AVGN Bad Game Covers - The Complete Marathon!

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  • @TheKilroyman
    @TheKilroyman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1908

    They showed us this video in class a while back. I'm a graphics designer in training, and our lecturer showed us this video to show us how these video game artworks are bad examples of portraying the product related to the artwork. He told us straight, that this sort of thing must be avoided at all costs when designing an artwork, logo, poster or any graphic for that matter. It has to fit with the composition otherwise it looks out of place. And they criticize us for work that fits the description of those seen in this video, if you catch my drift.

    • @Robotboy8486
      @Robotboy8486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      Wish I got shown this in class

    • @DaFro3713
      @DaFro3713 5 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      I would honestly have loved to have sat in that class to hear your professors dissect the video. Not a graphic designer, but I imagine it would still be pretty interesting

    • @solcutta3661
      @solcutta3661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Really?? Even with the swearing??

    • @braxbro7602
      @braxbro7602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      I wish my teacher showed us AVGN videos in class

    • @AtlasBlizzard
      @AtlasBlizzard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Wow, what a cool lecturer.

  • @alfredsvennevig8928
    @alfredsvennevig8928 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2750

    I would love the nerd to be a museum guide

    • @josephcage7955
      @josephcage7955 8 ปีที่แล้ว +279

      alfred svennevig "and now if you look to your right, you'll see a giant fuck load of shit"

    • @mayormccheese2641
      @mayormccheese2641 7 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Joseph Cox You mean shitload of fuck

    • @lordpotato5618
      @lordpotato5618 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      " And here, you can see a gigantic pink double dookie filled disc, ready to be smashed into little peices by a turtle shell, and thrown into a frozen lake, and sealed in a magic sponge by Kamek, from a GOOD game, run over by a truck, and then, finally, put in a sandwich and eaten by a bird, and crapped into a batch of fireworks, and making crap fireworks. "

    • @jimjim844
      @jimjim844 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      this episode with the art on it seems like he is doing a museum guide one!

    • @zanytobbs
      @zanytobbs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      "You know whats bullllshit, precisely this piece here...comprised of the dung of the bull."

  • @oAirehko
    @oAirehko 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1620

    James, as someone who has studied art and design and works in the field, your analysis of each piece is totally valid. That's what's funny.

    • @LikaLaruku
      @LikaLaruku 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      The 80s Aesthetic began in the mid 80s & continued into the mid 90s, from the bright colors, asymmetrical patterns (like on Trapper Keepers & Memphis Milano prints) & even the big perms. Nickelodeon's color scheme & continued use of Bauhaus aesthetics didn't change until the early 2000s. Lisa Frank was arguably more popular in the 90s.

    • @darkhorsed
      @darkhorsed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@LikaLaruku what does it has to do with his comment?

    • @hazukichanx408
      @hazukichanx408 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The best comedy often springs from truth.^^

    • @WallaceBreenFromKentucky
      @WallaceBreenFromKentucky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      700st like

    • @oAirehko
      @oAirehko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WallaceBreenFromKentucky nobody expects that to be acknowledged. I acknowledged your 700th like.

  • @huntshowdown9834
    @huntshowdown9834 7 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    I'm impressed by how deep he actually gets with these.Jame's nails the creativity aspect once again

  • @zelos1826
    @zelos1826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    1:29 James trying to NOT smile is adorable. :3

    • @FigureFarter
      @FigureFarter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Best PPT character

  • @TheBrez
    @TheBrez 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1098

    "They called Lil Jon, and he was like, 'WHAT!'."
    Best part

  • @NRJee742
    @NRJee742 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3628

    Dont judge a book by its cover.
    But you can judge the cover

    • @wariolandgoldpiramid
      @wariolandgoldpiramid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      nice :)

    • @user-xr9pt2od7b
      @user-xr9pt2od7b 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What about a game?

