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Sony is having a create a character contest for the re-release of Parappa the Rapper on the PSP. Link HERE.
Posted by klav at 8/24/2007 9:06:14 AM | 10 comments
Yahtzee, the guy who brought us some fantastic games, has started doing game reviews on The Escapist. Check it out. So when you're not totally engrossed in playing his games, check out his reviews.
Posted by pmprog at 8/27/2007 4:43:16 AM | 3 comments
Are you looking to waste a few hours running around a pixel fantasy land?
Well indie game maker Nifflas might have just what you're after. He makes addictive adventure games that are largely based around exploration. The majority of the artwork is rendered in very simple pixel art. Nifflas' latest release, Knytt Stories, is a compilation of several smaller games.
From challenge winner MichaS comes this week's challenge. Simply pixel your worst nightmare.
Rules:
Rules:
- Animations and transparency allowed, but not required.
- Canvas max size: 240x240
- Colour Restriction: 10 colors max
Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/27/2007 12:10:31 AM | 15 comments
It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Rainy Day.
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/27/2007 12:05:51 AM | 2 comments
The Showdown at the Ol Corral pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Showdown at the Ol Corral forum thread for more information.
BANG!
Showdown at Dusk
famous last words..Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Showdown at the Ol Corral forum thread for more information.
Read the full post...Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/27/2007 12:05:43 AM | 1 comments
Seems someone has discovered that the Mario 2 released for the NES was infact stolen!
It was an exact ripoff of a game called Doki Doki Panic.
Click here to see what I'm talking about.
Now if you don't want to hear the guy bash Mario 2, and straight to what I am talking about.
Then skip right to 6mins and 30secs into the video.
You will then see the truth about Mario Bro's 2.
It was an exact ripoff of a game called Doki Doki Panic.
Click here to see what I'm talking about.
Now if you don't want to hear the guy bash Mario 2, and straight to what I am talking about.
Then skip right to 6mins and 30secs into the video.
You will then see the truth about Mario Bro's 2.
Posted by Souly at 8/21/2007 4:42:31 PM | 70 comments
The following pixel artists produced Pixel Joint's top rated pixel art for July 2007. Many thanks go out to this month's top pixel artists and all the members who took time to rate.
The Inner Depths of Natalie's...
The Alkonost
Legend of Iya. Bearos walk cycle.
Buratino
Atlantis
The Night They Returned...
Red Goddess
Manga Taisen
SOTC gender bender challenge!
MetroidZM Starring: Sam AaronPosted by sedgemonkey at 8/21/2007 12:35:30 AM | 3 comments
Warning, the following video might cause you to become more manly...
A guy reviews Heavenly Sword and Resident Evil 5 trailers most bodaciously.
LINK
A guy reviews Heavenly Sword and Resident Evil 5 trailers most bodaciously.
LINK
Posted by Gil at 8/16/2007 5:33:07 PM | 3 comments
Peter Stemmler and Nana Rausch, the German artists responsible for the popular pixel and vector site, Quickhoney, have been recently interviewed by the folks over at Format Magazine.
Have a read!
Have a read!
Posted by pixelblink at 8/20/2007 10:18:10 PM | 11 comments
From challenge winner jamon comes this week's challenge. A rainy day scene. May be any time of day. Realistic or fantasy.
Rules:
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Rules:
- Canvas Size: 240 x 140 vertical or horizontal
- Transparency: No
- Animation: Allowed
- Color Palette: 32 color max
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by pixelblink at 8/20/2007 12:01:04 AM | 11 comments
The 360º Panorama pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the 360º Panorama forum thread for more information.
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the 360º Panorama forum thread for more information.
Posted by pixelblink at 8/20/2007 12:00:46 AM | 9 comments
It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Showdown at the Ol Corral.
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
Posted by pixelblink at 8/20/2007 12:00:31 AM | 1 comments
An online game making site with over 2000 accounts and is starting to get the word out about the site. It allows developers to create their own game worlds.
Posted by rogue pixel at 8/18/2007 11:12:18 AM | 11 comments
Pixel an old fashioned western-styled showdown scene
Rules:
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Rules:
- Canvas Size: 180x100
- Colour Restriction: 16
- Animation: no
- Transparency: no
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Posted by pixelblink at 8/13/2007 12:12:46 AM | 25 comments
It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: 360º Panorama.
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
Posted by pixelblink at 8/13/2007 12:10:15 AM | 14 comments
The Aussie Aussie Aussie! pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Aussie Aussie Aussie! forum thread for more information.
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Aussie Aussie Aussie! forum thread for more information.
Posted by pixelblink at 8/13/2007 12:10:05 AM | 5 comments
Finally, there is an online gif animator from the cool cats at www.iaza.com.
This brand new online tool with all the needed features is available.
Just make your frames and upload, set timing and thats it.
This brand new online tool with all the needed features is available.
Just make your frames and upload, set timing and thats it.
Posted by jalonso at 8/12/2007 3:42:03 PM | 19 comments
From challenge winner GingerStu comes this week's panorama challenge. Pixel a panoramic scene, interior or exterior, with seamless edges. The scene must contain reflections. Reflections may be in mirrors, water, shiny metals, etc.
Rules:
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Don't forget that the winner of this week's challenge will have their work featured as a Daily Deviation at deviantArt!
Rules:
- Must be one complete scene and not split into comic panels or used as sprite strip.
- Seamless match on the ends to achieve 360º
- Panorama height cannot exceed 120 pixels high.
- Panorama length cannot exceed 640 pixels wide.
- No transparency
- Animations allowed
- 16 colors maximum
The challenge thread will have all the challenge updates. The thread is also a great place to post your WIPs.
Don't forget that the winner of this week's challenge will have their work featured as a Daily Deviation at deviantArt!
Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/6/2007 12:08:08 AM | 10 comments
It's time to head on over to the forum and vote for the latest pixel art challenge: Aussie Aussie Aussie!.
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/6/2007 12:05:12 AM | 0 comments
The Dive In pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Dive In forum thread for more information.
Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Check out the Dive In forum thread for more information.
Posted by sedgemonkey at 8/6/2007 12:04:49 AM | 14 comments
In the attempt to bring pixel art out of the dumpster at deviantArt, Shonegold and I have been burning the midnight oil (well, not at the same time since we are on opposite sides of the earth). Many ideas have been coming up, and Shonegold has come up with a winner...
Starting now, any person who wins the weekly competition here at PJ, will also recieve a Daily Deviation IF they have a dA account and submit their piece.
Day by day, dA is starting to get back into the Pixel Art game...
Starting now, any person who wins the weekly competition here at PJ, will also recieve a Daily Deviation IF they have a dA account and submit their piece.
Day by day, dA is starting to get back into the Pixel Art game...
Posted by Ensellitis at 8/4/2007 6:00:56 AM | 24 comments
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