The Cover Project
Artist's Corner => Universal Game Case Covers => Topic started by: enigmaxtreme on January 19, 2021, 07:47:13 AM
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So one thing I have always preferred is the Japanese N64 Covers, the simple fact they were vertical, had full artwork and barely any logos clogging up the front of the box. There were some really good designs, especially the Zelda titles, so I've spent the last few days working on a new project for my site designing similar style covers for UGC Covers.
(https://i.imgur.com/3KDUDZyl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4t1IFCAl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HbYQGLil.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/35NRbIcl.jpg)
These are just the ones I've been able to print off at the moment, I'm on the fence between using the standard back from the Custom Covers here or creating something new for each cover.
Would love some thoughts!
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I really like these. Woah, they are awesome!
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I agree, they are really nice looking, would be great to see more of them!
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Adding my voice to the chorus. :) I really like covers where the template stays out of the way, so to speak, and lets the art take centre-stage— and your covers do that very well.
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These look great, I'd love to see some more examples.
Judging by Wii games you've got there you're Australian based? I'll have to check your site out.
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Curious how the back looks though. As much as I do love the front and spine, I do like the information / pictures on the back.
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Thanks for all the nice words, I've been hard at work over the last few days working on my own personal collection and wanted to give you a few updates
1080 Snowboarding
(https://i.imgur.com/9gyjIQtl.jpg)
Conker's Bad Fur Day
(https://i.imgur.com/lZVAoBcl.jpg)
F-Zero
(https://i.imgur.com/wBGous3l.jpg)
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
(https://i.imgur.com/TmQGd5ll.jpg)
Perfect Dark
(https://i.imgur.com/PqyeXvxl.jpg)
Super Smash Bros
(https://i.imgur.com/wyJumpKl.jpg)
I've also decided to stick with the stock back for the covers, honestly, they just do the job.
(https://i.imgur.com/CwVXFk1l.jpg)
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Yeah, I like that a lot a lot
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These are lovely!
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I've always liked this idea, and I think I've even suggested it before. Some games can use a similar vertical cover from another source, like using an Animated Series cover for Batman Beyond or Superman, strategy guide covers or CD/DVD covers from other systems for stuff like Mortal Kombat Trilogy or Sub-Zero. At first I thought you used the actual Japanese covers, but looks like you used similar art for most of them, if not maybe the actual Japanese boxes for some. What sources did you use? I'd like to see variations using translated/ modified versions of EVERY Japanese N64 box made in this style. Too bad Japanese boxes are kinda rare outside Japan...
For reference, the Japanese boxes for:
Perfect Dark:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/198275-perfect-dark/images/115872
GoldenEye:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/197462-goldeneye-007/images/114037
Ocarina of Time:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/197771-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/images/114105
Mario Kart 64:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/197860-mario-kart-64/images/114038
Banjo-Kazooie:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/196694-banjo-kazooie/images/114098
1080 Snowboarding:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/196500-1080-teneighty-snowboarding/images/114032
Your 1080 and Ocarina are very similar, are they from the Japanese manuals? Your Smash Bros, F-Zero and Majora's Mask are the same as the Japanese, and Conker never was released in Japan.
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I think these look fantastic! Much better than the original boxes did.
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Good stuff, happy to see this project blooming. The Smash Bros cover is a favourite, I've always liked that art (and the general comic-book aesthetic of the first game). And while this isn't a criticism, I must admit I'm a little surprised by your Perfect Dark cover, and that you didn't use the Japanese cover as a base— that's one of those covers that always gets brought up in discussions of how covers differ between regions.
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These are STUNNING! The Zelda pair and Smash Bros, especially. Very well done.
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Good stuff, happy to see this project blooming. The Smash Bros cover is a favourite, I've always liked that art (and the general comic-book aesthetic of the first game). And while this isn't a criticism, I must admit I'm a little surprised by your Perfect Dark cover, and that you didn't use the Japanese cover as a base— that's one of those covers that always gets brought up in discussions of how covers differ between regions.
Which one do you prefer ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/MHaFSgSl.jpg)
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The one on the far right is cool. She seems a lot younger than I thought she would be. Looks kind of like a teenager to me...
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Some brand new covers and also a quick update! I've ordered a small number (about 20 or so) Universal Game Cases from ZedLabz to start accepting orders on my official website https://enigmacustoms.com/?product_cat=n64 I'll gladly accept requests as well!
