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67. Salamander Portable - metalslug
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Originality: 5.5
Aesthetic: 5
Story: 2.5
Personal: 0.5
Average: 3.375

What exactly is the story here? There's an angry looking snake-like creature, but all it really conveys is that it's about to attack. And we have no context to know who it's going to attack or that makes it more than, say, a generic monster in a Final Fantasy game.

Despite how derivative that creature is, the Originality score was benefitted by the varied colors in the background. But on an Aesthetic level, the colors seem to clash, I can't tell what that bright yellow area is supposed to be (part of the creature’s body?), and while the monster looks good, it's also not what I consider an attractive image. So despite some nice details, I'd say that comes out to an average Aesthetic score.

Lastly, my low Personal score is a gut reaction. There were a few covers on the list I just didn't like looking at and this was one of them.