[OLD] Top 10 WORST US PlayStation Box Arts! - Caddicarus

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Welcome back to another Caddicarus Top 10, everyone! Today it’s all about the top 10 worst box art for video games. More specifically, PS1 box art. Even MORE specifically, American-exclusive PS1 box art. Why there are so many regional video game changes and regional video game differences is questionable enough, but why PS1 games needed region-dedicated cover art for each end of the world (often with totally different titles such as Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage against Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer) is beyond me, especially with these examples displayed in this video today. Get ready for some really bad game cover art. Not the absolute be-all end-all WORST game box art of all time, not a Top 10 Worst Video Game Box Arts in general video, but focussing entirely on the major regional differences between much superior (generally) PAL / UK / European covers and NTSC / USA / North American covers for PS1 games. Many of these don’t even feature the worst ps1 games of all time, a lot of the time they’re brilliant, and despite NTSC software itself being much higher quality and faster in frame rates when putting PAL vs NTSC, the box art that covers the PAL games were often way better. Probably missed out a lot, but enjoy the top 10 nonetheless!
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[@Caddicarus]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: I already ask the question in the video itself. NOT GUN’ RETYPE IT. Reply to the question here, it’ll be easier for me to read them! ;)

[@BugsyFoga]

Well obviously the Bubsy 3d pal cover is inferior to the US one , i mean without Golden x award telling us it's a masterpiece , then what's the point playing it.

[@ilikecurry2345]

Not a PS1 boxart, but the boxart for Donkey Kong 64 has always bothered me. Not only do 2 of the 3 minecart sections not take place in the jungle, but neither Lanky nor Tiny ride a minecart once, nor does K.Rool. In fact, the final boss takes place in some kind of boxing ring.

[@megafan2001]

There is a PAL box art that I really don't like as much as America. Pac-Man 2 The New Adventures. In the PAL version it shows Pac-Man before taking off with the glider. However in the American art, he is losing his mind. When I see the American box, I think of the fact Pac is more expressive than his pizza circle design from the arcades. The PAL box is just...boring.

[@anonymoussmith624]

Caddicarus surprised you didn’t mention ICO -I missed it in the beginning and I forgot ICO is a PS2 game, thanks for the correction 👍

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Personally, I think the PAL box art for Spyro: Year of the Dragon is significantly worse than the NTSC one. Bentley’s derpy eyes ruin the whole composition lol

[@CocoHikari583]

Tomba was changed in europe because Tomba is Italian for grave.

[@Thoomas2001]

Reminds me of how Pokkén Tournament got a different name in Germany because 'Pocken' means 'smallpox'. Interestingly, I don't think the Dutch name got changed despite the fact that the Dutch word for smallpox is even closer to 'Pokkén', with 'pokken'.

[@baldy117irl]

might have to do with the fact that germany is a bit censor happy

[@eins2001]

Considering the Tombi/Tomba series was sent to a very early grave...

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@KingSigy It would also be too expensive for the companies to make separate versions of the game for each language respectively, so even if it wasn't required by law they wouldn't do it anyway.

[@elenabeatricemartinelli8426]

it makes me think about how Namco didn't change Popka's name in Klonoa 2, even though if you google it you'll find so much NSFW material. I guess it's some Eastern European term.

[@chrisbentley3468]

But caddi.. solid snake isn't even on the cover of the ntsc version, ultimate stealth! So stealthy you aren't even there.

[@Ground40015]

Chris Bentley YES.

[@bigbruno2232]

Still can’t match John Cena.

[@morrisonozzy]

No mister mister raging comment

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Remember when he praised multiple Resident Evil covers for doing that? Yeah, I remember that.

[@PonmonofNuggetor]

Rabbit the One There’s a big difference in a horror game showing nothing and a stealth game showing nothing

[@Megaspartan23]

"So Addictive... It should be Illegal." Isn't that what Prince Harry said about Fortnite?

[@lyle977]

@The SNES Man we can hate all we like on fortnite but no one can deny the immense fame and attention it got from people all over the world for a minute. And by minute i mean one or two years. So many people addicted to it. So if anything i think harry is able to identify something great when he sees it. Like a lot of games its got to a point where its very far from its peak. Unlike other games people not only stopped playing but started joining the people that didnt play it and started hating on it brutally.

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

Well then maybe he should have made it illegal, would have done all of us back in Blighty a favour.

[@polipix_]

I_Teleported_Bread nah fortnite is ok

[@demonicthan742]

@@lyle977 *Even though a fuckton of people still play it*

[@HammMann]

i can tell you for a fact that 2 people said that. the 2nd person is very close to me.

[@teneesh3376]

I think Tombi's cover used physical models. There's no way the 90s could render the details. The lighting and textures are too detailed for 90s cgi

[@slamshift6927]

Silicon Graphics would like a word.

[@therealtrue842]

@@slamshift6927 Like... the Silicon Graphics Computers?

[@dapperfan44]

@@therealtrue842 Why didn't they use Silicon Graphics Computers?!

[@slamshift6927]

@@therealtrue842 Yes

[@icravedeath.1200]

Also, looks like 35mm film was used to take the photo.

[@DonaldvsSephy]

....I never noticed Ripto in the background of the American cover until now. Mind sufficiently blown.

[@huskiesghost]

Same... And it's not a good feeling...

[@Blood_War07]

Same

[@MysticalTemptress]

Yeah , I didn't notice it and I'm actually looking at mine now because I didn't even believe it. HOW have I missed that?!

