Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Boxart

by JC Fletcher { May 5th 2008 at 10:30AM }

Not even the goofy-looking cartoon alien (Shade, just the latest in the endless parade of Sonic the Hedgehog supporting characters, and looking straight out of Invader Zim) can stop this early Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood boxart from looking cool. It's about as simple as it can be -- a hand-drawn picture of Sonic, the alien thing, and the logo. But it's proof that in the hands of a good artist, even just a picture of Sonic can be made appealing.

Though both look nice, we're amused by how much the dark, blue- and- purple-dominated artwork contrasts with the color explosion found in the actual game.

Tags: bioware, boxart, rpg, sega, sonic, sonic-chronicles

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nigeria @ May 5th 2008 10:39AM

I am so stoked for this game. Of all the consoles, I don't think there will be a game that will top this Sonic game this year. This generation, even. Chronicles will be a great game, there are just too many positive factors working in its favour.

I mean, even the boxart screams quality. Kinda.

C02M0 @ May 5th 2008 11:37AM

... Oh my god.
a NEW sonic char!

(and invader zim rocks . )

Aly Hawana @ May 5th 2008 11:50AM

If you think this cover art is hot, you should see Spaz's work for the Sonic the Hedgehog comics! He's an awesome artist.

BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ May 6th 2008 2:06AM

Oh, man. I used to read Archie's Sonic comics ALL THE TIME... Yet for some reason, I stopped reading around issue #55 or something (I think it was about the time the Pok�mon TCG came out, and ate up all of my free cash).

And, yeah, Spaz was an awesome Sonic artist.

C.R. @ May 5th 2008 11:52AM

Cool. But the thing that bothers me about the game... Big the Cat. Worst. Video game. Character. Ever. And no more characters! 100 is enough, I would have thought!

TheCoats @ May 5th 2008 1:55PM

oh god-next well see a pokemon sonic game
gotta catch 'em all

i too love sonic but seriously forget all the other charecters after knuckles........

Aly Hawana @ May 5th 2008 12:07PM

Big is fine. My real gripe is with Marine... super annoying little raccoon girl.

Mr.ESC @ May 5th 2008 12:05PM

ZOMG GIR confirmed!

Kefka @ May 5th 2008 12:42PM

Awww, Sonic drawn just how I used to draw him back in school. None of this crappy new "I'm so full of lame attitude" crap, just a good old blue hedgehog.

bish @ May 5th 2008 2:07PM

Crap. I need to finish The World Ends With You and FFXII before I let myself p/u this game.

Micah @ May 6th 2008 4:44AM

Actually, that character reminds me more of Stitch than an Invader Zim character.

Either way, though, that boxart is not aesthetically pleasing at all.