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I rented many games solely based on their covers, only to be mildly disappointed when I got home. (lemmy.world)
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[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 38 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I remember renting Phalanx just because of the box. like "why's this old man playing the banjo?" then you look at the back and it's a friggin space shooter. I had to rent it.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 48 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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The agency that created the box art created it for the exact reason you picked it up.

[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

yeah after posting this I read the story on Destructoid about it. It worked. it was a meh game but the only reason I wanted to play it was because of that box.

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