    • @demonbasher4426
      @demonbasher4426 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      NRJee You can judge a book by it's cover, that's what it's there for

    • @NRJee742
      @NRJee742 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mister Break ya got me there boi :^)

    • @bobthebrick1988
      @bobthebrick1988 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NRJee you now bitch

  • @rs52594
    @rs52594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    33:06 For the record, nobody actually won the contest. It was quietly canceled due to the political unrest going on at the time with the fall of Romania's notoriously harsh dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.

  • @mattlohr
    @mattlohr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +667

    I'm not gonna lie. I genuinely love the Phalanx cover.

    • @SofaPop.
      @SofaPop. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Matt Lohr same,no clue why but it’s just badass

    • @noxdecious
      @noxdecious 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Same. I get his criticism but it's certainly appealing and we'll made

    • @cosmiceyness
      @cosmiceyness 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ngl i thought it was a farming game

    • @manugrande844
      @manugrande844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it has a heartbreaking history behind

    • @chrisrose2767
      @chrisrose2767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm happy he finally talked about Phalanx

  • @johnt.campbell316
    @johnt.campbell316 8 ปีที่แล้ว +435

    "Dot Gobbler"...
    Jesus Christ, that's hilarious, and accurately describes Pac-Man.

    • @romnekk
      @romnekk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      pellet consumer

    • @mystari4445
      @mystari4445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ball Eater

    • @Davidpoland2005
      @Davidpoland2005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      round inhaler

    • @SailorWhyachi
      @SailorWhyachi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sphere Chomper

    • @hardtymz2517
      @hardtymz2517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sounds like a lady in South Park.

  • @GrandCorsair
    @GrandCorsair 8 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    The Treasure Master cover looks like it was designed by 90s Kid. "duuuude! the cover needs aliens, sharks and spiders on computer chips!"

    • @Reagan1984
      @Reagan1984 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      GrandCorsair
      Duuuuuude

    • @Katlady1964
      @Katlady1964 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      GrandCorsair DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE

    • @unfortunatebeam
      @unfortunatebeam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      90s kids said "duuude"? It seems more like every fuckin kid AND adult today says that. Old habits die hard I guess.

    • @GrandCorsair
      @GrandCorsair 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      90's Kid is a character, he is meant to parody the idea of what a person in the 90's thought to be "cool". Basically he's there to playfully mock 90's trends. His catchphrase is 'duuuuude' and shows up on a show called "Atop the Fourth Wall".

    • @unfortunatebeam
      @unfortunatebeam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ***** oh...never heard of it. Still though, that could just as well be a catchphrase for 2010's kid too, just saying.

  • @boldsign
    @boldsign 8 ปีที่แล้ว +823

    Maybe the old guy playing the banjo was the pilot in the game of Phalanx.

    • @jessicaoctostar9730
      @jessicaoctostar9730 8 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      boldsign I had always figured that or that he was a storyteller. "Let me tell you kids the story of Phalanx... "

    • @boldsign
      @boldsign 8 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Yeah like maybe he lives in the future but he dresses in long john's and plays a banjo because that's what his great great grandfather used to do.

    • @unfortunatebeam
      @unfortunatebeam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      So in other words.....an aged hipster.

    • @tylerpancake780
      @tylerpancake780 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      boldsign you mean phallus hahahahahhahhahahahahahhahahahaghah

    • @joecommoner669
      @joecommoner669 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      boldsign he doesn’t need a ship, he shoots ships down with his banjo

  • @lShadowdark
    @lShadowdark 8 ปีที่แล้ว +773

    14:01 "Snow white and the 7 clever booooooooooooys"

    • @Nehzzie
      @Nehzzie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      WHAAAAAT IS THAT FUCKING NAME?!?!?!?

    • @nightmareknight6198
      @nightmareknight6198 7 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Flávio The Penguin WHO MADE THIIIIISSSSS!?!?!?!

    • @123vaw123
      @123vaw123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      it was a PC title... the start of everyone' getting offended. Maybe?

    • @logancarpio5090
      @logancarpio5090 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I'm a clever boy. P-put me in there won't ya?

