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New high-def videogame remake art is beyond brilliant photo

About six months ago we posted a gallery of gorgeous, absolutely striking art depicting what some classic videogames would look like if they were redone with a new, high-def, stylish sheen. Actually, words can’t even describe it -- you have to click here and check it out. Be prepared to be blown away.

Well, after all these months, the artist Orioto has compiled a new collection of genius. And, once again, I am rubbing my naked body all over the printed out images like a glob of Silly Putty on a Family Circus panel. Ink stains, be damned!

Just like last time, I had a tough time choosing which dazzling piece to use as the header image for the post -- it was down to Out of This World, Lemmings, Mega Man 5, Ecco the Dolphin, and Super Mario World. Instead of making a dramatic Sophie’s Choice, I decided to put all the game names in a hat and pick one. Yup, I’m not kidding. As you can see, Super Mario World won!

But you can check out all the others -- including such classics as Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, and Castlevania -- in the below gallery. Or, even better, you can check out Orioto’s deviantART page. The guy is obviously super talented -- let’s support him!

And to address a little controversy that popped up in the comments last time: I know a lot of these are more stylistic pieces of art rather than true depictions of what a high-def remake would look like, but does it really matter? The work is stunning! Let’s just all hold hands and enjoy, shall we?

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Sonic9jct's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:16
Sonic9jct
I was actually just looking at all of these last night!
I'm very tempted to acquire some new wallpapers. :d
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:17
Justice
The Ecco one is so basic yet so beautiful!
's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:20
Clint
Oh god, the FF6 one is GOURGEOUS
phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:22
phantomile
Well, I'm now stocked up on wallpapers for the next 6 months. Thank you very much.
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:24
funran
Yeah the FF6 one is the best, then the Mario World. Damn though, this just makes me depressed :( Thanks Chad..............


jk, it's awesome, and Tara wearing that slave crown as she approaches Narshe with Biggs and Wedge is even MORE AWESOME FAP FAP FAP
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:24
Rockvillian
"I am rubbing my naked body all over the printed out images like a glob of Silly Putty on a Family Circus panel"

lol Chad
Stu576's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:26
Stu576
These are very beautiful but i'd love to see some Oddworld art. There may already be some, if there is, could some one link it it
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:29
PappaDukes
Oh LORD they are so full of win! I love them all, but I creamed my jeans for the Castlevania and Metroid ones. So awesome! Oh and Phantasy Star's looking pretty sexy too.
DimXD2077's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:30
DimXD2077
I would kill for a high definition remake of Final Fantasy VI, Phantasy Star II or Metroid :( ESPECIALLY Final Fantasy VI.
Amayirot Akago's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:30
Amayirot Akago
Someone other than me actually remembers Another World!
KINGof210's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:30
KINGof210
They're so beautiful, I think I'm shedding tears...
Andrew Kauz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:31
Andrew Kauz
Hadn't seen the new Mega Man one. Totally saved.
Timmeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:39
Timmeh
Holy shit, this just made me realise how awesome a HD remake of Out of this World/Another World would be. I would totally buy that.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:42
Knivy
LEMMINGS!!!!!! It might not be the best in there, but I think the atmosphere created in the image really fits the game.
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:45
Jack Maverick
They all look so gorgeous. Except that Sonic one, that one is more creepy than anything.
Draconianviper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:51
Draconianviper
Really love the Mega Man and Metroid ones. And that poor Ecco one, it's going to be rubbed all over Chad for days at least. He might just print a whole bunch out, make a suit out of them and come to work. ;p
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 16:54
Darren Nakamura
Beautiful works, indeed. Though I'm not sure this belongs under "games as art."
Son of BaconSandwhich's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:06
Son of BaconSandwhich
Phantasy Star IV wallpaper get!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:06
Tubatic
The games as art tag has a wide canvas.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:20
SWE3tMadness
The FF6 one is definitely the best. It perfectly captures the mood of that opening scene. I'm gonna make it my desktop background. :D

The Lemmings one is pretty awesome too. Almost makes me want to play it again.
Al Fapwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:24
Al Fapwn
lol at the moonwalker one
B5512's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:28
B5512
this is really the kind of aesthetic the Metroid series needs...just makes me even more sad that Nintendo is letting Team Ninja turn it into an over-the-top Ninja Gaiden skin that it was never meant to be. alas...
NostalGeek's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 17:54
NostalGeek
beatiful stuff! worth framing in for the game room.
BaconSquid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 18:19
BaconSquid
I've been using the Lemmings one for the longest time. I'd be using the FF6 one, but those necks are scary.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 18:27
eskimo bob
if I didn't have enough space on my computer, I would gladly erase almost anything on my right now to fit these AMAZING pictures.

AMAZING.
Brandnamecommercial's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 18:30
Brandnamecommercial
I love the Yoshi's Playground one from his gallery. Even given the painterly style it remains strikingly true to the game's aesthetic, which just goes to show how beautiful Yoshi's Island was.
pillow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 19:12
pillow
@Timmeh

There was another version of Another World released a few years ago. The latest version runs in high resolutions (1920x1200). It looks a bit better than the old versions. The menu screens are obviously stretched (oval circles), but the game runs widescreen. In fact, if you run it in a 4:3 screen, the actual game part is run in a letterbox. http://www.anotherworld.fr/anotherworld_uk/index.htm demo on the site. I bought it the moment I found out about it. It was one of my favorites :) "Allesta! Allesta!" *pew pew*
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 19:24
TheBigFeel
I love you, Chad!
Nathaniel607's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 20:43
Nathaniel607
This is a great post, Chad, one thing, though, I know for a fact that not all of these (at least) aren't new; I saw that Mario one (the one with the lava) about 4 months ago!

A lot of the other ones I haven't seen, though. So, yeah, great!

Also, they ARE beautiful!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/18/2009 23:22
JynxShot
Hell yes! I loved the original batches.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2009 12:37
Artemus
Stunning.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/19/2009 16:23
Chad Concelmo
@Nathaniel607,
Yeah, I know some of them are a little old -- in fact, I had the Kid Icarus and Final Fantasy VI images as my desktop months ago! We just compiled a gallery of new pieces created since our last post -- six months ago! :) :) :)
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/20/2009 20:02
Demtor
Cool stuff... 'cept for that Castlevania one, heh. It looks terrible imo.
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