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Classic SEGA games receive modern art treatment.
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Psycho Echidna
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man stop taking our money !!!!! 
I love it. It will be my #4 my sega room is looking 10 times better with such quality art pieces.
I love it. It will be my #4 my sega room is looking 10 times better with such quality art pieces.
CookBeck
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And Kilian Eng's Space Harrier is now live: https://www.candb.com/en/artwork/1684/space-harrier-sega.html
Be sure to zoom in on the bigger images on our website to see all the fine detail. This print really comes into its own in actual size. Thanks!
Be sure to zoom in on the bigger images on our website to see all the fine detail. This print really comes into its own in actual size. Thanks!
gunstarhero
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And Kilian Eng's Space Harrier is now live: https://www.candb.com/en/artwork/1684/space-harrier-sega.html
Be sure to zoom in on the bigger images on our website to see all the fine detail. This print really comes into its own in actual size. Thanks!
Amazing! - but why does Harrier have RED pants? He originally had blue. Guess Killian decided to base this off of SH2?
Regardless - nabbed myself #85 (the year of it's release).
CookBeck
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dr. apocalipsis
Banned
I recently did an art extraction of VF for The Video Game Art Archive, so there's now some super good quality versions of that art out there now
Excellent page, I'm enjoying it greatly. Bookmarked as reference.
About this post illustrations, they are fantastic and really good at getting the original flavor, lot of talent in the makings. Maybe I am too nitpick, but some faces break the overal charm to me, like Pai or the Golden Axe ones. Artistic choices and all, but when I am that used to old illustrations I miss that reference. More when they are so damn good.
CookBeck
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I second that. Good page!
Psycho Echidna
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gunstarhero
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@CookBeck
What's next?
What's next?
Psycho Echidna
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Ok in another related thread *cough* 3DS classics, I held back ...
But with CookBeck, I am going to let my imagination run wild :
- Space Channel 5
- Another arcade classic : Afterburner, Outrun, House of the Dead ?
- Panzer Dragoon ( I assume the rights were still not figured out ?)
- Skies of Arcadia
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Fantasy Zone
- Thunderforce
Can't wait ...
But with CookBeck, I am going to let my imagination run wild :
- Space Channel 5
- Another arcade classic : Afterburner, Outrun, House of the Dead ?
- Panzer Dragoon ( I assume the rights were still not figured out ?)
- Skies of Arcadia
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Fantasy Zone
- Thunderforce
Can't wait ...
sixteen-bit
Member
And Kilian Eng's Space Harrier is now live: https://www.candb.com/en/artwork/1684/space-harrier-sega.html
Be sure to zoom in on the bigger images on our website to see all the fine detail. This print really comes into its own in actual size. Thanks!
sixteen-bit
Member
the konami 16bit covers would be so tight
gunstarhero
Member
Would love to see Parel's take on SC5 and Skies of Arcadia. And would KILL to see him do Eswat.
Kilian is a natural for Fantasy Zone and Outrun, but would love to see him take on Alex Kidd.
I can dream.
Psycho Echidna
Member
Looks awesome !!!!
CookBeck
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@CookBeck
What's next?
Sorry, haven't checked in here in a while but next up is a really great Crazy Taxi print. It is almost done!
Psycho Echidna
Member
Looking forward to it ...
Anything news from Space Channel 5 artist ?
Anything news from Space Channel 5 artist ?
...and I believe we still don't know the (quite possibly single) artist behind the best of those (Contra III, Super Castlevania IV, Sunset Riders, Rollergames NES, Turtles in Time, etc.).
Wish that guy on the Castlevania Dungeon forums who over a year ago mentioned that he'd disclose this artist's identity in due time (because of a time sensitive project involving said artist or something) would come through and spill the beans finally.
(Though I haven't checked that forum in a while so maybe he has...)
Edit: just checked the thread (found here: http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=3085.60) and apparently he was planning to give us the name of this artist last year but he never seemed to have come back to the thread to do so or made any public statement like he promised he would. We were so close!
Edit 2: Aaannnd the cat's finally out of the bag. The artist behind many famous Konami covers has been unveiled to be Tom Dubois. The guy who knew of him before withheld the info initially but is planning to do a book and/or documentary on box art featuring Tom's art I believe.
Bar81
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Yup. This and Skies of Arcadia chances?