    • @aaaaaaaaaaaa11
      @aaaaaaaaaaaa11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lShadowdark whaaaaaaaat!?!?

  • @mellojoe9421
    @mellojoe9421 7 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Mega-man, perfect for people with no necks! “Finally! A game poifect for me!”

    • @Governatore5
      @Governatore5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s been 6 years since that original JohnTron video, and this still cracks me up

  • @scaryscary2422
    @scaryscary2422 8 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    "I didn't know they stacked shit this high!" Nice Full Metal Jacket refrence

  • @BroadwayRonMexico
    @BroadwayRonMexico 6 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    Snow White looks like some awful Video Brinquedo nightmare

    • @thekyuremwhite5615
      @thekyuremwhite5615 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Broadway JR true

    • @Levleup
      @Levleup 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      If I’m correct, it’s dingo pictures, so you’re on the right track

    • @JaggedBird
      @JaggedBird 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Levleup the cover looks like Brinquedo's filthy handy work. Though Dingo's animation is atrocious as well. At least Brinquedo's art fucking moves fluently (yes they're better than those dumbasses at Dingo but both are total shite)

    • @purpseatpeeps8641
      @purpseatpeeps8641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Levleup. Not true. this was made by pheonix games, while for some of the games dingo pictures was the animator, this is not one of them.

    • @kellyfein6558
      @kellyfein6558 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@purpseatpeeps8641 Well, there were games like Animal Soccer World or Dalmatians 3 that had films animated by Dingo Pictures.

  • @KC-bg1th
    @KC-bg1th 7 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    The Mega Man 1 cover truly is horrendous.

    • @AtlasBlizzard
      @AtlasBlizzard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Ironically, the European cover is spectacular.

    • @mintstarmari
      @mintstarmari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The Japanese box art is cute.

    • @adventureboy7855
      @adventureboy7855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mintstarmari what does it look like

    • @mintstarmari
      @mintstarmari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@adventureboy7855 It’s just a picture of Rock and the 6 robot masters with their ACTUAL designs.

    • @Astolfo2001
      @Astolfo2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But it's still better than the European box art for most of the Mega Man games released for the 6th gen of consoles

  • @mechanoid2k
    @mechanoid2k 8 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    I actually always thought the Phalanx cover was actually really badass.

    • @emarskineel
      @emarskineel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Same man, just something about it

    • @mechanoid2k
      @mechanoid2k 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      DejaVoodooDoll My best friend had it on SNES for years and we used to love that game. Currently I have the arcade version on my modded Wii.

    • @ayylmao575
      @ayylmao575 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      mechanoid2k Nothing says badass like some old hillbilly fuck playing his banjo while the phalanx is in the background.

    • @majorblitz3846
      @majorblitz3846 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Now I Imagine A Badass Grandpa Playing Banjo As a Background of Space Dogfight Action Scene

    • @coltsinglearmy
      @coltsinglearmy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too! Its eerie in a really cool way.

  • @florpfleap7521
    @florpfleap7521 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Saw this on recommended...
    Clicked on it...
    Ended up watching the whole thing...
    Enjoyed it...
    And wanted MOOORE!!!!

  • @rmatt498
    @rmatt498 5 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    "Phoenix Games didn't realize you don't make it look like the in game graphics..." Oh nerd, if you only knew what the game actually looks like.

    • @rmatt498
      @rmatt498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Wucken Fasted I mean... that’s not what the in game graphics actually look like though. There’s no need to be rude, asshole

    • @Dragonman-ri4zo
      @Dragonman-ri4zo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Maybe that’ll be realised in a future episode.

    • @passione6443
      @passione6443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Caddicarus knows

  • @MrManBuzz
    @MrManBuzz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +905

    I was surprised and kind of disappointed that the baby 'artwork' in the intro wasn't actually part of the series. I really wanted to see that awful cover ripped to pieces.

    • @Mrchair-bk5ns
      @Mrchair-bk5ns 9 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Or the astrology cover.

