Cover Fart

Celebrating the worst video game box art.
The Lawnmower Man (PC)
One more to finish off the week, the PC version slides the nightmarish face to the right to make room for a “Best CD-ROM game ever!” quote.

The Lawnmower Man (PC)

One more to finish off the week, the PC version slides the nightmarish face to the right to make room for a “Best CD-ROM game ever!” quote.

The Lawnmower Man (Sega CD, Genesis, SNES, Game Boy)
Sega CD cases were so narrow, they pretty much only had room for the guy’s face. Love it.

The Lawnmower Man (Sega CD, Genesis, SNES, Game Boy)

Sega CD cases were so narrow, they pretty much only had room for the guy’s face. Love it.

The Lawnmower Man (SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Boy)
The German version of the SNES cover.
I think this is my favorite. Love the added background.

The Lawnmower Man (SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Boy)

The German version of the SNES cover.

I think this is my favorite. Love the added background.

The Lawnmower Man (Genesis, SNES, Sega CD, Game Boy)
Here’s the European MegaDrive/Genesis version!

The Lawnmower Man (Genesis, SNES, Sega CD, Game Boy)

Here’s the European MegaDrive/Genesis version!

The Lawnmower Man (SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Boy)
This single game has so many different terrible covers I could feature them all week.

The Lawnmower Man (SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Boy)

This single game has so many different terrible covers I could feature them all week.

Batman: Arkham City (PS3, Xbox 360, Windows)
“10 out of 10” Game Informer Albino Batman Edition with 3D Bonus Content from Metacritic
Just trying to beat the precedent set by Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Succeeded.

Batman: Arkham City (PS3, Xbox 360, Windows)

“10 out of 10” Game Informer Albino Batman Edition with 3D Bonus Content from Metacritic

Just trying to beat the precedent set by Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Succeeded.

Metro Cross (NES, C64, Atari ST)
Karate-chopping, opera-singing, chess-playing, spandex-wearing skateboarder.
The 1980s.

Metro Cross (NES, C64, Atari ST)

Karate-chopping, opera-singing, chess-playing, spandex-wearing skateboarder.

The 1980s.

Game of Thrones (Xbox 360, PS3, Windows)
A game about thrones. Natch.
Thanks Paul.

Game of Thrones (Xbox 360, PS3, Windows)

A game about thrones. Natch.

Thanks Paul.

Gateway to Apshai (C64)
When people say gaming can be addicting, this is probably the kind of drugs they’re comparing it to.

Gateway to Apshai (C64)

When people say gaming can be addicting, this is probably the kind of drugs they’re comparing it to.