Best Amiga Box Design?

Bloodwych · 06 April 2002, 16:21

Following on from that thread coving the issue of Game boxes getting worse, what were the crème de la crème of Amiga Box designs?

From my unbiased

point of view the best overall design belongs to Bloodwych

Now who wouldn't want to pick up and buy a box looking as sexy as this?

What a work of art! Leonardo Da Vinci could only dream about reaching standards this high!

I don't know about you guys, but that horny beast just does it for me everytime. :hooooo

bgbennyboy · 06 April 2002, 20:45

For me it has to be Monkey Island 2.
Its an absolute work of art.

http://files.back2roots.org/p/monkey2.jpg

Dastardly · 06 April 2002, 20:52

I always like the Bitmap Bros game boxes and also those by Psygnosis.

Djay · 06 April 2002, 21:35

i like the "widescreen" Awesome box, i'll find pic and edit this post!

Bloodwych · 06 April 2002, 21:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Dastardly
I always like the Bitmap Bros game boxes and also those by Psygnosis.

Roger Dean had some unique artwork slapped on the front of those games.

A definite style, look here: Roger Deans Site

Rck: Need to check about pic sizes on EAB. The one above is 63K. Is there a certain size pic we should be sticking to in our posts?

Thought I'd better check.

Twistin'Ghost · 06 April 2002, 22:15

I must admit...the Roger Dean coverart probably tops my list as well. Thanks for the groovy link to the Roger Dean site. Been a fan of his since all those Yes albums. Now I will think it over and figure out which game box of his will be my fav...

kametyken · 06 April 2002, 22:55

Detail from my favourite amiga game box...errm

...but i like this one too...

Dastardly · 07 April 2002, 00:04

The box artwork for Gods/Speedball2 and Cadaver the payoff were all created by Simon 'Biz' Bisley. An amazing artist.
Ive seen some of his Batman comic art aswell and its brilliant

Check it out http://www.galeon.com/bisleypics/

07 April 2002, 00:09

I don't know about box designs. Actually I haven't seen a boxed Amiga game ever. What a shame.

And Dastardly, I can't believe that horrible page was done by an artist. :eek

Dastardly · 07 April 2002, 00:14

But what about the artwork? That was the point of the link.

07 April 2002, 00:26

If you are asking my opinion, I think the artwork has very high quality but it is surprisingly in contrast with the layout of the site.

Djay · 07 April 2002, 00:30

just goes to show that design and art, DON'T always walk hand-in-hand

Dastardly · 07 April 2002, 00:35

Maybe Simon Bisley had nothing to do with the creation of the site. The point of the link was to show some other artwork of someone who produced some great Amiga game box covers.

Bloodwych · 07 April 2002, 00:52

Roger Dean and now Simon 'Biz' Bisley.

This could turn out to be an interesting thread - Some amiga games boxes really were fantastic works of art and it's interesting to find out the artists behind these visual treats.

Burseg, it's a shame you don't have any boxes - some of them deserve a gallery to themselves and really increase exclusive feel of a particular title!

Dastardly - G-Force - Battle of the Planets Do you take orders from our other EAB member 7-Zark-7?

Dastardly · 07 April 2002, 00:57

I TAKE ORDERS FROM NO ONE!!

I must admit I was inspired by 7-Zark-7's avatar yes. I used to love Battle of the Planets when I was a kid

Amiga1992 · 09 April 2002, 05:00

I like Xenon 2´s one, but Disposable HEro's nice too

06 April 2002, 16:21	#1
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Best Amiga Box Design? Following on from that thread coving the issue of Game boxes getting worse, what were the crème de la crème of Amiga Box designs? From my unbiased point of view the best overall design belongs to Bloodwych Now who wouldn't want to pick up and buy a box looking as sexy as this? What a work of art! Leonardo Da Vinci could only dream about reaching standards this high! I don't know about you guys, but that horny beast just does it for me everytime. :hooooo Last edited by Bloodwych; 06 April 2002 at 16:31.

06 April 2002, 20:52	#3
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	I always like the Bitmap Bros game boxes and also those by Psygnosis. Attached Thumbnails

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06 April 2002, 20:45	#2
bgbennyboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 55	For me it has to be Monkey Island 2. Its an absolute work of art. http://files.back2roots.org/p/monkey2.jpg

06 April 2002, 21:35	#4
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	i like the "widescreen" Awesome box, i'll find pic and edit this post!

06 April 2002, 22:15	#6
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I must admit...the Roger Dean coverart probably tops my list as well. Thanks for the groovy link to the Roger Dean site. Been a fan of his since all those Yes albums. Now I will think it over and figure out which game box of his will be my fav...

06 April 2002, 22:55	#7
kametyken Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rugia Island/Germany Age: 54 Posts: 70	Detail from my favourite amiga game box...errm ...but i like this one too...

07 April 2002, 00:04	#8
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	The box artwork for Gods/Speedball2 and Cadaver the payoff were all created by Simon 'Biz' Bisley. An amazing artist. Ive seen some of his Batman comic art aswell and its brilliant Check it out http://www.galeon.com/bisleypics/

07 April 2002, 00:09	#9
oldpx Posts: n/a	I don't know about box designs. Actually I haven't seen a boxed Amiga game ever. What a shame. And Dastardly, I can't believe that horrible page was done by an artist. :eek

07 April 2002, 00:14	#10
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	But what about the artwork? That was the point of the link.

07 April 2002, 00:26	#11
oldpx Posts: n/a	If you are asking my opinion, I think the artwork has very high quality but it is surprisingly in contrast with the layout of the site.

07 April 2002, 00:30	#12
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	just goes to show that design and art, DON'T always walk hand-in-hand

07 April 2002, 00:35	#13
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Maybe Simon Bisley had nothing to do with the creation of the site. The point of the link was to show some other artwork of someone who produced some great Amiga game box covers.

07 April 2002, 00:52	#14
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Roger Dean and now Simon 'Biz' Bisley. This could turn out to be an interesting thread - Some amiga games boxes really were fantastic works of art and it's interesting to find out the artists behind these visual treats. Burseg, it's a shame you don't have any boxes - some of them deserve a gallery to themselves and really increase exclusive feel of a particular title! Dastardly - G-Force - Battle of the Planets Do you take orders from our other EAB member 7-Zark-7?

07 April 2002, 00:57	#15
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	I TAKE ORDERS FROM NO ONE!! I must admit I was inspired by 7-Zark-7's avatar yes. I used to love Battle of the Planets when I was a kid

09 April 2002, 05:00	#16
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I like Xenon 2´s one, but Disposable HEro's nice too

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