[@samcotter6236]

It’s Freddy

[@christianmartinez774]

Yup, same

[@ahappyiguana2475]

Actually "Tombi" is the changed title cause the game's called "Tomba" in Japan too.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

@Swedish Fuckery It does. Another reason why it might've been changed is because people might've mistaken it for a skiing game, as Alberto Tomba was a popular skier

[@PACKERMAN2077]

@@DrGregoryHouseIT from what I've read in Italian tomba means tomb... As in death... As in _how could anyone mistake this for a horror game?_

[@yamira.737]

@@PACKERMAN2077 tumba means tomb in spanish

[@GodOfWarConnoisseur]

They had to change it because the name Tomba means "Tiny Penis Licker" In Tibetan Clicking Language

[@josephchambers2000]

Fun Fact: the American box art for Bust A Move 2 was only intended for posters with them sharing their box art with Europe but there was an unfortunate mix up in the office.

[@noname-jt6kl]

Yeah you can see that if you look at the us cover.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

That makes alot more sense.

[@VeeVoy]

I dont think Caddi realizes europe is the one who changes the names usually

[@mistahjenkins4826]

Clearly not.

[@buckbumbleenjoyer]

Does that matter when the box art is crap

[@tylerrichardson3034]

@@buckbumbleenjoyer When he spends apart of the video asking why the name was changed for America but it was really changed for Europe, yes.

[@8thFromTheSun_]

Classic European bias

[@DerpySnake]

@@8thFromTheSun_ Lol

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Don’t even get me started on the “lone badass with gun” design that plagued almost every major release’s boxart in the mid to late 2000’s...

[@DaFro3713]

It’s like all the creativity when designing a box art has just eroded into coarse poisonous dust

[@alphabulblax1649]

I'm really glad the guys behind DOOM 2016 learned their lesson and gave the Switch port the box art it deserved.

[@gimok2k5]

@@alphabulblax1649 To be Fair, that game did have two covers and you could flip the inlay to show the good one.

[@alphabulblax1649]

@@gimok2k5 Yeah, but now that's the cover you'll see on store shelves rather than that generic yellow monstrosity.

[@BugsyFoga]

Flame of Udûn that's weirdly almost all the ratchet and clank covers

[@justsignmeup911]

Gotta have the main character making an angry face while holding a weapon on every single cover ever.

[@11gscanlan]

But whadda bout Resident Evil Revelations? That's just an Eye.

[@koichidignitythief7429]

@@11gscanlan For some reason, Resident Evil has an obsession with eyeballs.

[@SkyanUltra]

And thus, the App Store went to creating millions of copies of the same app cover.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

I really hate this.

[@sanicyouth6540]

The Grinch In A Mask Holding A Gun: The Game

[@athing18]

It took me my whole life until late summer last year to realize Ripto was hidden on the box art of Spyro 2.

[@pokemondimensions1297]

Gateway to Glimmer: five syllables Ripto’s Rage: 3 syllables “Ripto’s Rage is a mouthful” Huh? I think Gateway to Glimmer is a bigger mouthful and doesn’t roll off the tongue as well

[@wolfhoodlum1789]

Ripto's Rage isn't a mouthfull, but as an American I gotta agree Gateway to Glimmer is a better name

[@gaminghq97]

@@wolfhoodlum1789 it's not but we all have opinions even tho you're wrong

[@CreeperDudeBro]

@@gaminghq97 There is no right or wrong opinion?

[@robertanderson9447]

@@CreeperDudeBro There is on the I N T E R N E T (apparently)

[@paddlesawtactic9788]

I don't like the title Gateway to Glimmer. Glimmer is literally just the first level where they decide to summon a dragon. To me, it would have made more sense to name the game after Avalar, the world that the whole game takes place in rather than just the first level.

[@DraphEnjoyer]

Gaming KZbinr inadvertently reignites war between US and Britain

[@thedeerking7220]

MrZurata So youtuber dooms Britain.

[@KyrosTheWolf]

@@thedeerking7220 Britain was doomed since brexit passed

[@bobtom1495]

tailz with a z Britan will be fine...the EU was holdkng them back and now they will be free from tryanny...

[@crinsombone5380]

I agree with most except Spyro 2

[@edslushie570]

Wouldn’t be much more ridiculous than the War of 1812.

[@ElysianAura]

Ah yes, Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer my favorite game right next to Spyro 3: Hole to Sunrise Springs

[@MegaAnifreak]

who can forget the classic Mario Warp Pipe to World 1-1 or Sonic 3 Collision to Angel Island

[@WH250398]

Aah, Crash Bandicoot, Dot on the map to N Sanity Beach.... (It indeed sounds stupid as shit like this)

[@thejedisonic67]

Crash Banidcoot 2: Warp to Turtle Woods Crash Bandicoot 3: Strikes back at Toad Village Super Smash Bros Fox brings no items to Final Destination

[@yakkowarner20]

How about Metroid: Elevator to Brinstar?

[@thesporkguy]

Resident Evil 4: Carpool to the Pueblo Kingdom Hearts 2: Ice-Cream for Twilight Town Doom: Difficulty Selection for E1M1 All classics y'all...

[@jay-zdenton6094]

Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer is a dumb name. It would be like calling Super Mario Bros: Warp Pipe to 1-1.

[@davidthecommenter]

Bubsy: Dash to Hill Stream Blues

[@colin5689]

Omega Actually sounded kinda cool

[@lordoffrogs6786]

Ripto's rage is a lot worse though

[@lordoffrogs6786]

@Lord Baphomet Gateway to Glimmer, hell, even the exaggerated title for Mario 1 that the original comment came up with were not that bad of titles anyway. They are all OK titles, even Ripto's Rage is alright. It's the rest of Ripto's Rage's box art that makes it terrible. The flames in the background are trying way too hard to be edgy and the font used is awful

[@Dr-N.-Gin]

CRASH BANDICOOT: MAP CRASH BANDICOOT 2: WARP ROOM CRASH BANDICOOT 3: WARP ROOM CRASH BASH: WARP ROOM CRASH BANDICOOT: WARP ROOM CRASH BANDICOOT: BEACH CRASH BANDICOOT: BEACH CRASH BANDICOOT: BEACH CRASH BANDICOOT 4: BEACH

[@EternalReplicant]

You might not know, but Symphony of the Night actually has the original artwork inside the case behind the disc. It's a shame it's not the main cover art but at least we have it on the package somewhere haha.

[@hauntedpet8597]

That really sucks,socks, was wrong with America back then?

[@WatermelonOrc]

I see nothing wrong with the Ripto's Rages Boxart personally, For the gateway to glimmer though the 2 looks like a Cheeto swan and the angle for Spyro's model just doesn't look good

[@Ryynoo1]

Also why is he running away from the enemy. Caddy said he is charging at but thats clearly not the case. And riptos rage is fewer syllables than and actually makes more since with the game's story than gateway to glimmer.

[@trickmaster5632]

me too Ghastly also i'm pretty sure caddy just has nostalgia for the cover art in his country so i don't really care he has his opinion on it that's fine but i like Ripto's rage better.

[@SpyWhoLovedHimself]

The NTSC version just looks tacky really... Like flame shirts or something.

[@JoyBoy50007]

Agreed

[@SHADOMEGA7569]

"Dont even get me started on japan box art" Do it

[@swag8993]

bruh

[@accordimedes6967]

DOOOO ITTTTTTT

[@brodiero-solar302]

i wanna see that now.

[@spongefan155]

What The Hell Am I Looking At?

[@QF_Dan72]

the weird world of japan box art

[@fakeplasticgamers9850]

You know, the more I return to older Caddy videos, the more I realize these ideas would work so much better in his new format (longer videos). These are still great, I love them so much and will always return for rewatches. But it does make me eager to see Caddy revisit some of these ideas but in the longer format to really go all the way. Maybe someday!

[@BlueflagAlpha]

He wont

[@r.i.p.plegaming2327]

@@BlueflagAlphawell you’re hopeless

[@WarhammerGeek]

I find it really funny that the NTSC version of Bust-A-Move 2 has the tagline "So addictive it should be illegal" while also having a K-A rating which is now the E rating. This game is highly addictive so let all the kiddies play it.

[@Essu_]

In all fairness, the MGS logo in america is printed with a metallic/reflective red finish.

[@ZacRitnerAnimeFan93]

I really like that cover, so shiny.

[@kenbahr6969]

How exactly is "Ripto's Rage" more of a mouthful than "Gateway to Glimmer"?

[@joshuamoody7729]

Ken Bahr it’s because he’s one of the biggest British you tubers to ever British.

[@DDZEN14]

@@joshuamoody7729 Have you even heard of Dan Bull?

[@ObiMace]

imo: Lots of harsh sounds, my brain wants to read "Ripto's Revenge". Maybe it's not more of a _mouthful,_ but I think "Gateway to Glimmer" just rolls of the tongue better. It's fun to say.

[@shocknawe]

Ken Bahr Caddy is a wanker.

[@flayre7687]

I honestly like both Spyro 2 covers...

[@squiddmann6319]

I thought he was joking when he started saying gateway to glimmers cover was better...

[@kennethd4958]

Same here. I couldn't believe he really thought the PAL one was better... or that the name was better...

[@ObviousTrollFrom2007]

Eh, both sound fine to me, even if Gateway is slightly less so

[@spylordo4382]

Yeah im europeian and the name riptos rage and the us box art is better

[@Nakia11798]

US art: “Graphic design is my passion”

[@GundamWarrior1]

in terms of title changes, sometimes it a copyright issue for titles. Example Batman Beyond had to be changed to Batman of the Future in the UK.

[@local_hotpotato]

Had to? Why?

[@SquackSpencer]

In Brazil, it was named Batman of the Future as well (In Portuguese, of course), but I guess it's because that name says A LOT more about the series than Beyond...

[@natknutson1482]

Heck, resident evil is the perfect example of it.

[@WinstonPoptart]

Why?

[@natknutson1482]

@@WinstonPoptart because the real title is biohazard

[@AttemmEgypth]

Ripto's Rage was the original title tho, it was changed to Gateway to Glimmer in the pal regions for some reason.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

And the changed title doesn't even make sense. It's not like Glimmer is the name of the world or something, that's just the first area.

[@WH250398]

@@KingSigy Ah, you watched the did you know gaming episode too ;)

[@yungjesuschrist]

@@Robbie_Haruna the gateway is to the first area right? What is the first area? Glimmer,

[@Robbie_Haruna]

@@yungjesuschrist And that's a poor representation of what the game is about. It makes it feel like the people working on the PAL version played for ten minutes and formed a title based on the first thing that happened.

[@scribble71891]

Well it is the name of a world just not one of main homeworlds, but I can see the reasoning behind it; it is where Spyro's adventure begins in the second game after all.

[@williammoore1030]

Art is subjective, and nostalgia and bias play a huge part in this subject for sure.

[@QF_Dan72]

True

[@actionjackson4982]

It always will be that way.

[@janinabdiaz311]

3:01 1. America why 2.Europe ok 3.Japan power of Christ compels you

[@bioman1hazard607]

We Americans got ripped off mostly because marketers hated anime

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

ANIME!!!

[@GraceofGod247]

Yeah pretty much

[@tdchewy]

Thats because anime is stupid

[@PAINNN666]

@@fixedfunshow At least it's better than movie.

[@joshuamoody7729]

You would be correct sir.

[@StevenUlyssesPerhero]

"Gateway to Glimmer" is a worse title, because the world Spyro lands in is called Avalar. Glimmer is just the first level. Ripto's Rage is more accurate, because the main villain is a little man named Ripto who is angered by Spyro's very presence.