    • @robott4506
      @robott4506 9 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Guys, they're real! They just went into the "Honorable Mentions" section.

    • @MrManBuzz
      @MrManBuzz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      brunfist What? I don't even....

    • @grimTales1
      @grimTales1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Christian Claudio What? :)
      Did he post that on Cinemassacre?

    • @jvcdeadmoney
      @jvcdeadmoney 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Christian Claudio You're bullshitting us aren't you?

  • @neilc.8368
    @neilc.8368 9 ปีที่แล้ว +833

    I miss this series already!

    • @RadishBeet
      @RadishBeet 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Octavio89 tbh

    • @kristina80ification
      @kristina80ification 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Neil cerna I would be all for this becoming a permanent feature. I'm pretty sure that there is enough bad video game cover art to do so.

    • @SunBunz
      @SunBunz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Kandi Gloss Hell yes! I want MORRRRE!

    • @dvepps6780
      @dvepps6780 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Octavio89 troll

    • @connerjohnston4439
      @connerjohnston4439 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me to 😭

  • @MPCB-oj3hh
    @MPCB-oj3hh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    He should do the greatest game covers....Ninja Gaiden on the NES comes to mind...bad ass ninja with a burning city behind him.

    • @thejamman4070
      @thejamman4070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      MPCB11 23 Double Dragon 2. That shit was kickass!

    • @jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457
      @jaypostromboli-jpgamertv-457 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Another one was the original Monster Hunter. Something about it is just awesome.

    • @Comkill117
      @Comkill117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gotta add Super Metroid on there too.

    • @eliyafethsoto1309
      @eliyafethsoto1309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dragon Quest 3's Super Famicom remake

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Doom eternal looks to have great cover art

  • @pumpkincreed4722
    @pumpkincreed4722 8 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Killer kong made me laugh so hard I almost cried

  • @strawhataddison
    @strawhataddison 7 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I remember seeing phalanx in the store when I was kid and being utterly baffled.

    • @AkilaeAK
      @AkilaeAK 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      mr.big Haha me too.. I never got it because of that.. Though if I remember right, it did have some game screens on the back..

    • @GabrielAlcala956
      @GabrielAlcala956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      both of you STFU!

    • @joshuajackson2510
      @joshuajackson2510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GabrielAlcala956 no u

  • @dntm123
    @dntm123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 CLEVER BOOOOOOOYS!!! WHAT IS THAT F**KING NAME!!!

    • @explodingpikachu7475
      @explodingpikachu7475 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      WHO MADE THIS!!! I'm a clever boy, why don't you put me in there?

    • @thehonorablereverendaddiso1943
      @thehonorablereverendaddiso1943 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      CLEVER JONTRON QUOTE

    • @grimTales1
      @grimTales1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      AVGN has to review this game now :D
      I thought of the Jontron review too xD

    • @kei_nishimaru
      @kei_nishimaru 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Only if James can get his PS2 Modded or use a PAL system with Power and Video converters.

    • @augustwest5356
      @augustwest5356 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Mygingerguy you don't need all that to play region locked games on a PlayStation. just get on of those attachments like the Dragon Hacker and you can play any PS game regardless of region.

  • @AlbertWesker-bd3hk
    @AlbertWesker-bd3hk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I wish there was another marathon with the NERD about crazy box art. This was such a fun addition to AVGN.

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION 9 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    I loved this series. I hope you continue doing this.

  • @dorpth
    @dorpth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Phalanx was actually genius cover art. The goal of covers wasn't to hang in a museum, they were to get you to pick up the box off the shelf to check the game out. An old man playing a banjo made the game stand out. WAY more people checked the box out than if they had some generic spaceship shooter cover art. In every sense that mattered, the Phalanx cover was a massive success.
    The worst cover art is something that convinces you NOT to get a game despite everything else. In that sense, I would nominated Final Fantasy 3's cover with that stupid moogle. I was the biggest fan of FF2 and the Final Fantasy Legend gameboy games. FF3 wasall but a cetain buy for me. But then I saw that moogle and wondered if they had dumbed it down to some baby game like they did with Mystic Quest. On top of that, they had ONE screenshot on the back and they somehow managed to find the single dullest shot in the entire game to put there (and on top of that, gave it some warped slant to make it seem like some sidescroller).
    That cover took what was a guaranteed buy, and made me hold off buying it for over a year until overwhelming word of mouth told me the game was actually great.

