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"GTA IV: The Lost and Damned," arguably the week's biggest release, doesn't have box art. But we looked at the games that do. Here are the titles we think that you should pick up (or put down), when you see them at the store this week.
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"Street Fighter IV" (Xbox 360, PS3)
What the Box Tells Us: Two men, one wearing red and one wearing white, are about to engage in fisticuffs.
Pros: The painted style of the artwork makes it look a lot different than any other ol' game cover.
Cons: The brushstrokes of the game name makes it look like "Street Fighter TV." It also might've been cool to see more characters.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.
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"Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero?" (PSP)
What the Box Tells Us: A blue, wide-eyed bird-thing with bat wings holds a sword. He's wearing a red scarf/cape and a large fannypack (?), and he appears to be sweating as he's surrounded by menacing pigs in metal armor.
Pros: Prinny is just adorable. He looks like a penguin, and penguins are sooo hot right now.
Cons: Prinny is not the only one asking, "Can I really be the hero?" Because with peglegs and no fingers, I'm not quite sure he can be the hero either.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.
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"Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon" (DS)
What the Box Tells Us: The gold-ish cover, showing a mountain-filled map, is emblazoned with a sword and the "Fire Emblem" logo.
Pros: Little. Gold. Different?
Cons: Those unfamiliar with the series may think, "What the heck is a 'Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon'? This isn't Pokemon!" More images about the game might help.
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.
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"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II" (PC)
What the Box Tells Us: Red, mean-looking robots hold their guns and patrol a barren, war-torn area.
Pros: The robot front-and-center has his foot resting on the head of an alien corpse. Pretty badass.
Cons: If you're not playing the robots, it sucks to be you.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.
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"Battlerage: Mech Conflict" (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: Two robots duke it out amidst what appears to be a pit of lava -- or Hell?
Pros: Two robots fighting does equate to some sort of "Mech Conflict."
Cons: But "Battlerage"? The "Dawn of War II" cover has more robot carnage than this. *yawn*
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.