Here’s a more recent entry that was originally put forward for our 60th issue. Obviously what draws you in here is just how bright the darned thing is (although the dreaded CMYK, means it’s not quite as vibrant as it should be). The placement of coverlines work well and the game itself is instantly recognisable (although the name’s there just in case) but something just wasn’t quite right.

While the cover is fun, it doesn’t quite have those extra loving touches that our final covers finally have. Another thing we always have to consider is how viable a cover would be. IE, would you pick it up and buy it if you saw it staring at you on the shelf? Sadly, as much as we love Frak! it’s just not in the same league as Super Mario Kart (the game that finally made the cover).

That’s not to say that Frak! is a bad game, far from it, but when you’re trying to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, it doesn’t always pay to go with your first choice. Even if it does feature a yo-yo toting caveman.

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