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

Definitely not a revenge story...

[@StevenUlyssesPerhero]

@@TommyDeonauthsArchives Yeah. I think Caddy was just looking for a reason to discredit the title he didn't grow up with when he got on that "Ripto's Rage makes it sounds like a revenge story" train of thought.

[@SprinkleBunn]

i think it's way more simple than that i think it's cause it's way too edgy for the game

[@mastermarkus5307]

I think that whole opinion has "too much" nostalgia in it, as I think the NA cover is also way better because of the colour contrast and the way it emphasizes Spyro rather than him plus whatever that _thing_ is in the background of the PAL version.

[@HeavyRaiden]

I like both titles but i think Gateway to Glimmer sounds better

[@marmato9332]

"Tomba" means "Tomb" in Italian, the change was dumb but trust me, a lot of parents would not have bought a "Child" game called "Tomb".

[@thelivingdripunal2513]

UK: Mysterious, ominous, simplistic and neat US: LOOK STUFF! STUFF EVERYWHERE!

[@wellitsureisntdale1860]

So we getting a worst Japanese and worst UK box art videos? I'd love them.

[@ArendAlphaEagle]

Moreover do we get worst regional boxart for other conssoles

[@TheDapperDragon]

I'd agree, but *clearly* there's no worse PAL box arts, since Caddi grew up with them /s Seriously though, I doubt we'd get one.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Let's not go too Larry Bundy Jr.

[@nickrustyson8124]

@@TheDapperDragon There is the GTA 3 Pal and American boxart, while the Pal isn't bad hell before 9/11 that was going to be the boxart in America, but it's just isn't a GTA without that comic book art

[@jhonarwood7438]

I guess it’s safe to say 2 years later….no. Damn shame

[@swolf712]

I'm not sure how I follow how "Ripto's Rage" implies any kind of revenge story. Just means that you're feeling the rage and anger of Ripto, really, which really is what the game is about.

[@BrendanJSmith]

Danny D's World yeah. It’s not like it was called “Ripto’s Revenge”.

[@tristanclapsaddle1542]

Yeah it makes more sense to name an entire game after the first level that barely has anything to do with the majority of the game rather than the MAIN ANTAGONIST who is the part of the game the story revolves around.

[@davidbanan.]

Sure maybe but its not a revenge story tho

[@brandonfoley6826]

@@davidbanan. It aint "Ripto's Revenge" now is it? As if rage could only be present during a revenge story.

[@noahniedinger4160]

@@brandonfoley6826 EXACTLY!!!

[@quinnholloway5400]

@@davidbanan. rage doesn't equal the same thing as revenge

[@AceTrainerX3]

@@freddiefletcher2497 Thank you, someone with decency in the comments

[@FoneyBone1]

Alright, we gonna have to fight over the Spyro 2 cover.

[@NecroCritic]

8:23 I don't know if this was intentional or not, but you PERFECTLY nailed the personalities of Squall, Seifer, and Steiner in that bit. Bravo good sir.

[@PikaLink91]

Who's this Squall you speak of? I only know Leon.

[@sarafontanini7051]

ehhhh not enough "PRRRIIIINCEEEESSSS" for it to be a good steiner

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

​@@PikaLink91Leon is from FFII. I dont know what KH was thinking.

[@MarconeAntelius]

"Take a look at this Silent Hill 2 box art!" *Instead shows massive glare from the light of the windows*

[@Ampharosite]

"Ball Breakers" made me lose my shit laughing for no other reason than I'm immature

[@Brindlebrother]

this game will break ya ballss!

[@SEESBoy-hy8jz]

11:27 Personally, I prefer my Bentley going "SLYYYYY"

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

I prefer mine saying "JUMP AND PRESS THE CIRCLE BUTTON".

[@jrhamari]

I prefer mine saying "ACUTE COMBUSTION"

[@malachiatkinson7245]

"Sly, you found my "You're A Bitch" degree!" -Real-Time Fandub Games: Sly Cooper

[@QuicklimeTime]

You sound like the world's coolest/strictest art teacher. Like if Gordon Ramsay taught box design. "MINIMALISM, PEOPLE! Less is MORE! If I see ONE cover with a main character looking off to the side, the whole class gets detention! Perkins, that'd better not have been a title I saw you change! PETERSEN! WHAT IS ALL THIS STUFF!?" "I...I thought it would grab more attention?" "IT DOESN'T FIT THE TONE OF THE GAME AT ALL! HAND. IN. YOUR. APRON! YOU'RE EXPELLED!"

[@Linklex7]

QuicklimeTime EX I think that’s just more of a cultural difference as oppose to him being snobby. Maybe Europeans like it, while Americans (I’m assuming you’re American I’m sorry if I’m wrong) we tend to find that approach a bit dull and boring.

[@QuicklimeTime]

@@Linklex7 Wasn't criticising the guy, sorry if that's how it came across. Am British myself, but no offense taken. Yeah think the whole thing may be a cultural barrier.

[@kiss_my_ash]

Never knew I needed to see Gordon Ramsay teach an art class until now

[@daviddyer3543]

I'd like to see someone make a reality or internet video game box art reality show where contestants submit box art for games based on actual games or games yet to be made.

[@bloring1222]

Rypto’s Rage is about his “Anger” showcased in Avalar. Not about Revenge. Did you forget every time he saw Spyro “The Dragon”, he’s enraged and ticked off???

[@zuttoaragi8349]

Plus he seemed to have combined the words "rage" and "revenge" as meaning the same thing.

[@Betapvnk]

I’m guessing the Tomb Raider one was different because Matrix and Mission Impossible were popular around that time

[@nerdletter3773]

Looking at how you viewed the box arts, I'd say it's more of a matter of cultural difference.

