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Mario Was Dead Before He Hit The NES

3:20AM July 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

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. More »

PC

Is This Modern Warfare 3′s Cover?

12:20AM May 12, 2011 | Brian Crecente

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. More »

News

NHL Slapshot Box Goes Top Shelf With The Great One

11:30AM July 30, 2010 | Owen Good

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. More »

News

Flaming Basketball Gets The Cover Of NBA Jam

8:30AM July 9, 2010 | Owen Good

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. More »

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

8:20AM May 27, 2010 | Owen Good

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. More »

GameStop Placeholder Art Names Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

5:20AM May 6, 2010 | Mike Fahey

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? More »

News

Fans Settle On Final Cover Design For MLB 2K10

9:00AM December 15, 2009 | Owen Good

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. More »

Tatsunoko Vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Gets A Cover

7:20AM October 28, 2009 | Mike Fahey

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. More »

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DJ Max Fever Box Art Continues Pretty Streak

9:20AM October 10, 2008 | Mike Fahey

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.

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