    • @hystericallover5989
      @hystericallover5989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ngl an old man playing the banjo doesn’t make me think “AW MAN, LOOK AT THAT EPIC SUPER COOL GAME”
      mainly because i don’t understand art from the 70’s-80’s. it screams “dollar store pencils and markers”. it lacks the neatness and elegance of modern stuff. maybe except the mario stuff, those are great

    • @dorpth
      @dorpth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@hystericallover5989 But it gets you to notice the game and check out the back of the box. That's all that matters. The main goal of advertising isn't to appeal to you, it's to get you to notice and stick with you. Do the Liberty Mutual ad people write their commercials thinking that people actually enjoy the "Liberty Liberty Liiiiibeeeeerty!" jingle? No. It's to get stuck in your head. The Geico people don't actually think people love the Gecko.
      Had Phalanx had a competent looking, but generic space ship cover, nobody would have noticed it. Nobody would be still talking about it 30 years later.

  • @ijustwanttocomment5056
    @ijustwanttocomment5056 8 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    I thought the cover said "Snow White and the Seven ELEVEN Boys".

  • @nitramletnan
    @nitramletnan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    Mega Man cover. Kinda reminds me of works from Picasso's cubism phase.

    • @davidgoldstein3348
      @davidgoldstein3348 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      nitramletnan This would actually be an amazing work of art if Picasso or a contemporary had made it.

    • @32-bitsam67
      @32-bitsam67 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But the Cyborg Wily looks really cool.

    • @mnmnnm586
      @mnmnnm586 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In the second cover, he is using his left arm but the gun looks like it is being held in a right hand.

  • @pixelcrunch300
    @pixelcrunch300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Please make a sequel for this series! It's THAT gooood!

  • @andres65080
    @andres65080 8 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    "Running through the maze of never ending sexual frustration"
    Lmao

  • @danleedev
    @danleedev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have been through almost all of your stuff (5/3/2020). I have to say, your 2015 season is where you really hit your stride. In fact, I think it was your best stuff. I still watch and love your work, but if you are looking for an opportunity to fine-tune, you might look back to 2015. It's the stuff I rewatch.

  • @kirpparilla2649
    @kirpparilla2649 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You should do more of these, there are soooo many bad covers and your analysis of these is so well done

  • @Snarl616
    @Snarl616 8 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    13:17 I want to hear the complete song. Now!

  • @kamenridernephilim
    @kamenridernephilim 8 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    13:09 I am a bit disappointed there was no mention of what is clearly a bootleg X-Wing image on the cover.

    • @eduardopazhurtado3882
      @eduardopazhurtado3882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      kamenridernephilim glad to know that I wasn’t the only one who noticed

  • @Sibernethy
    @Sibernethy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love how the Nerd picked surprisingly appropriate background music for each game cover.

  • @tomtanaka841
    @tomtanaka841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    We're long overdue for a part 2 this year in 2020!

  • @seanyproductions
    @seanyproductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Here because Eliminator Boat Duel is going to be on Nintendo Switch Online

  • @Chowder908
    @Chowder908 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    never got a chance to watch any these so glad it was made into one video. Thanks James. :D

  • @SonicUnderground316
    @SonicUnderground316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You could genuinely make this as a little side series of the AVGN. As a visual artist myself, I found the world of Box arts fascinating and I feel there's a lot to talk about. You should do a video about the cases of plagiarism in cover arts.

  • @ravelinoadityaa.k.amasamun7721
    @ravelinoadityaa.k.amasamun7721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    24:31 Wwwwwhat!!!!!
    24:40 Oooooookay!!!!
    24:45 Yeeeeeeeaah!!!!