[@Baloonboy105yt]

Nerd Letter exactly

[@sillygoose2878]

Sorry but mgs, driver and castlevania are objectively better in the uk

[@SophisticatedGoat222]

Which is exactly why they changed a lot of them, and the same goes for title changes, as arbitrary as many of them are. Sure, one box art is usually better than the other, but sometimes they're equally good or bad. It seems more often that North America gets worse box art, while Europe more often gets worse titles.

[@TheMGMfan]

@@SophisticatedGoat222 That's completely false; S.C.A.T was the North American name of a game originally called Final Mission in Japan, which was renamed Action in New York when released in Europe for obvious reasons.

[@JoyBoy50007]

Agreed

[@HahnKirby]

I think that the American Spyro 2 box looks a lot better than the UK version, I also prefer the name too. Gateway to Glimmer makes me think that you would be trying to find a gateway that leads to a place called Glimmer, or that you would go through a gateway that leads to Glimmer where the whole game takes place in. Glimmer is literally just the first level, Imagine if Mario 64's name was Mario 64 Painting to Bob-omb Battlefield. lol

[@Wignut]

Whaaaa? Next you'll tell me Spyro Wake up in Artisans was a bad title for the first one.

[@HahnKirby]

@@Wignut XD

[@beardalaxy]

Ripto's Rage is also much less of a mouthful than Gateway to Glimmer.

[@thejedisonic67]

Pac Man World: Arriving at Buccaneer Beach

[@satoshikong8852]

I'm just against the concept of subtitling sequels in general. Never understood the necessity or appeal of it, honestly.

[@BugsyFoga]

I think we all know the Bubsy 3d Pal cover is cleary inferior to the US version , cause it doesn't have the advantage of having the Gold X Award.😁👌

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

The Gold X Award is a real thing you know...

[@SprinkleBunn]

it's as worth as much as the participation award, Tommy

[@shawnfields2757]

Tommy Deonauth's Archives Yeah, it's totally real, and not fake at all.

[@usernamepassword4517]

This is the 6th Gen Mega Man boxarts in a nutshell Japan: Beautiful artwork America: A few things from the Japanese boxart Europe: A character standing in front of a blank background

[@spongefan155]

Even X7

[@SlyVocaloid]

You sound like you think the Pal versions came first.

[@Laynel8]

For certain PS1 games yes that was the case.

[@entry_17]

@@Laynel8 CASE

[@user-mm5py7wz4l]

@Michael Iwu case

[@MrMeat-jv1hx]

Case

[@ricochet0928]

@@MrMeat-jv1hx Cäse

[@Pleinair92]

Why did you complain about Tomba's US name when that's his Japanese name as well?

[@kippy32]

The name was changed for the EU release because Tomba is Italian for grave, or so I’m told. Would have thought he’d have looked into it.

[@NarcoticEvil]

Yeah. Once again Caddys lack of research shines through 😏

[@WeCareAlot4693]

Becaus he doesn't research anything.

[@bartonez123]

Maybe both the US and the original Japanese release were wrong :)

[@AlexTenThousand]

@@kippy32 Can confirm, I'm Italian, tomba indeed means grave.

[@jrpzillafan]

Ripto’s Rage is a mouthful? As if Gateway to Glimmer isn’t?

[@L33PL4Y]

Right? Comparing three syllables to five...how the hell is Ripto's Rage a mouthful?

[@thougsthecker7404]

The british accent problaby

[@WingedAsarath]

In terms of pure pronunciation Ripto's Rage is a bit harder. Yes it's shorter, but the combination of p followed by t in Ripto is quite a tricky oral configuration as it's a plosive followed directly by a fricative. The r sound used to alliterate in it is also a more complex articulation than other sounds, as it requires more precise tongue and teeth positioning than the very open g sound in the PAL title. So altogether there's a lot of complex articulations in Ripto's Rage, whereas while longer Gateway to Glimmer has a lot of more open, more easily flowing sounds.

[@YoungBasedChefBeezy]

WingedAsarath if pronouncing “ripto” is hard, then you probably have a speech impediment.

[@beachballssideaccount]

The US covers look like an edit from when you learn Photoshop for the first time in computer studies class.

[@catgirlcraft1774]

Everyone “literally nothing you say is true, most changed titles are actually the real ones did you even research?” Caddy: “IDC”

[@amurilloreno]

Like Resident Evil and Biohazard. It's true that RE name is more catchy, but the real name is still Biohazard.

[@chickentenders697]

Always making Kirby look pissed.

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

Thank God for Triple Deluxe fixing that. Now Japan gets to see Kriby looking pissed!

[@TheMusicMan1012]

Kirby is indeed a badass, but it's not because he/her/it gets pissed, it's because Kirby is the harbinger of the apocalypse with face that melts your heart. And that's something the franchise should be proud of - let the cuteness reign as even death itself get consumes by the pink monstrosity. Love it.

[@MrHandss]

a ps2 game, but... Ico just.... HOW did anyone approve of that one?

[@amurilloreno]

Good thinh they released the remaster version in PS3 with Shadow of the Colossus as compilation using their original and gorgeous cover artwork.

[@kamilee4123]

That is, to this day, the worst box art I’ve ever seen. It’s even worse to me because Ico is probably my favorite single game ever.

[@Spacething7474]

Because not everyone thinks that sandpaper cover is perfect. (I’m not trying to be malicious, I just really don’t like the EU cover).

