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Box Art Brawl – Bionic Commando (NES)

North America

Image: Capcom / Launchbox

Much like the promise in its top left corner, the North American cover is all-out action. Our titular hero swings from his bionic arm front and centre, with the odds stacking up behind him. There are giant metal machines, foot soldiers, helicopters, bats — it all builds up a question of ‘how will he ever get out of this one? Buy the game to find out!’

Honestly, the colour variety rules in this one, too. It’s an all-round goodie, no?

Europe

Bionic Commando - EU
Image: Capcom / Launchbox

A lot of that action is stripped back for the European release — the helicopters and foot soldiers make the jump, sure, but where are the bats?? The commando’s outfit has been swapped out to something that more closely resembles a comic-accurate Vision, and a big old blue border steps up to occupy an unsettlingly large portion of the box.

Japan

Bionic Commando - JP
Image: Capcom / Launchbox

Now this is something different! It might not be quite as kinetic, but the Japanese cover opts for action of a different kind, with our titular hero shooting at the baddies across from him. Be it the looming big bad in the fiery sky or the blood-soaked logo, this cover leans way more into the high-stakes gore of it all, and makes for a rather eye-catching design in the process.


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