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[RoyaleDuke]

It is really hard trying to find pictures of it, and I lost my ROMs when I had to reformat my PC this year.

Shadowrun on the SNES had awesome cityscapes and music. What an incredible game and I am so happy that it lives on in the form of the Shadowrun(Returns, Dragonfall, Hong Kong,etc) Harebrained developed games on PC.

 

[Opa-Pa]

These games were already posted, but I wanted to add some examples.

Snatcher (Sega CD)

Sonic CD

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Also, I really need to try SNES Shadowrun sometime^

 

[Raitaro]

Nice to see this thread pop up again. It's one of my favorites!

After the Sonic Mania thread turned into an in-depth analysis of the building perspective in Studiopolis, I kinda just expected this revival to have somthing to do with that.

Granted, it's a 32-Bit Cityscape, but the art direction is clearly inspired by 16-Bit ones, and a number of the buildings are inspired by Streets of Rage directly.

Yeah, I guess that was my fault. Sorry! Not everyone seems to like that kind of stuff, even going so far as calling it fanboy whining and such. I'll not bring it up again.

And to be clear again, I do like Studiopolis overall, quite a bit actually. I particularly love how the background varies greatly from top to bottom, showing a subway track + train and studio lights at the bottom, then multiple layers of windmills, lights and skyscrapers (including the ones I continue to find somewhat problematic in their angle/perspective ;-) ) set against a yellow sunset, and finally dark clouds with stars above them. It's incredibly impressive!

Since we're on the topic of Sonic's stage art, I'll quote RagnarokX's great post (without the text as that deals with my perspective issue again) that includes quite a few other cityscapes from the series:

Spring Yard Zone

Star Light Zone

Scrap Brain Zone

Chemical Plant Zone

Casino Night Zone

Oil Ocean Zone

Carnival Night Zone

I've always been a big fan of Casino Night Zone especially. To me it's an almost perfect pixelated rendition of Las Vegas' Strip as seen from a distance. I love how the lights shimmer to suggest moving cars in particular.

Any good city scapes from Sonic we missed here?

 

[maquiladora]

I love this thread so much.

 

[score01]

Gorilla

 

[ienjoyrawfish]

The PC-98 intro of Policenauts has a beautiful cityscape and the music sets the mood perfectly.

I think this looks like the definitive version of Policenauts. The BGM in the intro is Old LA 2040, which is that games equivalent of Snatcher's One Night in Neo Kobe as far as I'm concerned. A much better theme than the one they used in the PSX and Saturn versions. I much prefer the art style of this one too. A lot of PC-98 games look that way.

It's a shame that version hasn't been translated.

 

[retroman]

I was in the mood for a quick playthrough of the arcade version of Golden Axe before going to bed. After disposing of Death Adder, I took a good look at the background of the game's ending, and thought: "This belongs in the 16-bit cityscapes thread!"

 

[CertifiedFP]

Anyone know what this is from?

 

[Opa-Pa]

Anyone know what this is from?

After reverse googling it, it looks like it's Possessioner, a +18 visual novel for PC-98.

 

[nextgeneration]

I was in the mood for a quick playthrough of the arcade version of Golden Axe before going to bed. After disposing of Death Adder, I took a good look at the background of the game's ending, and thought: "This belongs in the 16-bit cityscapes thread!"

Thanks for doing that! An all time classic as well.

 

[retroman]

Thanks for doing that! An all time classic as well.

It sure is

While searching for screenshots of the arcade version of Alien Storm, I spotted a few nice skylines:

 

[EPSYLON EAGLE]

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'm always happy to see this thread brought back from the dead.

 

[chromatic9]

Very popular arcade game in England.

Bomb Jack

 

[dlauv]

Various.

Top Management 2, SNES

Art of Fighting, Genesis

Gundam Wing Endless Duel, SNES

Adventures of Batman and Robin, SNES

Sonic CD, Sega CD

 

[Monty Mole]

Gorilla

Ah, good old QBasic Gorilla.

