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

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Yes! I never thought of it like that, they do look like they're from a flash game. You've managed to make me dislike them even more lol.

I couldn't stomach the street fighter HD "sprites" at all, and they were terribly animated.

Garou and SFIII worked because they got smooth animations.

They thought it was a good idea to upscale without taking into account that the original choppy were made because of technical limitations.

Then they went a bit too smoothly in SFV while Guilty Gear Xrd got the lesson better.

Although I prefer the X - XX era sprites:

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

Although I prefer the X - XX era sprites:

X/XX sprites are elite.
Side note but on the topic of guilty gear, I always thought Chipp got less and less badass with each game. Look at his PS1 design!

I also think the sprite work in under night is fantastic / well animated. It obviously takes a leaf out of GGX's book.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

X/XX sprites are elite.
Side note but on the topic of guilty gear, I always thought Chipp got less and less badass with each game. Look at his PS1 design!
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I also think the sprite work in under night is fantastic / well animated. It obviously takes a leaf out of GGX's book.

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Chipp looks younger and thinner now...

And yes, high resolution aliased sprites (which almost look 3D there) will always look better than the weirdly blurry ones from.

 

[carb0n0x]

 

[tryrushdeppy3]

Amingo, Twelve and Q-Bee have some of my favorite sprites.

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

Amingo, Twelve and Q-Bee have some of my favorite sprites.
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The infinitely looping animation at the bottom is superb! Took me a while to give Darkstalkers a proper chance due to focusing on alpha 3 and guilty gear X for years. But it's such a good fighting game and gorgeous too

 

[carb0n0x]

I'll post a bunch more of these as I make them, since as far as I know no one made animated GIFs from the ripped sprites from Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (or I just couldn't find them on the net). On a side note, French Bread as always is the top dog when it comes to modern 2d pixel sprites.

 

[Antilocal123]

No offense but you probably shouldn't waste Sprite to create art, some people would kill for a sip of it!

 

[carb0n0x]

Here are some from Dodonpachi, sadly I couldn't find the original forum post where I got these from.

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

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I'll post a bunch more of these as I make them, since as far as I know no one made animated GIFs from the ripped sprites from Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (or I just couldn't find them on the net). On a side note, French Bread as always is the top dog when it comes to modern 2d pixel sprites.

Indeed

In terms of recent games I like the work of of Team Ladybug, especially Deedlit in WL and Blade Chimera.

And Lost Ruins!

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One more from recent-ish times that doesn't get mentioned enough:
Iconoclasts

 

[carb0n0x]

Indeed
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In terms of recent games I like the work of of Team Ladybug, especially Deedlit in WL and Blade Chimera.
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And Lost Ruins!
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One more from recent-ish times that doesn't get mentioned enough:
Iconoclasts
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Yeah, Lost Ruins is a hidden gem and the devs aren't afraid of showing off their horniness lmao.
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Iconoclast on the other hand, while I loved the art, I just couldn't care less about the story they tried to shove in our faces every other minute, shame.

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

Yeah, Lost Ruins is a hidden gem and the devs aren't afraid of showing off their horniness lmao.
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Iconoclast on the other hand, while I loved the art, I just couldn't care less about the story they tried to shove in our faces every other minute, shame.

Lost Ruins doesn't get mentioned enough! Can't see your attachment btw! But I remember some mild funniness with the sprites.

Iconoclasts was a blast from what I remember although I've forgotten most of the story. I did like the ending too.

Spoiler

Birdman twist at the end

 

[χKai]

Spoiler: Gore

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

No offense but you probably shouldn't waste Sprite to create art, some people would kill for a sip of it!

Until they realise 7up is much better

 

[Leviafen]

sonic advance 3 my beloved

 

[Nelson2001]

Until they realise 7up is much better

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Impressive!, Very Impressive! even for the time.

 

[Amakuchi]

I'd say 90% of the Neo Geo library and fighting games in general have my favorite sprite art.
Although I have been really into Irem's scifi horror-inspired sprite background and enemy design lately.

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

I'd say 90% of the Neo Geo library and fighting games in general have my favorite sprite art.
Although I have been really into Irem's scifi horror-inspired sprite background and enemy design lately.

In the hunt if I'm not mistaken? I never actually got to the end of it before but this looks great. Nowadays 2d games hardly have this more mature/darker/horror tone. Are there any others you'd suggest.

I really love Irem's Ninja Spirit. It's a bit old now but fantastic, slightly mature tone ninja style game. Pretty neat for 1988

Also without it, shinobi non grata wouldn't exist

Also love Irem for Undercover Cops.... It's so gritty looking you can almost feel the dust flying everywhere

 

[carb0n0x]

Lost Ruins doesn't get mentioned enough! Can't see your attachment btw! But I remember some mild funniness with the sprites.

Iconoclasts was a blast from what I remember although I've forgotten most of the story. I did like the ending too.

Spoiler

Birdman twist at the end

Yeah, my internet shit itself for the last 3 days apparently
there you go

 

[Badseed]

Possibly the whole Castlevania Symphony of the Night game

 

[DrunkGecko]

i really like the colors for the sprites in shantae and the pirates curse

pokemon black and white 2 has the best sprites in my opinion

 

[Michael Frank]

 

[_-_AceDragon_-_]

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I certainly am familiar Mr Saeba,
Megaman (not sure which)
Hagane
Cybernator aka Assault Suits Valken
Fantastic!

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i really like the colors for the sprites in shantae and the pirates curse
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pokemon black and white 2 has the best sprites in my opinion
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I loved the original Shantae on GBC too

Great game too

 

[Amakuchi]

In the hunt if I'm not mistaken? I never actually got to the end of it before but this looks great. Nowadays 2d games hardly have this more mature/darker/horror tone. Are there any others you'd suggest.

I really love Irem's Ninja Spirit. It's a bit old now but fantastic, slightly mature tone ninja style game. Pretty neat for 1988

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Also without it, shinobi non grata wouldn't exist
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Also love Irem for Undercover Cops.... It's so gritty looking you can almost feel the dust flying everywhere

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Yes the bottom game is In The Hunt, I think one of the levels before the last. As for games with this type of scifi horror spin, I can think of R-Type, Baraduke, and Lifeforce.

As for more horror stuff, Splatterhouse is a pretty obvious one. Night Slashers is also a pretty good one, that one's got more of a slasher B-movie vibe, but it's still good looking for a DECO game.

And I agree, Irem is pretty good at the grungier style than other devs.

 

[MajesticSiN]

It's really hard to pick a favorite but I am partial to the Metal Slug games. It's just a classic and timeless look.