Apocalypse really drew you in and showing the brotherhood and the x-men together showed you could play both. Not to mention the characters on the cover look freaking awesome especially for Toad and Storm.

All versions of X-Men Legends II share the same basic cast of 20 mutants; however certain versions have exclusive playability for a few characters that the others don't have. The PSP release let's the player control Cable, Cannonball, Dark Phoenix and X-Man. the PC version allows play with Pyro and Sabretooth. The N-Gage version lets players play as Beast.

7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/933155_75753.jpg

Star Wars TFU is one great boxart. I really think this drew many kids too it. The whole entire boxart smells of epic. Even through the game itself was not that good and very glitchy. The Force Unleashed sold well thanks to the name and i truly believe the boxart.

James Earl Jones does not provide his voice talents for Darth Vader in the game. Instead the voice is provided by Matt Sloan (also known as Chad Vader) who depicts Vader's unknown brother that runs a supermarket called the Empire Market. His episodes run on YouTube.

6. Wrath Unleashed

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/914875_52815.jpg

Wrath Unleashed is by far the worst game on my list but hey you gotta admit it has one awesome boxart. This game was a mix of a fighter and a RTS but it was horrible but thanks too a great box art it really drew my attention so i bought it one of the few purchases i regret lol.

The four elements of fire, wind, water, and darkness are the four factions in Wrath Unleashed

5. Motorstorm

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/928393_67456.jpg

This is the best racer boxart thats for sure. It really showed the choas filled racing that was Motorstorm. The cars flipping the dirt all over the vehicles and the guy in the backround flipping off his motorcycle was defiantly the best racer boxart.

Motorstorm was the first PS3 game to sell over two million copies

4. Jak 3

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/919901.jpg

The duo returns in Jak 3 with the best boxart in the series yet. Showed all the new gameplay mechanics like the wasteland also the horizon of Haven City looks great. The title looks amazing in that lettering especially with the star right next too it. Also did i mention Jak and Daxter look awesome and epic especially with Jak's Gun

This is the last game that Naughty Dog founders Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin worked on with the company they started.

3. Resident Evil 4(Gamecube Version)

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/535840.jpg

The rebirth of the Resident Evil series came first on the gamecube and let me say the boxart was amazing. The return of Leon just looks awesome and the chainsaw guy really made the game look scary. Also the 4 just looks epic.

Krauser and HUNK's music that plays in The Mercenaries game mode is actually from the fellow capcom game P.N.03 the music from the 4th and 8th music, respectively

2. God of War

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/all/boxshots2/919864_61710.jpg

God of War is a great boxart and really showed the brutalness of the game. The bloody chains of the olyumpus and bloody kratos really made Kratos look like the badass hero he was. I really believe the boxart made the game sell loads for all those gamers out there.

Kratos, the name of the game's main character, is Greek for strength or power.

Before i show you #1 here are the Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mentions

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Now onto #1

1. Kingdom Hearts

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/7/516587_50919_front.jpg

Kingdom Hearts is the greatest example of a great boxarts that draws adults and kids alike to the game. For the adult part the artwork although very cartonny has a mature sense to it also Riku and Sora also give the mature sense too. For the Kids freaking Goofy and Donald were on the front of the box and they had weapons. I can bet many moms and grandmas bought this game for their children or grandchildren and the kids were most likely happy.

The secret boss Kurt Zisa in the US version is named after the winner of a contest held by Squaresoft to promote the game.

Well there you have it my list of greatest boxarts what do you think about it and what do u think should have been added?

Well thats my blog for today

Category: Editorial
Posted by NuKkU, 12:06pm
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bad company is one of favorite box arts
Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:41 pm PT
@munchlax99: bad company is a good boxart but not good enough to be on this list
Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:48 pm PT
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Samurai_Shodown_II_cover.jpg

For a fan of the first one? And a SNK fan in general? That is one hell of a box-art. You know you want what's in there. Its all about the personality of the game.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:51 pm PT
Oh, and to my shame, I bought that game new. Oooh, to be young, stupid, and to have no real bills again!
Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:51 pm PT
I like Persona 4's colorful box art

And yeah i agree with you picking KH as your #1 favorite.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 12:52 pm PT
@chikahiro94: its just a face lol but hey thats better then most box arts in early gaming lol they almost all sucked

@jaykho213: P4 is good but not good enough to make it on my list and glad u liked my #1 choice
Posted Oct 24, 2009 2:02 pm PT
I would have to agree with your number one there, especially on the foil coated versions of the cover.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 2:11 pm PT
i think mgs2 should of been listed. i think uncharted uncharted 1 has a great boxart
Posted Oct 24, 2009 2:50 pm PT
Interesting list. dont know if i agree, but i respect your opinion.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 2:56 pm PT
My three favourite game covers would go to Chrono Trigger (US), Castlevania: SoTN (PAL) and Final Fantasy VII (US).
Posted Oct 24, 2009 3:10 pm PT
kingdom hearts!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 24, 2009 3:25 pm PT
Wow, so much awesomeness, and I played most of these games!
Posted Oct 24, 2009 3:33 pm PT
Damn, your list would be a lot more different than mine if I ever made one for top ten boxarts

No MGS3: Subsistence?
Posted Oct 24, 2009 4:51 pm PT
@loopy_101: glad u agree

@victormgs777: well MGS2 got a honorable mention i almost put it on the list but Mercs took the #10 spot instead its still a awesome boxart thru

@N8A: everyone has different opinions this is just my top ten list not saying its the official Top Ten List lol

@ShadowLaguna: even thru i love FFVII with a passion i hated the boxart lol it was just so boring for such a epic game

@Leakybubbles: yes Kingdom Hearts!

@mitu123: well im glad u have because those are some great games on the lists

@hazelnutman: you should make one i would like to see ur top ten list also my rules states that only one boxart per series and MGS2 got the honorable mention so yea plus i personally like the original MGS3 boxart over the Substance one
Posted Oct 24, 2009 5:48 pm PT
God of War, Jak 3, and The Force Unleashed definately have very epic box-arts. Some other good ones are Odin Sphere, Valkyria Chronicles, and Burnout Revenge
Posted Oct 24, 2009 10:03 pm PT
check out the Japanese box covers. They are anime like and looking great
Posted Oct 24, 2009 11:45 pm PT
Pretty good choices overall and Kingdom Hearts is good candidate for the 1st place but there is so many good boxarts... especially Final Fantasy games have great boxarts but others are valkyria chronicles, Burnout games, Prince of Persia, LBP, okami, Icewind Dale (simple but cool!) and many more.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 11:50 pm PT
There's bunch of good boxarts out there.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 3:47 am PT
oh yh baby bloody roar 2 and jak 3 bring bak memories
Posted Oct 25, 2009 4:28 am PT
Some European boxart is so different from their US counterpart. I still like the boxart of Bioshock with the Big Daddy on it but then again, I love everything about Bioshock.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:35 am PT
Definitely an interesting theme for a top 10. Cool though.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:32 am PT
@Cody13_2012: Valkyria Chronicles almost made it on my Honorable Mentions list

@alidallal: yea maybe ill do that ive seen the Uncharted 2 boxart thru that wasnt looking to hot lol jk

@MorkkiTH: Yea glad everyone is liking my #1 pick it was the first boxart that came to mind for my list and i dont know maybe im dumb but ive never really liked any of the FF boxarts to be honest

@Primo295: why thank you

@iboo01: Bloody Roar is one of my favorite 3D fighters(behind Soul Calibur) and Jak 3 do i even have to explain why i like that game lol but they have some awesome boxarts

@tinoshke: yea maybe i should change the title top ten american awesome box arts lol but still ive seen the European box arts they also look cool

@hank_101: glad u liked it i wanted to do something different instead of having the same Top Ten lists that everyone has seen
Posted Oct 25, 2009 3:42 pm PT
No Xbox 360 games?
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:37 pm PT
@msudude211: well i got multiplatform games on there isnt that good enough
Posted Oct 25, 2009 6:49 pm PT
I would have to go with Uncharted 2. I guess its seeing Drake hanging by a limb, literally, for dear life while miles in the air on a wrecked train, that sets the tone for an epic adventure!
Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:35 pm PT
I love the RE4 and Jak 3 ones.
Posted Oct 25, 2009 7:54 pm PT
I like to GOW II cover better, just something more bad ass about it
Posted Oct 26, 2009 1:18 am PT
I agree with the star wars one. Awesome it is.
Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:19 am PT
the european boxart for resident evil 4 is way better http://brutalgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/resident_evil_4_box_pal.jpg
Posted Oct 26, 2009 8:28 am PT
@gunslinger_boy: U2 boxart is pretty cool

@gamer_girl15: glad u like them

@XFull_MetalX: too be quite honest i thought the GOWII box art was boring compared to the first one

@horgen123: thx

@conflict_rules: maybe i should change the title i only mean North American boxarts and too be honest i still like the american RE4 boxart way better
Posted Oct 26, 2009 12:28 pm PT
In my opinion:
Kingdom Hearts' Phantom > Kurt Zisa.
Posted Nov 7, 2009 8:34 am PT
I don't agree with most of them, sorry. I want to see the box arts for Persona 3, Persona 4, MGS3, the box arts for the MGS Essential Collection, Valkyria Cronicles, and ZOE2 on there... I should make my own list.
Posted Nov 10, 2009 4:42 pm PT
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