Video game box art is constantly evolving alongside player expectations and the game it advertises.
It is interesting to note that some long-running game franchises retain the basic cover art structure of their early titles, while some scrap it completely in favour of a more modern style.
We’ve compared the earliest and latest video game cover art from a number of long-running franchises, with interesting results.
Check out how much these games’ cover art has changed since their debut titles, and how much it hasn’t (Click on the images to enlarge):
Tomb Raider
1996 – 2015
Doom
1993 – 2016
Call of Duty
2003 – 2016
Final Fantasy
1987 – 2016
Civilization
1991 – 2016
Grand Theft Auto
1997 – 2013
The Elder Scrolls
1994 – 2011
Mortal Kombat
1992 – 2015
Diablo
1996 – 2012
Ultima Series
1981 – 1999
Assassin’s Creed
2007 – 2015
Metal Gear
1987 – 2015
Legend of Zelda
1986 – 2017
Fallout
1997 – 2015
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