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Games you would NEVER play just seeing the cover art alone

Zarniwoop

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Shadorwun: Hong Kong
The Mystery of the Druids is the only acceptable answer.

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It's like the Nintendo Switch was just cropped out :lol:
 
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But of course, the owner turned it over and said, "What is this?!" To make matters worse, the owner was the father of a girl in my class.
Could be worse, he could have noticed the song list and thought you were trying to tell him something.

1. I WANNA GET ME A GUN
2. CRAZY WOMAN
3. PUSSY
4. MIGHTY FINE TIME
5. MONKEY GRIP GLUE
6. WHAT A BLOW
7. WHITE LIGHTNIN'
8. I'LL PULL YOU THRO'
9. IT'S A WONDER
 
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gaussgunner

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Also, any art that sports a character that wears a hood when it's not raining.

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Hoods are so retarded. It's insane how much they reduce your perception, which is kind of important for an assassin. As much as I disliked Splinter Cell (for its extreme linearity), at least they got that part right with a tight fitting mask instead.

They fucking suck. Cotton soaks through, leather blocks sound, nylon makes scratching noises so you can't hear shit but enemies can hear you.
 

-M-

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Won't play this:

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Will play this (shame it never got legit box art):

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Saldrone

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When the cover art is just an eye is likely to lose my interest about it. (I just personally find it to be dull and vague way to present a product)

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I still plan to play Sanitarium though
 

Fargus

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I got curious because i like old germoid games.
The player character, Melvin, must save the world of Gothos from destruction. The people of Gothos are split into two types, the magic using Dreamers, and the technological Steamers. Melvin is half Dreamer, half Steamer. Melvin starts in his hometown of Dreamertown, when it is attacked by monsters. He is blamed, and taken to trial to be exiled. His uncle then teaches him the "basics", pending Melvin's exile.
But the story feels like it's written by 10 year old.
 

Elttharion

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This was a big downgrade for me at the time, still liked the game tho. Take out the big heroes logo and I would have immediately ignored the game.


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Compared to this one, that grabbed my attention instantly:

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Stella Brando

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I liked a lot of them, but this one was pretty crappy.

Russ Nicholson did solid fantasy work, and Ian Miller created awesomely weird nightmares.
 

NecroLord

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This was a big downgrade for me at the time, still liked the game tho. Take out the big heroes logo and I would have immediately ignored the game.


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Compared to this one, that grabbed my attention instantly:

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The Heroes 3 one is pretty good.
 

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