Yeah I prefer that version too. Definitely hit the nostalgia feels but with some modern .. cleanliness? Eg having it modeled properly then rendered like that gi

Yeah I prefer that version too. Definitely hit the nostalgia feels but with some modern .. cleanliness? Eg having it modeled properly then rendered like that gives it a much cleaner and more accurate look than the old hand-drawn pixel art but still nails that old-school vibe perfectly.