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Box Art Clichés: Guys-with-guns Edition

by spacetrucking

Because there are only so many ways you can pose with a gun:

Stock PoseNumber of Occurrences
The Oscar Mike - You've got places to go and faces to shoot. An extra thousand points for every Black Hawk or Abrams in the background.
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This is my rifle. There are many like it etc. - A classic pose that somehow always leaves the soldier looking agitated with his current predicament. Covers only one half of the box, usually leaving the other open for explosive scenery.
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Sean Connery is about to shoot you - The game is taking you hostage and the fourth wall will not rescue you.
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Pistol Pose - I guess we all know who to blame for this one.
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The Ominous Look Back - I'm not sure if Dudebro™ is angry with us or just camera shy.
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John Woo Presents - Because putting dual-wielding on the back of the box isn't enough.
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Triple Threat - Charlie's Angels have got nothing on them.
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Oh Look, A Squirrel! - Apparently, you & your mates have found something really intriguing off-camera and can't stop staring & pointing at it.
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Sgt. Griggs is about to shoot you!

Call of Duty: World at War

2. Call of Duty: World at War

Sgt. Griggs' grandpa is about to shoot you ?

I guess if I had a billion dollar franchise on my hands, I would be very apprehensive about any drastic changes as well.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Rangers lead the way...and don't look at explosions!

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

BC2 tried to get a little creative with the above formula by adding some fake multiplayer tags & the B/W color scheme. It's good but not as eye-catching as the first Bad Company cover (which was oddly reminiscent of the GB logo); and being four months late out of the gate meant most perceived it as copying a more successful franchise...

Battlefield 2

5. Battlefield 2

...when it was really Battlefield 2 that started this whole thing back in 2005. On second thought, maybe they really do deserve all the scorn for starting this conspicuous trend in the first place ? Please guys, it's time to oscar mike.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

D'oh!

Battlefield 3

7. Battlefield 3

Hello Bad Company 2, look at your man. Now back to me. Now back at your man. Now back to me. Sadly, he is...uh...hmmm.

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

8. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Not to make a huge clank but Insomniac have been ratcheting up the puns with each subsequent entry in the series.

Quantum of Solace

9. Quantum of Solace

Now I know the movie took place in the middle of a desert but even the Makgadikgadi has more scenery & color than this. It's like someone screwed up the background layer in Photoshop and they decided it was just easier to use the paint bucket tool.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

10. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

I approve of curb stomping in all forms. But it would have helped this game's sales if it was actually visible. That logo placement makes me think Relic were embarrassed about how edgy that Space Marine looks. I'm also eagerly awaiting the day Relic decides to use that adorable Pink Space Marine pic.

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