Video game cover should include:
Ø Name of Game
Ø The logo platforms (the different consoles) it can be played on
Ø The age restrictions
Ø The developer
Ø The publisher
With most shooting games, the game covers involve having an aspect that almost frightens the buyer into buying the game e.g. On the cover of Killzone 2, the buyer sees a full face shot of a robotic figure with glowing orange/red eyes. This in itself creates fear, but at the same time excites the buyer, especially people that are fans of the horror genre.
Another game that shows this example being used is Resident Evil Deadly Silence. On the game cover, there is a zombie like monster with a huge claw and razor sharp nail. This again incites fear into the buyer, which is usually why the game is bought.
After learning this, I will create my game cover using a similar strategy. I will include the 'eye' effect on the game cover so that it will look a lot more mysterious and so it will incite fear into other people.
