14-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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The Art of Video Games
I love beautiful video games.
Where to begin? The most touching of all... ICO (2001) PS2 - designed by Fumito Ueda [cover of the official soundtrack] ![]() vincent.sunkingdomstudio.com guardian ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() vincent.sunkingdomstudio.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkcPkcAsKNI Last edited by sethii; 14-05-2009 at 06:41 PM. |
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15-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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Okami (2006) - PS2, Wii
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15-05-2009 | |
chat~
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cool thread, sethii...
but that cover for ICO , it's just like the work of Giorgio di Chirico ![]() (1914) ![]() lastfm.es i like their choice of colours.
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15-05-2009 | |
backstage pass
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I love the visual looks of both of those games that you posted sethii. I've contemplated getting a Playstation 2 just to play specifically those two games.
Here are some games with really interesting art. Echochrome (PSP) I haven't played it, but I was just completely struck by the simplicity of the graphics and the gameplay is also something I haven't seen before, so I'm completely floored by it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLJiv9Aeo2c Another great one is No One Lives Forever, it might not have a particularly striking style, but it's nice to see a game set in the 60's. I also included it because it's one of my favourite games of all times and Cate Archer is awesome and has cool style. 1st picture from echochrome (ps3informer.com), 2 and 3 from No One Lives Forever and the last two from NO One Lives Forever 2 (gamehotties.com) |
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15-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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^^ I believe that he acknowledges the inspiration.
^ Echo looks unique ![]() This is the second game by the creator of ICO: Shadow of The Collosus / ワンダと巨像 (2005) PS2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() picasaweb.google.com/SotCartbook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbg5WFx19rM Last edited by sethii; 15-05-2009 at 02:52 PM. |
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15-05-2009 | |
backstage pass
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Prince of Persia, the new from one from 2008 is also an unbelievably pretty game. Sometimes I just sat there in awe while playing the game because it was so gorgeous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oPga...eature=related Mirror's Edge also has a very cool and different art style, very stark and white (I was almost blinded at times), punctuated by splashes of bright colors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N1TJP1cxmo And lastly I like to throw in a sentimental favourite: Rollercoaster tycoon. Artwise it might not be cutting edge or even pretty, but it's armed with oodles of charm, which goes to show that you don't need the latest 3d-engines and whatnot. All you need is a good game that works and loads of charm. And the art does work well for the game, it sets it apart from all the other 3d simulators by being a 2d simulator with practically no rendering. It was published in back 1999 (and the graphics were already VERY dated at that time) but I love it just like it is. ![]() wikipedia |
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15-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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Animal Crossing / どうぶつの森 2005 Nintendo DS
So cute and has great patterns. You can even design clothes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxjGDGBYlg ![]() rakuten.co.jp ![]() famitsu.com |
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15-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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Silent Hill reminds me of the film Don't Look Now.
Final Fantasy XII / ファイナルファンタジーXII (2006) PS2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() creativeuncut.com , wikipedia.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FOwOdHvdIQ |
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15-05-2009 | |
V.I.P.
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Grim Fandango (1998) PC
Wonderfully adventure inspired by film noir and the Day of The Dead festival ![]() ![]() ![]() wikipedia.org , dod.dotagame.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1NBHL9Fa4 |
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16-06-2009 | |
rising star
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^^ oh yes Grim Fandango! Arguably one of the best PC games of all time. You just made me reinstall it on my PC. I hope it runs on Vista!
I also played Rollercoaster Tycoon 3. The Longest Journey ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() www.gamershell.com www.loudandfrench.com http://www.longestjourney.com/
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