    • @blaze.11
      @blaze.11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      24:32

    • @blaze.11
      @blaze.11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      24:46

  • @Vherstinae
    @Vherstinae 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I think the best line in the whole series is: 40:12 "Stare at it long enough, you'll grow a mullet." For whatever reason I die laughing every time!

  • @DigitalAshTCG
    @DigitalAshTCG 8 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    The Lil John impression had me laughin' hard, then it made me sad, cause me and my old best friend used to do Lil John impressions all the time back in the day when we were drinking together. But he died 7 years ago when he was 20. RIP Bro

    • @solidus_spence
      @solidus_spence 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Digital Ash TCG cry me a river

    • @Daytonawhite
      @Daytonawhite 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Way to be a buzzkill.

    • @ClownNaround
      @ClownNaround 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I gave a like to represent my respect. Sorry you lost your friend, I would dread the day my best friend passes away. I couldn’t imagine the pain. Much love brutha

    • @zupaflyfunk
      @zupaflyfunk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Why so many haters on this lol jeez

    • @zupaflyfunk
      @zupaflyfunk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Daytonawhite way to be a teenager lulkid

  • @junk5501
    @junk5501 9 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The AVGN talking about art theory. SERIES PLEASE!

  • @coyoco5633
    @coyoco5633 8 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    24:30 "... So they got lil' jon and ask him and he said: What?????" Lol

    • @superrazor7617
      @superrazor7617 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yldemaro metute luque OK
      YEAH

    • @wastedtalent666
      @wastedtalent666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Warning: this game is badass *woof woof*

  • @svcghost
    @svcghost 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love Cinemassacre with a very large portion of my heart. ♥️

  • @tilasole3252
    @tilasole3252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We need another one of these James. I come back to this at least once a year.

  • @pmslevelboss
    @pmslevelboss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This video is my happy place.

  • @danielgraham1879
    @danielgraham1879 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    My version of Commander Shepard was inspired by the face of that Mega Man box art. In his 40's, scars on his face and body, and kind of surly looking.

    • @thejamman4070
      @thejamman4070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      “I’m Commander Shepard, and I couldn’t give two shits about this store.”

  • @Mario1080p
    @Mario1080p 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was a good series. Thank you for making it all for one video.

  • @xenopotwarwick9516
    @xenopotwarwick9516 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    James, after all these years, you still crack me up like nobody. I really have to stop here and come back tomorrow or I'll wake up the neighbors from laughing

  • @VideoGameSmash12
    @VideoGameSmash12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    42:12 this made me burst out in laughter.

    • @hellbaron3145
      @hellbaron3145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      relax man, you'll live more. OK?

  • @Sheemer2
    @Sheemer2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Killer Kong: Partial tracing of the Grinch turned into a gorilla.
    Hammerin' Harry: Goonies/Rambo mashup

  • @derekhart410
    @derekhart410 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Killer Kong looks like some awkward middle school kid getting his picture taken

  • @Bobby51G
    @Bobby51G 8 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I hope he does another one of these this year.

    • @TheRealLazerBlazer22
      @TheRealLazerBlazer22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed.

    • @daxr.c.2206
      @daxr.c.2206 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      :c

    • @cracker1gaming875
      @cracker1gaming875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yees

    • @coldbreezeproductions
      @coldbreezeproductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreee

    • @krmdagger1126
      @krmdagger1126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its will probably be all the new gen console covers where the protagonist has a weapon related to that game looking away from you near a monster like the assassin creeds or final fantasy xv art

  • @Cruxia
    @Cruxia 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I greatly appreciated this series while it lasted, I would welcome another segment of it!

  • @Kodocha7
    @Kodocha7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The eliminator boat duel cover has such a good vaporwave aesthetic going on

  • @thewalkindudenv
    @thewalkindudenv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've seen the cover of Phalanx before, but never zoomed in. I can't believe they were able to put an X-Wing fighter on the cover and get away with it.