[@chukyuniqul]

@@Spacething7474 ok, you can dislike that one, fair enough, but you can't tell me the phoenix games-tier us cover is in any way good. Like, the eu one is ok enough for many people to like it but you gotta have some serious nostalgia goggles on to not see how bad the us art is

[@Spacething7474]

@@chukyuniqul I kinda enjoy the US cover in a so-bad-it's-good way, as the type of boxart that makes me chuckle whenever I see it. ESPECIALLY since it barely matches the tone of the game. On the other hand, the minimalist EU cover is just really boring. Also, the oil-painting-esque design they went with really hindered the design of the objects and shapes (which I admit, actually are cool). Plus, it looks like a texture I'd hate to touch.

[@champski9879]

metal gear solid's us cover has a really nice gloss on the red text almost like a shiny car, you would have to see it in person.

[@j.w.techchannel]

Yeah... But they still should've at least had the PAL background with that *gloss*.

[@ShOscar]

Gloss? More like... TOSS

[@kairi4evur]

as someone who has the cover is not the book stuck in their head every other day, the first 8 seconds of this video really speaks to me.

[@PlayerFiveVids]

The US Metal Gear Solid boxart has the title in holofoil.

[@Ampharosite]

McDonald's gave away Pokémon cards in happy meals that had holofoil effects on the artwork. See how unimpressive that is?

[@cthulhux2215]

Busta move is one of the scariest things I have ever seen

[@SprinkleBunn]

truly. Not even silent hill or resident evil could stand against this horror of a game.

[@nightfallgloam]

Yep. That face on the balls gave me the chills... WHY did they ever think that was an appropriate cover for Busta Move?

[@fruitlion8]

You should see the claw robot in the actual game. He's terrifying xD

[@ThePlaterHater]

“Why are there THINGS in the background, EW!” -Caddicarus 2019

[@DragonQueen-ox8dk]

11:08 no. It's not glimmer. glimmer is just the first level, the actual world is Avela (idk if that's how you spell it)! And you say ripto's rage is a mouthful? gateway to glimmer is a mouthful!

[@SoupCanMafia]

Avalar is what it's called.

[@zuttoaragi8349]

That and the Silent Hill 3 argument seem REALLY nitpicky to me, even for Caddy.

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Just caddy's nostalgia talking

[@noahdean9685]

Please do PlayStation 2 cover art best or worst

[@extralevel8253]

I imagine Ico's would take the number one spot

[@SprinkleBunn]

god hand should be in there too god hand had some really amazing cover art and yakuza

[@Skip2TheEnd]

Extra Level Still have nightmares thinking about that one! 😂

[@jampox101]

Extra Level was literally about to say that.

[@worriorjack]

Noah Dean got your #1: super bust a move

[@Wrathchild1995]

Personally I think 'Ripto's Rage!' is a better name than 'Gateway To Glimmer', plus it makes more sense since Ripto is the main villain. Also the NTSC boxart for 'Year Of The Dragon' is better than the PAL Boxart in my opinion. I do agree the Reignited Trilogy version of the Ripto's Rage! boxart looks a lot better compared to the original, there's more detail.

[@lukemacinnes5124]

I dunno, the us boxart makes it look a bit too much like Bentley is the villain

[@mxwoods3]

Year of the dragon's holographic cover is life.

[@nekonomicon2983]

@@lukemacinnes5124 well he does look more terrifying in the PAL version lol

[@cheriiikola]

There's actually a bit of a story behind the cover change for Symphony of the Night. Previous Castlevania entries always had what could be considered "cool" boxart. Simon Belmont wielding his whip in front of the castle with the image of Dracula in the background, that kind of stuff. For Symphony of the Night, the team wanted to make the game more accesible to a bigger audience, which is where the Metroidvania and level up system has come from that we know and love today, but they also wanted to have more appeal when it came to the boxart, because who can say no to a bishounen Alucard? America can. They thought that the cover would turn previous Castlevania players off with how bishounen it looked, to a point where they thought it might even be overlooked in a store, so they settled for.... yeah, whatever that was. It fits, but we all know what the better cover is.

[@PhoeniksStorm]

Actually surprised he put this under OLD. Personally i enjoy this video still and come back to it from time to time. And would really like a follow up video

[@jdjdjdjd3058]

he named all his videos before 2020 old to show that the videos before 2020 have a different format

[@BugsyFoga]

I always believe a problem with American covers is at times they try to make games look edgier then they are , i mean have you guys seen the Us covers for Kirby games .

[@Jethwright]

Ahh, the Angry Kirby Effect

[@crystalvoodoo91]

Jethro Alcantara it’s called American Kirby Is Hardcore Not Angry Kirby effect 🙄

[@CyberLance26]

In Japan they all love cute stuff and cute characters like Kirby but here in the west many people think cute stuff is only for very young kids and avoid it so thats why they changed the box art for the Kirby games. Animals and Animal videos on youtube seems to be the only cute stuff you can openly enjoy in the west without being seen as a weirdo,

[@SprinkleBunn]

Odella dude, you just said what they said but longer.

[@Majokodomo]

CyberLance26, as someone who lives in the West (but not the US), I can tell you that that philosophy is just plain stupid! I love my share of cute things, but even if people like "cool things", even they think these "covers" are puke inducing! -_-

[@KingGargantuas]

Caddy talking about Playstation covers? SIGN ME UP!!!

[@IamaPERSON]

He really does, if it's any indication of our profile pictures (because they're all smiling)

[@alanzapreservationtheythem2861]

I am a PERSON very true

[@Subject98]

TBH I have no problem with 'gateway to glimmer' being removed from the Spyro 2 title. Glimmer was just the first level, it's like if they called Crash 2 'Warp pad to Turtle Woods' Edit: looking at the comments I'm apparently not alone. XD

[@Dr-N.-Gin]

Crash Bash: OH GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT

[@hardphoenix6523]

The irony of this video is that the worse cover art he showed was the atrocious Year of the dragon PAL cover; And he doesn't even realize it.

