@Th3solution Thanks for the tag. I don't believe for a second that you'll encounter any difficulty handling this extraordinary undertaking (even moreso after reading your well-conceived plan) but should you require assistance with anything, at any stage, please do let me know. I'd be more than happy to help.
Here are my submissions. I consider the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable part of the sixth console generation. If you feel as though they shouldn't count, then please discard them.
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1. See You in Hell: Blasting to the top of the PC pile, this evocative bloodbath from DOOM tells you everything you need to know.
2. New Balls, Please: It may be hiding a truly mediocre game, but this Japanese box art for Sonic Spinball would've sold me on it regardless.
3. It Moves Us All: The first of two examples celebrating mid-90s minimalism, The Lion King arrived on MegaDrive with surprising subtlety.
4. Words Come Later: From the era of the brand comes Sonic & Knuckles, with a new playable character and its unique lock-on cartridge effortlessly conveyed.
5. Double Dutch (Angle): Just like the film itself, this cover for PSone brawler Batman Forever is determined to put a new slant on things.
6. Pick a Lane: The beautiful simplicity of what us PAL folks saw when reaching for a copy of Driver is matched only by the laziness of its NTSC counterpart.
7. Hid3 Your Numb3rs: This EU and Japanese cover for Wip3out had to be redesigned for US audiences, who reportedly couldn't find the three.
8. There is No Tomb: I guess Lara took the red pill, as the North American cover for 2000's Tomb Raider Chronicles cashes in with an exciting pop culture reference.
9. Just a Light Headache: I've played a demo of Incredible Crisis and looked up its gameplay online, and I still couldn't even begin to explain this delightful curio.
10. Whipped Into Shape: The stunning artwork of Drew Struzan leaps from silver screens to smaller ones, in an effort to sell you this N64 copy of Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.
11. Man of Mystery: If you lack the licence to a celebrity's face, you can still make a killing, as this cinematic cover for James Bond 007 in... Agent Under Fire proved.
12. On a Roll: There's no way to effectively convey Katamari's simple-yet-surreal concept in a single image, but We Love Katamari comes adorably close.
13. Unlucky for Some: Despite admiring variants of this cult classic cel-shaded shooter's cover for many moons, I've still yet to play XIII (Thirteen).
14. Ac!d Trip: This may be blasphemy to some but, for my money, portable spin-off Metal Gear Ac!d 2 has the greatest-looking cover from its venerable franchise.
15. Roarsome: Couldn't even begin to tell you what type of game this even is, but Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story caught my eye with its charming humour.
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Honourable mentions to @nessisonett for submitting Katamari Damacy and likewise, @WanderingBullet for putting forward Vagrant Story. Those were on my shortlist, and I felt relieved seeing them here already. You both made my deliberations slightly easier, so I'm grateful, thank you!
I also could've swapped out Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for the Paper Mario N64 cover, but my love of minimalism and an involuntary giggle won the day.
@FullbringIchigo Sorry about that. My bad. Not being a Nintendo gamer myself, I didnât realize the WiiU is actually still in the current gen., along with Switch.
I have corrected the initial post of the rules to reflect that the Wii is actually in the same generation as the PS3, and company.
The main difference is that now Wii games are no longer considered in our âRetroâ category. They are to be considered in the next round of âModern and non-PC gamesâ
My categories are somewhat arbitrary, but I do think that needs to be corrected. Thanks!
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@Th3solution yeah it gets confusing because they all release at different times and especially with the Switch, as it's not a console or a handheld but a mix of both so i think it's hard to classify what gen it is hence why they put it in this gen along with the Wii U
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@Th3solution I will post my favourites tonight when I get some time. Great introduction very professional.
I will muster a tanoy for the Pushsquare members afterwards too.
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I'd say so @WanderingBullet... so feel free to swap one in. Though you could always just wait til tomorrow as you're allowed to do 15 pictures a day from my understanding of the rules
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@WanderingBullet As far as the round 2 submissions, letâs hold off for now. We have a submission period for round 2 after voting for round 1 is complete. But if your question is regarding steelbook â yes, by all means - steelbook art is definitely eligible for inclusion.
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy Thanks for tracking the submissions Foxy and pointing out duplicates. Yes, if @mookysam and @Wanderingbullet want to replace those dup. with another title, thatâs fine with me.
@nessisonett@RogerRoger
And as for handhelds â I think letâs consider Nintendo DS and PSP as part of the 6th generation, so are eligible for this round. Vita and Switch games will be included in round 2. I know the DS and PSP released on the edge of the start of the 7th generation, but for ease of administration, Iâm going to consider them round 1, âRetroâ material. I know it could be debated, but this makes sense to me.
If people omitted DS and PSP games because of this confusion, then you can start submitting them in your next entries tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up guys! Appreciate the engagement!
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@BearsEatBeets For some reason weâre getting a 403 error on your 3rd entry, my friend. See if you can find another link. I love the other submissions though.
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy Yeah, I was noticing in my own surfing for covers that disc art can be pretty awesome. I guess weâll keep it in the back of our minds for a supplemental round maybe.
Alright, Push Squires and Squirettes, the Box Art Poll is well underway. Thanks for the many excellent submissions so far. We are pushing close to 70 already in this round âPC games and Retro gamesâ
And, silly me, I didnât realize the Push Square site would actually organize the pictures for us automatically, so you have probably noticed that if you click on one of the image links then it brings up that pic and also the ability to scroll through all the pics that have been linked on that page without having to exit and click each one separately. I didnât know the site did this automatically, but Iâll still try to load all entries to imgbb if you prefer that method of viewing them. Hopefully I havenât omitted any by accident.
There are some absolutely fantastic entries so far and I have my early favorites. Weâll keep the polls open for more nominations for approximately 3-4 more days, or until we crash the site, whichever comes first. đ
âWe cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.â
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA/NA)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts:Chain_of_Memories#/media/File%3AKingdomHeartsCoMCover.jpg
It's hard to tell in a still image, but it had holographic elements, which is very cool.
@RR529 Yes, 3DS game covers will be considered modern gen / round 2, like Vita.
I got your entries loaded in the album, but they arenât working when you click them here, except for the second one. I think itâs because the link is to the site and not the actual image. But make sure these are the correct three:
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