Complete Video Game Art Ridiculousness

[Brodie]

Peanut had a bit of a challenge for me...this is the end result:

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7745/ridiculouscolor.jpg


The end result is around...31 characters, I think.

Can you name them all?

[Jester]

It's nice the see Jazz Jackrabbit in there...:P

[Cure]

The work of champions.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I see Master Higgins hiding behind that bush. Awesome pic.

[Ra]

Dohohoho. I don't know about naming them, but I recognise almost all of them.

Very nice pic Brodie. It radiates win vibes.

[jalexbrown]

I can identify Earthworm Jim, Toejam (or Earl; I'm not sure which is which, but it's one of them), the thing from Katamari Dimaci (spelling is off...I know it is), Mega Man, Banjo Kazooie, Gordon Freeman, Bomberman, Jazz Jackrabbit, Parappa, Strider, Q-Bert, and Kratos. Twelve out of thirty-one...not great, but I guess not horrible either.

[Peanut]

No Toejam or Earl, bro. lol

[jalexbrown]

Lol. Don't ask me why I immediately thought that the purple thing was either one of the two. I have no idea why that crossed my mind, but I guess I can feel a little bit more stupid because of it.

[poiuytre]

Really well made and great choice of characters too. I think I know all of them aside from the purple bee character. Thanks for making me feel like the dork I am. :lol:
Earthworm Jim
LeChuck (Monkey Island)
Gordon Freeman (Half Life)
Purple Tentacle (Day of the Tentacle)
Master Higgins (Adventure Island)
The King of all Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
Bub and Bob (Bubble Bobble)
Nick and Tom (Snow Bros)
Angry Sun (SMB3)
Tom Nook (Animal Crossing)
Parappa the Rapper
Strider
Mega Man and Rush
Banjo and Kazooie
Q-bert
Manny Calavera (Grim Fandango)
Jazz Jackrabbit
Klaymen (The Neverhood)
Splosion Man
Bonk
Frank West (Dead Rising)
Gene (God Hand)
Bomberman
Kratos (God of War)
Linda (Stretch Panic)
Franklin Fizzlybear (Viva Piñata)

[jalexbrown]

Frank West (Dead Rising)

I knew the guy with the camera looked awefully familiar, but I couldn't think of what he was from. Also, after seeing your list, I realize why I wasn't aware with the rest of the characters: I haven't played a lot of these games. I admit that I am curious as to why there wasn't the inclusion of a single Squaresoft character.

[Brodie]

Really well made and great choice of characters too. I think I know all of them aside from the purple bee character. Thanks for making me feel like the dork I am. :lol:
Earthworm Jim
LeChuck (Monkey Island)
Gordon Freeman (Half Life)
Purple Tentacle (Day of the Tentacle)
Master Higgins (Adventure Island)
The King of all Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
Bub and Bob (Bubble Bobble)
Nick and Tom (Snow Bros)
Angry Sun (SMB3)
Tom Nook (Animal Crossing)
Parappa the Rapper
Strider
Mega Man and Rush
Banjo and Kazooie
Q-bert
Manny Calavera (Grim Fandango)
Jazz Jackrabbit
Klaymen (The Neverhood)
Splosion Man
Bonk
Frank West (Dead Rising)
Gene (God Hand)
Bomberman
Kratos (God of War)
Linda (Stretch Panic)
Franklin Fizzlybear (Viva Piñata)


Pretty spot on. Nice work.

[Peanut]

I knew the guy with the camera looked awefully familiar, but I couldn't think of what he was from. Also, after seeing your list, I realize why I wasn't aware with the rest of the characters: I haven't played a lot of these games. I admit that I am curious as to why there wasn't the inclusion of a single Squaresoft character.

Because Square characters are f*cking awful.

[Dr. Doom]

Not all of them, but they do have quite a few stinkers in there, yes sir they do.

[Peanut]

Not all of them, but they do have quite a few stinkers in there, yes sir they do.

But Aerith DIED! WHOMG! I cried!

Also, I had my sexual awakening during FF7 and can't seem to let it go.

[jalexbrown]

Because Square characters are f*cking awful.

I can agree that a lot of the newer characters are crap, but some of the 16-bit characters were great. I, for one, really liked Crono from Chrono Trigger. Fei from Xenogears was an awesome character, too. (Of course Fei is from the 32-bit era.)

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[Peanut]

I don't understand how anyone can think a silent, emotionless, personality devoid character is a good.

[jalexbrown]

.....Gordan Freeman, anyone?

[Peanut]

Again, Gordon Freeman is a sh*t character. Having him be a faceless mute makes the very human character of Alyx look like some kind of complete God damn weirdo.

[jalexbrown]

I agree that Gordan Freeman is a pretty bad hero. I guess you'll have to pardon me; I made the assumption that you chose the characters that appeared in the picture. Also, I didn't know if we were talking about the characters themselves, or if we were talking about the visual appeal of the characters and the character's in-game efficiency.

[Peanut]

I did choose the characters in the picture. I'm certain Brodie didn't even know a bunch of them before I had brought them up. Who the hell remembers Stretch Panic or The Neverhood anymore?

And I'm talking about them as actual characters, with personality and motivations.

I've honestly always found Square characters annoying and bland. You want real JRPG characters, hit up the Shin Megami Tensei series.

[Brodie]

If I included any Square characters, it'd be a mech from Front Mission 3. Infinitely more interesting than over dramatic psuedo people.

[Ninjinister]

I did choose the characters in the picture. I'm certain Brodie didn't even know a bunch of them before I had brought them up. Who the hell remembers Stretch Panic or The Neverhood anymore?

And I'm talking about them as actual characters, with personality and motivations.

I've honestly always found Square characters annoying and bland. You want real JRPG characters, hit up the Shin Megami Tensei series.

(Looks away dejectedly)

I remember The Neverhood....

[Peanut]

(Looks away dejectedly)

I remember The Neverhood....

One of few, my friend. Which is horrible horribly sad.

[Ninjinister]

One of few, my friend. Which is horrible horribly sad.

Aye. If I recall correctly, only one person that I know (outside of the 'net) has ever played it.

[jalexbrown]

Ugh...Shin Megami Tensei. Not necessarily a bad RPG series, but way overrated and even more overpriced. I hate these fanatics who love SMT, like "Hey...I love this RPG series because it's obscure, because it's way too weird for Western audiences to understand." No offense to the *normal* SMT fans, but the SMT fanatics are very annoying.

[Peanut]

I fully agree, they're horribly annoying, but so are all JRPG fanatics, and fanatics in general. Seriously though...go play P3 or P4. For real.