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Awesome: A drawing for each NES game released in 1988 photo

These little drawings represent each game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1988. These were created by Campbell Whyte, and some of the individual drawings are for sale on Campbell's Etsy store

Before you look at that, look at this full image of all the game's drawings (found below the jump). It's fun to guess at each of the drawings. Most of them are pretty obvious, but some will make you think a bit. Or bust out a Wikipedia search. Some of my favorite and most played games ever are represented here. Great work, Campbell! Apparently 1989 is up next.








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bulletcurtain's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:02
bulletcurtain
This is ridiculously cool!
OneRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:07
OneRed
Man, I'm surprised at how many of these games I recognize. Blades of Steel was the shit.
ismegamanthere's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:11
ismegamanthere
Would love the blaster master one, but $50? Damn!
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:12
Jonathan Holmes
I love these drawings very much, though I can't figure out for the life of me who the guy in the green crab outfit is.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:20
mix
I used to have the one with the guy on his hands on a skateboard with the mask....can not remember...BLARG!

I love the style of artwork!
OneRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:22
OneRed
@Jonathan Holmes

Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:23
Chris Carter
Blades of Steel! Zomg what a great game.
ErrolGames's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:25
ErrolGames
Badass. Great way to represent the year I was born
Lawman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:25
Lawman
@Mix: T & C Wood And Water Rage I believe is the full title. I LOVE that game.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 17:50
fetusmilk
wow these are awesome, i cant wait to see rygar ,ring king, and river city ransom
TheNephilym's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 18:08
TheNephilym
Really digging the Ghostbusters one, Solid Snake, and Mario with a zapper. Tempted to buy a copy of all three.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 18:11
KingSigy
I was skimming the entire thing for Zelda 2. It did not disappoint.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 18:59
Excel-2011
How is this #Industry Bull?
Dancing Mad's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 19:08
Dancing Mad
... is Link wearing makeup?
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 20:43
jackal27
OMG. I WANT THIS ON A FREAKING POSTER.
VeggieH8R's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2011 21:25
VeggieH8R
Golgo 13, mafucka!!!
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2011 00:53
hpv
I'm so tempted to order a "custom" print from Wall Street Kid...
burningsoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2011 11:54
burningsoup
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson...
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