Banjo Tooie
(https://i.imgur.com/dPp2njkl.jpg)
Daikatana
(https://i.imgur.com/MF4guC6l.jpg)
Diddy Kong Racing
(https://i.imgur.com/9U3584Fl.jpg)
Donkey Kong 64
(https://i.imgur.com/UqQwL43l.jpg)
DOOM 64
(https://i.imgur.com/ez6SqiBl.jpg)
ECW Hardcore Revolution
(https://i.imgur.com/fqX62qdl.jpg)
Mischief Makers
(https://i.imgur.com/YrWdNTgl.jpg)
Paper Mario
(https://i.imgur.com/ILvY7i6l.jpg)
Pokemon Snap
(https://i.imgur.com/F6mA1cVl.jpg)
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These are so nice, Great Work.
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Oh you are selling these and not planning to share. Nah, I'll just steal the artwork idea and recreate myself for free. Thanks though!
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I have this big ass Xerox printer that does legit work, I may as well put it too good use :)
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Oh you are selling these and not planning to share. Nah, I'll just steal the artwork idea and recreate myself for free. Thanks though!
It's not like this guy is the only one doing this. We got someone else on this site doing the same thing over at customgamecases.com who was doing long before this guy. This guy just also happens to do newer stuff which the majority of the senior members here neglect.
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Oh you are selling these and not planning to share. Nah, I'll just steal the artwork idea and recreate myself for free. Thanks though!
It's not like this guy is the only one doing this. We got someone else on this site doing the same thing over at customgamecases.com who was doing long before this guy. This guy just also happens to do newer stuff which the majority of the senior members here neglect.
1: This site is for preservation of covers for older consoles, that and that we have very limited time to edit and fix covers, is why we "neglect" newer ones.
2: Shadowfox gives us also covers, not just takes. He also makes the best cases available and buys us raw material.
3: So far enigmaxtreme has shown covers done by himself but not sold any made by us, right?
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Oh you are selling these and not planning to share. Nah, I'll just steal the artwork idea and recreate myself for free. Thanks though!
It's not like this guy is the only one doing this. We got someone else on this site doing the same thing over at customgamecases.com who was doing long before this guy. This guy just also happens to do newer stuff which the majority of the senior members here neglect.
1: This site is for preservation of covers for older consoles, that and that we have very limited time to edit and fix covers, is why we "neglect" newer ones.
2: Shadowfox gives us also covers, not just takes. He also makes the best cases available and buys us raw material.
3: So far enigmaxtreme has shown covers done by himself but not sold any made by us, right?
Well I did look at his site and these full front art covers are selling at $15 (including a UGC) while CGC is selling them at $5 so he may have a hard time there. On the other hand he sells through etsy so people will be able to find him a little easier if they are not already familiar with CGC or this site.
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Been hard at work over the last week or so with other projects, wanted to share what I had come up with lately. Click the links for full versions!
AeroFighters Assault
(https://i.imgur.com/7vuMIral.jpg)
https://imgur.com/E7HevEQ (https://imgur.com/E7HevEQ)
40 Winks
(https://i.imgur.com/1p7OkEbl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/5a4yyfa (https://imgur.com/5a4yyfa)
Body Harvest
(https://i.imgur.com/nQelXUQl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/7ncTOW4 (https://imgur.com/7ncTOW4)
Bomberman 64
(https://i.imgur.com/MIJ92gFl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/NwAlVIJ (https://imgur.com/NwAlVIJ)
Bomberman Hero
(https://i.imgur.com/vIMGREll.jpg)
https://imgur.com/dzZDfBz (https://imgur.com/dzZDfBz)
Buck Bumble
(https://i.imgur.com/VgGpMt8l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/okwnitG (https://imgur.com/okwnitG)
Bust a Move 2
(https://i.imgur.com/xoaeEMFl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/2ZXcssx (https://imgur.com/2ZXcssx)
Castlevania 64
(https://i.imgur.com/MMYxbmal.jpg)
https://imgur.com/coaXlrt (https://imgur.com/coaXlrt)
Hey You Pikachu
(https://i.imgur.com/opB1ZJ9l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/lPsJBAe (https://imgur.com/lPsJBAe)
Hexen
(https://i.imgur.com/cTzr3WMl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/OE0lGmT (https://imgur.com/OE0lGmT)
Hybrid Heaven
(https://i.imgur.com/o0WaYr5l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/qsF4sWz (https://imgur.com/qsF4sWz)
Iggy's Reckin Balls
(https://i.imgur.com/VbyYNKdl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/TFho2jv (https://imgur.com/TFho2jv)
Mario Golf
(https://i.imgur.com/icDfrxWl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/K9HcJXG (https://imgur.com/K9HcJXG)
Mario Party
(https://i.imgur.com/5A7LTTSl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/kUrJhbx (https://imgur.com/kUrJhbx)
Mario Party 2
(https://i.imgur.com/rZ4uvk6l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/6bl8oaq (https://imgur.com/6bl8oaq)
