25 Greatest Video Game Box Art Of All Time

21. Metal Gear (MSX2)

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Speaking of Metal Gear... Hideo Kojima’s juggernaut franchise is responsible for some of the most memorable cover designs in gaming history, and the very first entry in the series is absolutely no exception.

In particular, the Japanese MSX2 cover art was especially effective, streamlining core aspects of the game into a single neat package, discarding every unessential detail – which is especially important for this particular series, considering how convoluted and downright incomprehensible the overarching story has become.

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Formerly an assistant editor, Richard's interests include detective fiction and Japanese horror movies.