Retro Gamer – The Covers That Weren’t
Of all the covers that never made it this is probably my favourite. I think this particular image ticks all the boxes when it comes to finding that perfect RG cover. It’s iconic, crisp and striking, and although the featured game (The Great Escape) is painted in shades of blacks and whites it still manages to look wonderfully vibrant. But it’s the neat little touches that Stephen added that really help to round everything off nicely, like the yellow and black barb wire framing, the silhouettes against the Retro Gamer logo, and the medal score box, which was going to display the issue number. Hopefully there’s a chance we can resurrect it one day.
January 31st, 2009 at 8:01 am
That would have been a great cover.
Hey, why not launch a reader competition to design a cover for a future issue? Would be interesting to see what fans could come up with.
February 1st, 2009 at 2:02 pm
This was rejected! jeepers
Do you lot need new glasses? it’s a work of art
February 2nd, 2009 at 12:44 am
After the isometric games feature, I think someone needs to adjust Stephen’s perspective on the world a little… Darran, just check he’s sitting straight at his desk.
February 6th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Yes, indeed….. what better background than the good old Speccy’s monochrome scenary for a black-and-white age adventure!