tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post6679750042835252062..comments2024-03-28T02:25:27.817+00:00Comments on Red Parsley: Cover Art: Master System - Part 3RetroKingSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-31706964883771760932012-01-29T17:19:56.620+00:002012-01-29T17:19:56.620+00:00That would be a most outstanding addition to any c...That would be a most outstanding addition to any collection :) By the way, you should've made this comment in the 'Exploring the SG-1000' post - it would've been totally on subject then! ;)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-49417657856064176252012-01-29T17:00:51.052+00:002012-01-29T17:00:51.052+00:00Going off subject slightly (but still related), th...Going off subject slightly (but still related), there's a mega-rare 1st edition Sega SG1000 on ebay at the moment! Auction runs for 3 more days and bidding started at £100. A stunning addition to anyone's collection! So how fat is your wallet after xmas and new years sales? :D http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SG-1000-First-Console-AC-RF-Japan-Import-SEGA-1983-SC-3000-Working-Very-RARE-/320836424592?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab3575390Lukey Firebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048168897735233897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-48602469606732067132012-01-18T11:25:02.664+00:002012-01-18T11:25:02.664+00:00Cheers Marc :) Yeah, the non-Japan covers are very...Cheers Marc :) Yeah, the non-Japan covers are very distinctive and probably stir lots of childhood memories, but artistically they're very poor. You're right, too, that they must've provided little inspiration to pick the game up in a shop and potentially buy it...RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-38699505822931289342012-01-17T19:32:27.052+00:002012-01-17T19:32:27.052+00:00I enjoyed reading that and I look forward to futur...I enjoyed reading that and I look forward to future posts in the series!<br /><br />scir91 has a point about effective simple designs being striking, but the inescapable truth about these Master System covers is that they are poorly drawn, poorly composed, uninformative and completely fail to achieve their primary goal: to grab the attention of a possible customer; to stand out from the crowd and appeal to the target market.Marchttp://www.gameandwrite.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-79271465480246422112012-01-17T12:08:11.860+00:002012-01-17T12:08:11.860+00:00Hi Sean, that's great to hear! Does this mean ...Hi Sean, that's great to hear! Does this mean you have to try and track down Japanese Mark III games or can you play 'foreign' MS games on it too? I hope the latter for your sake! :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-88656241143610449582012-01-17T11:26:08.581+00:002012-01-17T11:26:08.581+00:00Nice one. I have never played the game but I do l...Nice one. I have never played the game but I do like the look of the cover art on the Japanese version of Astro Warrior.<br /><br />Incidentally I am now officially capable of playing Sega Master System Games. I didn`t get a Master System but did get that attachment for the Mega Drive that allows you to play Master System games on it. Can`t wait to start (assuming I can find some games for it!)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-36161719347673942022012-01-17T09:48:40.518+00:002012-01-17T09:48:40.518+00:00Hi scir91, thanks for your comment :) Someone ment...Hi scir91, thanks for your comment :) Someone mentioned about Archie comics on my Facebook page regarding this post but I didn't know what they were talking about, I've never seen the comics in question. Thanks for clearing it up! I guess you're right too - the simple designs do have a certain appeal but they could still be a little better quality :P<br /><br />Glad to hear it's not just me, Bryan! :) I think the 'explosion' doesn't help with the design of the Astro Warrior cover - it looks like cheese and pepperoni flying off!<br /><br />Hi Mr. Darkstalker :) I know what you mean, I quite like the PAL covers for nostalgic reasons but artistically they're awful. Japanese box art is still fantastic to this day :)<br /><br />I remember those too, Marco. The MegaDrive ones were the same but black. I half-expected Saturn games to have another colour of the same design! :|RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-25746350186842870032012-01-17T01:10:01.254+00:002012-01-17T01:10:01.254+00:00Very nice, I remember the cover of Game Gear games...Very nice, I remember the cover of Game Gear games (the white background was gray)Marco Grande Arbitrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341209853888747771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-3773867229985610182012-01-16T21:28:34.816+00:002012-01-16T21:28:34.816+00:00I've always disliked the PAL MS covers and the...I've always disliked the PAL MS covers and their graph paper/simplistic designs. I know some people like them but I really prefer my detailed artwork. The Japanese <i>Double Dragon</i> cover does indeed look a bit suspect but I really like the two dragons in the background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-52787847410559111872012-01-16T18:13:26.231+00:002012-01-16T18:13:26.231+00:00Ha! I agree with you completely RE: the guy on the...Ha! I agree with you completely RE: the guy on the Japanese Double Dragon box, Simon. He looks like someone kicked him wear it counts, as we used to say as kids. Also, pizza is the first thing that came to mind when I glanced at the UK/US Astro Warrior box art. What's up with that??Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-18618726062583417342012-01-16T01:33:36.327+00:002012-01-16T01:33:36.327+00:00i like the simple "The Ninja" box art, a...i like the simple "The Ninja" box art, as well as enduro racer and astro warrior. they are simple and clean designs. i think the colorful stuff makes for great arcade flyers or promo art/magazine ads. that japanese The Ninja game art looks exactly like a hilarious mockup of Archie comics and Jughead. hilariousscir91onYouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/user/AlirazaVideoGamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-5282575101225823162012-01-15T19:14:12.040+00:002012-01-15T19:14:12.040+00:00Good question but they obviously thought it was a ...Good question but they obviously thought it was a good idea - the MegaDrive and Game Gear had similar designs after all! Least these days we get some pretty good covers :)RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455082771543433548.post-58383250469855932562012-01-15T19:09:05.255+00:002012-01-15T19:09:05.255+00:00Love Astro Warrior - that name had slipped my mind...Love Astro Warrior - that name had slipped my mind for years until I saw the cover and write-up. The US covers for Master System games left a lot to be desired. Wonder who came up with the "graph paper" theme?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com