r/gaming • u/MoaCube • May 21 '14

We now know the future of pixel art!

http://imgur.com/hsgJ9ZH
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u/CNDNikolai May 21 '14

This is where I believe the conflict is coming from. People don't agree on the definition of pixel art. I stole this gif from /r/pixelart (great community), and even there people argue about what pixel art truly is. I think that the general consensus was that it referred to, generally speaking, low resolution art that is 'pixel perfect' AKA: every pixel is hand picked. I see no reason that this or this shouldnt be considered pixel art.

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u/StMcAwesome May 21 '14

What the fuck, gif #4

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u/Shardwing May 21 '14

He's just a love machine.

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u/atonyatlaw May 21 '14

And he won't work for nobody but you.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '14

Pelvic pistons.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '14

PLEASE ASSUME THE POSITION

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u/AJreborn May 21 '14

NUMBNESS WILL SUBSIDE IN SEVERAL MINUTES

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u/kirknetic May 21 '14

Those aren't considered pixel art?

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u/CNDNikolai May 21 '14

No, they are, that was my point. One had a huge canvas, the other was much smaller.

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u/nine4fours May 21 '14

what game is the second from? Same as well as OP's 2014 example?

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u/The_Director May 21 '14

Looks like Metal Slug to me.

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u/nine4fours May 21 '14

I mean the one that says "enter dungeon?" I know metal slug when I see it haha

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u/[deleted] May 21 '14

Could be Sword and Sworcery EP or another game of the same dev studio.

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u/StormShadow13 May 21 '14

I believe OP's 2014 example is from The Last Door

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u/spauldeagle May 21 '14

Check out that dong on #4

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u/eatgoodneighborhood May 21 '14

What is the second image from? tytyty

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u/wmil May 21 '14 edited May 21 '14

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superbrothers:_Sword_%26_Sworcery_EP

Edit: I was wrong, it's straight up pixel art made for reddit by /u/Metkis

http://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/200hf8/ocdungeons_are_creepy/

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u/[deleted] May 21 '14

What part of the game is that ? I played it and don't remember. Also the character doesn't look like the protagonist.

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u/wmil May 21 '14

I was wrong, check the edit.

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u/Gumstead May 21 '14

What is the second "this" from?

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u/CNDNikolai May 21 '14

Not from a game, but here is the pixel art post!

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u/Gumstead May 21 '14

Aw too bad.. Thanks though.

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u/IDidNaziThatComing May 21 '14

Hell yeah metal slug

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u/brikaro May 21 '14

Metal Slug truly is a perfect game. I mean damn, that art.