Romier S Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I figured you cover art fanatics would get a kick out of this. The latest issue of EGM on newstands comes with a few pieces of alternate cover art for some of the more popular games out there. A few users around the net have taken some screenies which I've uploaded to the server to show you the alternatives. Take a look: Resident Evil 4 and Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Metal Gear Solid 3 and Halo 2 A better look at the Halo 2 alternate I'll more than likely be using the Metal Gear and Resident Evil alternates. I really like both of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoiceStriker Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Haha, neat! Thanks Romier, I'll keep an eye out for that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Nice! I like that RE4 one much better, wonder why they didn't go with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Bug, I remember seeing that RE4 cover as one of the ones being mulled over as the official cover art in Europe. Apparently it didn't make the cut. It's nice to see it included nonetheless. Like you said, it's just much better than the official artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan B. Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 That's tasty. Is this in the April issue? I have a subscription, so hopefully they're not just in the newstand copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 The Resident Evil 4 alternate is not dissimilar to the European artwork: Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Well there you go. You Europeans got the good stuff. Glad to see it made it's way to America somehow. :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Yeah but I imported RE4..... so I'd love the spooky European cover we got too. Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 The EGM Metal Gear Solid 3 alternate looks to pretty much be the Japanese artwork which is nice (in fact there's no "pretty much" about it. It is the Japanese cover). It shares that nice sketch tone that our European cover has. Japan: Europe: Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 ...and happens to be a whole lot nicer than the US art. It matches the artwork for Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance far better as well (which is the same on Xbox and PS2): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatakinns Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Which issue is that Romier ? The last one I have is the Godfather cover. I am either missing an issue, or I missed that article. ( It sucks having to share gaming magazines with someone. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I actually like the standard artwork for Metal Gear Solid 3. I think it fits nicely with the game's jungle setting. Now, the alternative artwork for Metroid Prime 2 and Resident Evil 4 is another story. I'll have to try to find this issue on the newstands next time I'm at the mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm not 100% sure of which issue has the poster with the alternate cover art. What I do know is that it's the latest one currently on stands everywhere and you have to get the magazine on newsstands to get the alternate cover art. Subscribers apparently don't get access to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome-O 4000 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Nice Manga/watercolor look to the MGS covers I've always liked. The US seem to go with more basic in your face covers. The Twin Snakes covers on the Cube are another example. Much prefer the RE4 cover in Europe and same for MGS3 (of course I have the US versions of both though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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