BioShock Infinite opens poll for second cover

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  In the age of Steam where everyone champions digital, they still get in a fuss over box art. : Derringer
  • Most console games are bought at retail stores, silly. : ajvitaly
  • Haha, yeah. For a moment when I saw the cover I was thinking "oh yeah that sucks" but then I realized I o... : Gary the Llama
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    The thing is though, when your box art is meant to appeal to "Frat boys", what does that say about the ga... : Sab669
    • So what you're saying is, you didn't watch Ken's explanation of the cover and marketing. : moogle
    • I think you're wrong. I don't think the boring box art has anything to do with the quality of the game. : nwillard
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    The box art is also the visual identity of any game on Steam, as well as any other online purchase servic... : the archvile
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      there is no such thing as a take two marketing department : dahanese
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        did you make lamp screens out of their skin ? : imperator
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          no it's just that's a thing that doesn't exist and for someone as meticulous as archvile it makes me twit... : dahanese
          • No, it was a different assumption: that Take Two was pulling rank over Irrational in terms of marketing. ... : the archvile
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    Consoles still sell way more games. I haven't bought a Steam game in years. I stopped buying PC games o... : Ocelot
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      I'm so sorry for your wallet. Unless you turn around and immediately sell the game right after you finish... : RaptorII
      • I'll buy $5 and $0.99 games but $60, $50, or even $30 is LOL. : Ocelot
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  Ugh - folks need to wake up and realize that they need to sell the game. Number 4 will not accomplish th... : wfalcon
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    I know, #4 is so bad. I bet if there was a crayon drawing in the lineup then spiteful gamers (the bulk o... : Jobos
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      Wait, 4 is bad? I like it. It's a classy piece of concept art. : Rehevkor
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        I thought the last one was better. 4 just reminded me of hipster movie poster bullshit. : kingdepork
        • I agree with this sentiment the last one was the best : johnlocks
    • I agree totally with you. #4 seems to be not good at the design. #6 would be nice with a lady and Songb... : commanderxp90
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    You do realize this poll is for a goddamn ALTERNATIVE box art? The main one they decided to use will be reversible to the one that won this poll. All other ones will be available for download so that you can print them out and decide yourself, which cover you want to use.

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    You do realize this poll is for a goddamn ALTERNATIVE box art? The main one they decided to use will be r... : vai90
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      Also WTF, #4 is fucking awesome. Yes, it wouldn't sell the game well but for an alternate cover I really ... : vai90
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        It's too minimalist hip please buy my limited edition movie poster I made of this old movie. : kingdepork
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          Pretty sure they were aiming for turn of the century cover print. : steauengeglase
          • Think 4 would work better if the logo blended with the rest of that style. Contrasts too much. : pyide
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      Yes, I realize that. However, after I've installed the game, I certainly don't give a shit about what bo... : wfalcon
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        Also, yes. Number 4 sucks. If I were manufacturing a game, I'd choose number 6. : wfalcon
        • Cheers, #6 is a fine choice, too. : vai90
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        Well, that's you then. I'm sure many people would disagree. I rather enjoy good box art on my shelves and... : vai90
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          Unfortunately, I have far too many games to keep boxes on display. I don't have them all installed at th... : wfalcon
          • Also, if I did put anything on display, chances are it wouldn't survive kids/dog. I like keeping old box... : wfalcon
  • The front cover will still have Demographix Dudebro. This poll is for what will be printed on the inside... : the archvile
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    You are wrong, here is why: ICO: http://firsthour.net/screenshots/ico/ico-cover.jpg ICO us: http://thos... : LoioshDwaggie
    • haha that US cover is so shit : nodebug
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    I kind of agree. I like #4 on an aesthetic level but I think I don't think it's very good as a game cover... : dromo5
    • I think : dromo5
• It looks to me like they're rigging this - add a bunch of covers that aren't nearly as flashy and over-pr... : Jobos
• Most of these are worse than the original box art. #5 has the weird not-quite-right perspective problems ... : BlackCat9
• Lol these are all bad. Even worse. Soooo, I did my part by voting for the worst one with the highest chan... : Sgt_Boomstick
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  #5 is great, but they'd NEVER do a real cover like that. : Fred Garvin
  • Also, LOL at fratboys buying Bioshock. It has no multiplayer so why would they? : Fred Garvin
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    Really? It's the worst. The color and perspective is a complete mismatch. I have no idea what the thing i... : BlackCat9
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      Opinions and preferences. Everyone has them. Out of that bunch I'd take 5. : Fred Garvin
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        Yeah, but fucking lens flare! It looks like forum signature fan art. : BlackCat9
        • That could be tweaked. I am talking about having the woman out front. She's a major part of the story and... : Fred Garvin
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    Really? It and 3 are the most generic "lookit I'm a vidya game" covers of the six. : Arcanum
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c : scatterblack
  • #5 is the #1reasonwhy : SnakeIRye
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  Honestly? This should be the alternate cover: http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/9/2012/01/17c114d83f... : BlockheadBrown
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    Replace the newspaper trade dress with the title logo and it'd be just fine for general audiences and "f... : Earl Greigh
    • Elizabeth's expression is kinda weird. Otherwise, yeah, it would be decent. : Arcanum
• sweet. glad they realized they could just do a reversible one. : thebigbeefsandwich
• I love this kind of lemonade : Draingored
• lol the first one with just Elizabeth is like a bad fan-made wallpaper. : pyide
• reversible covers are cool! i wish more games had it. : v1ctoly
• With the possible exceptions of 4 and 6 those are TERRIBLE. : acheron
• I really like #2, VOTED! : happynoodle
• voted 3 because I am never going to look at the cover when I launch it from Steam. : smegula
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  I don't see anything wrong with the original, sounds like raging over minute details : cutaway
  • I agree, I kind of like the original. Seems cinematic. Also to echo other's comments, what does it actu... : phillyguitar
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  This is marketing not news. : RuffasBluetain
  • How so... : vai90
  • welcome to games journalism! : Draingored