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Title: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: bartre on 06/25/2015, 01:08 AM
This jumped out at me today, from Death Crimson OX:
(https://i.imgur.com/9gl5tS2.jpg)

any others you can think of?
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 06/25/2015, 06:28 AM
What the heck did I just read?
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 08:06 AM
Quote from: esteban on 06/25/2015, 06:28 AMWhat the heck did I just read?
I believe that's the title crawl to the new Star Wars movie.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 06/25/2015, 09:44 AM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 08:06 AM
Quote from: esteban on 06/25/2015, 06:28 AMWhat the heck did I just read?
I believe that's the title crawl to the new Star Wars movie.
Hahjahahhahaja.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: Opethian on 06/25/2015, 10:11 AM
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/a8ccmbghq95f9i4e8xl9.jpg)
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Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 06/25/2015, 10:48 AM
Mmm, mac and cheese.


Eww, give it a crack.
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Post by: jtucci31 on 06/25/2015, 11:37 AM
Some men's ass cracks would not make me buy anything.
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Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 01:13 PM
Quote from: guest on 06/25/2015, 11:37 AMSome men's ass cracks would not make me buy anything.
Only some? Meaning others would?

I can firmly state that none would make me buy anything. :-D
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 06/25/2015, 01:16 PM
I suddenly have the urge to play baseball.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 06/25/2015, 01:18 PM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 01:13 PMI can firmly state that none would make me buy anything. :-D
Not even your own crack would get you to buy a belt?
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 01:19 PM
Quote from: guest on 06/25/2015, 01:18 PM[

Not even your own crack would get you to buy a belt?
You can ask a lot of the forum members on here who've met me in person or hired me for plumbing services. I'm clearly in need of a belt and lo and behold it's not there.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: wilykat on 06/25/2015, 03:16 PM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 01:13 PM
Quote from: guest on 06/25/2015, 11:37 AMSome men's ass cracks would not make me buy anything.
Only some? Meaning others would?

I can firmly state that none would make me buy anything. :-D
None? Not even hot lady's crack?
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 06:59 PM
Quote from: wilykat on 06/25/2015, 03:16 PMNone? Not even hot lady's crack?
It was specified earlier that this was in reference to men's cracks.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: jtucci31 on 06/26/2015, 12:01 AM
Quote from: wilykat on 06/25/2015, 03:16 PM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 06/25/2015, 01:13 PM
Quote from: guest on 06/25/2015, 11:37 AMSome men's ass cracks would not make me buy anything.
Only some? Meaning others would?

I can firmly state that none would make me buy anything. :-D
None? Not even hot lady's crack?
My point exactly :)
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: EmperorIng on 06/26/2015, 01:07 AM
There sure are a lot of posts and not enough images.

(https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/konami/18112601.jpg)

Keanu's early career put him in some very out there roles.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 06/26/2015, 06:55 AM
^ Is that actually Keanu?  I never knew he was in that flyer. Hilarious.
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Post by: TR0N on 06/26/2015, 07:38 AM
I still like to know how cosplay april'o'neil got in this  :roll:
(https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/konami/18202301.jpg)
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Post by: esteban on 06/26/2015, 07:41 AM
^^^ I have never seen these flyers. They are so goofy. Wonderful.
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Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/26/2015, 08:00 AM
Quote from: TR0N on 06/26/2015, 07:38 AMI still like to know how cosplay april'o'neil got in this  :roll:
(https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/konami/18202301.jpg)
She's both posed and grinning like she just cut one.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: xcrement5x on 06/26/2015, 02:57 PM
Quote from: TR0N on 06/26/2015, 07:38 AMI still like to know how cosplay april'o'neil got in this  :roll:
(https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/konami/18202301.jpg)
Man, that hair on April.  It was a different time so I'm wondering if it is real and was actually teased out to look like that, or if it is an over the top wig.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/26/2015, 05:59 PM
Quote from: Nulltard on 06/26/2015, 03:54 PMThat's hot.  I found a nice G rated Yuko cosplay ad... this was before it was discovered that tits sold games.
cosplayyuko.webp
Whoever made that ad was all like
"So you want me to hire a promotional model for this ad?
 NEVAR!
I'll just get my moms best friend Helen and dress her up in a stupid outfit that doesn't match the character sprite"
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: xcrement5x on 06/26/2015, 06:03 PM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 06/26/2015, 05:59 PMWhoever made that ad was all like
"So you want me to hire a promotional model for this ad?
 NEVAR!
I'll just get my moms best friend Helen and dress her up in a stupid outfit that doesn't match the character sprite"
Apparently Helen ruins everything.  This is probably why her husband left her as well.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: DragonmasterDan on 06/26/2015, 06:08 PM
Quote from: guest on 06/26/2015, 06:03 PMApparently Helen ruins everything.  This is probably why her husband left her as well.
Thirty Helens agree
http://youtu.be/BDTZcj8Xink
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: TR0N on 06/27/2015, 06:09 AM
Quote from: guest on 06/26/2015, 03:54 PM
Quote from: TR0N on 06/26/2015, 07:38 AMI still like to know how cosplay april'o'neil got in this  :roll:
That's hot.  I found a nice G rated Yuko cosplay ad... this was before it was discovered that tits sold games.
cosplayyuko.webp
I remember that ad it does look like they hire there own cosplayer  :lol: By the way speaking of bad renovation ads remember this one  :wink:
(https://www.honestgamers.com/images/assets/11/G/3278/1.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 06/27/2015, 07:32 AM
This was a game I never even knew about until some folks from the old tg-16 forum told me about it.
(https://archives.tg-16.com/EGM/EGM_1994_11_035.jpg)
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Post by: SuperGrafx on 06/27/2015, 04:55 PM
Quote from: TR0N on 06/27/2015, 06:09 AMI remember that ad it does look like they hire there own cosplayer  :lol: By the way speaking of bad renovation ads remember this one  :wink:
(https://www.honestgamers.com/images/assets/11/G/3278/1.jpg)
That long-haired dude was in a few Renovation ads.   
Seeing that made me reconsider my career aspirations of becoming a game play counselor.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: Gentlegamer on 06/27/2015, 07:20 PM
Joe Redifer made a rad custom box art for Gaiares.