[@chukyuniqul]

Nostalgia, mostly. As a pal region dude I 100% agree that it's plumpypoop. It's so bad even caddy couldn't outright say he prefers it.

[@Alecswelms]

Ripto's Rage for the US had a holographic cover. Sorry I prefer it.

[@RadioTails]

Really? Bloody greatest hits version. 😔

[@dapperfan44]

@@RadioTails my reaction. But I still have the holographic Crash 2 cover.

[@happiestaku6646]

Alecswelms it may be holographic...but it is still a bad box art.

[@xblade149]

@@happiestaku6646 no its not

[@happiestaku6646]

@@xblade149 yes, it is.

[@MiharuTheFox]

Completely disagree with Spyro 2. 1) I've never liked "Gateway to Glimmer" as a title because it DOESN'T tell you what the game is about. Glimmer is only the first level. "Ripto's Rage" on the other hand not only gives you the name of the main villain but it does a far better job at explaining the current situation in Avalar and what you'll be going up against. 2) Spyro's pose on the NTSC cover is just a lot cooler in general, as is the logo. The silver-plated "2" in the back looks nicer than just having it slapped next to the title. Also I like the flame background just for its pure 90s edginess. Oh, and the whole thing was holographic. 3) Yes the Ripto model in the background is shit but so is that Lava Lizard model. Don't make fun of one when the alternative isn't any better.

[@nickytembo4112]

Miharu The Fox but caddicarus said that the name “ripto’s rage” implies that the game is a revenge story even though it’s not since the game is ripto’s first appearance

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@nickytembo4112 Exactly, Rage =/= Revenge.

[@nickytembo4112]

Miharu The Fox what’s the difference between the 2 words

[@nickytembo4112]

Miharu The Fox ?

[@MiharuTheFox]

@@nickytembo4112 Rage = Anger Revenge = Getting back at someone for wronging you in the past

[@mochalake2865]

I never actually saw any game-play of Bust-A-Move and always thought it was some sort of acid trip dancing game involving balls. I was very surprised to see pew pew match 3 bubbles.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

20:52 Cadd gets distracted by a penny on the floor

[@maxresdefault_]

Driver is the worst for me. The PAL one is so incredible, and the US version I’d just horrid

[@puffwad]

Spyro 2 US boxart > Spyro 2 PAL boxart - also the story has almost nothing to do with glimmer, while it has everything to do with "Ripto's Rage".

[@AttemmEgypth]

@Michael Davis But that's wrong, "Ripto's Rage" Implies that someone named Ripto is full of Rage.which Ripto is, very much full of rage that a Dragon has entered Avalar.

[@yinyang10020]

@Frost E Bear Also according to Insomniac, Ripto's Rage and Ripto are named after one of the guys on the team saw the Japanese cover for Spyro (スパイロ)

[@crinsombone5380]

I don't like either titles tbh

[@N8veJay]

I agree with this

[@punk100000000]

Very good point there.

[@grezledragon]

I almost screamed at Bust-A-Move. Absolutely horrifying. W h y.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Europe: We either get the Japanese game in the US box or the US game in the Japanese box. Or we get Probotector, who knows.

[@HammMann]

99.9% of the coments. Spyro 2 US boxart > Spyro 2 PAL boxart

[@happiestaku6646]

CHAL Gaming salty US fans.

[@dntknonuttin]

The only truth is Spyro 3 US boxart>Spyro 3 PAL boxart

[@happiestaku6646]

dntknonuttin ha no. A skate boarding Dragon is always the better box art.

@@happiestaku6646 no

[@happiestaku6646]

Carlos Puente if your only retort is "no" then the PAL Boxart is better then the US one and you have no argument.

[@KasumiRINA]

9:30 the most insulting is that Chronicles is the first Tomb Raider game that has a HUGE part where you don't have ANY guns (like the Last Revelation's tutorial/intro), and also, Lara NEVER USES PISTOLS when she wears this suit. She gets an optical assault rifle. With very limited ammo. So, the TR game with LEAST combat gets THAT as a cover.

[@PikaLink91]

I personally think all the TR box arts a bland, perhaps maybe with the exception of PAL 3.

[@Sencilia]

I lost it at your tortured Squall and Seifer gag XD

[@Bacxaber]

8:35 Not only _your_ points, but the contrast between the blue storm and the red glasses really makes this for me.

[@BugsyFoga]

"THE COVER IS NOT THE GAME ,SO OPEN IT UP TO SEE IT'S NOT QUITE LAME"

[@PAINNN666]

Caddy is simple minded. See good cover buy the game.

[@brendanblair64]

I actually disagree on Spyro 2, but agree with everything else. I agree that the flame background is a lot more generic, but it doesn't look bad and we have the far superior name and logo. I really don't like the name "Gateway to Glimmer," because that's such a small part of the story, Ripto is the main reason all that stuff was happening, so it makes sense to have him in the title. The European logo is also really lame, it's incredibly generic, but the American logo has this metal disc in the background with a 2 etched on it, with "Ripto's Rage" being in a very nice looking stylized font.

[@T3hShad0ws]

And the holographic cover made the fire shiny and gold :)

[@ghosman517]

Kirby: Squeak Squad. To Kirby: MOUSE ATTACK.

[@Diddy64wii]

That's "Mouse Attack", actually.

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

Man, do us Europeans just think that all words are curses?

[@mattsparks3546]

The standards in the US and Canada, for how consumers buy games is different than in PAL regions, and different from Japan, that's why a lot of our boxarts (even though I think it looks dumb) have character models and such on them

[@Paxtin]

Not to be a typical desenting KZbin commenter, but this vid is less about bad box art and more about Cad justifying his personal preferences.

