What's your favourite sprite art from a video game?

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

Hi Everyone!

I'd love to see examples of people's favourite video game sprites from any era.

Please share the sprite itself (either still or animated) at the top of your post. I'd also love to hear why you chose it, if you can.

Look forward to seeing your picks!

 

[ciro64]

This is literally me.

Quite dazzling might I add.

 

[Cantarella]

This is literally me.

Quite dazzling might I add.

 

[NekketsuFighter]

Magus from Chrono Trigger

I always liked his mysterious aura.

 

[Sinmenon]

Only one?

Any LucasArts adventure game would easily qualify.

Then we have the Castlevania series

Then we have the animations from the D&D games and the Kyrandia series by Westwood Studio. Above showcasing Eye of the Beholder II and Strahd's Possession.

 

[ciro64]

This guy's presence is massive, he's the biggest (normal) creature in the game. Here's one of his minions for comparison:

He's also the leader of a advanced bird civilization during the Jurassic Era and can even use magic. You're even invited to join him before the boss fight, although saying yes will just boot you to a cutscene of one of the game's alternate endings.

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I want context on this one

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

Hi Everyone!

I'd love to see examples of people's favourite video game sprites from any era.

Please share the sprite itself (either still or animated) at the top of your post. I'd also love to hear why you chose it, if you can.

Look forward to seeing your picks!

Funny you should ask with that avatar, as I ADORE the spritework of The Last Blade!

I love Metal Slug's spritework too.

 

[NotReallyHere]

I had a thing for headshots back in the day. Made a game seem more "real" when I got to see a large portrait of the characters involved. Really helped me visualize them and form a mental image.

As a side note, U.N. Squadron may have very well been my first introduction to anime! Didn't take me long to realize that it was based off of Area 88, which I found on tape at my local video store. The rest is history

 

[LaserMoose]

One of Urien's win poses from Street Fighter 3. I've always loved this one, as it's simultaneously simple and effective at showcasing the character's superiority complex. The slow rise from the flames gives the impression that victory is Urien's expected outcome of a fight. I especially adore how one can feel Urien's self-satisfaction through his silhouette alone.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Kolibri (SEGA 32X):

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

I still think Iain McCaig did some of the best pixel art you could find at the time.

 

[glokglakglak]

disgaea 1 sprites are close to my heart cos they were the most demon-like and halloweeny, which was exactly how disgaea was meant to be

the pumpkin was one of my more liked classes cos they looked pretty cool and they had pretty high ATK

but disgaea 2 has their version of majin like in disgaea 1

and the omega sentinel rank was way too fucking cool

but Maou Zeta is my favourite NIS character hands down

he's just too fucking hard

 

[RustySK]

Street Fighter 3, specifically Ryu's Donkey Kick. All the little details and motions are just *chef's kiss*.

 

[psvitaforever]

First time I played "Seiken Densetsu 3" with English patch on emu on pc, I was amazed by the detail of their shoes put beside the bed. No idea why, but it felt "cozy", lovely, a very nice detail about these heroes that go to sleep in a warm and comfortable place after many battles.

I

 

[ciro64]

Here's a Josette sprite from Wonder Project J2, ripped by yours truly. This was before someone published a full sheet of her at spriters resource.

I didn't had the file in my current computer but thankfully someone uploaded it to know your meme.

Anyway, if you want to get a real glimpse of the amazing animations from this game:

https://i.warosu.org/data/vr/img/0116/68/1743262541446765.webm

https://x.com/Richmond_Lee/status/1433030229040132098

 

[DeadVoivod]

If anyone is interested, I have these 3 books called The Masters Of Pixel Art, and they're just gorgeous.

https://nicepixel.se/products/

 

[Bonkers225]

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[Yousef]

The only correct answer.

 

[TotzOnGaming]

Megaman Zero GBA
Third Strike
And

 

[WesternYokai]

I wish I was her

For real tho, the way she pulls her hair and show her back tattoo in such a small but beautiful sprite work is absolutely masterclass in design

 

[Reamkalamid]

I really like Mai's sprite in KOF 97.

 

[JustCallMeConstantin]

I like this one. This is Guilty Gear Sol Badguy Dragon Install

 

[Onizukataughtmestuff]

This is an intersting subject will add more if more come to mind.

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Kolibri (SEGA 32X):

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Underratted game imo

 

[JustCallMeConstantin]

I really like Mai's sprite in KOF 97.
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[Duke_11037]