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[Celeste] : Madeline's Hair

"The character sprite is drawn without her hair, and then we add it in afterwards in real time. The hair is a list of about 5 or 6 points that follow each other with an offset and maximum distance, with the first point being anchored to her head. Each point just draws a simple circle, reducing in size the further away it is.

The offsets of each point are usually down + slightly away from her (ex. -0.5, 2.0), so that in general they rest hanging downwards, however the offsets can be changed depending on the environment (ex. when there's wind the offsets are more like (-1, 0) so it doesn't fall).

There's also a few different frames of her bangs / top of her hair that covers up where this list of points actually meets her head. Each animation has metadata associated with it on where to render the hair, so they match up with the animation."

(Noel Berry, Celeste Co-Creator)

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Source:

Celeste (PC) checkpoint images uploaded by Kirows (website: Spriter's Resource) (section: Celeste, PC/Computer)

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Some old Celeste sprites sketches from Pedro!

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Early promotional screenshot of Capcom vs. SNK, featuring Power Stone’s Londo as a stage.

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[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001] : Kyo & Kyosuke

Kyosuke Kagami first appeared in the 1997 3D fighting game, Rival Schools: United by Fate. Four years later, Kyosuke made his 2D fighting game debut in 2001's Capcom vs. SNK 2. That being said, the first time we'd see a Kyosuke sprite was two years earlier in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash.

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Sources:

Capcom vs. SNK PRO (Dreamcast) Neo Geo Land stage uploaded by @the2dstagesfg (website: Tumblr) (page: the2dstagesfg.tumblr.com)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2) Kyo sprites uploaded by Insanius & sil3nt j (website: The Spriter’s Resource) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (PS2) Kyosuke sprites uploaded by Insanius (website: The Spriter’s Resource) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2)

#capcom vs SNK #capcom vs SNK 2 #capcom #SNK #kyo #kyo kusanagi #the king of fighters #kyosuke #kyosuke kagami #rival schools #project justice #pixel art #pixel gif #pixel animation #sprite art

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The Arcade game Rad Mobile is in fact Sonic’s first video game appearance. It was released in January of 1991 where Sonic appears as a hanging air freshener. The first Sonic The Hedgehog game wouldn’t be released until June of 1991.

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[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001] : Yuri & Sakura

Whereas every SNK character was given a brand new set of sprites for Capcom vs. SNK 1 & 2, only half of Capcom's cast received original sprites. The other half simply use their sprites from the Street Fighter Alpha series, albeit slightly resized to better match the proportions of everyone else.

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Sources:

Capcom vs. SNK PRO (Dreamcast) Osaka stage uploaded by @the2dstagesfg (website: Tumblr) (page: the2dstagesfg.tumblr.com)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 Yuri sprites uploaded by Insanius (website: The Spriter’s Resource) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 Sakura sprites (website: Mugen Infinity Team) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2)

#capcom vs SNK #capcom vs SNK pro #capcom vs SNK 2 #sakura #sakura kasugano #yuri #yuri sakazaki #zangief #raiden #big bear #capcom #SNK #pixel gif #pixel animation #pixel art

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[Beautiful Katamari] : Mag's LCD Pixels

"Mag is a very digital cousin, as most of her head is made up of a LCD screen that flashes across various Pac-Man-related images during gameplay. She is first introduced in Beautiful Katamari then returns in Katamari Forever."

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Source: Katamari Wiki

#beautiful katamari #katamari forever #katamari #keita takahashi #mag #pac-man #pixel art #LCD sprites #LDC graphics

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[Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001] : Shin Bison & Omega Rugal

No, Shin Bison himself isn't present in Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millenium 2001, but his color scheme is via an alternate palette / costume for regular ol' M. Bison.

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Sources:

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millenium 2001 (Dreamcast) Burning Osaka stage uploaded by @the2dstagesfg (website: Tumblr) (page: the2dstagesfg.tumblr.com)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 M. Bison sprites uploaded by Insanius (website: The Spriter’s Resource) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2 - PS2)

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 God Rugal sprites uploaded by Insanius (website: The Spriter’s Resource) (section: Capcom vs. SNK 2 - PS2)

#capcom vs snk #capcom vs snk 2 #capcom #SNK #pixel art #pixel gif #pixel animation #m bison #shin bison #rugal bernstein #omega rugal #god rugal

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[8-Bit Katamari Damacy] : Pixel Prince (& Cousins)

8-Bit Katamari Damacy was a browser game that, as the name suggests, utilized 8-bit graphics for it's visuals. Instead of playing as the Prince or one of the Cousins, you take control of The King of All Cosmos.

