Best Xbox Game Art

[Fizzlestix]

i was browsing through our local store recently, and realized i was
looking at games based on their cover art. some artwork for these games
is exceptional, while most is just passably mediocre. some are just
downright awful. do you think people make purchasing decisions based on
the artwork? i think, for me, when i'm mulling over the bargin bins,
good artwork tends to sell me a game better than bad. this includes the
back panel of the game, as well.

here's a few of my favorites, though some i haven't even played:

- Voodoo Vince
http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/voodoovince/index.html

- XIII (Thirteen)
http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/xiii/index.html

- Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/adventure/oddworldtentativetitle/index.html

- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/gta4/index.html

- Psychonauts
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/psychonauts/index.html

of course, my vote for worst game art is stalled at a tie between (i
bet it was the same artist!):

- Pulse Racer
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving/pulseracer/index.html

- Alter Echo
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/alterecho/index.html

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[TheLightsAreOn]

> i was browsing through our local store recently, and realized i was
> looking at games based on their cover art. some artwork for these
games
> is exceptional, while most is just passably mediocre. some are just
> downright awful. do you think people make purchasing decisions based
on
> the artwork? i think, for me, when i'm mulling over the bargin bins,
> good artwork tends to sell me a game better than bad. this includes
the
> back panel of the game, as well.
>
> here's a few of my favorites, though some i haven't even played:
>
> - Voodoo Vince
> http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/voodoovince/index.html

Super Mega Awsome game!

>
> - XIII (Thirteen)
> http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/xiii/index.html
>
> - Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/adventure/oddworldtentativetitle/index.ht
ml
>
> - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/gta4/index.html
>
> - Psychonauts
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/psychonauts/index.html

Super0Duper Mega Awsome game!

>
>
> of course, my vote for worst game art is stalled at a tie between (i
> bet it was the same artist!):
>
> - Pulse Racer
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving/pulseracer/index.html
>
> - Alter Echo
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/alterecho/index.html
>
>
> ...
>
>

I usally pay more attention to the back art because it usally has actual
screen shots.

I would add the Cover of Panzer Dragoon Orta to the Good list (greate
game too), and Mobile Light Force 2 to the Worst List (an okay game)

[Fizzlestix]

agreed, good call on PDOrta!