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 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
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          That could be tweaked. I am talking about having the woman out front. She's a major part of the story and the cover they have now shows nothing of her.

          Dec 13, 2012 2:48pm PST
          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