Classic box art takes its share of lumps among gamers, most often for the generally goofy art. And yes, the neon colors, squiggly ‘90s shapes and abundance of sunglasses-sporting heroes make game covers a fair target. Turn those boxes over, however, and you’ll often see stuff that’s equally as interesting. Whether it’s ridiculous claims in the bullet points, dated screenshots or references of hardware long past their day, boxes offer a fascinating look at gaming’s past.

via Gameinformer.