  • @primarina2
    @primarina2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "Street Hockey '95" reminds me of "Honk Kong '97".

  • @iamtoast
    @iamtoast 8 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    why didn't i watch this until now????

  • @kcsnipes80
    @kcsnipes80 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    dollar store brand colored pencils is a perfect representation

  • @roninja6929
    @roninja6929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can literally look at bad game/movie/album cover art all frickin day! Love it!

  • @pineapplesauce.__.8715
    @pineapplesauce.__.8715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "Warning this game is badass, woof woof"

  • @Undeadly.
    @Undeadly. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The old man on the Phalanx cover was literally a Santa for 25 years lol.

  • @BroomPusher2024
    @BroomPusher2024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Joel: GRAPHEC DESIGN IS MAH PASSION.

  • @AwdryFan1997
    @AwdryFan1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    12:47 I don't know if this was intentional or not, but the man in the Phalanx cover art was actually a professional Mall Santa.

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Cannot believe I found AVGN video that I haven't watched!!! *Making coffee and preparing snacks

  • @kevido
    @kevido 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorite nerd videos as of late. He's a hilarious art critic, I'd easily watch him critique some modern art

  • @basti0007
    @basti0007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    James needs to bring this series back for this year! This is still one of my alltime favorites!

  • @Maximillian200HP
    @Maximillian200HP 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I love how he starts off sounding articulate, pretentious and wordy and slowly slips into his signature style of vulgarity, profanity and rambling. Well Done!

    • @laurentwhite1362
      @laurentwhite1362 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What ??
      He's articulate and stuffs all along, with some ramblings here and there but that's it.

  • @ivandabovic9345
    @ivandabovic9345 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    6:03 - I almost started to cry.

  • @luischavez2899
    @luischavez2899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    the cover art for Scrapyard Dog features what looks like ersatz Wallace & Gromit rip-offs.

  • @theanimefan00
    @theanimefan00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    49:57 James can smile with a frown :()

  • @Iyceds
    @Iyceds 8 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Eliminator Boat Duel. V A P O R W A V E before it was cool.

  • @ilpalazzo3
    @ilpalazzo3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Do this again this year! :D

  • @cyberdrive5962
    @cyberdrive5962 9 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The Phalanx at 12:21 looks like a X-Wing from Star Wars

    • @plasticcheese7917
      @plasticcheese7917 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know !!! :D

    • @ACSandrell
      @ACSandrell 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Brandon Vang It's totally an x-wing.

    • @ItsHockeyGoalie
      @ItsHockeyGoalie 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Brandon Vang Its a x wing. No doubt about it

  • @anikmonette2140
    @anikmonette2140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every cover that looked as if it came from the 80s I was like: nah, it came in between 1990 and 1995!
    Boy was I right! No one ever believes me on this but the 80s did overflow the nineties and those beautiful pieces of art are the ultimate proof!😄

  • @Guyait
    @Guyait 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    So can we get a full version of the "Old Man Phalanx" song? (Sorry, I've been watching these again at work today)

  • @thriift840
    @thriift840 9 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    AVGN can you please play Turbo Trucks on the PS2? It won't disappoint you...

    • @miserablesmileface7062
      @miserablesmileface7062 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +Thriift What is this "PS2" that you're talking about? Some third party competitor of the N64?

    • @iristempy
      @iristempy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      .

    • @pnkflyd66
      @pnkflyd66 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kazior is a weeb from N64

    • @iristempy
      @iristempy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      .

    • @AndrewCappadocia
      @AndrewCappadocia 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +kazior you're a dot gobbler

  • @victorhugovaldezsoto
    @victorhugovaldezsoto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Aaand, the Winner is: Irritating Stick - 26:03

  • @SurRyanster
    @SurRyanster 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    He needs to bring back this series 🤪

  • @MZ74n
    @MZ74n 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "I'll tel you where you can jam it" I'm weak😂

  • @ruggiebuggie3195
    @ruggiebuggie3195 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James should do an entire video on just the Sega Mega Cartridge game covers. They all look like notebook drawings that took no more than a half hour. I love ‘em.