[@Cool-Spot]

Paxtin Very true. I liked several of the US boxes he showed over the PAL

[@Paxtin]

@@Cool-Spot I will say, I do agree with him on a few, such as the Castlevania one.

[@MilenAnessar]

@@Paxtin Yeah, totally agree with that one too, just slap a random castle on there and called it a day is terrible compared to the beautiful art of Ayami Kojima for UK and JP.

[@thestwinner680]

LOL seems like it, but the top *5* are UNDENIABLY _ACCURATE!.._

[@Linklex7]

Paxtin Yeah I kinda got that feeling too more like this is the different between European and North American cultures. Which is fine. None of these looked bad. Every single one, I thought the American looked better

[@AndrewColomy]

I think the American Spyro 2 art is way better than the UK artwork.

[@SprinkleBunn]

it's funny. i now want to photoshop doom guys face onto spyro.

[@OsumiVF3tb]

I think the NTSC Metal Gear Solid is better than the PAL as well.

[@southpaw117]

@@OsumiVF3tb What I like about the NTSC version of MGS is that the red logo is shiny, much like Spyro 2's cover. Yeah, just seeing a red logo on a white background may seem bland, but seeing it in person makes a huge difference. I bought a copy of the game solely for that cover.

[@DoobyShoo]

I love how, whenever caddy mentioned final fantasy he used final fantasy 7 music

[@gamingnavi]

4:50 Caddy - “The pal box art for the RE remake on GC was brilliant, it just has the title and that’s all it needed, no images or anything it just tells you its name and that’s great.” 11:30 Also Caddy - “The NTSC box art for metal gear solid sucks cause it’s just a title over a blank background”

[@spongebobplushiestuff8612]

That's for different reasons

[@xblade149]

@@spongebobplushiestuff8612 Still bullshit

[@gravethestampede3454]

Calling Spyro 2 "Gateway to Glimmer" is like calling Crash 2 "Portal to Turtle Woods". Makes no sense. At least call it "Gateway to Avalar".

[@Tamikiry]

hahahhaha!!!!!! i agree lmaaaooooo

[@ZenDragoonYT]

TRUTH

[@peaches3268]

Adventures in Avalar

[@nachosNipples]

yeah it's not as good of a title at all.

[@ebtrax4081]

Or Ratchet and Clank 2: Spaceship to Aranos

[@cactuscubing3195]

*sees intro* I NEED AN ADULT! NO, NO, TWO ADULTS! I NEED TWO ADULTS! GET THE FACK AWAY FROM ME

[@TheDarkAngel969]

Daddy caddy is an adult

[@AkiraleTorimaki]

Gohan: I need an adult! Goku: I am an adu... Gohan: No, no you are not!

[@satsumasalanewt4007]

Caddy never fails to make me laugh.

[@ohhello2526]

Hey Caddie! Just wanted to say it’s refreshing and nice to have someone enjoy and Appreciate their time here in the US and I hope you come back soon!

[@leothemememan3464]

in italian tomba means *GRAVE*

[@rho-starmkl4483]

Krusty the Clown: So THAT'S why my maid left...

[@Chroma3D]

I'm still going to call hypocrisy on the Metal Gear Solid one. because of the Resident Evil remake box art in PAL doing literally the same thing with black instead of white.

[@nunkfish]

Remolay it’s more of a dingy brown texture on the pal REmake and the minimalism just shows the mystery of the mansion you explore. I can’t see much reason for the minimalism on ntsc mgs

[@Ender41948]

To be fair, MGS is just as much of a mystery as RE with its story, sooooo

[@nunkfish]

@@Ender41948 You could say that, all art is up for interpretation

[@jacobmonks3722]

@@Ender41948 The plot is convoluted but nothing about it is meant to be "mysterious." Except maybe Psycho Mantis. The original Resident Evil however thrives on being mysterious and unknown because...it's horror. What is there to be horrified by if there is no mystery?

[@BlaizeTheDragon]

I've always hated the generic 3D renders for box arts and PS1 games had some of the worst. I much prefer the simplistic boxarts for final fantasy too.

[@TurtleCraftZ1]

A random one, the US box art for Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is better than the PAL box art in my opinion. The PAL art is just two 3D renders on a gradient with some twinkle effects, looks like it could have been done on Powerpoint. Meanwhile the US box art uses fresh hand-drawn art, which encapsulates the childlike and imaginative aesthetics of Klonoa. In the background is a separate piece of art of the two characters walking on a path, presumably in the clock tower or in one of the game's later levels. Depicting this shows Klonoa's adventurous personality, both in the character and the game itself. The game oozes creativity, imagination, and adventure. The US box art demonstrates this by providing an imaginative and adventurous depiction of the game's protagonists.

[@IsaacCannonball]

At least our GameCube cases had the “only for” tab in a triangular shape which was better suited for the cube theme of the system than a curved tab...

[@Idunnaz]

FF9 is my favorite Final Fantasy game but I have always wondered something about its US box art, which I agree isn't very good. Why the hell is Amarant there, of all characters? He's not very important to the plot and is probably the least memorable party member. He's the last one you get, too. It just seems so random. Eiko or Freya or even Beatrix, Kuja or Brahne would have made more sense...or just have the four characters already on the cover. Amarant just feels shoehorned in.

[@moonman375]

what i hate of american boxarts is their obsession with having the main character on the cover, wheter it makes sense or not. That, and making everyone look either bored or pissed off (kirby says hi).

[@refinedwrath9030]

Umm Okay?

[@ryukomatoi4128]

Okay dude

[@leoleonvids]

Klonoa on PS1 also says hi here. Although admittedly, in this case, both the US and JP covers are nice, even if US has angery Klonoa. EU cover would like to say hi to the "3D rendered box art" gang.

[@xblade149]

Ok whats your point

[@PikaLink91]

Agree.