Classic Gaming Magazine Covers

Posting the best covers from classic gaming magazines.

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I stumbled on this great Resident Evil 2 cover today and had to post it immediately!

Hyper

May 98

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Amazing Art ‘Final Fantasy VII’ PlayStation Support us on Patreon

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Silent Hill f looks great! It remains to be seen if you'll have to fend off regular human nurses with a chainsaw like you apparently did in the original.

Expert Gamer

March 1999

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I haven't posted here in a while so here's a cover featuring Silent Hill 1. I love when you can tell the artist didn't have much too go on and did their best. I couldn't find any art credits for this image so if anyone has any ideas let me know!

Official US Playstation magazine

Issue 18

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I've got Castlevania on the brain!

PSM

Issue 2

Artist: Luis Royo

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Kicking off the new year with the first issue of PSM!

PSM

Issue 1

Artist: Arthur Adams

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There's just enough time left in the year for one more festive cover! Retro gamer

Issue 84

Artist: Oliver Frey

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I took a week off but I'm back with this Christmas issue of Super Play.

Super Play

Issue 3

Artist: Wil Overton

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The first festive cover I'm posting this year is this great Lara Croft/ Claire Redfield crossover!

PSM

Issue 16

Artist: Adam Hughes

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Tim Bradstreet channeling his Punisher covers for this issue of game informer

Game Informer

Issue 127

Artist: Tim Bradstreet

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Issue 11 of PSM also had this great alternative cover!

PSM

Issue 11, July 98

Artist: Joe Madureira

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Going back to the PSM well for this great Mortal Kombat 4 cover!

PSM

Issue 11, July 98

Artist: Joe Madureira

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It's great to still see modern examples of illustrated covers like this great FF7 cover!

Official Playstation Magazine UK

Issue 170, January 2020

Artist: David Nakayama

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Official Xbox Magazine

April '04, Issue 30

Artist: Niko Henrichon

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The artist for this Resident Evil 3 Nemesis cover isn't credited and despite my digging I'm drawing a blank. If anyone has any ideas let me know!

Edit: The artist is Alex Garner (credit in the bottom right). Thanks to everyone pointing it out to me. I can't believe I missed that!

Expert Gamer: December 1999

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I promise I'm going to try not to make this a PSM fan account, but they had some of the best covers, like this one for Tomb Raider 4. PSM Issue 25

Art: J G Jones

Colors: Brian Haberlin

Unlike some publications that failed to credit their cover artists, PSM would include a brief look at the creative process!

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Happy Halloween! What could be scarier than the grin on PacMan's face on this cover? Electronic Games Nov 1983 Cover artist: Mando