  • @Bretking1
    @Bretking1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this compilation. I watch it every holiday season 😊👍

  • @thebreakfastmegapowers
    @thebreakfastmegapowers 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    6:03
    Why is AVGN yelling "SUP? MAN!" SO FUNNY TO ME?

  • @Paulafan5
    @Paulafan5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The Ultimate Stuntman cover is awesome. It's meant to be hyper-masculine and nothing wrong with that.

  • @SwaggerSonic
    @SwaggerSonic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    No one:
    Hammerin’ Harry: *M y C o C k i S s O h A a R r D*

  • @LordHorst
    @LordHorst 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mega Man on Mega Man 1 does a little "Hip to be square" dance.

  • @ZacharyDietze
    @ZacharyDietze 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    "SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN CLEVER BOOOOOOOOYS... WHAT IS THIS FUCKING GAME!? WHO MADE THIS!?!?!?"

  • @LemoNanora
    @LemoNanora 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    47:31 All Might from My Hero Academia? 😂

  • @himasf
    @himasf 9 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Where's Dot Gobbler & Super Bust-A-Move from the thumbnail??

    • @takima504
      @takima504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      himasf yea what he said

    • @takima504
      @takima504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yea I agree with the two fine gents above

    • @takima504
      @takima504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      as do I

    • @takima504
      @takima504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      himasf I conquer with this party

    • @takima504
      @takima504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you

  • @chrisd6736
    @chrisd6736 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This may be the funniest thing youve ever done! Love the background music lol!!!

  • @kennyandsaradechmerowski455
    @kennyandsaradechmerowski455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    31:38. 38:18. So 80’s. Brings back memories.

  • @habstraktgatts
    @habstraktgatts 9 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    Wish we could've seen some actual gameplay from all these monstrosities. This series had potential to be legendary.

    • @JesterPrince
      @JesterPrince 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      +DFJShragie it was just for cover art anyway tho but i got your point.

    • @DarthRushy
      @DarthRushy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      +DFJShragie Yeah, it would've worked twice as good if they had the Nerd being prepared for the game by its cover art and then seeing the actual game itself.

    • @TheMMObro
      @TheMMObro 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yea I'd love that to see how the cover had nothing to do with the game

    • @wyatt8062
      @wyatt8062 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +DFJShragie Well that would have gone against the title of the series, "Bad Cover Art". If you want to see gameplay look it up yourself.

    • @wyatt8062
      @wyatt8062 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Pender C I know, but that would've gone against the title, "Bad Cover Art" if you want to see gameplay look it up yourself

  • @StarwindAmada1
    @StarwindAmada1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Rallo Gump is nearly 300MB? Holy shit.

    • @TheMrRuttazzo
      @TheMrRuttazzo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The whole fully voiced version of "Day of the tentacle" (also on DOS) is approx. 240-250 MB.
      What the hell does Rallo Gump contain to get this big? D:

    • @TheGollddMAN
      @TheGollddMAN 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +TheMrRuttazzo Day of the Tentacle....WHAT???

    • @BallyTheDog
      @BallyTheDog 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Day of the Tentacle is a 1993 DOS game by LucasArts (who also made Monkey Island and Sam & Max). It follows three college students who try to stop a disembodied, sentient tentacle from taking over the world.
      The CD version had voice acting, but the floppy disc version did not (due to space limitations). Even with the removal of voice acting, the floppy version required four (yes, FOUR) separate discs.

  • @PeterParker19988
    @PeterParker19988 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly aside from the cartridge, the Shingen the Ruler artwork was probably the least weird out of all of these

  • @kneenutnutter4943
    @kneenutnutter4943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The real art is the review of the artwork, not the art itself, this is my statement, thank you.

    • @Vinny792
      @Vinny792 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The real art is the artists we met along the way.

  • @airtimehillzone
    @airtimehillzone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    11:52 Love the Full Metal Jacket reference 👍