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I rented many games solely based on their covers, only to be mildly disappointed when I got home. (lemmy.world)

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[-] rozodru@lemmy.world 38 points 9 months ago

I remember renting Phalanx just because of the box. like "why's this old man playing the banjo?" then you look at the back and it's a friggin space shooter. I had to rent it.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 48 points 9 months ago

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The agency that created the box art created it for the exact reason you picked it up.

[-] madjo@feddit.nl 7 points 9 months ago

"you can't take the sky from me"

[-] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

TIL Firefly is part of the Phalanxverse.

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