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The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => Hardcore Gaming 101 => Topic started by: PFG9000 on March 25, 2013, 02:46:07 PM

Title: Great pixel art
Post by: PFG9000 on March 25, 2013, 02:46:07 PM

I'm looking for sidescrolling platformers with gorgeous 2D hand-drawn visuals, preferably in the 32-bit era or earlier.  Stuff in the vein of Symphony of the Night, Rayman, Lomax, or Yoshi's Island.  Even Metal Slug, though I'm looking more for platformers than shooters.  I love lush, vibrant animations and detailed, imaginative backgrounds.  Nothing 3D or Flash, though I don't mind occasional 3D effects such as the coffin save rooms in Symphony of the Night.  Does anybody have any recommendations?  Here's some examples of what I'm looking for:

Symphony of the Night:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/SotNgfs_50215_2_104_mid_zpsd58459f4.jpg)

Rayman:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/rayman329_zps47d61df9.jpg)

The Adventures of Lomax (PS1):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/TheAdventuresofLomaxARCADEPLATFORMFINAL_zpseae5498f.png)

Flink (Sega CD):
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/FlinkRGB_zps1c708946.jpg)

Yoshi's Island:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/yoshisislandgfs_47172_2_25_zps65494e5d.jpg)

Metal Slug:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/pfloydguy2/metalslug1181242137286_zps29d58ee9.png)

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Lelygax on March 25, 2013, 03:06:55 PM

Never played Flink, its only for Sega CD?

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: crisis on March 25, 2013, 03:51:58 PM

Strider 2:
(http://emul.story.free.fr/strider2_a.jpg)
(http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/strider/strider2-2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/wyldink/strider2.jpg)

MegaMan X4:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zPd4lDJbqF0/TQ_rJl6KOHI/AAAAAAAAHrI/iKelsldfyFw/s1600/mmx4+B.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zPd4lDJbqF0/TQ_rJ_t8ncI/AAAAAAAAHrM/9gPRRjbecEE/s1600/mmx4+C.jpg)

The Adventure of Little Ralph:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/Ralph2.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/NeoZeedeater/Ralph1.jpg)

Astal:
(http://www.racketboy.com/retro/astal-1.jpg)
(http://199.101.98.242/media/shots/260-Astal_(U)-8.jpg)

Silhouette Mirage:
(http://storage.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/silhouette_mirage.jpg)
(http://www.game-rave.com/psx/playstation_perfect_guide/releasedgames/silhouette_mirage/silouette_mirage_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Lelygax on March 25, 2013, 04:17:15 PM

Klonoa:
(http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/374784-klonoa-door-to-phantomile-playstation-screenshot-use-the-gondolas.jpg)

(http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/374758-klonoa-door-to-phantomile-playstation-screenshot-riding-the.jpg)

(http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/374757-klonoa-door-to-phantomile-playstation-screenshot-the-gruff.jpg)

Tomba:
(http://www.armchairempire.com/images/classics/Tomba/tomba-2.jpg)

(http://www.armchairempire.com/images/classics/Tomba/tomba-1.jpg)

(http://www.armchairempire.com/images/classics/Tomba/tomba-3.jpg)

^Tomba Belmont^

(http://199.101.98.242/media/shots/37712-Tomba!_[U]-5.jpg)

(http://i.neoseeker.com/p/Games/Playstation/Adventure/Fantasy/tomba_profilelarge.jpg)

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: TheouAegis on March 25, 2013, 09:45:14 PM

No love for Earthworm Jim?

Earthworm Jim (SNES) Stage 1 - New Junk City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KA9S91A66k#)

Or the Oasis series (Beyond Oasis on Genesis and Legend Of Oasis on Saturn)

beyond oasis 1:24:11 speedrun part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laH1rju94rQ#)

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Lelygax on March 25, 2013, 09:46:52 PM

If SNES counts I would say MickeyMania

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: PFG9000 on March 27, 2013, 08:46:31 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.  I'm looking specifically for 2D hand-drawn games.  Strider 2 is a great game with a unique art style, but it's largely 3D and not what I'm looking for.  Same with Klonoa and Tomba, although I haven't played either of those yet.

Astal, Silhouette Mirage, and The Adventures of Little Ralph all look great.  I had the Megaman X Collection but gave it away because those games frustrate me so much.  But I really need to track it down again.  X4 does look very nice.

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Lelygax on March 27, 2013, 09:02:41 AM

Gex 1²

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: son_the_vampire on March 28, 2013, 06:05:38 AM

Here ya go PFG, hope this game helps.... really fun and some great backgrounds! Monster world IV
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTS2mSuK4sWWY4r3PgB-ZrUWRgjfdnFdmuV47yEIOr-Xe1oeSF)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRM7mI2-WMtQnmqfxCSEerUyjbWmrQw9NqCy2vLXs5Tp9QW7b1R)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkAKQCozkiah3fwwqb1oUr6uNn7pdPuODoxG6CEgL_81jOvTGWgw)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5ZcBR0hNRwSOdF-JLlyc9gfVh7KObDFmchCb0GF-yxWx5YXtNLg)

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Aridale on March 28, 2013, 07:17:15 AM

any of the monster world games would fit right in

Title: Re: Great pixel art
Post by: Lelygax on March 28, 2013, 06:32:13 PM

So Super Adventure Island 1 and 2 too. I remembered it for obvious reasons. xD