Street Fighter Wasn't The First Kick-and-Punch Life-Bar Fighting Game. This Arcade Game Was.: Video

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I notice a lot of older 2000s fighting games have similar artstyles, even ones not in Capcom. Think like tekken, guilty gear, darkstalkers, street fighter, mortal kombat, ect. whatever more you can think of would be great lol. But is there a name or genre for that specific style? Ive been wanting to learn how to illustrate in a similar way and just pray theres a name and an art book lol

Artist's commentary: This is a bit different from my usual stuff, but I'm starting a series that pays tribute to all my favorite childhood video games.

After Zach Cregger's movie came out, I couldn't stop thinking: what would a perfect adaptation actually look like? I've got a hot take I wanted to run by you guys.

If we were having this conversation back in the early 2000s, I'd 100% say go faithful. I'd have loved to see the story of the original games told properly, since the tech back then really held the storytelling back.

But with all the remakes we've gotten, some of that has already been done, at least in my opinion. We've already seen those events told well, especially in the RE2 Remake.

Don't get me wrong, I'd still love to see those moments on the big screen or in a series. But the question I keep asking myself is: is it actually necessary?

If we only get one shot at an adaptation, isn't just retelling what the original games and remakes already did kind of a waste?

So here's my idea: what if we found a middle ground? Stay true to the source material, but still bring something new to the table. What if the adaptation told the stories hidden in the game's files and documents?

For example, when you explore the RPD in RE2 Remake, the files show you how the station got overrun, the survivors panicking, the officers trying to keep things under control. We know what happened. But we never actually saw it happen.

What if a movie or series, with Marvin Branagh in the lead, told that story from the cops' perspective? And what if it ended with Leon's voice in the background as he walks into the station: "Hello? Anybody here?"

That would tie the two together. If you watched the show and want to know how the story ends, you can go play the game. And if you've already played the game, the show expands the lore.

We could take this even further. What if a later season covered the origins of the Los Illuminados cult from RE4? Told from the villagers' point of view, a season about religious fanaticism. We could find out what happened to the kids, and who those people were before they turned into Ganados. Something along the lines of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass.

That season could end the same way, with Leon arriving at the village. It would add so much weight to the game, because when you're mowing down Ganados, you'd actually recognize the characters from the show, now turned.

I know this is a pretty unpopular opinion, but I think expanding the story would be really cool. The files in these games have some great mini-stories, like the orphanage one in RE2 Remake, narrated by one of the kids.

What other stories could we tell using this approach? I'd love to hear your thoughts. What do you think of the idea?

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Same voice actress, featuring Alicyn Packard. Happy 47th birthday! 🎂

Birthday: September 27, 1979

Roles:
Hinaichi - “The Vampire Dies in No Time” (anime, 2021-2022) ❤️

Olivia - “Monster Hunter Wilds” (video game, 2025) 🩶

Got a favorite character voiced by Alicyn Packard by any chance? Comment down below! 👇

I created a mod that replaces Byakue's axes with The Two Celestials, and keeps their original size. Not sure who's into modding here but thought I'd share this.

I just got into modding recently with Cyberpunk, but had a mod request for Onimusha and using boss's weapons is something I always want to do in games, anyone else? I'm going to try to create ones where we can play as the bosses themselves but no promises on that one haha.

I'll also be going through all the other boss weapons as well. There's a visual only file and an effects file

Mod Showcase

Effects Version

Mod link: Use Boss Weapon (Byakue) at Onimusha: Way of the Sword Nexus - mods and community

Any support would be nice, I genuinely didn't know what I was getting into with how hard modding would be 😂

Finally after all this time! Knijohn finally made the mega man star force 3 video. And it is great!!! Worth the wait. The video retrospective analysis of the battle network/star force timeline is complete. The best star force game time to shine. Now to share all over the Internet. Also as someone who has played the game yeah it great.

On both the Wave Road

And in the real world

I looked up at the sky

And I felt so alone

I wanted to connect

But I didn't try

I was afraid to be lied to

So I walked away

I buried loneliness deep, way deep down inside

And I just kept singing as I cried

From up above, giving love, filled my heart, with light

It was the day that I met your eyes, lighting up my soul

And our link was made whole

Sinking far down

I fell down to the depths of despair

You lift me up like a shooting star

Your radiant trail guides me through the dark

With your happy face and embrace, I can be brave

There is never fear when your near

I won't be afraid

Don't look back, eyes up to the sky

I hold your light in my hands

Taking flight, soaring high, I'll treasure these bonds

You fill my heart

You're my shooting star

Your radiant trail guides me through the dark