The story behind Keith Courage

[johnnykonami]

We got the worst USA art ever.

At least CF2's is sort of funny.  It looks like a 12 year old drew it, but it's at least... accurate still?

DE is so painfully generic but now when I look at it I wonder if it was more ineptitude or rather some misguided attempt at evoking cubism?  Whether or not the style was intentional, it doesn't get me pumped for exploring dungeons.

[Lost Monkey]

DE is so painfully generic but now when I look at it I wonder if it was more ineptitude or rather some misguided attempt at evoking cubism?  Whether or not the style was intentional, it doesn't get me pumped for exploring dungeons.

I don't get why the warrior is so much bigger than everyone else... And why are they glowing?

[Arkhan]

I think KCs art is better than most. He looks pretty stupid, but at least it was hand drawn. Many look like they were created in Corel with clip art.

The art isn't bad.  You're right on that, but,... he still looks like an idiot.

It's like a comic you see on the back of a cereal box that you got at the dollar store.

[Arkhan]

also, Dungeon Explorer looks like a Styx cover band's album cover.

[xelement5x]

Any art that gets people to talk about it could be considered to be serving its purpose

I think DE looks odd but yeah, it seems to have a particular "style" that isn't too off putting though.

[johnnykonami]

DE is so painfully generic but now when I look at it I wonder if it was more ineptitude or rather some misguided attempt at evoking cubism?  Whether or not the style was intentional, it doesn't get me pumped for exploring dungeons.

I don't get why the warrior is so much bigger than everyone else... And why are they glowing?

Just some botched perspective, he is closer to us and they are further.  I think something to do with the angle of the cliff is making it seem too pronounced.  Iirc, players glow after activating certain black or white magic, but it has been a bit since I played it last.

It's been discussed here elsewhere, but I still think Motoroader's US art deserves some kind of WTF award.

[Arkhan]

It's been discussed here elsewhere, but I still think Motoroader's US art deserves some kind of WTF award.

Yeah, Motoroader's art is 100% stupid looking, lol.

Its like Astronaut Racer9000 over there

[Lost Monkey]

Since we are looking at other art now, who the hell is the dude on Ys III?

[Arkhan]

looks like Billy from Predator.

so we can now confirm that Ys III takes place on Earth, in the early 80s most likely.

[Necromancer]

Since we are looking at other art now, who the hell is the dude on Ys III?

The opening cinema says it's Adol but it's really supposed to be Genos, the hero that beat Galbalan (Demanicus) years earlier.

[xelement5x]

It's been discussed here elsewhere, but I still think Motoroader's US art deserves some kind of WTF award.

Yeah, Motoroader's art is 100% stupid looking, lol.

Its like Astronaut Racer9000 over there

Esteban had an amazing analysis of the Motoroader cover at one point.

[Lost Monkey]

Since we are looking at other art now, who the hell is the dude on Ys III?

The opening cinema says it's Adol but it's really supposed to be Genos, the hero that beat Galbalan (Demanicus) years earlier.

So - the artist or marketing firm that created the art got as far as the opening cinema before deciding on a design.  Noice!

[DragonmasterDan]

DE is so painfully generic but now when I look at it I wonder if it was more ineptitude or rather some misguided attempt at evoking cubism?  Whether or not the style was intentional, it doesn't get me pumped for exploring dungeons.

I hear the lady who did it went on to do greater things in the art world.

[Arkhan]

how about Fantasy Zone?

Was that even necessary?   

That one 100% looks like a child drew it, and is probably accurate.

[lukester]

how about Fantasy Zone?

Was that even necessary?   

That one 100% looks like a child drew it, and is probably accurate.

They gave Opa-Opa a pilot in the boxart, which is Bigly wrong. He's a sentinent ship!