I love this thread. 16-bit cityscapes are always best served with scanlines though. Annoys me that modern pixel-art indie games never use scanlines.

 

[chromatic9]

Justice League Task Force (sorry if mentioned)

 

[Bleep]

Batman can't keep himself from kissing Superman.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Some of these adult PC-98 games are a gold mine.

X-Girl:

Even porn games were better in the 90's lol

That's some great pixel art.

 

[TheRedSnifit]

Rocky Rodent:

 

[Peltz]

Enjoy

<3

 

[Dingens]

I absolutely adore this dystopian japanese pixel art from the 90s. It perfectly captures the mood at the time.
I wish I were more aware of that stuff back than, so I could've enjoyed it when it was still coming out en mass.
I guess it's time to pay a visit to the rekall tumblr again, to get myself my monthly load of cyberpunk
(srsly though, we need more new games like these!)

 

[Dereck]

Sublime

 

[Vespa]

Enjoy

<3

Oh snap!

 

[Boss Doggie]

has Pocket Fighter been mentioned? Has some funny city-based stages.

 

[dlauv]

Two Crude Dudes, Genesis, 1991

Mazin Saga Mutant Fighter, Genesis, 1993

Robocop vs. Terminator, Genesis, 1991

Side Pocket, Genesis, 1992

Ex-Mutants, Genesis, 1992

 

[BrokenFiction]

I just love when this thread pops up again. Ain't no art like 16-bit art.

 

[IrishNinja]

<3

watching this one with it raining out right now, and it's just awesome

I just love when this thread pops up again. Ain't no art like 16-bit art.

it's lowkey one of my favorite threads on GAF

 

[BDGAME]

 

[gpn]

Cool thread. Looking through it reminded me I need to get back to watching my Bubblegum Crisis blu-ray set.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Cityscapes, man.

You guys have so much taste.

Thank you for the thread!

 

[mollipen]

I know this is a cityscapes thread, but I miss 16-bit era cutscenes so much. Looking back, there was so little actually going on, but they felt so full of life and beauty.

 

[baddvision]

awesome was hoping to see this

heres a couple more from quackshot, love the color palette they used

 

[AmyS]

Ninja Baseball Batman.

 

[AmyS]

Final Soldier and Iga Ninden Gaiou on PC-Engine.

 

[Peltz]

I forgot about this thread. It always hits me in the feels though.

P.S. The Mario is Missing screens reminds me of Mario Odyssey.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Maybe it's weird that I find this aspect of games so appealing, but I can't get enough. XD

 

[Common Knowledge]

I always was fascinated with video game backgrounds, especially urban/city ones. It's so awesome seeing other people share the same interest.


I don't know what it is, but they're just so fascinating to me.

 

[Fireblend]

Looking at some of these makes me want to play more VA-11 HALL-A

 

[Darklor01]

 

[Havoc2049]

I don't think anyone has put up a pic of the Genesis version of Shadowrun.

Syndicate

Martian Memorandum

16-bit portable Atari Lynx cityscapes
Electrocop

Battlewheels

 

[cordy]

This just one of those threads where you read the title and think, "This was made specifically for me"

Neon Night Riders, for old times sake

Yeppppp that's the one I was thinking about of.

 

[AmyS]

I don't think anyone has put up a pic of the Genesis version of Shadowrun.

Syndicate

Martian Memorandum

16-bit portable Atari Lynx cityscapes
Electrocop

Battlewheels

Just when I think this thread cannot get even more awesome, it does.

Thanks, Havoc!

Edit:

R-Type II -16-bit arcade and and remake in R-Type Dimensions

 

[Laevateinn]

 

[stranno]

 

[Naked Snake]

That's lovely. Which Batman game is it?

 

[ponpo]

Pretty unique. A worthy bump.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

That's lovely. Which Batman game is it?

Batman & Robin
- https://youtu.be/q97iR1k3Ryc?t=421

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Batman & Robin
- https://youtu.be/q97iR1k3Ryc?t=421

Woah, how did they made this on the Genesis? I was thinking that was SNES Mode 7.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

This thread needs to be sticked