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There weren't a whole lot of new games this week, but remember -- it's not the size of the release that counts but the quality of its box art. We look at the covers of "Imagine Fashion Party," "Rygar: Battle of the Argus" and more.
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"Imagine Fashion Party" (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: Three girls grace the cover wearing party dresses amidst a glaring white backdrop.
Pros: It's a party, and clearly they're excited, as arms are all over the place.
Cons: I know I'm typically extra harsh on these Imagine covers (trying to not be), but this one is really confusing. It took me a while to figure out where the middle girl's right arm was (ensnared by her friend), and I'm not quite sure what they're looking at. Guess I just have to imagine it...
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.
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"My World My Way" (DS)
What the Box Tells Us: A girl extends her pointer finger and thumb outwards, while two other characters look away or squint in the background.
Pros: The girl in the foreground pointing her fingers seems to be saying, "My world my way!"
Cons: Other than that, I really have no idea what's going on, as with most Atlus game covers. So it goes.
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.
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"Rygar: Battle of the Argus" (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: A muscle-bound dude yells as he throws some sort of chain-linked weapon, causing sparks amidst what appears to be a whirlwind of chaos.
Cons: There's too much going on there. My eyes hurt.
Pros: With an action-packed cover, this game is bound to be exciting. The perspective of him throwing the object at you is cool, too.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.
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"Phineas and Ferb" (DS)
What the Box Tells Us: Two boys, presumably the title characters, stand on something high in the air above a neighborhood.
Pros: It's a simple cover that fans of the animated TV series would probably recognize at first glance.
Cons: If you're not already a fan, you really have no reason to hang out with these two oddly named geeks doing some type of balancing act above town.
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.
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"Tenchu: Shadow Assassins" (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: The cover, split in half, depicts a man holding a sword and the close-up of another person with Japanese writing on their face.
Cons: Making it all red, black and white is kind of plain.
Pros: I like the two images shown. The close-up of the eyes is very dramatic, and the all-red cover indicates it could be a very bloody game.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.
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