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- Mega Man 9 Box Art Keeps It Real
- Posted 4 months ago by loltim
For a game that won't actually ever appear in a physical box on retail shelves, the Megaman 9 box art looks freakin' amazing. Obviously a throwback to the original NES Megaman American box art, this latest illustration strikes a nostalgic chord. I didn't think that those painfully lame pictures from my childhood would improve with age. But I stand corrected. The newest iteration is both ironic and inspired.
I mean, look at this thing! We have Tron grids, a post-apocalyptic skyline, and a geriatric Vaderesque Dr. Wily looming in the distance. And no, you aren't mistaken, Mega Man has both his Mega Buster AND a gun.....pewpewpew.
Capcom proves they have both a good sense of humor and at least one artist on staff who is a total badass. Who knew?
Now, granted, I can't prove this is real or that Capcom has anything to do with it. I just stumbled across a link to it and before I registered what I was seeing, this article was written. So if it's an elaborate photoshop by some talented fan, then I apologize for misleading you. But regardless of its origins, I thank the individual who labored over this. For you have given not only a box to a game who will never have one, but also, hope....to us all....that the world, or at least the internet can still appreciate sweet-ass 1980's video game art.
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This is so keeps-it-real
Oh gods, that's great. I wish you could buy the game in a store now, just to own that box art.
Regardless of origin, this picture wins every single kind of epic win available.
EXTREME!!!!
So damn ridiculous. Love it.
I believe it's a t-shirt made for the capcom staff. Wily looks great.