Video Games (As Art)

Manny Calavera · Sep 21, 2007

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)

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21881.html Everyday Shooter (PlayStation 3)

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/16598.html?type=mov Ico (PlayStation 2)

No More Heroes (Wii)

Okami (PlayStation 2)

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/9949.html Rez (Dreamcast/PlayStation 2/X-Box 360)

Shadow of the Colossus (PlayStation 2)

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/7924.html

Britalian · Sep 21, 2007

My God! They are amazing! What have I been missing all this time?

sonick · Sep 21, 2007

Rez = Awesome. I hear they are bringing Rez HD to the Xbox Marketplace.

What about this one, Cosmic Smash for Dreamcast:

Youtube:

Manny Calavera · Sep 21, 2007

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:

Youtube:

Cosmic Smash is beautiful. I never could understand why they didn't bring it stateside.

lawyerdad · Sep 21, 2007

lawyerdad · Sep 21, 2007

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

I guess you could say Pong was kind of the Rothko of video games.

Manny Calavera · Sep 21, 2007

dusty · Sep 21, 2007

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 · Sep 21, 2007

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').

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

Brian SD · Sep 21, 2007

Ikaruga

I'd say Battle Raper is probably the most artistic video game

Manny Calavera · Sep 21, 2007

Originally Posted by Brian SD

I'd say Battle Raper is probably the most artistic video game

Cho Aniki > Battle Raper

Reggs · Sep 21, 2007

Manny Calavera · Sep 21, 2007

That BioShock picture gives me chills.

Reggs · Sep 22, 2007

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.

injung · Sep 22, 2007

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.

Video Games (As Art)

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Lying Dog-faced Pony Soldier

Lying Dog-faced Pony Soldier

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Moderator

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Senior Member

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Similar threads

Featured Sponsor

Yes, I have a signature fragrance I wear every day

Yes, I have a signature fragrance but I don't wear it daily

No, I have several fragrances and rotate through them

I don't wear fragrance

Forum Sponsors

Forum statistics

FOLLOW STYLEFORUM ON: