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Video Games (As Art)

Manny Calavera

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I wanted to create this topic for educational purposes rather than as a trump card. I hope a forum non-gamer takes a gander at these games and is blown away by the design. I don't feel like adding descriptions and think that with the screens and videos you can get an idea for what is there, since this is an audio-visual medium. Feel free to add and recommend more screenshots and videos (as well as additional games) as I couldn't find all the media I wanted. Echochrome (PlayStation 3/PSP)
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http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21881.html Everyday Shooter (PlayStation 3)
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http://www.gametrailers.com/player/16598.html?type=mov Ico (PlayStation 2)
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No More Heroes (Wii)
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Okami (PlayStation 2)
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http://www.gametrailers.com/player/9949.html Rez (Dreamcast/PlayStation 2/X-Box 360)
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Shadow of the Colossus (PlayStation 2)
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http://www.gametrailers.com/player/7924.html
 

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My God! They are amazing! What have I been missing all this time?
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Rez = Awesome. I hear they are bringing Rez HD to the Xbox Marketplace.

What about this one, Cosmic Smash for Dreamcast:

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Manny Calavera

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Originally Posted by sonick
Rez = Awesome. I hear they are bringing Rez HD to the Xbox Marketplace.

What about this one, Cosmic Smash for Dreamcast:

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Cosmic Smash is beautiful. I never could understand why they didn't bring it stateside.
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Damn you Jon!, I was just typing up a starter for a videogames as art discussion (and my hesitance to call games as a medium 'art').
 

Manny Calavera

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Originally Posted by dusty
Damn you Jon!, I was just typing up a starter for a videogames as art discussion (and my hesitance to call games as a medium 'art').

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It probably would've been an eloquent counter-point to my "do-it-yourself" links and picturez.
 

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Ikaruga
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I'd say Battle Raper is probably the most artistic video game
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I cant find a good video of it, but the ending credits of Twisted Metal Black were pretty good.



Resident Evil 5 looks like it will have a highly stylized look, not unlike 300.



Capcom just had to include a trademark ultra cheesy line at the end.
 

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We shouldn't only focus on the visuals - video game music has been arranged/adapted and played by very well respected orchestras, and the storylines of many games would have been worthy of any book.
 

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