Mario Party 3
(https://i.imgur.com/poPIKznl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/16VsAP4 (https://imgur.com/16VsAP4)
Pokemon Puzzle League
(https://i.imgur.com/3yaNHA4l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/jcwqGxm (https://imgur.com/jcwqGxm)
Pokemon Stadium
(https://i.imgur.com/vMdIeK0l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/gXodZ5t (https://imgur.com/gXodZ5t)
Pokemon Stadium 2
(https://i.imgur.com/WYopRz0l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/X0R7kes (https://imgur.com/X0R7kes)
Quake
(https://i.imgur.com/okTwSgfl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/8xegorv (https://imgur.com/8xegorv)
Quake 2
(https://i.imgur.com/pmcTyZWl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/oC3yJ35 (https://imgur.com/oC3yJ35)
Quest 64
(https://i.imgur.com/H0i1axrl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/wuel0Zg (https://imgur.com/wuel0Zg)
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
(https://i.imgur.com/AzF4Ojdl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/LLhtnRG (https://imgur.com/LLhtnRG)
Super Mario 64
(https://i.imgur.com/YDOkLOyl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/8X2aXD7 (https://imgur.com/8X2aXD7)
Turok
(https://i.imgur.com/wxIvRAol.jpg)
https://imgur.com/k5sJbsF (https://imgur.com/k5sJbsF)
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
(https://i.imgur.com/3j56kE5l.jpg)
https://imgur.com/UtyhWrM (https://imgur.com/UtyhWrM)
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
(https://i.imgur.com/Ehl4jAel.jpg)
https://imgur.com/H0S1U5j (https://imgur.com/H0S1U5j)
Turok: Rage Wars
(https://i.imgur.com/JmScHyYl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/RBFys3G (https://imgur.com/RBFys3G)
Wave Race 64
(https://i.imgur.com/bF55YLHl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/2e714KD (https://imgur.com/2e714KD)
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey
(https://i.imgur.com/TxP1anel.jpg)
https://imgur.com/KKznXF0 (https://imgur.com/KKznXF0)
WCW/nWo Revenge
(https://i.imgur.com/xl7vzyHl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/0djMYjm (https://imgur.com/0djMYjm)
WWF No Mercy
(https://i.imgur.com/CIcJU5Cl.jpg)
https://imgur.com/WM3CETV (https://imgur.com/WM3CETV)
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I'm lovin' it, Enigma! Keep up the great work! Do you plan to do the whole 296 NTSC N64 library?
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I think these look great!
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Hosting on IMGUR is not ideal. And your barcode... lol... sigh, makes me really not want to scan covers...
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Thanks for sharing a couple of the full versions, will you add the others, too?
Awesome to see would be the ones listed below, if you have enough time /motivation for it:
- 007 Golfinger (ROM Hack Game)
- 007 The World Is Not Enough
- LEGO Racers
- Star Wars - Shadows Of The Empire
- Star Wars - Rogue Squadron
- F-Zero X CLIMAX (ROM Hack Game)
- Nightmare Creatures
- Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
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Goldfinger 64
(https://i.imgur.com/2EQJIxD.jpg)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMHbx3Kxfs6IneF4qcaZJYKpzJm-wTIW/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMHbx3Kxfs6IneF4qcaZJYKpzJm-wTIW/view?usp=sharing)
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What do you think of this FZero X Climax cover?
(https://i.imgur.com/n1O3jxy.jpg)
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That looks damn slick, Enigma. Brilliant job.
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Work in Progress for World is not Enough, might work on the back later
(https://i.imgur.com/pRd5qOwl.jpg)
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Oh you are selling these and not planning to share. Nah, I'll just steal the artwork idea and recreate myself for free. Thanks though!
It's not like this guy is the only one doing this. We got someone else on this site doing the same thing over at customgamecases.com who was doing long before this guy. This guy just also happens to do newer stuff which the majority of the senior members here neglect.
1: This site is for preservation of covers for older consoles, that and that we have very limited time to edit and fix covers, is why we "neglect" newer ones.
2: Shadowfox gives us also covers, not just takes. He also makes the best cases available and buys us raw material.
3: So far enigmaxtreme has shown covers done by himself but not sold any made by us, right?
As for number 3 Arseen, the backs appear to not be uniquely created by him and is stealing others work. So 55% of the cover is uniquely created by him. That's just a quick glance observation though.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wB5QwX0G/Capture1.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2qJCc0P/Capture2.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/gj7VxN2n/Capture3.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VsZBZLWm/Capture4.png)
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Some new ones I'm working on today
Nightmare Creatures
(https://i.imgur.com/WgTthCxl.jpg)
Rogue Squadron
(https://i.imgur.com/AKdaOJAl.jpg)
MK Mythologies: Sub Zero
(https://i.imgur.com/VCGe0PKl.jpg)