Best Xbox Game Art

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> i was browsing through our local store recently, and realized i was
> looking at games based on their cover art. some artwork for these
games
> is exceptional, while most is just passably mediocre. some are just
> downright awful. do you think people make purchasing decisions based
on
> the artwork? i think, for me, when i'm mulling over the bargin bins,
> good artwork tends to sell me a game better than bad. this includes
the
> back panel of the game, as well.
>
> here's a few of my favorites, though some i haven't even played:
>
> - Voodoo Vince
> http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/voodoovince/index.html

Super Mega Awsome game!

>
> - XIII (Thirteen)
> http://gamespot.com/xbox/action/xiii/index.html
>
> - Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/adven [...] e/index.ht
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>
> - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/gta4/index.html
>
> - Psychonauts
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/actio [...] index.html

Super0Duper Mega Awsome game!

>
>
> of course, my vote for worst game art is stalled at a tie between (i
> bet it was the same artist!):
>
> - Pulse Racer
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/drivi [...] index.html
>
> - Alter Echo
> http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/actio [...] index.html
>
>
> ...
>
>

I usally pay more attention to the back art because it usally has actual
screen shots.

I would add the Cover of Panzer Dragoon Orta to the Good list (greate
game too), and Mobile Light Force 2 to the Worst List (an okay game)