It's a simple little demake and thankfully, a few people have archived the game for posterity. While the gameplay is rudimentary,the the pixel art is quite charming. Check it out if you have a moment of free time.

In a future entry, I'll cover how these sprites would be reused for other games in the franchise. Surprisingly enough, The Prince of All Cosmos' sprite would also be used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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Sources

8-Bit Katamari Damacy (Web Browser) sprites uploaded by StarmanElite (website: The Spriter's Resource) (section: Playable Characters)

#katamari damacy #katamari #keita takahashi #the prince of all cosmos #the king of all cosmos #browser games #pixel art #sprite art

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In the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3 (middle), the animation of the Muncher enemies is incorrect, with the two halves of their mouths moving slightly out of sync. This issue was not present in the original NES version (left), and was fixed in the Super Mario Advance 4 version (right).

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[Super Smash Bros. Series] : Pac-Man's Pixels

Pac-Man finally made his Super Smash Bros. debut in 2014 with the release of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U. One of the interesting ways the designers highlighted the character's association with 80's arcade games was to utilize 8-bit graphics.

By using his up taunt, Pac-Man briefly summons a random 8-bit sprite from classic Namco games like Dig Dug, Mappy, Galaga and of course, Pac-Man.

Additionally, the 3DS and Wii U versions feature sprites that're exclusive to each port.

Oddly enough, one of the sprites that Pac-Man can summon actually isn't 8-bit or from a series that even utilizes pixelated graphics.

For whatever reason, included alongside a bunch of sprites from 80's and 90's games is an image of Don Chan from the Taiko no Tasujin series.

Similar to his up-taunt, Pac-Man's down-taunt features 8-bit sprites of Blinky and Pinky from the original 1980 arcade game.

In the following game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, these two taunts have been modified.

The down taunt in Ultimate replaces the Blinky and Pinky sprites with sprites of two fairies from Pac-Land.

In Ultimate, Pac-Man's up-taunt now includes all of the sprites from both the 3DS and Wii U games. In addition to those, Pac-Man can now also display sprites of Tekken's Heihachi and The Prince of all Cosmos from the Katamari series.

(These sprites are originally from Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and 8-Bit Katamari Damacy, respectively.)

Pac-Man doesn't just pull out old pixels for fun, his "Bonus Fruit" technique enables him to summon sprites from the original arcade title to toss at his enemies. How long this technique is charged determines which item he'll be given.

Similar to his down taunt from the 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash Bros, Pac-Man summons pixelated ghosts for his smash attacks.

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Sources:

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U, 2014) Animated gifs uploaded by CanvasK (website: Smash Wiki) (page: Pac-Man, SSB4)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U, 2014) Taunt sprites uploaded by StrawberryChan (website: Smash Wiki) (page: Namco Roulette)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch, 2018) Animated gifs uploaded by DigitalHazard (website: Smash Wiki) (page: Pac-Man, SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch, 2018) Taunt sprites uploaded by LukeWarnut and Random Talking Bush (website: The Spriter's Resource) (page: Pac-Man taunts and fruits)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch, 2018) Don-Chan taunt screenshot by ResorteVivaz (website: Reddit/r/PacManMains) (thread: Inverted Pac-Man Poses, Ultimate)

#super smash bros #pac-man #katamari #tekken #the prince of all cosmos #heihachi mishima #blinky #inky #pinky #clyde #pixel art #pixel gif #pixel animation

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[Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works] : Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Sprites

The Marvel vs. Capcom series is affectionately known for it's stellar sprite work, so when Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds was announced to have 3D visuals, some fans were a bit disappointed.

Despite it not looking like previous entries in the franchise, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ended up looking great. Less than a year after it's a debut, an updated version titled Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was released. This revision added characters like Hawkeye, Frank West, Iron Fist and Firebrand to the roster of playable characters.

In 2012, Capcom teamed up with their frequent collaborator Udon Entertainment to release Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works. This book contains concept art, promotional pieces and other works from the artists who worked on the series.

Two years later, a special "2D" edition of this book with a slipcover featuring sprites of the MvC3 & UMvC3 newcomers was released for a limited time. These new sprites were created by former Udon comic book illustrator and Overwatch character designer, Arnold Tsang.

Interestingly enough, (most of) these sprites were not created specifically for this book. Tsang originally posted these sprites on his DeviantArt page two years before this book was released.

The only exception is Arthur. As seen above, Tsang didn't create new sprites for MvC3's veteran characters like Ryu, The Hulk, Felicia and Magneto.

