Best Label, Box, or Manual Art?

[JC]

I've been slowly collecting pics of carts and boxes for FW. And while doing so I've come across some really neat art. I was curious what everyone would consider the best label, box or manual art. Here are my two nominations:

No doubt about it, the RPGs usually take it. This Final Fantasy III box front is probably the most beautiful of all that I've seen. Yes, beautiful. The Final Fantasies had a unique illustration style, even on their posters, which I've linked to before. Final Fantasy III:

And I can't get over how damn cute this dude is. Got to love his fluttering cape and the fact that he's eyeing the tip of the sword as if he were aiming a shotgun. SD Knight Gundam Story:

[Doc]

Be-Bop High School. The two guys in the cover look like guys out of Yu-Yu-Hakusho.

[vealchop]

I like simple stuff....the first "Mother" game box art is really nice.

[vealchop]

[natedogg]

Hmmm....the Final Fantasies are really cool, but i have to agree that Mother's box art is, in it's simplicity, just great.

So, Mother. 

[michaelthegreat]

Yes, there are a lot of Anime boxes for FC games, but there do seem to be more weird/fun labels/boxes too.  You'd never see a label like bokosuka wars in the US... 

[Profeta Yoshitake]

Well, there are lots of beautiful/funny/weird Famicom box arts!
It is very hard to choose one or two or even 10!
I would mention Harikiri Stadium '88!
Try to find that!

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I remember seeing one for Raf World, but it was too small. Anybody have good pics of that?

[JC]

I've seen Raf World before. It is cool one. I'll have to track it down; Stadium '88, too. I'm also looking for Be-Bop...I've only found cart pics of that one.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Sweet Home -- pretty sweet.

[Doc]

That has to have the most intense box art I've ever seen.

[Toneman]

Heavy Barrel
Gun Dec
Layla

Why the US has to change it to uninspiring generic art is way beyond me

[Profeta Yoshitake]

I've seen Raf World before. It is cool one. I'll have to track it down; Stadium '88, too. I'm also looking for Be-Bop...I've only found cart pics of that one.

I'll take photos from my Harikiri Stadiums!
Wait some days, heheeh!

[JC]

[Jedi Master Baiter]

Oorah, JGS has Raf World... & what box art!

http://www.japangamestock.com/buy_video_games.php?cPath=43&products_id=9674

But I think the box to Street Fighter 2010 is the best one by far.  You need to see that to believe it.

[Crash Dummie]

The Mega Man box arts should win the stinker award...





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