Artsy shmup game covers

Estebang · Post by **Estebang** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:27 pm

I made these in the Criterion style for another forum. Post your own!

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:36 pm

Decent idea, terrible execution.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:57 pm

you've got to be kidding me

drauch · Post by **drauch** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:28 pm

mesh control · Post by **mesh control** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:32 pm

"Art"

Drachenherz · Post by **Drachenherz** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:33 pm

Estebang · Post by **Estebang** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:54 pm

Philistines!

jk, these were intended to be stupid little one-offs.

drunkninja24 · Post by **drunkninja24** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:58 am

I think Reagan would be a more apt pic for Space Bomber, what with the whole "Star Wars" thing and all.

xris · Post by **xris** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:29 pm

I think it is a shame that there isn't a company that is able to do Criterion style releases of games. Sure, once in awhile there is a special edition of a game that is substantial released, but it is typically when the game is first released. I'm talking about that really cool re release packed with extras, and a nice cover, etc.. The only game that comes to mind that is like that was the Directors Cut of Fatal Frame II, on Xbox, that was loaded with extra game modes, improvements, and unlock-ables. It was just missing a making of DVD and it would have been the go to example of what a special edition re release should be, still it was close.
I'm also a big fan of alternate covers, and have gotten my hands on a couple for my own games to be switched out into.
These covers.. not so much..

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:17 pm

Ah, you guys are miserable bastards!

I like the Doi Ou Jou one

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:09 am

drunkninja24 wrote:I think Reagan would be a more apt pic for Space Bomber, what with the whole "Star Wars" thing and all.

He unfortunately wasn't available, having been kidnapped by ninjas.

Observer · Post by **Observer** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:56 am

The sad thing is that I can't make a Hellsinker one because the cover is already perfect.

Same could be said about exception.

Edit: Or QUALIA 3.

blotto · Post by **blotto** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:18 pm

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:30 pm

Not quite a shmup, but I just want to share it:

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:49 pm

This was a one-off, so please be gentle.

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:57 pm

(The usage of that photo is not authorised by the person who took it. I'd link to the source if I could find it at the moment.)

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:48 pm

Obiwanshinobi wrote:Not quite a shmup, but I just want to share it:

Loving that frown!

andsuchisdeath · Post by **andsuchisdeath** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:44 am

Obiwanshinobi wrote:

(The usage of that photo is not authorised by the person who took it. I'd link to the source if I could find it at the moment.)

Awesome.

mrsmiley381 · Post by **mrsmiley381** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:08 am

I actually can't stop laughing at Metal Black. That's the silliest thing I've seen all day. Makes me almost want to play it.

I couldn't resist.

S20-TBL · Post by **S20-TBL** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:33 am

Pick your poison.

More traditional perhaps?

Images from Wikipedia.

mesh control · Post by **mesh control** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:35 am

S20-TBL wrote:Pick your poison.

That would be much more appropriate for X-Multiply.

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:47 am

We had a similar topic already.

BIL · Post by **BIL** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:22 pm

Observer wrote:The sad thing is that I can't make a Hellsinker one because the cover is already perfect.

Seconding this, having just got my copy from rancor. I don't know about "artsy" but Hellsinker's packaging is certainly cool!

(And I can't stop mentally reciting the game's unbelievably insane Engrish, either!)

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