P.S. Somebody once said to me that GURPs couldn't handle fantasy. I don't know who his GM was, but I've played GURPs fantasy and it was great fun! I had no problems with it.
I liked the retro look of the old new covers. Alas ... but I'd buy either one, since GURPS is my main game anyhow.
The penis-shotgun drew some quite amusing comments on the Pyramid boards, FWIW. When the SJ Games employees get in on the act, you know change must brew.