8 Awesome Video Game Covers

Don’t see your favorite cover art? Tell us what it is in the comments! Special thanks to Escapist community member Johnny Novgorod for starting the thread! Ico (PlayStation 2 EU/Japan Cover) First mentioned by: Johnny Novgorod The different versions of the Ico cover art are in striking contrast to each other. While the American release is fairly straightforward and features the main character front and center, the version that was released in Europe and Japan was drastically different, and far superior. Employing a simple yet striking design and minimal color palette, it displays two characters running hand in hand. One appears to be holding a sword, but the main takeaway is the vastness of the world, and just how small the characters really seem. What are they running from, or running to? You’ll have to play the game to find out, says the cover. The cover of Resistance 3 is simple, yet powerful. In the letters of the title, you can see the ruined buildings that suggest ruin and decay, and the unnatural skull of the Chimera dominates the stark cover. Most interesting is the use of the teeth of the Chimeras skull to depict the skyline of New York City, easily recognizable because of the Statue of Liberty. The cover perfectly captures the feel of Resistance, that of a lone soldier still fighting in a world that’s falling apart. You could flip the cover for a similar image with the soldier included, but it’s not really necessary to get what’s going on here. The covers of every Grand Theft Auto game look similar, but the iconic design serves a very straightforward purpose: it showcases exactly what the game’s about. Not only does it show off the main characters, it highlights many of the things that you’ll see throughout the games. The cover of Grand Theft Auto V features Trevor, Michael, and Franklin, and definitely gives you a taste of what you’ll experience in the game.