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Post by rupert on Dec 13, 2015 1:48:17 GMT
Maze Hunter 3-D  Sega Chess  After Burner - EU  Strider II  Super Tennis  Asterix and the Great Rescue  Shadow of the Beast  Mortal Kombat 3  Tecmo World Cup '93  RoboCop 3  Space Harrier 3-D  Rescue Mission  The Incredible Crash Dummies  Ms. Pac-Man  Arcade Smash Hits  Marksman Shooting / Trap Shooting / Safari Hunt  Quartet  Taz-Mania  Super Space Invaders  American Baseball  Streets of Rage II  |
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Post by Centrale on Dec 21, 2015 20:36:56 GMT
My selections for Group N:
Maze Hunter 3-D - This is one of the most visually striking of the system's 3D games, and the cover art sticks close to the source material with a perspective shot of a moment of live-or-die action. The protagonist resembles magician Doug Henning, as he prepares to beat down a manta ray with a stick. Possibly the same illustrator as the one who did Shanghai and a few other titles whose cover art favors pink. It's strange, but it works.
Rescue Mission - Very cool comic book-style illustration. To me this looks like the same artist as Dead Angle, with a signature style that includes curving surfaces, as though this is viewed through a wide-angle lens. The action is intense, the pen-and-ink work is dynamic and assured, the colors are vibrant. I also like how the landscape is omitted in the bottom right to make room for the Sega logo.
Streets of Rage II - Possibly inspired by the iconic poster for the cult favorite film The Warriors, this is a pretty brutal tableau of how justice is doled out on the streets... the streets that exist within this wonderful little game console. Some of the poses are slightly stiff, but all in all this is a very technically advanced and detailed painting, something no one should be surprised to see hanging on the wall of a fancy restaurant. (Just checking to see if you're reading all this.)
Honorable mentions: American Baseball - another great illustration that would have fit right in with the fantastic cover art of many of the early Atari 2600 cartridges. Super Space Invaders - It's cool to see the blend of old and new, both in the logo and illustration. Space Harrier 3-D - I'm not the biggest fan of this soft, air-brushed style, but I like the composition and Harrier is in a good action pose. Shadow of the Beast - crazy illustration, and I have always loved Psygnosis's awesome lettering styles, that look like combinations of art nouveau and graffiti. Sega Chess - understated but it has interesting detail.
Dishonorable mention: Quartet - Edgar is black. Come on, man.
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Post by Kaunisto on Dec 21, 2015 23:33:59 GMT
After Burner: shows what the game is; simple enough to fit well among other old covers
Asterix: shows the characters as they are known (to me)
Super Space Invaders: part simple, part ambitious, all Space Invaders
Not a strong round, this one.
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Post by playgeneration on Dec 24, 2015 14:46:20 GMT
Rescue Mission - Really evokes warfare and helps add to the feel of the game
Streets of Rage II - Even though they kind of look like mannequins put in position, its still cool looking.
Space Harrier 3D
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Post by rupert on Dec 25, 2015 14:48:41 GMT
For this group I went with World Cup '93, American Baseball and Streets of Rage II. I really like the choice of perspective on the World Cup 93 cover, great action scene. I love the American Baseball cover, it is a similar style to Golfamania. I'm tempted to change my vote on Streets of Rage II to either Strider II or Rescue Mission, as I'm not all that fussed about it..  |
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