That TMNT pic was also part of the coin-op marquee on the side.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: PukeSter on 06/27/2015, 08:30 PM
Cyber Lip ad for the Neo Geo  :lol: :P
Cyberlip.webp

Earthbound  :-&
(https://web.archive.org/web/20090122134152im_/http://earthboundcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ebreeks.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: SuperGrafx on 06/28/2015, 03:58 PM
I really detested the Nintendo advertising style during the mid 1990's.
Everything had this weird grunge-era vibe to it.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: bartre on 06/30/2015, 09:09 PM
Quote from: Nullturd on 06/26/2015, 03:54 PMcosplayyuko.webp
I'm pretty sure every kid ever had a toy sword like the one at the bottom right.
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: Gentlegamer on 06/30/2015, 09:31 PM
I found Joe's custom Gaiares cover.

(https://web.archive.org/web/20131205185247im_/http://www.joeredifer.com/crap/gaiaresUS.jpg)
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Post by: EmperorIng on 06/30/2015, 10:21 PM
This one always mystified me. (https://i.imgur.com/LP7URHT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LP7URHT.jpg)
Why include such a face of horror and disgust? Can the plumbing problems be that bad?
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on 07/01/2015, 02:15 AM
Quote from: EmperorIng on 06/30/2015, 10:21 PMThis one always mystified me. (https://i.imgur.com/LP7URHT.jpg)

Why include such a face of horror and disgust? Can the plumbing problems be that bad?
If you're working on mutant zombie pipes........than yes, they can apparently!
Title: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: esteban on 07/01/2015, 07:09 AM
Quote from: ParanoiaDragon on 07/01/2015, 02:15 AM
Quote from: EmperorIng on 06/30/2015, 10:21 PMThis one always mystified me. (https://i.imgur.com/LP7URHT.jpg)

Why include such a face of horror and disgust? Can the plumbing problems be that bad?
If you're working on mutant zombie pipes........than yes, they can apparently!
I friggin' love the juxtaposition of those two distinctly different images/aesthetics...somebody just rammed the two together...and the final product is totally incongruous—BUT THAT JUST MAKES IT MORE BEAUTIFUL.

Unless this is a puzzle game + prison rape simulation, which, actually,  would be an intriguing blending of genres...
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Post by: bob on 07/04/2015, 06:52 PM
/ads/vb.jpg
/ads/lem.jpg
/ads/ki.jpg
/ads/32x.jpg
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 07/07/2015, 04:51 PM
Heh, that 32X one is pretty funny.
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Post by: xcrement5x on 07/07/2015, 05:10 PM
Quote from: NecroPhile on 07/07/2015, 04:51 PMHeh, that 32X one is pretty funny.
Sega had some really racy ads in the UK too.  I remember one specifically was about "it" getting harder the more you play with it.
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Post by: Ninja Spirit on 07/11/2015, 08:11 PM
(https://s13.postimg.cc/udm5sf953/Untitled.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: NightWolve on 07/11/2015, 11:54 PM
Quote from: EmperorIng on 06/26/2015, 01:07 AM(http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/konami/18112601.jpg)

Keanu's early career put him in some very out there roles.
Hah, no kidding, that's Reeves on the right there ? Never knew about this.

Good lulz in this thread BTW.

Quote from: PukeSter on 06/27/2015, 08:30 PMCyberlip.webp
Hey, why would you file this one under "terrible game covers/art/ads/etc." ?? ;)
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Post by: TR0N on 07/12/2015, 04:00 AM
(https://games.multimedia.cx/wp-content/uploads/page-15.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we take a moment to appreciate terrible game covers/art/ads/etc.
Post by: SuperGrafx on 07/12/2015, 03:14 PM
They really should have chosen a better photo for SUPER SPY...

That one is just so wrong on so many levels...