Storm's sprite is a heavily edited sprite of hers from previous games. Jill also received a new sprite, because her MvC3 incarnation is essentially a brand new character. A new "evil" version, if you will.

Even though he wasn't playable in a previous game, Arthur did appear as an assistant character in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, so Tsang used his sprites from that for his collage of characters seen above.

For whatever reason, Tsang created a brand new sprite that more closely resembles his appearance and fighting stance from Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the purposes of this book.

Tsang's sprites look like they were created by Capcom's best pixel artists during their heyday. If you're interested in seeing more his art, check out his DeviantArt and ArtStation pages. If you check out his DA page, you might even notice that some of his other sprites would also be retroactively used by one his former employers.

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Sources:

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3, 360) Custom sprites by Arnold Tsang (website: DeviantArt)

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Arcade) Arthur sprites uploaded by Magma MK-II (website: The Spriter's Resource)

Marvel vs. Capcom: Complete Works (2012) Cover artwork uploaded by Teoh Yi Chie (website: Parka Blogs)

Marvel vs. Capcom: Complete Works, 2D Edition (2014) Cover artwork uploaded by Matt Moylan (@LilFormers) (website: twitter.com)

#marvel vs capcom #marvel vs capcom 3 #ultimate marvel vs capcom 3 #capcom #udon #marvel #arnold tsang #sprite comparisons #write up #pixel art #sprite art #concept art

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Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996, Capcom) - SNES

Sharp Pixels vs. SNES S-Video via Sony KV-27S42

I’m a bit rusty, but trying to get back in the saddle. Street Fighter Alpha 2’s SNES port has been really impressing me lately, what an accomplishment.

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[Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara] : Alternate Characters

Released in 1994, Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom is one of Capcom's most innovative arcade titles, mixing beat' em up gameplay and tabletop RPG elements.

Two years later, a follow up titled Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara was released. This sequel was even more ambitious than its already ambitious predecessor. Shadow over Mystara gives players more techniques, items, routes and characters to play with compared to the original.

Tower of Doom featured four playable characters based on D&D classes: a Fighter, Elf, Cleric and Dwarf. In Shadow over Mystara, those characters are joined by two other characters based upon D&D's Magic User and Thief classes.

Additionally, Shadow over Mystara allows two players to select the same class. Being a hand-drawn game, most would assume that these secondary versions would be simple palette swaps.

Instead, the developers created a second set of edited sprites for every character class. Furthermore, the alternate and default versions of the Cleric and Magic User classes have some of their own exclusive spells.

It's very rare to see "alternate costumes" like these in a hand drawn game, much less in the mid 90's. Details like these show how much of a labor of love these two games were for Capcom's designers.

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Sources:

Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (Arcade) Animated character sprites (website: Emu Gif Animation)

Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (Arcade) Lucia & Kayla full screen sprites (website: Fantasy Anime) (section: Dungeons & Dragons)

Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (Arcade) Standing character sprites (website: Arcade Quartermaster) (cc: @arcadequartermaster)

Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Playstation) Load screen animations uploaded by Rolento (website: Street Fighter Sprites Wiki) (section: Street Fighter Alpha 2 - miscellaneous)

#dungeons & dragons #dungeons and dragons #shadow over mystara #tower of doom #capcom #kinu nishimura #pixel art #pixel animation #pixel gif #sprite art #write up

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[Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara] : Spellcasters

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Darkstalkers & Red Earth backgrounds from @the2dstagesfg

Character sprites from Emu Gif Animation

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Athena Asamiya 94' - 2002

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[Bleak Sword DX]

Mobile developer Luis Moreno Jimenez (more8bit) has worked in the games industry for more than 20 years.

“I started pretty early doing little 3D models and crude animations, and fantasizing about the games I would like to make..."

Inspired by the growing number of indie innovators finding success outside large studios, Luis decided to pursue the dream of making his own game.

From the outset, Luis knew he wanted to make a mobile game, and he had a clear idea of what Bleak Sword would look like. The game features 2D sprites rendered in a 3D environment. All game assets use minimalistic pixel art, brought to life in a lo-fi, monochrome style.

Source: more8bit’s Bleak Sword Showcases a Minimalist Approach to Mobile Game Design by Fergus Baird (unity.com)

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I finally got a new computer, but I haven't set up all the programs I regularly use to make posts. That's why this post is just some copy and pasted quotes from a PR blog and some images/gifs from this game's Steam page. That said, I'm looking forward to highlighting more recent games like Bleak Sword.

#bleak sword #bleak sword DX #more8bit #luis moreno jimenez #pixel art #pixel gif #pixel animation