CookBeck
Member
The Space Channel 5 print was pretty far along late last year but due to an unfortunate personal tragedy the artist had to quit at once leaving the piece unfinished. We're looking for a new artist now that can do Space Channel justice.
For the retro Konami fans. I'm pretty sure we'll have good news on that soon
For the retro Konami fans. I'm pretty sure we'll have good news on that soon
sixteen-bit
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this is late, but here's the VF piece
I like the cozy setup - VSHG and Evo monitor(?)
Yup that's the old ASUS from like 2012. she's served me well, been lugged to offline gatherings dozens of times so she's got some wear and tear. Wears it like a badge of honor.
CookBeck
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We've been busy with tons of projects so a bit slow to release lately. New SEGA print added to the collection. Crazy Taxi by Arkotype now at www.candb.com
Psycho Echidna
Member
cool art - thanks for the update. Looking forward more SEGA updates
gunstarhero
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We've been busy with tons of projects so a bit slow to release lately. New SEGA print added to the collection. Crazy Taxi by Arkotype now at www.candb.com
It's like N+ had a secret Crazy Taxi level.
The minimalist approach is definitely unexpected for a game as chaotic as Crazy Taxi. Pretty cool!
And Kilian Eng's Space Harrier is now live: https://www.candb.com/en/artwork/1684/space-harrier-sega.html
Be sure to zoom in on the bigger images on our website to see all the fine detail. This print really comes into its own in actual size. Thanks!
Oh...How I need this hanged somewhere so badly. D:
CookBeck
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The pics don't do the SH print justice I think. Really awesome print at full size.
And yeah, the Crazy Taxi craziness with the minimalist design approach by Arkotype was an interesting experiment for us too. Very happy with how it turned out. Stealth video game art for the modern home
And yeah, the Crazy Taxi craziness with the minimalist design approach by Arkotype was an interesting experiment for us too. Very happy with how it turned out. Stealth video game art for the modern home
sixteen-bit
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We've been busy with tons of projects so a bit slow to release lately. New SEGA print added to the collection. Crazy Taxi by Arkotype now at www.candb.com
Neat. I liked Arkotype's Outrun piece.
Psycho Echidna
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Spiral Insanity
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That Space Harrier piece looks gorgeous.
gunstarhero
Member
Awesome! Love C&B especially their Sega stuff!
Psycho Echidna
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Finally got that SEGA room up with lots of C&B love ...
Alboreo
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Agreed, I absolutely adore PSO/PSO2 (Like, a lot. A lot-a-lot.), but I truly wish that Sega would drop a new single-player, turn-based Phantasy Star game based on the original series. I'd take it in 2D or 3D, or hell, even 2.5D. I just love the setting of Phantasy Star games more than any other, and I would lose my mind over a new turn-based game in the series.
I'd be okay with them bringing in some new gameplay features as well, such as more customizable characters, more sidequests, more interesting exploration, etc. I just want turn-based combat in the setting.
dude this looks amazing!Finally got that SEGA room up with lots of C&B love ...
i spy a VF5FS stick
Finally got that SEGA room up with lots of C&B love ...
This looks crazy good. Good job!
allenpergallon
Member
Finally got that SEGA room up with lots of C&B love ...
I'm so envious of this setup. Very nice!
Psycho Echidna
Member
dude this looks amazing!
i spy a VF5FS stick
Thanks Man ! You spied damn right
VF power !!!! Here you go :
Thank you guys @Ferr986, @allenpergallon for the compliments.
if you are interested in the eye candy fest - I posted more details in this GAF thread
CookBeck
Member
Finally got that SEGA room up with lots of C&B love ...
Wow!
For all you SEGA fans. Our Sonic The Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book just went live for pre-order.
Laevateinn
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Sexy
Could this finally be the definitive Sonic art book fans have been waiting for, with old and new art? I'm still amazed that a Dutch company is advertising and releasing these official Sega goods, but that's beside the point I guess (even though it does make me feel a bit proud to be Dutch for once).
The link you provide mentions that this is a special edition of a regular hardcover version of this 25th anniversary book, but the link provided on the website in turn doesn't go anywhere yet. Could you give us some details on the regular version as well perhaps? Is the text written by Sega for instance?
Edit: nvm, found some more info myself, like on Sonic Retro and on the Cook & Becker website itself. Seems like a book worth purchasing.