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No effort expended at all.

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/B000A5K5MI01LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

Metal Egg Ambush!

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/kattrapzafiro9bb.jpg

 

Cover art scarier than the game.

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/1102345786005by.jpg

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"Damn you woman! This is no time for selling VCRs!"

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/smashtv.jpg

 

Chubby He-Man was frightened by the scimitar-penis.

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/pop.jpg

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Looks like they were going for a Luke Skywalker look for the Prince as well. There were a lot of series and movie posters and whatnot that appeared to imitate Starwars back then.

 

Oh god I shouldn't have looked at that Fears cover. Going to have nightmares now.

 

- NKF

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Barbarian. How I miss thee. Barbarian 2 was better obviously, but only because the graphics were ever so slightly better.

 

I may have to dust off the ole C64 and see if it still runs just to play that game. And Double Dragon. And Paradroid. And... well, you get the idea.

 

Or look for one of the remakes out there.

 

Barbarian remake

 

I have fond memories of loading it on the C64, however the game file was mis-spelled as BARBARNIN.

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Oh the irony of not knowing how to spell "misspelled" in a post about misspelling....

 

Anyways, enjoy this gem.

https://www.defunctgames.com/pic/coverfinalzone2duo.jpg

 

Sorry for the wall of text, but I couldn't decide what to focus on. Do I go with the mullet on the right? Or the distinct lack of firepower apparent with the guy in the blue suit - at least he has his helmet on. Then there's the two in the middle, that out of their fashion sense, have decided to enter battle with their helmets sticking up in the air. Take note of "Tribute to Luke Skywalker in Purple's" dual barreled wrist cannon--perfectly aligned to hit nothing that he can aim at. Does the female even have a weapon? Finally, we have "Chrome Dome" at the left who appears to be rather enjoying himself. I'm not sure I want to delve into the skills of the 4 year old who drew this, as its artistic values are obvious. Unfortunately for our mismatched group of heroes, it appears from the explosion at the bottom right, and the ominous purple gas emanating from under "Purple Luke" (although that could be a hygiene issue), our gang has just suffered a direct hit. Could be why this is titled FinalZone.

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I think it was quiet funny when my very first ever post to an X-Com forum back in the day was a slightly pedantic message informing someone that they'd incorrectly spelled Sectoid - only to spell it Sectiod. On reflection, I probably should have responded that I'd done it on purpose. :)

 

Our lady friend has a gun - the grip is parallel to the barrel of the gun. Amazing!

 

Is this game set in space? I don't think anyone apart from Batman should be allowed to breathe in space.

 

- NKF

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Well, there's the little black barrel pointing out what I suppose is the hurty-end, but a staple gun could certainly work. :)

 

By the way, take a closer look at the chin.

 

- NKF

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Does the red guy on the right have a left arm? He's holding that rocket launcher in a very impractical manner...

 

I like the term in the upper right. "CD Graphics Shooting Game". So uh... Is the target CD Graphics? They're putting up a hell of a fight, according to those explosions in the background.

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https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/Raw_Danger.jpg

 

Probably the best thing about this one is that's it's a half-arsed attempt to use a danger sign design, but it obviously wasn't enough. So they added two skull and crossbone jobbies. And a biohazard symbol. While making it look like they're running from a collapsing city built on a waterfall.

 

He's busy crushing her hand, too, actively punishing her for slowing him down.

 

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/Disaster_Report.png

 

Save the bobblehead from falling! Shockingly poor misjudgement of perspective.

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First, a wonderful game, but the boxart defies description...

 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Mule_box.jpg

 

 

I love the expression in the eyes of the donkey. Is it trying to get poor Bob drunk or what?

 

https://bp2.blogger.com/_pvepZdH8FMw/R8rL66hT4jI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Jw9VQwoDlI0/s320/Miner%202049er%20box%20scan.jpg

 

 

Besides the title, one of the weirdest games I ever played, I think. Had I seen the boxart I wouldn't have bothered.

 

https://www.vic64.se/images/Cartridges/attack.jpg

 

 

This cover is actually quite good. I never played it but I'm totally fascinated by the title. :blink:

 

https://www.coverbrowser.com/image/zx-spectrum-games/304-1.jpg

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Ah, the Playstation. Probably the best market for shitty cover art since the days of the Commodore 64.

 

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/Rampage_Through_Time.jpg

 

After seeing this, funnily enough that's exactly what I want to do.

 

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/Silent_Bomber_Coverart.png

 

"Hello, you've reached me on my invisible phone."

 

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/FullAuto_2006/Vigilante_8.jpg

 

What could be more exciting than driving a bus...through a post-apocalyptic alternate history!"

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