Which games cover art completely turned you away from the game?

[wartoy]

For me it was the original mega man worst box art ever.

[kashell]

I can't think of any game where the box art was the deciding factor of whether or not I picked the game up.

[turf]

In the age of the internet, I don’t think it’s happened.
Now if we go back to the days of renting NES games at the video store, I know I passed up some gems because of bad art.
Journey to Silius is a good example. I never gave that game a shot even though I saw the cover a bunch of times at the rental joint.

[ferraroso]

Of the games I own, this is, by far, my favorite "so bad it's good" kind of cover art.



And for as much as I love this cover, I've never played the game... Haha

[oldgamerz]

I may have never seen this game before but I thought it should belong in this thread lol

Strike Force Bowling


https://vgcollect.com/item/2530

[telekill]

I don't think I've decided to not buy a game because of the cover art, but there have been a handful of times where I didn't like the cover art and decided to make my own. Currently doing that with the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

[arrancaria]

I would imagine that the OG Megaman cover art would've turned people away form buying it at first!
The definition of "don't judge a book by its cover"!

[turf]

Of the games I own, this is, by far, my favorite "so bad it's good" kind of cover art.



And for as much as I love this cover, I've never played the game... Haha

I don’t know what’s going on in that game, but it sure looks like those gentlemen are happy.

[oldgamerz]

Of the games I own, this is, by far, my favorite "so bad it's good" kind of cover art.



And for as much as I love this cover, I've never played the game... Haha

I don’t know what’s going on in that game, but it sure looks like those gentlemen are happy.

it looks like 2 Japanese tourists touring their own country. and seeing stars for the vary first time. does anyone know what the title of this game is called?

[dhaabi]

it looks like 2 Japanese tourists touring their own country. and seeing stars for the vary first time. does anyone know what the title of this game is called?

The title of the game is Jounetsu Nekketsu Athletes: Nakimushi Coach no Nikki. It's a typical sports training simulation game. Sadly, no tourists, it seems.

[ferraroso]

The title of the game is Jounetsu Nekketsu Athletes: Nakimushi Coach no Nikki. It's a typical sports training simulation game. Sadly, no tourists, it seems.

Yeah. It translates as "Passionate Hot Blooded Athletes: The Diary of a Crybaby Coach"

But I prefer oldgamerz's description way better! Haha

[pzeke]

Karnaaj Rally amd Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - Konami's Best.

The former isn't particularly a bad game, but I don't regret not getting it then, while for the latter I already knew about (it's Castlevania after all), I eventually ended up getting the original release years later off eBay.

[ignition365]

I'm trying to think of it, there was a game, I ignored it for years because the cover art had me thinking it was like a sports game or something, but it was actually a completely different genre.  I think it was PS2. 

Hurricanes for SNES comes to mind too for the same reason.  idk, the actual game I'm thinking of escapes me.

[Warmsignal]

For a long time, I'd pass right by Michael Jordan Chaos in the Windy City, because I assumed it was just another in a slew of totally rad 1990s basketball game titles, like Barkley's SHUT UP AND JAM, or Slam City with Scottie Pippen. Turns out, it's actually a side-scrolling action platformer. Who'd of thunk?

[dhaabi]

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - Konami's Best.

This is definitely an instance of "so bad, it's good."