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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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[-] zerofk@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

Box art back then was more akin to book cover art: an artist’s interpretation of the content. It never disappointed me. I even miss it sometimes. I used to collect images of box art even without the games, because it really was art.

[-] Kelly@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When I give a digital game as present I go to the shop to print out the cover art on photo paper and then put it in a card. It gives them something they can immediately look at, handle, and discuss.

Here are a few I've used recently, they are more literal than the cartridge era but they are still artworks in their own right: