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Photos and film need to be readable too. I think gaming culture has poor taste in art for historical reasons. Here's some games that were called "gorgeous": ht

Photos and film need to be readable too. I think gaming culture has poor taste in art for historical reasons. Here's some games that were called "gorgeous": https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/COW-IW_E3_Ship-Assault-Zero-G-Combat_WM.jpg https://www.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/COW-... http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/01/22/capture9png-e9804c.png http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2014/01/22/capture9png-e9804c.png http://www.gamesknit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dust-an-elysian-tail-xbox-360-1345475788-020.jpg http://www.gamesknit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dust-an-... But there's a small minority of games that do look great: http://cdn3-www.playstationlifestyle.net/assets/uploads/gallery/the-order-1886-release-day-screens/the-order_-1886_20150215102558.jpg http://cdn3-www.playstationlifestyle.net/assets/uploads/gall... https://www.gamegrin.com/assets/games/hollow-knight/screenshots/hollow-knight-screenshot-0.jpg https://www.gamegrin.com/assets/games/hollow-knight/screensh... https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/08/cupheadcarrot.jpg https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/...

PetitPrince 9y ago
> Screenshot of Shovel Knight I don't think it's fair to put Shovel Knight in your list. Yacht Club Games tried really hard to recreate a NES aesthetics and constraints (limited color palette, sprites, etc...) with careful deviations when it is really necessary [1]. I don't think you'll find more aesthetically pleasant game in the NES library. [1] https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383/Breaking_the_NES_for_Shovel_Knight.php https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383...
- cousin_it 9y ago
  Yeah, NES games looked pretty bad. I can find only a couple screenshots that don't make my eyes bleed: http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-adventure-epf/kirby-s-adventure_12.png https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-ad... Hence my mention of historical reasons that are holding game aesthetics back. I think making good art requires criticizing your childhood tastes, not following them.

PetitPrince 9y ago

> Screenshot of Shovel Knight I don't think it's fair to put Shovel Knight in your list. Yacht Club Games tried really hard to recreate a NES aesthetics and constraints (limited color palette, sprites, etc...) with careful deviations when it is really necessary [1]. I don't think you'll find more aesthetically pleasant game in the NES library. [1] https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383/Breaking_the_NES_for_Shovel_Knight.php https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383...

cousin_it 9y ago
Yeah, NES games looked pretty bad. I can find only a couple screenshots that don't make my eyes bleed: http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/review-batmannes-big-1.jpg https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-adventure-epf/kirby-s-adventure_12.png https://www.myabandonware.com/media/screenshots/k/kirby-s-ad... Hence my mention of historical reasons that are holding game aesthetics back. I think making good art requires criticizing your childhood tastes, not following them.