Awesome VHS art that used to freak you out! (large images)

[saltysam]

[Markgway]

IIRC, the retail sleeves for Enter the Ninja removed the shurikens.

[HungFist]

IIRC, the retail sleeves for Enter the Ninja removed the shurikens.

I though the BBFC removed the shurikens

[Markgway]

I though the BBFC removed the shurikens

Yes, but sometimes video art gets censored too.

Notice anything missing?

[bradavon]

I cannot find the British cover (except low res) but I've always loved this one. If someone else can find it? -

[Killer Meteor]

I can't scan it, but the UK VHS cover for Jackie Chan's THE PROTECTOR is so damn awesome it makes me want to watch the film again!

[Markgway]

I can't scan it, but the UK VHS cover for Jackie Chan's THE PROTECTOR is so damn awesome it makes me want to watch the film again!

I know the one you mean. It's from the theatrical poster art.

Not a good scan.

[Killer Meteor]

Yep, that's the one!

[gasteropod]

Haha, that reminds me of games I had for the Commodore 64, the covers and loading screens

[saltysam]

Can't find the original vhs cover but this awesome Neal Adams art was used on the pre-cert rank tape of Snake In The Eagle's Shadow...he did Drunken Master as well but i can't find it



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[gasteropod]

lol @ 'Jacky Chan'.

[Killer Meteor]

Jacky was how it was spelt in HK for quite a while - think it changed to "Jackie" when he went to Golden Harvet. The English credits for SNAKE IN THE EAGLE'S SHADOW call him "Chen Loong".

Love how Freddy and Chucky are practically invisible on their debut video covers.

[Markgway]

Love how Freddy and Chucky are practically invisible on their debut video covers.

A good idea to keep their respective monsters under wraps.

[Killer Meteor]

Love how Freddy and Chucky are practically invisible on their debut video covers.

A good idea to keep their respective monsters under wraps.

Yes, Freddy in particular gains a lot from being this shadowy figure, instead of an acne scarred goon leering all over the place.

[bradavon]

Haha, that reminds me of games I had for the Commodore 64, the covers and loading screens

Me too. Man it was annoying when the bloody thing would crash, you'd only wait 10mins+ for it to load.

[gasteropod]

Me too. Man it was annoying when the bloody thing would crash, you'd only wait 10mins+ for it to load.

Indeed haha, and my Batman game had a glitch where once you knocked Napier into the vat of chemicals, it skipped straight to the cathedral level!

[Markgway]

Those were the best two levels though (I played the Amiga version).

[grim_tales]

I remember old games covers like that Eg Barbarian 1 or 2 (think there was even a BBC version!), the art was pretty risque for my small mind (!)
I didnt have the game, just read about it.

[Markgway]

the art was pretty risque for my small mind (!)

Was...?

[grim_tales]

Hey!


I meant to say young mind (I was only about 6 or something).

Here it is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarian_ ... on_of_Drax

[bradavon]

You can tell instantly that game's from the 80s, just by looking at the cover. Love it .

[Markgway]

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