Topic: Great pixel art

[PFG9000]

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:


Rayman:


The Adventures of Lomax (PS1):


Flink (Sega CD):


Yoshi's Island:


Metal Slug:

[Lelygax]

Never played Flink, its only for Sega CD?

[crisis]

Strider 2:




MegaMan X4:



The Adventure of Little Ralph:



Astal:



Silhouette Mirage:

[Lelygax]

Klonoa:






Tomba:






^Tomba Belmont^

[TheouAegis]

No love for Earthworm Jim?

Earthworm Jim (SNES) Stage 1 - New Junk City

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

beyond oasis 1:24:11 speedrun part 1

[Lelygax]

If SNES counts I would say MickeyMania

[PFG9000]

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.

[Lelygax]

Gex 1²

[son_the_vampire]

Here ya go PFG, hope this game helps.... really fun and some great backgrounds! Monster world IV

[Aridale]

any of the monster world games would fit right in

[Lelygax]

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