Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let’s look at the box designs themselves.
Europe / North America
Anyone else serious about Arnie and Carl Weathers Predator vibrations from the front and center position of the biceps here? Not? Then just us.
The European and North American designs have a lot going for them: a full-on street brawl in the lower quarter, two facing enemies in the foreground, and a bright red background – not to mention literal Double Dragon wrapped around the title. It might be a bit much, but there’s no denying that it tells you everything you need to know about the game in question.
Japan
Japanese design takes a different, more artistic approach. The relative realism of the previous visuals has been replaced with a manga art style and some sweet combat composition, with large, looming figures gradually leading our eyes towards the brawl at the bottom. It may be a little less vibrant than the EU/NA offering, but it’s a work of art.
Thanks for voting! See you next time for another round of Box Art Brawl.
