Retro

Mario Was Dead Before He Hit The NES

Before the cellophane came off your freshly shipped copy of 1985′s Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment Center, Mario was already one life in the hole. Twas unfortunate cover art that killed the plumber.


May 12, 2011
PC

Is This Modern Warfare 3′s Cover?

Yesterday we told you what we’ve been told about the yet-to-be announced Modern Warfare 3. Today we’re showing you what we’ve been shown.


July 30, 2010
News

NHL Slapshot Box Goes Top Shelf With The Great One

Michael Jordan isn’t the only best-ever superstar gracing the cover of a video game and appearing in it this year. Wayne Gretzky’s playable in NHL Slapshot and also serves as your mentor in the singleplayer career mode.


July 9, 2010
News

Flaming Basketball Gets The Cover Of NBA Jam

En Fuego the Flaming Basketball, widely considered the greatest performer in the history of combustible sporting goods, was revealed today as the cover pitchman for EA Sports’ upcoming NBA Jam for the Wii. An in-game appearance is also confirmed.


May 27, 2010

Report: Air Jordan On Cover, Possibly Playable In NBA 2K11

ESPN, citing multiple unnamed sources, says 2K Sports is pursuing basketball’s greatest player ever, Michael Jordan, for the cover of NBA 2K11 and may have plans to feature him as a playable character in the game.


May 6, 2010

GameStop Placeholder Art Names Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

While Ubisoft is busy teasing players via Facebook, we’ve got anonymous tipsters sending us images of the placeholder art for something called Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Is this Ezio’s next big thing?


December 15, 2009
News

Fans Settle On Final Cover Design For MLB 2K10

Voting has concluded in 2K Sports’ pick-em poll for MLB 2K10, and fans went with all-star third baseman Evan Longoria in a fielding scene, over a classic silver background, for the 10th Anniversary edition of the game.


October 28, 2009

Tatsunoko Vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Gets A Cover

Today Capcom reveals the cover art for the Tatsunoko Vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, featuring All-Stars exclusives Frank West, Zero, Tekkaman Blade and Joe the Condor.


October 10, 2008
Uncategorized

DJ Max Fever Box Art Continues Pretty Streak

As I’ve stated in the past, I am completely in love with the artwork included in DJ Max Fever, the combination of DJ Max Portable 1 & 2 that brings the popular Korean rhythm game to North America for the first time, courtesy of PM Studios. I have to say the cover art certainly does not disappoint, and neither does the gameplay.