***EDIT*** The challenge is changed as sprite only (not a game mock-up).

'Tis apple season! But with a twist -- This week, we want you to personify one of the Apple varieties below as the hero of an Action Adventure Game (Metroidvania, Beat'em up, Run'n'gun games are all good as well). Sprite only.

McIntosh Red, Jona Gold, Cripps Pink, Northern Spy, Granny Smith

Canvas Size - 100*100 px max.

Colors - Max. 32

Transparency - Required.

Animation - Optional.

Remember the times that the games were bought in a big box? This week, we want you to design & draw a big box cover art for an existing or an imaginary game. Your cover art might contain elements like game name, company logo, platform logo and so on.

Canvas Size - Exactly 100*142 (vertical or horizontal)

Colors - Max. 16

Transparency - No.

Animation - No.

This week, we hereby ask you to pixel a military medal or decoration, either historic or imaginary (including sci-fi or fantasy). Only the sprite of the medal is required, with transparent background.

Optional Bonus Challenge: If it's a real world historic medal or decoration, give some trivia about it on the description. If it's an imaginary medal or decoration, write up some background for it.

Canvas Size - Max. 120 x 120 px

Colors - Max. 19. (18 colors + transparency)

Transparency - Required.

Animation - No.

In real life, evolution takes place over many generations, allowing species to adapt to changing environments.  In video games, evolution happens in moments, allowing species to fly or breathe fire!  This week, we challenge you to depict the evolved form of a real-world species (as if it's in a video game).

Optional bonus challenge: include the FX of a magical element or special ability associated with your species.

Canvas Size - 80 x 80 px.

Colors - Max. 16.

Transparency - Required.

Animation - Optional.

The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.