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Awful Box Art: Street Fighter series

How can one of gaming's most respected franchises keep getting such ugly-ass packaging?

Words: Brett Elston, GamesRadar US
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Shifty1001  - 9 months 25 days ago 
Aww I feel bad for Brett now. It's okay Brett, I didn't think Tyler wrote the article. You're way cooler anyway.

Regarding the article: Good god DAMN SF box-art used to be godawful. Though there's still something about the SF4 art that bothers me... Maybe it's just that Ryu looks more like a toddler who's just been put in the corner than a large man who's decided "Fuck The Bullshit, It's Time To Throw Down".
mattface  - 9 months 25 days ago 
The European box art for champonship edition is the best, in my opinon. http://www.vtxgames.com/Lists/Sega_Megadrive_-_Genesis_PICTURES/Street-Fighter-II-Championship-Edition.jpg It just looks so awesome.
SOLIDSNAKE1983  - 9 months 25 days ago 
Don't mind any of the snes boxes (apart from the boring brick wall), best cover is definitely the GBA one though, alpha covers are cool too. Double impact is the worst-no effort whatsoever!!!
Sash  - 9 months 25 days ago 
Does anyone else think Street Fighter EX Plus @lpha cover looks a lot like a Jin Kazama pose. I am sure he has been drawn in a pose like this. I dont have any pictures though =[
GamesRadarJoeMcNeilly  - 9 months 24 days ago 
pinball hadouken: left-flipper, both flippers, right-flipper, plunger

TILT TILT TILT TILT

also, i agree about Chun Li. the harlot look does not become her.
SkinnyJr  - 9 months 24 days ago 
The kool aid impression was priceless from the heart laughter. Very nice work once again
Dr.Salvador  - 9 months 24 days ago 
vagina
cdukes13  - 9 months 24 days ago 
the Street Fighter EX Plus @lpha cover looks JUST LIKE the Tekken 3 cover
ronliu75  - 9 months 24 days ago 
love the game
ronliu75  - 9 months 24 days ago 
can't wait for SF4!
spolasi  - 9 months 24 days ago 
show up
SkinnyJr  - 9 months 24 days ago 
whoa idk what the hell I was saying up there ^

EDIT!!!!

****The kool aid impression was a priceless form of heartfelt laughter. Very nice work once again****
nash1991  - 9 months 24 days ago 
I remember playing Street Fighter 2 at the arcade when I was a kid about 7-8 years ago.. I miss those days.. I haven't played any other Street Fighters since then. I feel ashamed. But I am definitely gonna buy SF4.. just to relive that experience once again ;-)
mEgAzD  - 9 months 22 days ago 
and a baby sound effect for Mr Elston's comment
morningcrapper  - 9 months 18 days ago 
I hope whoever wrote this is doing it as a joke.

Most criticisms in the article are extremely petty and hold no substance or weight when you put into consideration the era these prints came out in. It was not just printing tech, but international marketing awareness
paranoidemdroid  - 8 months 5 days ago 
hahahah i love the attention to the giant R. box art designers make some funny decisions.
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